Two things happened today. First, I had an argument with my husband about my lack of motivation in saving money. More an argument on how I spend too much money on items he deems frivolous. Second, I glanced at all the shopping ads in today's newspaper. Can you believe they are already trying to get us to buy for Christmas? There are so many new glasses, plates and serving ware to buy for the upcoming holiday season. Plus, I can't really expect to use last year's table cloth for my dining room table, can I? I'm going to run out today and...
Stop. No, I will not. (I'll need to repeat this several times a day - but it will work - this time.) Why are we all buying this stuff? A gravy bowl? Well this one is special. It's double walled to keep the gravy warm. I don't have one of these already so I'm off to Bed Bath & Beyond right NOW! It doesn't matter that I don't actually entertain. All that matters is if I ever decide to I'll have that gravy bowl ready tucked somewhere in the back of my closet in it's original box for safe keeping.
No, I will not buy this gravy bowl. It's not something that I would want anyway. What tempts me the most are purses. Shoes used to get me but now that I walk around in my ugly, but very comfortable, crocs most of the time I don't feel the need to purchase shoes. At least most of the time. $20 shoes have lasted me 3 years. And to clean them all I have to do is take them outside and hose them down! But, purses are quite another thing. It doesn't matter that I already have like 50 purses hanging out in my closet waiting for their time to be used. I change my purses weekly. Sometimes I do envy those women who have one bag, dump everything but the kitchen sink into them and use it for years. They never change their purses! How do they do that? Don't they get bored? Ever?
In today's newspaper there was one particular ad that showed a purse I liked, and a couple of sweaters and a really neat coat. They are all on sale so what's the harm? Well, the fact that I already have enough purses for rotation this year, sweaters for 2 months (different one a day), and 4 coats should be enough.
I'm wondering though when will we all think enough is enough? The news media makes me feel guilty if I don't go out and shop the dire economic condition away. We have to boost the economy by spending money. I need to do my share. I'm not an economist and I don't know what it all means. I've read that Americans are (finally) saving more money again. I think we should. And I will. Right after I buy...
originally posted on 11/07/10
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