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I've been hinting at a big announcement in past posts earlier this week.  Well here it is...



I am giving up shopping for one full year! Yep, a whole year, I've already started. I haven't made a purchase in person, or online since August 1st.  So that makes 14 days down and 351 days to go.  Wait, is 2014 a leap year?.. No, Google says no. Phew, that was a close one.  

Anyway, I'm giving up shopping for the very real reason of money.  I've noticed my credit card balance has been creeping up and I have additional student loan payments from my MFA program. I'm also trying to put more aside in savings.  So, when you want/need more money you have two options: make more, or spend less.  At this point making more would require a lot more energy then spending less, so I'm going with the latter route.

I do have some fail-safes set up.  I'm maintaining my subscriptions to Le Tote and Birch Box and I'm allowing myself to buy replacement garments & shoes if something I already own falls completely to pieces/becomes unalterably damaged.  And undergarments/socks/tights do not fall under this ban. 

There you have it. No more shopping until August 1st 2014. I'm looking at this as a great challenge to come up with new and exciting outfits from my own closet. Because to be honest I don't NEED anymore clothes and it's time I start pumping up the cost-per-wear factor on some items. 

It'll be a bumpy ride for sure, but keep on reading to see how I fare.


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  1. annika.benitzAugust 16, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    I'm about 7 months into my year without shopping, and so far so good! Not a single dime spent on clothing, shoes or accessories. Kind of crazy!

    Good luck with your challenge! I can't wait to hear more about it!

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    1. Outfits Not Just ClothesAugust 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM

      Congrats on 7 months! And thank you. It will be quite a journey.

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