It's finally Friday!!! If you are visiting from Kelly's Korner, thanks for stopping by!! This week's "Show Us Your Life" topic is: SHOPPING... I mean, I didn't think she could hit any closer to my heart than diet and exercise, but SHE DID! Kelly and I would totally be friends in real life!
First, you should know:
- My husband is a money man. He is into saving and investing.
- I am a money woman. I am into spending and shopping. (Ugly, but so so true. Read this post to hear more about this interesting partnership of styles.)
To cope with this "personality difference" - which, I should add, is legitimately good for me - I've developed a new little habit I'd like to share with you. It is a modern technological twist on the classic "buy and return" strategy... I call it: "Shopping Bag Splurge."
Here's how it works:
Step 1: Go to favorite online shopping cite. (i.e. JCrew, Anthropologie, ModCloth, etc.)
Step 2: Shop until fingers hurt (from clicking, of course). *I put EVERYTHING, and I mean EVERYTHING, that strikes my fancy in my digital shopping cart. Money is NO object. I feel like a princess -- a very well dressed princess. (Believe it or not, this really does help me get my shopping "fix.")
Step 3: Make deal with self. Example: "If said dress is still in my cart AND at least half price by pay-day, I will purchase."
Now, here's the catch, most computer systems automatically update your "shopping bag" when items go on sale or out-of-stock. VERY rarely does an item actually meet my price requirement for purchase AND remain in my shopping cart. HOWEVER, at the end of the day, I feel satisfied and wise. And, occassionally, I get a really cute item at a really great price. :)
PLUS... The best thing about my "Shopping Bag Splurge"? No dressing rooms... So, no worries about skin shade (see second photo below -- can we say SPRAY TAN?), hip width, leg length, etc.
PLUS... The best thing about my "Shopping Bag Splurge"? No dressing rooms... So, no worries about skin shade (see second photo below -- can we say SPRAY TAN?), hip width, leg length, etc.
What's in my shopping bag now?
Both dresses are from ModCloth.com... I highly recommend it if, like me, you want an original "boutiquey" looking dress that cost more "TJ-Maxxish." (Shoot... I'd already written this when I realized Kelly plugged ModCloth too... Oh well, it's just that good!)
Happy "Shopping!"
I have never heard of ModCloth before but I am going to check it off.. very cute dresses.. I love your on line shopping strategy, I do the same thing but at an actual store.. I will go somewhere, fill my buggy up and when it is time to check out, I have already putt more than half of the items back..lol...Love Addy, we have to GR's, Max and Molly!! Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteMay I just say that I loved Jeff's faces while you told me this story in person a few weeks back. CLASSIC. I wish I could do this and be "satisfied", but unfortunately it just makes me depressed because I know I won't end up getting it. My strategy? Don't look. Don't know. Don't miss anything. Sad I know.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of this idea- would never have thought of it! I'll have to try it soon. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat? I thought I was the only one who did this imaginary shopping! Shop on girl!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous idea! Your hubby sounds like mine. URGH! But I guess money does not grow on trees, he has to remind me of that every once in a while! I married my high school sweetheart as well!!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this "pretend" shopping! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI came from Kelly's Korner.