Yep…that’s me.  And this is why the ‘Forget about the Joneses’ project is a challenge for me.

I prefer to buy ‘outfits’ that I can see already together.

I am guilty of allowing myself to be ‘up-sold’ with accessories and add-ons.

If you send me coupons, even if I don’t need anything from your store, I am likely to at least come to the sale, if not purchase. (can I consider this ‘money saving in my future’ b/c I might eventually need it?)

I have a folder in my email called ’store coupons’.

And, good heavens, give me a $25 off my next $50 purchase when I buy….I am coming back.

Clearly, these are flaws.  And, for the most part, I have successfully supressed these urges for the last 15 days.

But not today.  I just had to use my ‘bucks’ for $50 off a $100 purchase.  Here’s the thing…my window to use the coupon closed tomorrow.  The store sells kids clothes, and since my little ones are, well, little, most of their clothing from last year doesn’t fit anymore.  So, they do need clothes that fit.  And, the best part is, I can take them back if I determine they don’t need what I got (damn I got some cute stuff!)

I am trying to figure out how to tame the ‘excess’ so that I don’t go right back to where I was at the end of my 21 days.  It will definitely be a relief to avoid the ‘failure’ feeling when I decide to spend on something that isn’t life-sustaining, but I want to make sure I still manage to save as much as possible.

After about a month, I should be able to tally how much I’ve cut from our regular spending.  I’ll keep you updated.

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