tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610429036239927361.post539940654087025272..comments2023-07-02T07:02:21.875-07:00Comments on Married & On a Budget: Shopping FastLeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07038727517843555108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610429036239927361.post-39573946104509178472012-11-19T09:10:28.992-08:002012-11-19T09:10:28.992-08:00Welcome and thanks for commenting!
In some ways ...Welcome and thanks for commenting! <br /><br />In some ways it's a tough time of year as I'm often in the mall for Christmas shopping, but in other ways it has helped as I just add whatever I want to my own list! Thankfully most of my favourite stores are not ones I have to go into when shopping for others. <br /><br />After the holidays I'm definitely going to have to avoid the mall though!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038727517843555108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610429036239927361.post-46526742014771520032012-11-18T16:55:21.745-08:002012-11-18T16:55:21.745-08:00Hi there! I'm not sure exactly how I got here...Hi there! I'm not sure exactly how I got here, but I have done something similar so I thought I'd comment :) In 2011 I went a year without spending on anything unnecessary, to include clothing & everything else. The goal was to pay off as much of my student loans as possible. Subsequently I paid off $14,000+ of debt in one year. <br /><br />My biggest advice is to remember that the anxiety of changing your behavior will pass. If you start thinking about something you want and delaying the gratification becomes anxiety provoking (it did for me in the beginning), distraction is HUGE and extremely helpful :) Also, avoiding those situations that will put you in temptation's way is also key. Avoiding your favorite stores for a while and not falling victim to the thinking that "I'll just browse and not buy anything" (Kind of like an alcoholic going into a bar just to socialize. We all know that's a BIG mistake).<br /><br />Anyway, good luck to you!<br />Emily (www.thriftysocialworker.com)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576189166398005932noreply@blogger.com