HABIT-BREAKING HELP
- Gadget Habit
- Pack-a-Day
- Weekend Tripper
- ATM/Credit Card fees
- New Clothes
- Nails
- Hair
- Shoe Addiction
- Happy Hour
- Dining Out
- Lunch Buying
- Latte-a-Day
- Books & Magazines
- Season Tickets
- Takeout
- Home Decorations
- Premium Cable
- Makeup
- CD's/DVD's/Downloads
- Bottled Beverages
- Phone Plan Overages
clothing
In order to develop your budget, keep all of your receipts for a month or two. That way you can get a realistic sense of where you are in your current spending.
An Easy Start
Never buy clothes at retail price! If you see a "must have" in the store, note the label and style number, you can often find it cheaper online. 2 Comments
Nip temptation in the bud and cancel subscriptions to catalogues and online advertising lists. 0 Comments
Diving In
Bargain hunt and compare prices online. (Just watch out for hefty shipping and return fees.) 0 Comments
Use online coupon sites to save on online purchases. 0 Comments
Plan ahead - stock up at the end of the season for big savings. 0 Comments
Be careful whom you shop with. Take the frugal aunt of your trendy best friend. Or just go it alone. 0 Comments
Super Saver
Shop at consignment stores. You can save big on designer items, and sell things you don't wear anymore. 0 Comments
Host a clothing swap party. Get your friends together and score some new fashions. 0 Comments
Re-style basic or used clothing by adding bold, graphic elements. Even if you're a sewing novice this is a great way to give new voice to your inner stylist, and turn ho-hum items into trendy, custom and cost-friendly pieces. 0 Comments
Organize a "Can I Wear it Week" with good friends. Wear only things you haven't worn for 6 months or more. Ask your friends to decide whether each outfit is a keeper or one to retire. You'll find many things you think are unflattering or unstylish are actually fine. 0 Comments
