I have, in fact, spent a little ‘unnecessary’ money in the past few days. 

It felt freeing.

That’s bad, right?

I’m suposed to be saving, saving and saving.  Not spending ANYTHING unnecessary.  It is all still part of “Forgeting about the Joneses”.

I keep making excuses: “I’ve been good so far.”, “It was only $34.”, “I would have spent it as soon as the 21 days were up anyway.”  I feel a little like a failure, but that is ok.  I’m giving myslef permission to fall off the savings wagon.

I told you at the beginning of my 21 days that there would be a few ‘challenges’ in my future.  One of them was a party at my house on Monday night.  It was a direct sales party.   I knew it would be trouble because the stuff is darling – monogrammed bags and purses, stuff for the kids, etc.  Since I was co-hosting the party, my friend and I got ‘free stuff’.  I was given a dollar amount I could spend free, a 1/2 price item and 15% off.  Sorry (I know I’m a marketer’s dream) but I couldn’t help it.  The fun part is – my $34 dollars actually got me a $100 worth of goodies.  Since I wouldn’t be hosting a party again and therefore wouldn’t have the chance to save on a few things I wanted, I just did it.

I really was hoping I could gloat in triumph at the end of the 21 days having spent NOTHING over my absolute necessities.  Not so much.

I’m really so close.  Only 9 days to go.  Cross your fingers for me!

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