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[...] Runaway Spending: How I Lost My Grip On Our Finances @ Rainy Day Saver: You can see how normal everyday purchases made in abundance can cause a lot of money to be lost from your budget. [...]

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:10:16 +0000

@Amanda: Hi, fellow Yakezian! It was probably buying them all at once and seeing that big number at the register that made me frown.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:09:34 +0000

@Barbara: That’s a good trick — I go through my clothes twice a year (fall/spring) and weed out things I don’t wear before buying new items. And I donate the older clothes to charity.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:52:00 +0000

I felt the same way lately, like I am couponing but still spending a lot of money. So I have been sharpening my skills to get things like clothes only if they are 50 percent and above off, BUT before I go get ANYTHING I pull out of my closet what a piece I want to replace.

By: Amanda L Grossman

Amanda L Grossman — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:45:05 +0000

Hey Rainydaysaver! I’m here from Yakezie:). Thanks for sharing your missteps; although it sounds like you had some pent-up consumer demands, especially since you haven’t bought clothes in awhile. So I don’t think you did all that badly; you just bought it all at once.

By: Steph/seenonflickr

Steph/seenonflickr — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:21:35 +0000

I hope you can come to terms with the garden spending – if it will make you happy when you see it and improve your home, it’s not a waste of money. (Unlike the cigarettes!!)

By: James

James — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:55:48 +0000

i do most of my summer shopping in the Fall and vice versa. i like to go to discount stores like Ross and get 3 or 4 items that might be last years styles and save upwards of 40 to 60%

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:56:47 +0000

@Money Reasons: I really do wish he would quit for health reasons — the money aspect is secondary.