tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post193115539773804815..comments2023-08-26T05:46:31.936-04:00Comments on AllyCog: What I learned from giving up shopping for LentAlison Coglianesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766186547681564521noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-76117909777572309182013-04-04T20:14:42.563-04:002013-04-04T20:14:42.563-04:00Congratulations! I cut back on shopping for myself...Congratulations! I cut back on shopping for myself in December and it was the perfect time to see the difference it made on my wallet! - J2 Girls in 2 Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095195921965762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-50616294867080070972013-04-03T23:00:11.884-04:002013-04-03T23:00:11.884-04:00This is so inspiring and I love what you learned f...This is so inspiring and I love what you learned from it! I think of myself as an impulse buyer as well and it's something I'm trying to get away from. So excited that you did it!Mandy - Other Shoes in the Seahttp://othershoesinthesea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-23754126702262402582013-04-02T12:04:59.274-04:002013-04-02T12:04:59.274-04:00I'm impressed you made it that long! Not sure ...I'm impressed you made it that long! Not sure if I could fully not buy anything. I went a few weeks without buying anything at the start of the year because I was pregnant and didn't want to buy things I couldn't fit into. My credit card bill was pretty happy! Now I can't fit into anything, so I have to shop in order to not be naked but still trying to limit it a bit. Definitely Kellie https://www.blogger.com/profile/08642851185468178063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-5844747256072250242013-04-02T11:56:45.054-04:002013-04-02T11:56:45.054-04:00Congrats Alison! I knew you could do it :)
xo Nic...Congrats Alison! I knew you could do it :)<br /><br />xo Nicole<br />http://petuniasandpeonies.blogspot.comnicole chiarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264030568263489151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-79540269348258348782013-04-02T11:30:41.283-04:002013-04-02T11:30:41.283-04:00Whoop! We did it! So excited and I loved your reca...Whoop! We did it! So excited and I loved your recap! I love feeling so accomplished after giving it up and I'm happy to report that I didn't cheat either! Go us! ;) <br /><br />xx<br />Katie <br />http://www.pearlsandtwirls.netKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15058507898381879430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-81257196568666111442013-04-02T11:12:26.086-04:002013-04-02T11:12:26.086-04:00Good job Alison! I know how hard it is not to shop...Good job Alison! I know how hard it is not to shop.. urgh! So proud of you! : )<br /><br />Kayla<br />www.lovelucygirl.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098059266436081570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-76787163371146267962013-04-02T10:38:43.513-04:002013-04-02T10:38:43.513-04:00Nice work!! I think that is a huge accomplishment!...Nice work!! I think that is a huge accomplishment! I find myself buying things FAR too often, and I agree, it is because I spend so much time tempting myself looking at blogs, websites, etc. I am not sure I would be able to do it. But, a good start is deleting those DAILY emails. It is so hard-- every morning I wake up and check my email and am tempted to see what deals I can find. I guess they Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244842577614284363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-60815009367729392022013-04-02T09:43:34.779-04:002013-04-02T09:43:34.779-04:00Congratulations!! I gave up shopping last year for...Congratulations!! I gave up shopping last year for lent and there were definte times of struggling! The best part is though, now that the weather is warming up, you can purchase and actually wear instead of purchase and wait!!<br /><br />-Classy Chic & Chardonnay<br />http://cchicc3.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-9536669055919870172013-04-02T09:09:04.025-04:002013-04-02T09:09:04.025-04:00Congrats on sticking to your no shopping rule for ...Congrats on sticking to your no shopping rule for Lent! Now it's def time to treat yourself to a little something special!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl<br />http://poorlittleitgirl.comCathy, your Poor Little It Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132776630270542888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-68295915605019926192013-04-02T08:55:38.934-04:002013-04-02T08:55:38.934-04:00You made it! Congratulations!!
X Kenzie
www.Cave...You made it! Congratulations!!<br /><br />X Kenzie<br /><br />www.CaveGirlintheCity.comKenzie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797218318555867854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-51095186008092470592013-04-02T08:44:51.969-04:002013-04-02T08:44:51.969-04:00I did the Lent fast with you and boy am I glad it ...I did the Lent fast with you and boy am I glad it is over! My wishlist/birthday list was getting quite long haha I do agree that it made me re-evaluate what I actually needed vs wanted. I feel like I got to wear pieces in my closet I would have skipped over because they weren't "new" even though they have only been worn a handful of times.<br /><br />I will be checking out Poshmark Jessica Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417737605090090193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-55629344047300666472013-04-02T08:40:34.038-04:002013-04-02T08:40:34.038-04:00I've tried it and failed :( But you go girl! I...I've tried it and failed :( But you go girl! I have been thinking a lot lately about evaluating my closet and buying items that are extremely versatile and worth the money. I definitely need to do that when I switch out my wardrobe.<br /><br />Alissa<br />FeelingGoodStyle.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669288717504374410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-8891054136356750412013-04-02T08:18:57.470-04:002013-04-02T08:18:57.470-04:00When I moved into my new house I made myself a pro...When I moved into my new house I made myself a promise that I would rethink purchases. Because I definitely had WAY too much 'stuff'. Buying only what I love has made a big difference for me, and for my closet. Carlene: Healthfully Ever Afterhttp://www.carlenethomas.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-73602032944833467832013-04-02T07:39:37.252-04:002013-04-02T07:39:37.252-04:00I am incredibly impressed with your willpower, esp...I am incredibly impressed with your willpower, especially since all of the stores start changing into their good spring stuff over Lent! Congrats! Maybe I'll be brave enough to try that next year!<br /><br />Chelsea<br /><a href="http://hautechildinthecity.com" rel="nofollow">Haute Child in the City</a>Chelsea Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008824745155687934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300777818097069850.post-32879896833886330142013-04-02T06:49:04.097-04:002013-04-02T06:49:04.097-04:00So impressed by you doing this - and it has really...So impressed by you doing this - and it has really inspired me to do the same at some point...maybe next year! :)<br /><br />www.pennypincherfashion.comKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857254148909718348noreply@blogger.com