tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post2118563583769959603..comments2008-12-12T13:36:43.891-06:00Salhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316749500678318719noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-81067455316079412882008-12-12T13:35:00.000-06:002008-12-12T13:35:00.000-06:00Good luck! I am trying a similar ban, but trying to do it for a year. I made it three months before my first slip, but am vowing not to let it set me back. http://www.retailtherapyproject.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-35815921959626767782008-10-13T20:04:00.000-05:002008-10-13T20:04:00.000-05:00keep us updated! :)-h of candid coolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437269300445395358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-5974507751992872092008-10-11T15:31:00.000-05:002008-10-11T15:31:00.000-05:00I hope you come over to the thrift side permanently Sal. You are clever and witty enough with clothes to make do with Thrift, it is better for the environment and helps a worthy charity too. And there is no such thing as buyers remorse, or trying to get the tags back on, or checking how many days it has sat in your wardrobe so you can return it. You just donate it back. And feel good about the money you donated to the cause.<BR/>As for giving the card to Husband Mike: I think this is the better option as you might need it quickly to pay for a winning bid. <BR/>Keep on it, you will be motivated by your clean credit card bill and it will encourage you to keep it clean each month. Whereas when it is all chunked up, it doesnt really make a difference if you blow an extra couple of hundred.<BR/><BR/>I save for my thrifting too, and it feels great. Occaisonally I go way over budget (Wool/Cashmere winter coat: ARMANI) but then I just tell Mr Hammie, I got my christmas present covered&gt;<BR/><BR/><BR/>So I am willing you to succeed with this one. <BR/><BR/>xxHammiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-92172701267277037282008-10-10T18:23:00.000-05:002008-10-10T18:23:00.000-05:00WOW! Good luck! I totally agree on the blogging thing... seeing all these fashion blogs and wardrobe_remix chicks makes me bored with my extensive closet. I don't think I'm ready for a full out ban yet, I just need to hold back for things I LOVE not just like a lot.futurelinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650523641541317512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-23759282732405903172008-10-10T09:43:00.000-05:002008-10-10T09:43:00.000-05:00About a year and a half ago, my mom retired and I decided to take a year off from "the real world." These things were unrelated to one another, but we were having a lot of the same realizations about money at that time. My mom and I talked a lot about how it was actually FUN to try to cut corners and despite now having a job again, we are still both very into cutting corners - because we CAN and it's empowering. You can do it! Not to sound super cheezy but it makes big purchases now seem that much better - knowing you're in control of your ability to do so and not just because it's on a credit card. :)Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744604292465928635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-82740235280219344042008-10-09T23:50:00.000-05:002008-10-09T23:50:00.000-05:00i salute you! it is gonna be a bumpy ride but hang on and you'll sail thru it. Im on a mini mission to save money but it's nothing compared to how you're controlling your expenses! <BR/><BR/>Goodluck and hang on tight!clareassiralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17971898050718905661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-88108672274329163402008-10-09T22:23:00.000-05:002008-10-09T22:23:00.000-05:00Congratulations on an excellent move, Sal. I'm very happy for you. <BR/><BR/>You sound empowered, revved up, and happy. <BR/><BR/>The lights are on. Come on home.enchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03406942482508439839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-29376353404620736502008-10-09T20:44:00.000-05:002008-10-09T20:44:00.000-05:00Hiya! Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog! It's always nice to hear from readers across the globe.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your spending ban. I've given up trying to stick to any kind of budget - these days I budget my living expenses around my purchase items. Sadness.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223507142814121307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-83860522000662112052008-10-09T18:22:00.000-05:002008-10-09T18:22:00.000-05:00I&#39;m a lurker on your wonderful blog, and a fellow Anthropologie addict (haven&#39;t shopped there in many, many months, though - yay!). I feel your pain! <BR/><BR/>You can do this - for one thing, if you&#39;re like me, you&#39;ll discover all kinds of cool stuff at the back of your closet that you had completely forgotten about in your constant quest for the new!<BR/><BR/>My ban is on new clothes, except with express permission from my husband for special purchases (like, I actually need a new bra or a suit for work or party dress - actual need as defined by my husband, not me). It&#39;s not really about &quot;permission&quot; - it&#39;s just good for me to have to justify purchases and it prevents impulse &quot;I&#39;m depressed and need something pretty, right NOW&quot; shopping. <BR/><BR/>A few other exceptions - I can replace shoes that my dog chews up, sew my own clothes should I be so inclined, &amp; I have thrifting rights - keep me from losing my mind or dying of boredom.<BR/><BR/>Ban&#39;s been in effect (with a little bit of cheating, there&#39;s bound to be some!) for over six months now.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Inder-ifichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-83131184381765027732008-10-09T17:16:00.000-05:002008-10-09T17:16:00.000-05:006 months, wow! I'm just trying one month and it's already hard.annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588444106587500168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-50416979750770241992008-10-09T15:22:24.261-05:002008-10-09T15:22:24.261-05:00You ladies are so fantastic. Thanks for sharing your similarities and differences surrounding spending, and THANKS for all your kind and supportive words. I think I'm gonna need 'em ...<BR/><BR/>;)Salhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316749500678318719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-80559182785782798552008-10-09T15:16:00.000-05:002008-10-09T15:16:00.000-05:00I have a tendency toward "emotional shopping" - I don't have the addictive thing, but will shop when feeling unsettled in any way. My tactic has just been to stay the hell out of shops (and never really start shopping online) and spend my little bit of cash in thrift stores.<BR/><BR/>That way when I have a weird binge (like yesterday) it only costs me $8!<BR/>I wish you lots of luck and good winds with your mission.Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11956978624939655725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-46942015414462783832008-10-09T14:59:00.000-05:002008-10-09T14:59:00.000-05:00I've put my credit cards in little envelopes. On the front I wrote "FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY- you have debt". The envelopes go in my wallet as a reminder that I can't afford what I'm buying and the fact that I would have to pull out that envelope with those words on it in front of a sales clerk, well, the humiliation of that works! I can't get rid of the cards because like you I don't have a cushion yet. But as soon as I do have a good sized emergency fund I am slicing those babies up for good. It's just really REALLY hard. Good luck! You can do it!Yet Another Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929341637572551277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-33805793607439234432008-10-09T14:55:00.000-05:002008-10-09T14:55:00.000-05:00Not beating yourself up is the most important part. Seriously. Be proud of yourself for embracing change.<BR/><BR/>I'll tell ya, the upcoming move is getting me to re-evaluate my relationship with possessions -- and unless you're born simultaneously minimalist (so you don't want stuff) and wealthy (so you can afford the exact three things you want, just perfect), I don't think ANYONE has a wholly even-keeled relationship with stuff.drwendehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583869876969470655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-39985652369709836092008-10-09T14:29:00.000-05:002008-10-09T14:29:00.000-05:00Circumstances have forced me to enact a similar policy regarding clothing (not credit card temptation, but home repairs--ends up with the same kind of plan) and I really like how you have set limits AND given yourself some play room (the $10 weekly+rollover) and not made it punitive (you can still yearn for those Fluevogs to appear on eBay). I am about to get a tune-up for sewing machine that someone gave me, and even though I barely sew, I'm looking forward to fooling around with it as an outlet for my self-adornment jones.momohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12149328149132703479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-55228985456492532672008-10-09T14:19:00.000-05:002008-10-09T14:19:00.000-05:00My friend struggles with the same thing...she loves writing and chatting with the online shopping community...but it just leads her to more and more shopping! Ultimately, she did reach a balance with strict budgeting. I think she used Pearbudget as a starter. Good luck!!The Conscious Snobwww.theconscioussnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-48354736928975664262008-10-09T14:06:00.000-05:002008-10-09T14:06:00.000-05:00Hi sal!! This is precisely why I set up my $pending, $aving, Me blog, as I had exactly the same conflicts!! I only posted a couple of days ago of how I need to keep my thrifting under strict control. I do like having the separate blogs, as I have bloggers for fashion and bloggers for personal finance-come on over and take a read of mine and some of my favourite bloggers posts-they make interesting reading!!Sharon Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15792904322725966887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-89607008851291211652008-10-09T13:24:00.000-05:002008-10-09T13:24:00.000-05:00Good luck, Sal! :) How exciting.a cat of impossible colourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304706719936895188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-4312274113495513342008-10-09T13:21:00.000-05:002008-10-09T13:21:00.000-05:00Good luck! I'm very interested to see how it turns out. Just fyi I tagged you in my blog!Kelli Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03020893478904684572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-40742305121694470082008-10-09T13:01:00.000-05:002008-10-09T13:01:00.000-05:00GOOD LUCK! I know you can do it, and I admire you so much for setting those goals &lt;3Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075982153498392842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-75698655533803857642008-10-09T12:47:00.000-05:002008-10-09T12:47:00.000-05:00Good luck! We will be here to whip you into shape ;-)Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17840377765937929376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-69996155017395306302008-10-09T12:38:00.000-05:002008-10-09T12:38:00.000-05:00Good for you, Sal! You know, you might actually end up enjoying this! <BR/><BR/>When I was in grad school, I only allowed myself $30 a week for *all* my fun stuff, and forced myself to consider any purchases over $10 for at least a week. I'm telling you, Clinque Blackhoney Almost Lipstick takes on a new level of awesome when you covet it for two months!Sarah Vonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13714179408766699953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-7964666721882368472008-10-09T12:04:00.000-05:002008-10-09T12:04:00.000-05:00added you to my blogroll, love! sorry about the oversight :)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03924696385489623992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-17515322117733943852008-10-09T11:22:00.000-05:002008-10-09T11:22:00.000-05:00Good luck with your ban! I'm rooting for you!ambikahttp://into-thefray.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774530107251165712.post-61421872258398812032008-10-09T10:55:27.017-05:002008-10-09T10:55:27.017-05:00Whew, six months is a long time. I'm impressed!WendyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.com