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[Irish1210]

Happy New Year to all!

Here we go ladies....................lots of support and encouragement to help us reach our goals!

We can do this!

[drizzellla]

So many good suggestions and insightful comments. Thanks Ladies.

It hit me a month or so ago. I never used easy pay until last year. And I went on a buying binge. Well, suddenly my easy pays from both TV Shopping Stations caught up with me. I had to run to my bank several times to put cash into my account to cover the easy pays. I knew then I had to change my ways.

And I will. I have closets and cabinets and rooms full of stuff. It is time I used what I have. I also fell for sales and bought several at a time. And I got to thinking - I save a few dollars but am I really going to use the stuff? Maybe the sale wasn't such a good deal.

It is time to rethink my approach. My income is decreasing and my spending has to decrease also.

[bluebellePA]

Happy New Year everyone!! We will do this one day at a time.

My addictions:

Clothes (QVC and resale shops). Way, way too many!

Handbags

Candles

Hand Lotions

Shoes

Books and magazines (when I could go to the library and get them free)

I know that my spending has totally gotten out of control and I'm determined to stop right now, today.

Good luck to all of us.

[Irish1210]

I don't want this post to be thought of as a "knock" against any electronic device ~ REALLY! It's truly something I did to save some $$.

****Another caveat is ~ I live next door to a lovely old library!!!

A couple years ago I purchased a "reader", along with the cover, screen protector, etc. bought a couple books from my favorite author and went on vacation. While it was a great way to have lots of reading material in the palm of my hand and oh, so convenient, it was costing $$. I know there are FREE opportunities for books, etc. but I have a few authors I like and usually read as soon as the books are released and these purchases can really add up!

Long story short ~~~ I returned the device for a refund and now walk the 20 steps to the local library. So I save money and get a tiny bit of exercise!!

Thanks, BluebellePA, your post reminded me of this ~~

Again, this is just my story and a strategy I used to save myself some $$.

[wismiss]

Just checking in this first day of 2015, and getting encouragement to keep up with the minimalistic spending pattern for 2015. I read the new threads for 2015 and your helpful hints and encouragement will keep me in line with my spending.

We are off to a good start, right?

[lavendar]

I'm in. This week I clean my freezer out and use what I can.

Am returning some things to the Q and will only use the credit (I had gift cards) carefully.

Will try to buy ONE thing only a month. I don't think I can go cold turkey.

Thank you for starting this thread. There was one a few years ago but it turned into a chat. Please can we stay on target?

[Secret Garden]

What a great thread! Count me in, too! Today I'm starting to pare down by gathering some gently used winter coats to donate.

[3redheads]

I need to stay away from the Q channel.

I need to stay away from "recently aired" on here

I know it's not a big deal, but I haven't ordered from QVC for 11 days.

THe only shopping I did this week for was upcoming birthdays. Husband is the 4th, mom on the 24th and my son on Feb 4th.

One day at a time!!

[nostalgia]

I also must stop watching shopping channels, but I really do want the Fitbit I ordered today.

[helenelm]

This is just what I needed to read to start the new year! I'm IN!