Happy October everyone! You may remember my "No Shop July" challenge over the summer. I decided to team up with my friends Caitlin & Cierra to do another month of no-shopping. We thought October would be the perfect time before the madness of the holiday season sets in and hopefully will encourage us all to be … Continue reading No Shop October
First, how is it already July?! This year is half way over and I feel like it JUST started. Which makes me look back on my goals at the beginning of the year... maybe you remember my post about cutting back and taking a shopping detox? Well its now been 6 months and I can … Continue reading No Shop July
Ever since finding out we were pregnant I have become much more aware of how much money I spend on unnecessary things (like eating out and shopping) and also how much "stuff" we have that we don't need or use. With the help of our families we have started to organize and get the house … Continue reading Less is More: A Year of Cutting Back (Shopping Detox)
This is my second year of blogging during the time of the big Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Same as last year, I won't be covering the sale or sharing my "sale picks" and "must have pieces" like most bloggers are this time of year. I want to clarify by saying I still love shopping the sale … Continue reading Why I’m Not Covering the Nordstrom Sale
Thanksgiving is only a few days away which means that "Black Friday" is growing nearer as well. I'm not really a fan of "Black Friday" and truly just don't understand the concept. We spend a day giving thanks and then the next day focus on buying things that we probably don't really need. Suddenly, want … Continue reading Opting Out of Black Friday
The season is changing which means it is time to start shifting to your cooler weather wardrobe. At the start of every new season I like to clean out my closet as I swap out my wardrobes (warm weather vs. cold weather). Doing it every season gives me a chance o really think about what … Continue reading Closet Inventory: How to Decide What You Really Need
It is officially summer and I decided to take on a major challenge until the official start of fall. A summer without shopping. I have never really been one who enjoys actually shopping. I quickly get bored going from store to store or looking through racks of clothes. My lack of interest in shopping unfortunately doesn't … Continue reading A Summer Without Shopping
