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Experiment: Buying nothing non-essential for 6 months.

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Lately I've been a bit on a buying overload. I'm finally at the point where I make enough money to cover my expenses without having to dip into student loan money, but I'm having to dig myself out of debt I created after I got a new card with 0% apr for a year and charged up thinking "Oh well, I'm not paying interest." I'm also trying to pay off my car loan by August. Because of this, I decided I really need to re-evaluate my spending habits. So I am going to try to go 6 months of buying no items that aren't essential for school or whatever. I have way too much stuff, and I don't want any more. I am still going to allow myself to get Starbucks a couple times a month, and go out with friends every once in awhile, but I am going to try my hardest not to accumulate any more "stuff." Just figured I'd share.


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Lately I've been a bit on a buying overload. I'm finally at the point where I make enough money to cover my expenses without having to dip into student loan money, but I'm having to dig myself out of debt I created after I got a new card with 0% apr for a year and charged up thinking "Oh well, I'm not paying interest." I'm also trying to pay off my car loan by August. Because of this, I decided I really need to re-evaluate my spending habits. So I am going to try to go 6 months of buying no items that aren't essential for school or whatever. I have way too much stuff, and I don't want any more. I am still going to allow myself to get Starbucks a couple times a month, and go out with friends every once in awhile, but I am going to try my hardest not to accumulate any more "stuff." Just figured I'd share.

 

Congratulations. More stuff means bigger house, which leads to bigger mortgage/rent and bigger headaches.

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Congratulations. More stuff means bigger house, which leads to bigger mortgage/rent and bigger headaches.

 

 

It's like my toolbox dilemma, lol. I need a couple new tools for some project, but my toolbox becomes full. So I buy a larger toolbox. The larger toolbox looks a bit empty, so I buy more tools. The new one eventually fills up....so....

 

This has been going on now for almost 30 years. :o

HoldenMcGroin

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Good luck! Sounds like a good plan.

 

If it helps defray the "need" for Starbucks, I just remind myself how many calories are in most of them. LOL That's incentive to me!

 

 

Well they are getting rid of my favorite drink soon, cause it's seasonal so I won't have to worry about being tempted to go there too much.

 

 

But I will keep you guys updated. I know I'm going to run into some pitfalls along the way, but hopefully I can avoid them.

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Congratulations. More stuff means bigger house, which leads to bigger mortgage/rent and bigger headaches.

 

 

It's like my toolbox dilemma, lol. I need a couple new tools for some project, but my toolbox becomes full. So I buy a larger toolbox. The larger toolbox looks a bit empty, so I buy more tools. The new one eventually fills up....so....

 

This has been going on now for almost 30 years. ;)

 

it's a sickness that I share... it started 12 years ago when I bought my first home. haha

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Do you want a stop spending partner? I really really need to curb the spending...

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Do you want a stop spending partner? I really really need to curb the spending...

 

For sure! I also need a weight loss buddy if someone else does too.

 

Wonder if I could recruit my husband for that one....

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Congratulations. More stuff means bigger house, which leads to bigger mortgage/rent and bigger headaches.

 

 

It's like my toolbox dilemma, lol. I need a couple new tools for some project, but my toolbox becomes full. So I buy a larger toolbox. The larger toolbox looks a bit empty, so I buy more tools. The new one eventually fills up....so....

 

This has been going on now for almost 30 years. :cry2:

 

 

How big is your toolbox NOW? :mellow:

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radi8

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Congratulations. More stuff means bigger house, which leads to bigger mortgage/rent and bigger headaches.

 

 

It's like my toolbox dilemma, lol. I need a couple new tools for some project, but my toolbox becomes full. So I buy a larger toolbox. The larger toolbox looks a bit empty, so I buy more tools. The new one eventually fills up....so....

 

This has been going on now for almost 30 years. :rolleyes:

 

 

How big is your toolbox NOW? :o

 

Which one? :angry:

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Congratulations. More stuff means bigger house, which leads to bigger mortgage/rent and bigger headaches.

 

 

It's like my toolbox dilemma, lol. I need a couple new tools for some project, but my toolbox becomes full. So I buy a larger toolbox. The larger toolbox looks a bit empty, so I buy more tools. The new one eventually fills up....so....

 

This has been going on now for almost 30 years. :rofl:

 

 

How big is your toolbox NOW? :)

 

Which one? :rofl:

 

 

I win everytime that question is asked.

angeleyeskkhr

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Congratulations. More stuff means bigger house, which leads to bigger mortgage/rent and bigger headaches.

 

 

It's like my toolbox dilemma, lol. I need a couple new tools for some project, but my toolbox becomes full. So I buy a larger toolbox. The larger toolbox looks a bit empty, so I buy more tools. The new one eventually fills up....so....

 

This has been going on now for almost 30 years. :rofl:

 

 

How big is your toolbox NOW? :rofl:

 

Which one? :lol:

 

 

Well, if you keep replacing the last one with a bigger one (as indicated by the blue)...I'd say the current. :lol:

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Is a doggie door considered non-essential?!

no.

 

OK good because my puppy just peed in front of the back door again... as soon as I saw him walking over there I got up to open the door and he started go-ing. I swear Im about to lock the brat up in his kennel... he did that yesterday too...

 

OMG I just realized i have a bottle of 1999 Vintage Dom Perignon that I could sell... DH got it as a gift at work and I'm not a fan of Dom. Wonder if I could sell it on Craigslist? Never heard of people selling champagne online tho...

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OMG I just realized i have a bottle of 1999 Vintage Dom Perignon that I could sell...

 

Sell? :lol: Pass it to the left..... :cry2:

 

BREAK IT OPEN!!!! It's New Years!!

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OMG I just realized i have a bottle of 1999 Vintage Dom Perignon that I could sell...

 

Sell? :huh: Pass it to the left..... :rofl:

 

BREAK IT OPEN!!!! It's New Years!!

 

Hmmm... maybe I will keep that for the New Year. From what I found online I could only get like $100 for it. Can you believe my SIL wanted to waste it on mimosas on Christmas?! I sent DH to the store to get Korbel. Dom in a mimosa?! :lol: lol CRAZY!

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