Monthly Budget

So I've decided to give myself a Monthly Budget.  I, like many women before me, have learned that I in fact spend too much on clothing and frivolous items.  It's true.  I have fifteen white tank tops, seven black blazers, a million shoes - enough is enough!  I'm asking you to journey with me as I find, and stick to, a Monthly Budget! (Budgeting for clothes, accessories, and shoes only).

At this point we're headed into July - For July I'd like to set a budget of no more than $150.  While I only spend a little bit here and there generally, that all adds up, and before I know it I'm justifying getting lots of sales around the fact that I've gone many times - the sales don't matter if you repeatedly go shopping and the grand total of all those trips adds up to a large purchase.  Repeat: The sales don't matter if you repeatedly go shopping.  I could go thrifting three times and spend a hundred dollars; but that's still a hundred dollars.  Yes I might have gotten a lot each time I went but if I'm also hitting up the mall and sales there next thing I know I could be up to a couple hundred dollars in a two week time span!  That could have easily gone toward a bigger purchase I've been wanting for some time (like a Michael Kors watch), or toward saving toward the dream car that I'd like.  It's about sacrificing - do I really need yet another pair of jeans?  Do I really need yet another blazer? Try to re-work what's in your closet, like I'll be doing in the Closet Remix, before adding to it.

 ***August Cravings coming SOON!***


Here's my July cravings:

PURCHASED FROM ABOVE (dipped into July early)

1. Gold Necklace, $2.99 NY&Co

2. Pink Pencil Skirt, $21 NY&Co

3. Green Pencil Skirt, $21 NY&Co

4. Denim Shorts, $10 Old Navy

5. Gingham Button Up, $4 Thrifted

6. Black Dress, $6 Thrifted

TOTAL SPENT: $66

JUNE PURCHASES:

1. Gray Dress, $13 NY&Co. (June)

2. White Pull-Over, $13 NY&Co. (June)

3. Earrings, $2.99 NY&Co.

4. Statement Necklace, $2.99 NY&Co.

5. Earrings, $3 H/M

6. Silk Caped-Shirt, $8 NY&Co.

7. Ikat Maxi, $7 Old Navy

TOTAL SPENT: $50