BUY LESS and SAVE MONEY!

Ok, so we're saving for a wedding. A simple wedding, but a wedding in the Northeast....WHEW. Expensive.

So, Crunchy Chicken's challenge (http://crunchychicken.blogspot.com) to BUY NOTHING IN APRIL gave me an excuse/motivation to take my spending habits to the next level.

Yesterday's GRAND accomplishment was going into Target and buying NOTHING but 2 bottles of vitamins. I even refused a bag. I know....NOTHING ELSE. 2 bottles of vitamins. I was sad. Seriously...this is what 27 years of commercialism has done to me. Think about it...how many times do you go on a MALL SPLURGE/shopping trip and feel BUMMED OUT b/c you didn't buy anything. Now, given...often we NEED to find something for work/school and are sad b/c it's naught to be found.

But, I felt sad b/c I didn't have anything shiny to take home with me. Seriously. Now, our subsequent drive through the city, walk in the park, perusal of a flea market, and trip to the coffee shop HELPED. A Lot. But, I think we might all be Target bbbbbrainwashed. :-)

Also, I have to say that the bag refusing is getting more habitual. But, the area that slaughtered me this week was buying snacks when commuting between work-sites. This week I not only had my usual am/pm commute....>I had mid day commutes thru the city. I just didn't have the time/energy to plan for snacks/drinks.....and WHEW. Me and WAWA were as thick as thieves last week. BLWERJEWLKRJ.

OK.....I know I still need to post about my early exposure to 'Reduce/Recycle/Reuse'...but I'm a procrastinator. !!!