EOY Update

Well, it is nearly the end of the year and I am definitely Not Who I Was Then.

I (as usual) am too busy to do a full update, but here are a few things I have learned from my spending fast ...

1. Going without helps land you back to Earth - I have really identified the difference between wants and needs.
2. The pull to buy something I want is not NEARLY as great.
3. I have discovered what I can skimp on by purchasing "generic" (makeup, home cleaning products ...), what things I should buy "higher quality" for various reasons (clothing, shoes, organic food ...).
4. I have learned that I actually HATE spending an hour in Target and that if I'm bored, it's okay to take a nap, or go to the gym, or whatever.

Proudest accomplishment for this year: I have spent $0 at Wal-Mart!

Even though I don't blog often enough, I will continue to post here. I am always on a quest to be "Not Who I Was..." so stay tuned! I won't promise to be doing any one thing for a year or anything. But I am focusing on health, financial improvement, and whatever other fanatical, crazy ideas come into my brain.

Hugs!