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My New Years Resolution

Goodie2shoes — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:00:02 GMT

I've been thinking about this over and over again and I have finally come to a decision. My New Years resolution is to cut way back on my QVC/HSN shopping! I counted 41 tops and 31 pairs of pants all bought from QVC and HSN over the last 1 1/2 yrs ! I have many tops not even worn yet (bought months ago) and the same with a few pairs of pants. So I have 3 more days to shop then my resolution goes into effect. Anyone else make a new resolution for 2023 ?

Re: My New Years Resolution

Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:18:23 GMT

@Goodie2shoes I'm with you on that. I have so many clothes, I've run out of places to put them in my 3 bedroom house.

Re: My New Years Resolution

EastCoastGal — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:39:50 GMT

@Goodie2shoes and @Kachina... I agree with both of you!! I have so many clothes...especially tops...that l haven't worn yet and I've been retired for years!!! I buy other things that are not clothing...like Christmas gifts, etc. I live in Buffalo, NY and I didn't have a Christmas this year because of our horrible blizzard!! No...more...shopping!!!

Re: My New Years Resolution

Goodie2shoes — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:08:18 GMT

@EastCoastGal wrote: I agree with both of you!! I have so many clothes...especially tops...that l haven't worn yet and I've been retired for years!!! I buy other things that are not clothing...like Christmas gifts, etc. I live in Buffalo, NY and I didn't have a Christmas this year because of our horrible blizzard!! No...more...shopping!!!

I retired in 2016 and with the pandemic I stayed in most of the time, even watched my church service online but I continued buying mainly fashion items from QVC/HSN. I have double hangers made to hang more than one item together so I have 2 tops on one hanger otherwise I would not have room in my closet

My closets are full in both bedrooms ! I just purhased the TSV boxes so I can store some items ! Stay safe and warm there in Buffalo !!, the pictures of your city on the news from that blizzard are just mind blowing !!

Re: My New Years Resolution

Desertdi — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:15:34 GMT

But....But....But....you NEED one in

EVERY COLOR

Re: My New Years Resolution

Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:21:28 GMT

@EastCoastGal wrote:
@Goodie2shoesand @Kachina... I agree with both of you!! I have so many clothes...especially tops...that l haven't worn yet and I've been retired for years!!! I buy other things that are not clothing...like Christmas gifts, etc. I live in Buffalo, NY and I didn't have a Christmas this year because of our horrible blizzard!! No...more...shopping!!!

@EastCoastGal

Grew up in a Buffalo suburb and left after the Blizzard of '77. I have two sisters that live in Hamburg. Both moved away and then moved back when the folks got frail. Stay warm!

Re: My New Years Resolution

EastCoastGal — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:47:27 GMT

@Goodie2shoes ... I'm unable to heart posts (or make paragraphs or make the font larger!) so l wanted to tell you thank you for your post! I retired in 2003 so why am l still buying tops?!?! Lol... I have 3 bedrooms and they're all filled ...but one is filled with my nightgowns and bathrobes!! --- Yes! I'm staying safe and warm thank you! It's been a very scary time for all of us. We are used to snow but not this intensity!!! Today was the first day someone shoveled some for me so l can get out tomorrow!--- Hmmm... What top and cardigan can l wear tomorrow--- Right now I have on a Stan Herman long sleeve warm, but not flannel, nightgown. I've bought a lot of nightgowns and bathrobes from the Q that l love! In fact they take up one whole closet, as l mentioned, because l wear them all day at home...especially in the winter! I have a few sets of the boxes you mentioned so one of my resolutions is to start filling those up with Spring and Summer clothing!

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EastCoastGal — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:03:08 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 ... Thank you! I read West Hamburg got the most snow from their first snowstorm about a month ago...something like 82 inches! Wow! I can't imagine that much from one snowstorm!! Hope your sisters are okay now! I've lived here about 5 years but grew up in a town south of Hamburg. We always had a ton of snow! ( l did move to another part of the state for over 45 years then moved back. Why??? Ha!! ) Where l am now in a suburb north of Buffalo we don't see a lot of really big snowstorms so this blizzard hit us really hard. Thanks again!

Re: My New Years Resolution

EastCoastGal — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:06:57 GMT

@Desertdi ... Lol... Yes! I had to have tops in EVERY color and now l do !!! Love all your colors! 😊

Re: My New Years Resolution

hckynutjohn — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:38:21 GMT

@Goodie2shoes wrote:
I've been thinking about this over and over again and I have finally come to a decision. My New Years resolution is to cut way back on my QVC/HSN shopping! I counted 41 tops and 31 pairs of pants all bought from QVC and HSN over the last 1 1/2 yrs ! I have many tops not even worn yet (bought months ago) and the same with a few pairs of pants. So I have 3 more days to shop then my resolution goes into effect.

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"Anyone else make a new resolution for 2023"?

@Goodie2shoes

Nope! Live the best life I am able each day/week/month and year. Been like that for a whole lot of decades now.

As for buying? If I or We don't need it? Ain't no way I am buying it. Always bought pretty much things that actually do something, or have an actual purpose. Things that cover my body or adorn it? At the bottom of my "to buy" list.

Now my wife?

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: My New Years Resolution

Venezia — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:40:35 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
But....But....But....you NEED one in

EVERY COLOR

@Desertdi - LOL. Someone on these boards a while ago mentioned Tek Gear and their fleece sweatshirts.

I decided to try one (from Kohl's). I liked it so much I now have either 15 or 17 (lost count) in almost every color they have! And if they come out with another color I like, I'll buy that, too.

And a friend who visited this fall, liked mine so much, she bought three for herself. (She had to limit herself because of what she could get in her suitcase flying home.)

So...some of us do buy one in every color!

Re: My New Years Resolution

Desertdi — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:49:56 GMT

@Venezia Tek Gear? I'm gonna have to look for that myself! di

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Venezia — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:09:42 GMT

@Desertdi - Don't do it!!! If you like the first one, you'll order more. I guarantee it. (But make sure you get them on sale.)

(Just realized, I'm wearing a Tek Gear sweatshirt and joggers right now. It's my at home go-to.)

Re: My New Years Resolution

AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:54:32 GMT

Tek Gear! I love this brand --- it's the best! Functional, sturdy and attractive!

I'm making no resolutions! I've tried for years -- I can't stick to them and then I just get upset with myself. It's not worth it.

I just try to do the best I can each day. Some days are better than others. That's just life.

Re: My New Years Resolution

qualitygal — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:01 GMT

I don't really do resolutions, but I do have a goal this year to work towards. Somehow resolutions always were way too much out of reality. Therefore, the goal works better for me I think.

Re: My New Years Resolution

Shanus — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:20:07 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
But....But....But....you NEED one in

EVERY COLOR

@Desertdi 🤣😂🤣

Re: My New Years Resolution

jlkz — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:21:54 GMT

As a few posters have mentioned having many tops, so do I. However, the number for winter and for summer is much, much lower than what I read here ! The number of pants: dress and daily=8; jeans=2.

Sweaters and ponchos have grown over the last two years and seem to replace need for " light " coats.

I keep my closet free from clutter and donate. A lot of the stuff in stores and on line isn't as nice as what's in my closet. My niece happily agrees !

As for the resolution item: two years ago I stopped doing the lunchtime special browsing. I recently was bored and thought I'd check it out. Wasted time: glad I stopped and will stay stopped !

With rooms full of stuff and possibly even more " stored " how much time gets wasted trying to find something to wear ? And, if it's stored, do you really think it has a chance to ever get worn ?

Besides being a time management issue, in today's world it may be time to prune and share via donation to all the worthy, suffering folks, veterans, homeless, job-searching graduates, etc.

Freeing up space to help others can bring peace and a lightening up of your own spirit.

Many 2023 bring you all peace, health and happiness.

Re: My New Years Resolution

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:45:19 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
But....But....But....you NEED one in

EVERY COLOR
@Desertdi - LOL. Someone on these boards a while ago mentioned Tek Gear and their fleece sweatshirts.

I decided to try one (from Kohl's). I liked it so much I now have either 15 or 17 (lost count) in almost every color they have! And if they come out with another color I like, I'll buy that, too.

And a friend who visited this fall, liked mine so much, she bought three for herself. (She had to limit herself because of what she could get in her suitcase flying home.)

So...some of us do buy one in every color!

@Venezia , I don't know if I'm that poster, however I know that I did post about Tech Gear and I'm glad you like the line . I love sharing a good find !

Re: My New Years Resolution

justashopper — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:25:47 GMT

Hello everyone!

I also have way too many tops and pants, along with many other items (bags, shoes, make up, skin care, household items, etc.) I feel very fortunate to have so much and like the OP, I have decided to chill on the shopping.

As for the NYR, I do have some goals, but I didn't wait for the new year. Any time is a good time to recognize it's time to change the way I've been doing something. I regularly make new goals for myself or revisit the same old goals that I still have not acheived.

Wishing everyone good luck with whatever they are working on!!

Re: My New Years Resolution

Goodie2shoes — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:29:16 GMT

@jlkzwrote:

Besides being a time management issue, in today's world it may be time to prune and share via donation to all the worthy, suffering folks, veterans, homeless, job-searching graduates, etc.

Freeing up space to help others can bring peace and a lightening up of your own spirit.

Great Point ! I am a true believer in donations for those in need. I have already made 3 donations to Goodwill over the past 3 months including coats, sweaters, pants and tops. It always feels good to be able to bless someone

else who may not be able to afford those items to stay warm this winter. Thanks for your post !