Comments on: “I have made the decision to just FAST-I am out of control” https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/ Money | Minimalism | Mohawks Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:50:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56721 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:50:27 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56721 @Ban Clothing – Hey, that’s cool! I bet that feeling is AWESOME putting your own clothes together like that – what a great hobby! Maybe you can make me something for my birthday? A cool Elite Edge Money shirt if you will ;)
@Jenna, Adaptu Community Manager – I’m glad :)
@Heather – COOL!!! Congrats on doing so well yourself so far! :) That’s an amazing feeling, I know it very well myself. You can totally hit another 30 days!

]]> By: Heather https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56717 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:41:35 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56717 I had a debt awakening back in May after I returned home from an expensive vacation I knew I couldn’t afford. It’s been over 6 weeks since I’ve bought anything for myself other than bare essentials, and it hasn’t been too difficult, and I rather enjoy a new outfit. I am day 4 into my 30 for 30 challenge, so I’ll have abstained from shopping for well over 2 months by the end of July. It feels good to break bad habits and use what I already have. I wish the emailer luck in achieving her goals!

]]> By: Jenna, Adaptu Community Manager https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56691 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:39:33 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56691 Thanks for sharing this success story! Love it!

]]> By: Ban Clothing https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56677 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:59:57 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56677 I stopped shopping but it was to force myself to sew more of my clothes… I have gotten really creative with mixing and matching plus it has been really helpful with my finances. I used to shop whenever I got bored and it was bad. I find now whenever I go into a store for something I am totally drawn to the clothing section… it’s like a drug. I have to resist considering I don’t need more clothing or I can sew the article for a fraction of the cost.

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56669 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:14:44 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56669 Haha that would be a record for me, even though I’ve cut back a lot myself ;) I don’t know about others, but I know I personally like wearing brand new fresh clothes cuz it changes it up a bit and just makes me FEEL better. Especially Tees. I could rock a new one every day and would love it if there were no costs involved. Better to be addicted to clothes than other more expensive things. *ahem* crack.

]]> By: Anthony https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56641 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:06:15 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56641 I really don’t get it: Why are people so obsessed with buying clothes?

I have not purchased a clothing item in over a year. All of my shirts, pants, and shoes are all still in great condition!

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56617 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:34:15 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56617 Awww well that was close!! You didn’t binge the next day, did you? ;) Maybe you can try in different chunks? Like, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, etc? For me 40 days of not shopping was enough to really get me in gear, but with other things I have to take smaller steps and build up. But the good thing here is that you, and the girl who emailed me, are TRYING! And that’s fabulous, so keep it up!! :)

]]> By: Jen @ Master the Art of Saving https://eliteedgemoney.com/spending-out-of-control-bad-budgeti/#comment-56609 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:58:33 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=9321#comment-56609 She sure sounds pumped, I hope she does good and learns a lot. At least she knows where her weak points are and realizes that there’s a problem. Once we fully understand there’s a problem and the consequences we’re facing/dealing with it makes it easier to act on (assuming people even want to, some don’t). Recently I’ve been trying to eat out less, but was only able to make it 23 days. :-(

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