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Originally Posted by ThirtySomething
I'm trying to be very realistic. Setting goals works ok for me, but sometimes when I write it like an ultimatum, the obstinate little girl in me rebels.  |
You and I talked about this before, that's why I "stopped" smoking, not "quit."
I was thinking about this thread all last week, and actually, I did really well. I bought one pair of maternity shorts new, I can't think of any other piece of clothing that I bought new, not for the kids or myself. I don't think dh bought new jeans either. He's going to need some soon, but the Costco jeans are about the same price as the thrift store, so we'll do that after the first of the year. We usually get a Costco gc or two.
Oh wait, I did buy dd tights at Halloween. And ds' Halloween costume was new, purchased on Ebay. It was Cyclops (X Men) circa '92. And ds needed new shoes (actually wore out his last pair), but I managed to put it off all summer. Finding the awesome thrift store near my house was a huge help, almost all of ds' shorts and jeans came from there.
We didn't buy anything extra on our Ikea trips, just things we had planned for. We just bought a new big Pyrex set, we're trying to replace our plastic storage containers. I bought a couple of waterproof um, what was I saying? Dh got up and we were talking about everything we need to get done today, and now I have no idea what I was talking about.
I don't need anything for the baby. I loaned out my water sling, but bought another secondhand here, was gifted a brand new Boppy (with a plush cover, a friend got two at her shower), and have borrowed a nice new swing. I did buy some new pillows for the couch, and (now I remember) waterproof blankets for the park (clearanced for $2.50 each, I think), but everything I bought, I absolutely love and will use, a lot!
This year, I'll make an effort to cloth diaper and use my laundry line. I did with dd until she started overloading every diaper I own! Like last year, I think I can keep purchases to thrift store finds and planned purchases, like house remodel things.