The Bulimic Shopper

Long Week

2011-07-17T12:43:00.000-07:00

I went shopping with my friend and decided to just focus on helping her find a dress for a wedding. And it was the most fun ever. I didn't spend anything!

Living on Cash

2011-05-30T13:04:00.000-07:00

So I am now on an official budget and it looks like this.....

I have five different coin pouches that I split all the money into....except the blue one I am not budgeting anything for right now. I will probably next month.

Here are the coin purses I'm using:

I'm using this for transportation. The amount is HUGE!!!! And it's only for gas. If the gas prices don't go down I think I might just start rowing to work....it would be a lot cheaper. Although I would probably drowned. I am a terrible swimmer.

I am using the green one for food. This is another big one. This can be my weakness and what ultimately does me in. I love to eat out and it is usually sushi! This is the category I am going to really have to work at!

This is the one I am using for entertainment. I put my Starbucks money in here and enough money to go out to breakfast once a week. That is SO much less than I was spending. This will be a gigantic challenge.

This is my Everything Else one. I only budgeted for my dogs for this. In case they need food or treats. The money will probably roll over since I already have what they need. I will have to figure out what to do with extra money each week that is left over. ANY SUGGESTIONS??

And the blue one isn't being used for now since I am trying not to buy anything extra. Although I have to get a baby shower gift next week so I will be doing that. But for now....no clothes or gifts.

Which I funny considering I came online to look up clothes since there is a good sale today!! NOT A GOOD SIGN.

No shopping....no shopping....no shopping.......

If I get through this week I will have spent almost nothing compared to what I normally do!!

WISH ME LUCK!!

Budget!

2011-05-26T21:18:00.000-07:00

I am using a new budget system. I just sat down and crunched all the numbers. I crunched so much it was like a Pringles convention!!

I used this system HERE.

Since I am going to go back to using cash only, I wanted the easiest way to do it. This worksheet is super cool since it tells you how much to take out each week. And I am only a financial expert.....I have no idea how to add ya know!! haha!

I will post separately the cash system I made. I have to be stylish even while paying cash.....I can't use my BLACK AMEX or anything so I had to improvise!!

Be sure to read the instructions at the bottom of the budget worksheet.

Photos coming up!..........

My New Blog

2011-05-25T20:01:00.000-07:00

This is a fresh start. I am addicted. Yes, I said it. I'm addicted to shopping. I spend and buy stuff I usually don't need....then feel guilty and return it. Which doesn't do me much good considering I end up finding other stuff to buy. I just love shopping.

Today is the day I take back my control. I want to focus on this and pay off my debt.

I owe about $20,000 in credit card debt. I am going to blog about shopping and paying it down. I have done it before, I can do it again.

SHOP....KEEP.....DON'T USE CREDIT!!