progress in spending habits

**itlw8** · 01-02-2009, 04:29 PM

sales are my big down fall but I am proud of myself. I did check out the 75% off Christmas stuff at target but all I bought was 8 rools of tape for 39 cents each. Great deal and it will all be used up in a year. I spent 3.45

Clearance is not a good deal if you truely do not NEED it and if you have any debt.

**Tamerama** · 01-02-2009, 04:30 PM

Great job!!!!!!!!

**ladytoysdream** · 01-02-2009, 04:43 PM

I checked out the after Xmas sales, but all I bought was a box of greeting cards for 50 cents, and some wrapping paper for $ 1.00.
Puts me back in good shape for a year from now.
The gifts will be handmade again

**forHISglory** · 01-02-2009, 04:44 PM

Clearance aisles tempt me, too. This year I stayed clear away from them after Christmas!

**homesteadmamma** · 01-02-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by itlw8

Clearance is not a good deal if you truely do not NEED it and if you have any debt.

That is so true. WTG on watching what you bought.

**Tnmom** · 01-02-2009, 10:07 PM

I wish I could have done as well. I hit Wal Mart this afternoon and hit the Christmas aisle..I ended up spending $13.50 on 15 presents, all for next year..and 2.50 on paper also for next year..

**spyzvixxen** · 01-02-2009, 11:06 PM

WTG! I also hit up the Walmart 75% off and got a whole load of paper for under $5. Wonder if I'll have the money to buy presents to wrap next year???

**Bournecrazy** · 01-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Tnmom

I wish I could have done as well. I hit Wal Mart this afternoon and hit the Christmas aisle..I ended up spending $13.50 on 15 presents, all for next year..and 2.50 on paper also for next year..

thats a great buy, i would love to get that many presents for so little

**LexTysMommy** · 01-04-2009, 03:49 PM

I did not check out any sale racks this year. I am proud. I did however buy 3 rolls of tape and one roll of wrapping paper for christmas this year $4.50 total. Thats all I spent on christmas supplies this year. I used cards I had from last few years, and I had a ton of ugly paper i used that i put off for years, but it gets thrown away anyway.

Great job!

**BlessedMomof2** · 01-04-2009, 05:56 PM

Way to go!!

**fixer** · 01-08-2009, 12:18 AM

You have made an important discovery. If you don't need it, the price is irrelevant. I have had a problem with not being able to pass up a good deal. Now, I consider need before price.