This morning, I unsubscribed from all my shopping temptation emails. It took around 3 hours!

Everyday, I receive approximately 125 emails from department stores, product blogs, and those overstock sale sites disguised as designer magazines. I think I have enough brooches to last me a while longer. I wake up, check my email, and think….shopping is my best friend! No shopping is not my friend.

To replace some of the brainwashing emails that tell me I need more stuff, I’ve suscribed to some newsletters about saving money, simplifying my life, and increasing self-esteem. Do you have any favorite sites? I’d love some recommendations!

Somehow, I managed to get behind on a couple of bills. Maybe it was the remodel, or maybe the hasty decision to quit my second job: babysitting. Regardless, my daily quality of life has suffered, and I’ve made a decision to get that confident attitude back…you know the one: I stand up straight and say I pay all my bills on time, and in full!

So, for the time being, no shopping, no parties, frugal food purchases, and free entertainment! Stay tuned for my adventures in saving money!