It has been a while since I posted but my time has been occupied with family as a result of a recent death.
My spending got a little out of control when my mom decided to help me out and go "shopping" for me along with other things. She went out and found a lot of things that I might like to wear to the funeral ... and more. I ended up spending on my WF card. Bad. I know. But honestly, even though I may say I don't "need" anything, I really do. My clothes are looking old and ratty. The t-shirt I'm wearing today is about five years old and has holes visible to me around the waistband.
I bought some badly needed jeans as the ones I wear all the time look trashy at the ankles. When I spent the last $130, I told her, "NO MORE SHOPPING!" I love her and am grateful that she took the time, she really knows what looks good on me, but seriously. No more!
I spent about $350 but it sure was nice to have proper attire for the funeral and to spend time with family who I see once every couple of years, wearing clothes that were in decent shape.
So...with that being said, my new plan is to pay off Capital One 1 and then back to WF. My March budget should be posted within a few days. It's already on paper.
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Trip to the mall and other ramblings
Since my last post I've tried keeping a list of when I spend money and honestly don't think I really like it. Maybe I'll just try keeping the receipts.
Just paid a tiny bit more to Capital One 1 (every bit counts!) so owe them $826.00. I still plan to have them paid by the beginning of May.
It's hard to not spend money on things I don't need. Yesterday I went to Target and got some things to sell on ebay and some health and beauty stuff I need, yes, need.
I also went to Victoria's Secret and spent $26.xx on their 5/$25 deal. BUT....I didn't have to use any of my money. It was all paid with a gift card and a coupon :) The lady in front of me spent about $300! Apparently she is getting married and from what I saw, was buying some super fancy shmancy stuff!!! Ah, the good old days of shopping at VS!
I went to the mall to return some stuff for my boss and while there saw some tank tops that I must have once summer hits! They are super basic tanks which I live in at the (almost) best time of the year. :)
Just paid a tiny bit more to Capital One 1 (every bit counts!) so owe them $826.00. I still plan to have them paid by the beginning of May.
It's hard to not spend money on things I don't need. Yesterday I went to Target and got some things to sell on ebay and some health and beauty stuff I need, yes, need.
I also went to Victoria's Secret and spent $26.xx on their 5/$25 deal. BUT....I didn't have to use any of my money. It was all paid with a gift card and a coupon :) The lady in front of me spent about $300! Apparently she is getting married and from what I saw, was buying some super fancy shmancy stuff!!! Ah, the good old days of shopping at VS!
I went to the mall to return some stuff for my boss and while there saw some tank tops that I must have once summer hits! They are super basic tanks which I live in at the (almost) best time of the year. :)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Car insurance, ebay and rambling
I just realized today when I went to make a partial payment for my car insurance that I am a month behind. I need to pay $122.34 by Sunday. BUT...this is do-able, since I am waiting for money to be transferred to my bank account from PayPal for ebay stuff that sold.
Today wasn't a busy ebay day, only sold 3 things with a profit of just over $20. It all adds up though and that's what I count on!
I really don't know how long it is going to take me to be debt free. I'm not really willing to live on rice and beans, not go to dinner with the girls once a month, rent movies on occasion, you know, all the things people do when they REALLY try. Been there, done that, didn't last, don't want to do it again.
What I am willing to do is think before I buy, which I've been doing for a while, and have a budget set. I used to buy things just because I wanted them or they were cute. But really, if you asked me right now if I NEED anything...I don't think so. Sure, it would be nice to have a better printer, nicer kitchen knives, um, that's about all I can think of right now...but...I don't NEED them. They are WANTS, and I can live with that.
My clothes aren't really that nice, I don't look for designer brands when I shop, it's not about that for me. I like pretty things, but buying stuff for the label feeds the ego. If I find something that I like and it's well made (name brand or not), it's worth it to me.
The fun thing about selling on ebay, for me, is that I get to go shopping...ha, listen to me, I "get to go shopping," and spend money, but I resell over 90% of what I buy. AND, I only buy things on sale! I feel like this fulfills my desire to shop.
As I mentioned in my last post (I think), if I could only get the stuff I buy listed for sale, I'd be in better shape...financially and mentally! So much clutter gets to my head.
Guess I better get to putting stuff in my ebay store! Good luck to you if you are selling on ebay :)
Today wasn't a busy ebay day, only sold 3 things with a profit of just over $20. It all adds up though and that's what I count on!
I really don't know how long it is going to take me to be debt free. I'm not really willing to live on rice and beans, not go to dinner with the girls once a month, rent movies on occasion, you know, all the things people do when they REALLY try. Been there, done that, didn't last, don't want to do it again.
What I am willing to do is think before I buy, which I've been doing for a while, and have a budget set. I used to buy things just because I wanted them or they were cute. But really, if you asked me right now if I NEED anything...I don't think so. Sure, it would be nice to have a better printer, nicer kitchen knives, um, that's about all I can think of right now...but...I don't NEED them. They are WANTS, and I can live with that.
My clothes aren't really that nice, I don't look for designer brands when I shop, it's not about that for me. I like pretty things, but buying stuff for the label feeds the ego. If I find something that I like and it's well made (name brand or not), it's worth it to me.
The fun thing about selling on ebay, for me, is that I get to go shopping...ha, listen to me, I "get to go shopping," and spend money, but I resell over 90% of what I buy. AND, I only buy things on sale! I feel like this fulfills my desire to shop.
As I mentioned in my last post (I think), if I could only get the stuff I buy listed for sale, I'd be in better shape...financially and mentally! So much clutter gets to my head.
Guess I better get to putting stuff in my ebay store! Good luck to you if you are selling on ebay :)
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