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Monday, January 30, 2012

No Shopping!

Inspired by a road-trip conversation I had with Kristie this weekend (we traveled to Austin for a half-marathon and that recap should be up soon), she and I have decided to be a little crazy and give up personal shopping/spending for the month of February. 

For me, this means no:

  • Clothes
  • Accessories/shoes
  • Unnecessary things for the home
  • Dining out solo (Starbucks, quick lunch at Subway, etc.) 

This doesn't mean:

  • Gifts
  • Groceries
  • Necessary things for the home 
  • Dining out with others

That last one -- on both lists -- seems weird, I know, but I have a few scheduled social outings this month that I won't cancel because they're not the issue here. (One is celebrating a friend's birthday, the other is a planned date night out for Valentine's.)

I don't want to give up special nights with the people I care about, but I do want to curb a "quick coffee" or a 1-click book purchase on Amazon. I love my prime membership, but it's dangerous! 

Anyway, if you'd like to join us, you should! We'll be hash-tagging our non-shopping adventures with the very original #noshopping. 

Who's with us?

Posted at 04:56 PM in #noshopping, Purchases |

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april

I'm in! Good thing I bought my deck umbrella today, eh? I don't tweet though; does the hashtag work for blogs?

Posted by: april | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 06:45 PM

Alicia

I decided to join! I'm buying my new running shoes tomorrow to get them in before the deadline :)

Posted by: Alicia | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 06:51 PM

Heather

No. But that's because my personality is already like that. I limit myself a lot - I don't really shop. Just lately, I have bought new clothes! For the first time in a very long time! Why stop? Oh, ya, budget! Like I said, it's already my nature.

However, I do like the idea of not buying coffee or a quick snack unless it is a social outing. I think that is brilliant!

Posted by: Heather | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 08:31 PM

natalie

Have fun! The eating out thing makes total sense!

Posted by: natalie | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 08:41 PM

Mavsmom

OK...makes sense and sounds like something I could do and should do. I am in. Wish me luck!

Posted by: Mavsmom | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 09:20 PM

HollyLynne

You have amazon prime! And an iPhone, right? This may be old news to you, but I just found out there is a (free) kindle app for iPhone that allows you to download books from amazon to read on your phone, which you can't do because that would be shopping BUT, with prime membership you can borrow one book a month for free! Totally virtuous book "buying" loophole!

Posted by: HollyLynne | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 12:41 AM

K

If I wasn't getting married on March 3rd and then leaving for my honeymoon right after, I'd totally be on board. I want the freedom to purchase things for both occasions though.. I will join you for the food/snack/coffee challenge though.
Maybe I'll try the no personal spending on clothes/accessories/etc in April.

Posted by: K | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 08:21 AM

ris

What a coincidence, I was already planning to do something like this for February, so I am totally on board! Strength in numbers and all that, right?

Posted by: ris | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 09:11 AM

Ashley // Our Little Apartment

Oh, I just did this for January! It's a good reminder of how much money I spend at Target. ;) Good luck!

Posted by: Ashley // Our Little Apartment | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 09:39 AM

Ali V

I'd love to do this, but the idea of spending the last month or so of my pregnancy unable to order any unnecessary baby items from etsy makes me twitchy. But best of luck!! I did something similar for a couple months last year and it worked really well. Also freed up the surprising amount of time I apparently spend online shopping.

Posted by: Ali V | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:48 AM

ant_danielle

I've been toying with the idea since you first tweeted about it...I'm so tempted, I just don't know if I have it together enough for the eating out/snacking part of it! I've been pretty good lately about the other kinds of unnecessary spending (ahem, Target) but the food part always trips me up. On the other hand, it does totally help to know that you're accountable to other people for this kind of stuff, so...I'll do it! EEK!! Guess that means I should get to planning some cooking for tonight, huh?

Posted by: ant_danielle | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Kristie

I'm SO MAD at you that you agreed to do this with me. Next time talk me out of it. The TOMS ballet flats came out TODAY.

Posted by: Kristie | Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 01:39 PM

Dianna

I'm going to try! (Although am going to have to take one day off...have a bunch of 20% off an item chips good for only one weekend this month...can't waste those!)

Posted by: Dianna | Friday, February 03, 2012 at 01:37 PM

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My Very Grand 2012 To-Do List

  • 1. Create a business plan for the 5K I'd like to organize.
    2. Finally buy those investment jeans.
    3. Get brave with a new hair color.
    4. Read all my book club selections.
    5. Make Kyle's baby blanket and book of letters.
    6. Take at least one yoga class a month.
    7. Make a neighborhood friend.
    8. Organize the upstairs work space.
    9. Go to the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum and eat lunch at Cafe Modern.
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    13. Throw a baby shower.
    14. Take a trip with Mike, to celebrate our fifth anniversary.
    15. See a therapist.
    16. Update my SS card and passport.
    17. Make a general doctor's appointment.
    18. Go horseback riding.
    19. Decide what to do with my race bibs.
    20. Make these envelopes for thank you cards.
    21. Create and fill up a magical thinking jar.
    22. Paint some mason jars for our kitchen.
    23. Do something with the space above our couch.
    24. Create a nostalgia wall on the wall by our stairs.
    25. Sneak in cans of champagne to a chick flick with friends.
    26. Replace our kitchen counters.
    27. Have a garage sale and donate half the money to our local food bank.
    28. Create an address wreath for our front door.
    29. Paint our front door.
    30. Run at least 250 miles throughout the year.
    31. Find a charity that speaks to me, that I can become a voice for.
    32. Say something out loud every day.
    33. Go back to College Station.
    34. Pose for a boudoir session.
    35. Wear pretty new under things on New Year's Day.
    36. Enjoy Boston cream pie cupcakes.
    37. Host a more organized run at this year's Blathering.
    38. Take a family trip, even if it's just a weekend drive somewhere nearby.
    39. Hold Natalie's baby boy in the hospital.
    40. Create an Activities Advent Calendar for an early month in 2012.
    41. Create my Christmas Plan by November 1st.
    42. Create a media kit for my Lush sites.
    43. Replace our stockings for 2012.
    44. Buy a tree skirt.
    45. Go to kickboxing, at least five times.
    46. Sell 50 shirts through Cherry Jean.
    47. Finish the 6-week boot camp class I've already paid for.
    48. No phone or computer between 6 pm - Kyle's bedtime.
    49. Start marathon prep.
    50. Host a champagne-inspired dinner (champagne risotto, champagne cocktails, etc.)
    51. Do something with our front porch.
    52. Take Kyle on a night out of town, just us two.
    53. Eat at Salsa Fuego, in Fort Worth.
    54. Throw Mike a very rad 35th birthday party.
    55. Re-read To Kill a Mockingbird.
    56. Post on She Likes Purple at least 3x a week.
    57. Play poker.
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    64. Wear a swimsuit.
    65. Put a new pin in our wall map.
    66. Buy a great pair of impractical heels.
    67. See Beauty & the Beast in a theater, again.
    68. See the Nutcracker, Christmas season 2012.
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    70. Get a new blender and food processor.
    71. Go to the ballet.
    72. Take professional family photos.
    73. Write a letter to Mike once a month.
    74. Do 10 real push-ups and one pull-up.
    75. Run 3 miles for my 30th birthday.
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