Okay, creeping towards September and I am ready to go full no-buy. B) Some things are allowed, but all excess spending ist
verboten.
Allowed, expected purchases:
1. Ipsy (final month, MUST cancel after September)
2. Sample Society
3. Glossybox (MUST cancel ASAP, before Sept. 15th)
4. Notoriously Morbid VC
Purchases where the funds have been previously set aside:
1. Neiman Marcus Fall Beauty Event
Purchases that will be allowed only if the items are available:
1. innocent+twisted alchemy subscription
2. innocent+twisted alchemy, any and all colors from the August NANA themed sub. Any size is fine, full size is preferred.
No-Buy Cardinal Rules:
1. I will not be enabled.
2. I will not allow good samples or point perks draw me in to a purchase.
3. I will not allow GWP to draw me into a purchase.
4. No new makeup - If I run out of something, I will substitute another from my stash.
5. No new skin care - if I run out, see above.
6. No new fragrance. Just no.
7. If I choose to browse a Sephora store, I will go without money. I will not visit Sephora online, or via the app for any reason.
8. If I return something, that money goes into my bank. Equal exchanges for color are allowed, but otherwise any potential exchange will be a return.
9. I am going to shop my stash and see what could be sold/donated/gifted to make room for holiday purchases.
10.
I will have the strength of will to abide by the above rules.
Outside of beauty, all other personal impulse buys, whether for clothing, or accessories; entertainment and dining, they are not allowed either, not on my dime. However gifts and dates with hubby are still totally acceptable.
/emoticons/
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have to get more control over my spending. I'm falling back into a very bad pattern.