Reformed shopaholic? please can you give me the benefit of your advice

verynewmoneysaver

Hi and welcome from me too debtfreeforever. I'm going to print your advice too and leave it in a prominent place! It's brilliant!

downcdebt

Hi all, I thought i would join in as i finally faced up to my debt which is the same as my annual gross income - gulp.

I spend too much on odds n sods, and occasionally splurge on clothes. I end up being drawn in and parting with my cash because they are cheap, yet over look the fact that they are not that nice and dont fit well. But still I dont take them back!! Internet shopping eh!

I have just recently bought two pairs of boots that looked lovely on line (hence thinking...ooooh i'll take one pair in black and one in brown) because they were in the sale. However when they came they weren't that nice and didn't even fit well as I got the size too small, as my size wasnt available and I couldn't pass up on such a bargain could I ;-) .

I have read through many of the helpful comments on this thread and have decided to spend some of this weekend sorting out my wardrobe, as I am sure I have lots things I could wear if I bothered to mend them/iron them/ put them with nice jewelry. Hell, I even found two pairs of much nicer boots at the back of the wardrobe than the pairs I just bought that dont fit!

It really hit home when I read one post about how it is much better to spend time taking care of your appearance by eating well, exercising, doing nails, hair, looking after skin etc. I think I buy stuff as I reckon it would make me look nice and then I would feel better about myself, but ignore the fact that my nails are bitten, spotty skin (bad diet!), need to tone up etc....and i would look and feel so much better if i sorted that out rather than just put on a new top...

anyway....heres to a good weekend to all of you

Anglea

Welcome downcdebt :j to our merry gang.

CompletelyLost

downcdebt wrote: »

It really hit home when I read one post about how it is much better to spend time taking care of your appearance by eating well, exercising, doing nails, hair, looking after skin etc. I think I buy stuff as I reckon it would make me look nice and then I would feel better about myself, but ignore the fact that my nails are bitten, spotty skin (bad diet!), need to tone up etc....and i would look and feel so much better if i sorted that out rather than just put on a new top...

That is so true actually...
Welcome to the thread anyway, hope it helps you stay on track

I might go into town for an hour...not sure yet. I'm not going for anything in particular, I just fancy some fresh air as it's a lovely day. Can I trust myself though?

verynewmoneysaver

Welcome downcdebt. I've just been to a jumble sale. Got Monsoon white blouse 50p, Debenhams floral top 25p, Principles combats 25p, Next jacket 50p, Hawkshead sleeveless jacket 50p, belt 25p,6 books £2,egg poacher 50p and large mug 20p. Loads of stuff for £5 and it goes to a good cause.

morocha

Hi ladies !!

finally i spent money today.... £12 in clothes for my dd ( holidays clothes) £ 18 in a pair of trainers and 1 pair of clarks sandals for dd too.
£2.82 for myself.... had breakfast in Wetherspoon on my own today !!.

Do any of you have this batle of shopping on line, adding things to the cart then deciding it is not a good idea... hours later then here we go, we do it again ?? i have a terrible problem.. i want 2 pairs of Nine West shoes.. they are £41 delivery included... but i can not bring myself to pay for them....... yet.

verynewmoneysaver

Yes,I wish online shopping hadn't been invented!

NGlady

I'm home Shall be online with a FULL review later - going to have some dinner and snuggle my new handbag

CompletelyLost

verynewmoneysaver wrote: »

Welcome downcdebt. I've just been to a jumble sale. Got Monsoon white blouse 50p, Debenhams floral top 25p, Principles combats 25p, Next jacket 50p, Hawkshead sleeveless jacket 50p, belt 25p,6 books £2,egg poacher 50p and large mug 20p. Loads of stuff for £5 and it goes to a good cause.

Wow, brilliant bargains. There are never any jumble sales near us.

NGlady wrote: »

I'm home Shall be online with a FULL review later - going to have some dinner and snuggle my new handbag

Ooooooh so he bought you it after all? :eek: Looking forward to hearing all the gossip

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Well, today was... ok. I returned a top that had a hole in it - £16 refund.
Had a little flutter on the Grand National and lost £5
Lottery ticket £1
So total spends - £6.

Hmm my total spends since 1st April are £20.46 <--that's non-necessities. In the same amount of time last month I'd spent £164.90 :eek: I think that's progress..?

ThinkingOfLinking

Hi all,
Had no chance to get online the last few days but have been well behaved, other than 2 pairs of PJ bottoms at a total of £10 and a glass of wine for £3; I did need the PJs as I live in them as I spend most of my time lounging around at home.
Next week, I plan to have NSDs on Monday and Tuesday.