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ESS is hitting me hard.....HELP!!!


Itchy palms.

Long hours on the computer.

Seeing sales everywhere.

30-60% OFF!!!!

Extra 15% OFF CLEARANCE! FREE SHIPPING!!!

BONUS GIFT WITH PURCHASE!!!!!


In the past 5 days I have almost purchased stuff online 7 times. 7 TIMES!!!! On each 'attempt' I got as far as the "place order" page. All 7 times I stared at the screen for about 15 minutes and started thinking about all the repercussions of that purchase. Then, mentally, I see the words, "DEBT AINT CUTE [INSERT REAL NAME HERE] ". I quickly hit the "cancel order" button and run my shopping addicted, going into withdrawal, itchy palms, jittery azz over to the cookie dough ice cream in the fridge.

The next two months are gonna be the craziest two months of my year. I gotta make it.

*sigh*

I gotta make a ice cream run. Someone ate the whole box of cookie dough I bought on Thursday.
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Anonymous said…
you can make it!

make a shopping list and a spending limit and stick to it, no browsing.
November 12, 2007 at 10:04 AM
Single Ma said…
Go ahead and create your Christmas list, Christmas budget, and shop away. 'Tis the season!
November 12, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Dimples said…
@ sistah ant and single ma

Well.......since yall insist. LMAO

Making budget as we speak. I'll post it lata for yall.

:-D
November 12, 2007 at 10:33 AM
SavingDiva said…
I also have the same problem. I add a lot of items to my shopping cart...but then I force myself to leave the page.
November 12, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Chitown said…
Hang in there! You can do it!
November 12, 2007 at 12:06 PM
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