I am having big time buyers remorse right now.  It doesn’t feel good. After I shop, I like to have that great, elated feeling of owning many nice things that I love.  And while I do feel that, it’s tempered by an icky feeling of remorse for spending all that money because:

a. It’s a bad economy, and I should be saving, not spending money.

b. The last weekend I was home, I spent a lotta money at the Banana Republic outlet. I really needed things! I got all these pants, and other summer essentails (not even anything fun and colorful), but I spent.  Everything was on such a good sale though!

c. I need to still buy stuff for my apartment, and pay off the expensive couch I bought. I need to be shifting some of my ’supporting the economy like it’s going out of style’ funds from the clothing fund, to the apartment one.

I got some good items.  I really needed the three tank tops I bought because I wear those under everything, almost everyday.  Then I needed the two capris I bought, for bumming around on the weekend.  I got a great red work dress. All these items were on sale.  Then, the one item that isn’t, I just really loved.  It’s a comfortable yet fancy dress for meetings, and possibly a pitch.  I really don’t NEED it though.  And it was the only full priced item. Oh my. Buyers remorse am I.

I muuuust be better with conserving money this month. I MUST. Also I have a lot more expenses now I switched apartments, like paying for my entire cable on my own, and the electric bill and wash and fold (which is surprinsingly great! Hardly miss my washer dryer).  So much SAVE. Stop all the shoppping!! Not to mention, a few shopping trips forgone,and I can pay for the new laptop that I NEED (since mine died, tear) instead of frivilous items that I really don’t.  Sigh. I just so much prefer shopping for clothes and accessories than anything else. 

Ok – one last shopping trip today was fine, as long as I realize it’s the last and use this month to conserve.  Friends and family – be reminding me of this please!!