30 Day Shopping Ban Update 4

May 6 - May 8

I had an awesome trip . I spent some quality time visiting my cousin . I also enjoyed the sight seeing in Chicago . Had a wonderful trip .

May 9
I was busy today unpacking, doing laundry and grocery shopping . Shopping for clothes was not even remotely on my to-do list for today .

May 10

Just another usual day . I enjoyed spending time with my little one . Infact I organized some clothes and separated some items for returns .

30 Day Shopping Ban Update 3

May 1
I am expecting guest from abroad today . So I think I will be cleaning, organizing and cooking  all day long .



May 2
I went to TJMaxx with my guest for his  shopping . I was so tempted to buy clothes. Instead I walked away from the clothes section and focused on helping him find things on his list . That way I could still shop but nothing for me . I was so proud of myself . I cannot stop bragging about it . I literally did not wander even close to the clothing aisle . I had made a resolution before entering the store . And I stuck to my resolution . Such a big achievement .


May 3
Work kept me busy all day long .


May 4
Today I went to target with my guest . I had a gift card that I could have easily used to buy clothes for me or my little one. I instead gave it to my friend who used it to buy things on his checklist . I momentarily thought about my purchase from Kohls with the coupon . may be my guest could have used it instead of me . but somehow that guilt has made me stronger . It has sort of worked for me in a way to strengthen my resolution and stick to "no shopping ".


May 5
Busy all morning  packing for the weekend trip . Off to Chicago . Yay .

30 Day Shopping Ban Update 2

26 April
The guilt of shopping from couple of days  ago  has suddenly made me feel stronger . I feel better now that I will not budge in and go shop . I am feeling confident and stronger today .



27 April
 I feel happy today . shopping is not on my mind . Instead of shopping I have shifted my focus to cooking at home today  .


28 April
My family enjoyed the meal I cooked yesterday . So with new zeal I have plans for cooking more dishes today . The thought of shopping has not crossed my mind today yet .


29 April
 The cooking marathon continues . The no shopping ban  does not bother me at all .



30 April
A day well spent with family and friends .

30 Day Shopping Ban Update 1

21 April
I momentarily thought about loft since I was 1 block away from it. My mind was then flooded with some lunch commitments and I totally forgot about shopping .

22 April
It was a bright and sunny day today . I had already decided to dedicate this day to my family. We took baby K to a park this morning . We ran some errands afterwards. I enjoyed cooking  lunch at home with baby K surrounding me all the time , with her books and toys laying all around my feet . It was fun cooking that chaos . In the evening we had a birthday party to attend. By the end of day we all were exhausted and fell asleep . So no thoughts about shopping and a day well spent . Win win situation.

23 April
I was at work whole day today . As expected shopping was not even on my mind .

24 April

I had a busy morning but somehow stumbled upon my emailed coupon from Kohl's. The coupon was worth 5 $. So I decided to buy something for my daughter. i walked in the store ignoring all the women clothing. Quickly grabbed a 7$ tshirt in a larger size for my daughter. I got it for 2 $. I was overjoyed by the purchase that cost me so less . however as soon as I walked out of the store I started felling guilty . I felt like I was cheating on my "no shopping ban '. I could not feel at rest the whole day .

25 April

The guilt from yesterday is still fresh in my mind. I shopped a clothing item for my daughter and broke the no shopping ban . I still cannot get over this fact . But at the same time I do not have the courage to go return the item. So I have decided to keep it .Will see what happens as days goes by .