Oh my goodness. How to thwart everyday lemmings?

[LilRayofSun]

I am trying ever so hard to keep telling myself I don't NEED things, and therefor shouldn't sweat the stuff I cannot have....

But then every other week MAC releases something so amazing, like PARROT! and reminds me how much I wish I could buy anything my little heart desired.

That and Everyday minerals kits.

They package them so cheap, I am barely hanging on here peoples.

Please come comiserate with me. lol

Or better yet, I am debating doing a mystery box swap. Like getting rid of everything I don't use/need for new things(used but new to me)

smart?

Sound off for me=)

 

[Marisol]

I found that being held accountable works. Post a ticker on your signature and set a time were you are on a no-buy. I have done those in the past and it helps.

 

[LilRayofSun]

Originally Posted by Marisol /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found that being held accountable works. Post a ticker on your signature and set a time were you are on a no-buy. I have done those in the past and it helps. I should do the ticker thing... Do you know where I can get one fast and how to add to my signature?
So far my no buy is almost 2 months strong.

Partly out of necesity and part ins willpower=)

 

[Marisol]

I actually prepared a how to for it. Here is the link.

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f82...ure-36039.html

 

[LilRayofSun]

Darn it! Marisol it didn't work=(

Ok. Tried a new way.

Testing it out.

 

[Marisol]

Originally Posted by LilRayofSun /img/forum/go_quote.gif Darn it! Marisol it didn't work=(
Ok. Tried a new way.

Testing it out.

Weird... what seems to be the problem.

 

[CellyCell]

OR you can set aside some spending cash for every month or however long you want to do it and spend on that day. Which is basically a no-buy, but you have a limit amount of cash to spend. I did that for 2 months and saved up $600... now ask me where is all that money and why I still have a debt, I have no clue.

 

[LilRayofSun]

Originally Posted by CellyCell /img/forum/go_quote.gif OR you can set aside some spending cash for every month or however long you want to do it and spend on that day. Which is basically a no-buy, but you have a limit amount of cash to spend. I did that for 2 months and saved up $600... now ask me where is all that money and why I still have a debt, I have no clue. WOW! 600$??!!!!!!!
Totally off topic, but is that you in your avatar?

If so you are stunning!

 

[Kathy]

I'm right there with you, LilRay. And I have no idea! LOL! I'm going to try going on a no-buy on January 1st because I have way too much mu I don't use and I don't need to spend anymore money on it even though I want to! I'm going to start with a short one...like a month and see how I do. If I can do that, then I'll try a longer one. I don't want to set myself up for failure by saying I'll do a 6 month no-buy because I know I won't last that long. I'm doing the baby-steps method.

 

[Lauren]

I wish I knew the answer to that! It seems like I want everything and it's so hard to stop myself from buying more stuff even though I know I don't need it. I'm going to try to go on a no buy starting in January too, hopefully I can do it!

 

[TheStranger1]

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That and Everyday minerals kits. I've just ordered a kit from EDM and I just told myself that I won't order anything for a few month but of course I keep checking sites and dreaming about ordering everything I want, lol.

 

[Marisol]

What did you end up deciding to do Melissa?