I don't make New Year's resolutions - I am the type that declares "Screw that..." and does what she wants. I know what I should choose - get back to the gym and quit smoking - oooh - I said it - smoking! I need to do that - again - in my time!
I had a choice for Christmas from Ted - usual gift certificates, tires for my car, or simply add money to my gift for my student and his family who are homeless. I chose tires and more on the gift certificate to my student. Ted never expected me to choose one!
I made it threw Christmas - shopping for others, seeing my boyz, and not buying for me. The hardest part was the day after Christmas - the SALES. OMG - THEY WERE GREAT. Coach offered 20% at Macys, the GAP had 50% off all sale items. MK, Cole Haan, and Av had great sales.
I bought nothing. I had to buy dog food and Starbucks coffee, which I get on sale at Target. With nothing else to do, I browsed the stores. I needed no help - just looking. I found some serious sales on MK and Coach shoes and boots at Macys, which I actually detest. I looked and saw nothing. I did not have gift card, so buying was not an option.
I then cruised 20 minutes to Woodbury Commons - not to add insult to injury, but to really see if I was "fixed". I went to my usual haunts - MK, AV, Kate, KC, and Joe Jeans. Nothing... jumped out at me. Nothing said "BUY ME!"
I turn 50 on January 16th and I want new appliances and some new furniture. The best part is that I can get them. We are moving forward with more renovations, so I feel like my goal of selling is closer, if we decide to sell in five years. With all our renovations, we have paid cash - I always flipped at the thought of saving and then using our money, but now I am glad. Ted is pragmatic, I am instant gratification! He has taught me to be a good consumer with cash. Now I am a practical consumer...of nothing for me!
So, what are your resolutions? What did you get for Christmas? Please share - it is not rubbing it in! I really love to hear what great buys you all got!!!! And do not forget the resolutions! Can you quit shopping for you for four months?
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