I decided to shake things up a bit in 2019. Not make year-long resolutions but break the year down into goals or challenges.
Last month was self-care. Just slow down. I decided one way to do with was to use up bath products I have had in drawers for a while. This is me usually “Open drawer see products. Oh yeah should use that. Not today. No time.” Repeat next time I open the drawer.
I gave myself a facial. I opened the “Kiss My Face” product thinking it was a facial scrub or mask but it is a cleanser. Now in shower. Also have had a few soaks. I tried to accomplished one thing a week. Doesn’t sound like much but big for me.
This month I want to concentrate on not spending. I debated doing this one in January but thought no and did self-care. December was expensive with few unexpected purchases (over the range microwave being one). Oh yeah and Christmas.
I’m not a clothes or shoe shopper. So I don’t think this will be a problem. My restraint will be needed on not purchasing stationery and craft supplies. I’m thinking to fill this void I will use up some craft supplies on hand. That will give me some focus. If your thinking won’t books be a problem – no I am an avid library going.
Is there something besides clothes and shoes that you find hard not to purchase? I would love to hear what pulls when at the shops!
I just need to avoid the shops. I am more of an impulse buyer, but fortunately, that doesn’t translate to online shopping. If I can’t hold it, I’m not likely to buy it (unless I really need it).
Don’t do much on-line shopping so that didn’t even cross my mind as an issue. Not much of an impulse buyer, like I wrote it is craft supplies that will be my downfall!!
With kids, most of my shopping happens at the grocery store–but I can definitely get lured into a Marshalls or TJMaxx and decide the deals are too good to pass up. I always try to remind myself that no deal is better than spending $0–especially when the item isn’t necessary!
Want versus a need. I think wants are fine if you can afford them and not giving something necessary up or going into debt. Just after an expensive month I want to spend less/save more as vacation later in the year and want to enjoy that and not over think what I’m spending. Thanks for visiting!
Presents would be hard – especially if it was “them!”. I’m not an impulse buyer but I do think that waiting an hour is a good idea. When we have a sale or craft show at work I don’t take my pursue when I go through the tables. That way no impulse buying and usually I don’t go back for items I was thinking about. I didn’t think of it as a self-care practice but it really is. thank you.
February for you, if not purchasing vintage items, could be craft projects or re-purposing items you already have. That would be a fun month!
Art supplies! Anytime I feel the pull to try something new, I have a hard time not buying the supplies.
I know! Art supplies is the pull. Shoes/boots whatever!!!