Shopping Ban: Reflections

So, I just recently wrapped up a 21-week shopping ban with the new year.  During this ban, I was allowed $15 per week to be spent on second-hand, hand-made or vintage items.  I was allowed $50 of additional free money per month that could be spent however I wanted, no restrictions.  I also had a [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 21

Well, this was the last week of my shopping ban, since I decided to end it with the New Year(for now).  I really wish I had some good pictures of what I bought this week, but unfortunately, they haven’t arrived in the mail yet. I had $21 in ban money left.  I bought a lovely [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 20

So this week, I had $40 in free money left, plus $15 for this week in ban money.  I didn’t do too much shopping since it was right before the holidays, but I had some good finds on Ebay.  I’ve mentioned before that free money is money without restrictions, while ban money can only be [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 19

Just two more weeks and this shopping ban is officially done!  I still haven’t decided exactly what I will be doing in the New Year.  My plan right now is to take the month of January off from any type of ban.  I’ll still have my regular budget, but no restrictions on what I can [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 18

After cheating on my shopping ban last week, I kept myself in check this week.  My bank account was pretty low after buying my Fluevog Heather boots, so it wasn’t too hard.  However, there was a trip to Anthropologie.  I tried on this gorgeous skirt in a 12, but it was just a bit too [...]

Shopping Ban: Weeks 16 and 17

Well folks, it was bound to happen eventually.  With only a few weeks left of my six month shopping ban, I finally cheated.  Not just a little cheated, but $175 cheated.  Now what would I buy for $175?  These stunning beauties. Way back when I was first craving the goldenrod Fluevog Malibrans, these caught my [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 15

Last weekend, I hit up a bunch of local garage sales.  I found some awesome stuff, but ending up getting a lot of duds also.  That seems to be how it goes with garage sales.  I’ve only taken photos of the items I’m keeping, but I counted the total money spent against my ban. My [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 14

This week I had a huge haul of awesomeness.  I had a total of $36 in ban money available and $20 in free money. I made  a trip this week to a boutique near where I work.  That job is wrapping up soon, so I wanted to visit and support this shop one more time, [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 13

This week, I had $14 left from last week, plus $15 for this week.  What did I buy? Simply Pretty button ring from ShopKim $8 I’ve mentioned several times that I’m lacking in the ring department.  I am also very, very drawn to purple lately.  This ring satisfies both those needs.  I love the nice [...]

Shopping Ban: Week 12

Would you believe that since starting this shopping ban 12 weeks ago, this was the first time that I made it to a thrift store?  Clearly I need to go thrifting more often, because there were some great finds.  I had $7 of free money and $30 of ban money to spend, and I think [...]