Can you believe its 2:16 pm on a Saturday afternoon and I’m at home chillaxing listening to Adele, Maroon 5, and a variety of other artist that’s in heavy rotation on iPod. I know you’re thinking “OMG she’s not out shopping” Well, I took a vacation day yesterday from work and went out and did some shopping so I decided today will pretty much be a chill day. I do plan to go grocery shopping at midnight; the time when Wal-Mart super center is pretty much empty and I can be at one with myself and the food. So what deals and steals did I find this week? Believe it or not I haven’t bought much this week…no I’m not sick, but as I sit here at my desk and look at the 15 shoe boxes that needs to be put up, all the beauty product samples that I have yet to try, and the shopping bags of clothing that I have purchased over the last month, I realized I need to unload some of this stuff.
Every now and then I like to do a mental inventory to make sure I got myself in check; meaning I need to make sure I’m not starring in the sequel to Confessions of a Shopaholic. So this week I took the liberty of reading what WebMD says are some of the signs of a shopaholic.
- Shopping or spending money as a result of feeling angry, depressed, anxious, or lonely
Well that’s certainly not me, I shop when I’m experiencing every emotion not just specific ones
- Feeling lost without credit cards — actually going into withdrawal without them
When I go shopping, I don’t carry credit cards. I shop with cash and my debit card; I leave the credit cards for shopping when I travel.
- Describing a rush or a feeling of euphoria with spending
I’m excited when I find a great deal on items but it’s not a high that would be in comparison to some drug induced state. I don’t slur my speech or race through the mall like I’m floating on cloud none or anything.
- Feeling guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed after a spending spree
I blog every week about the items I buy, so I don’t feel guilty about spoiling myself, I’m not embarrassed about spoiling myself, and I’m not ashamed about spoiling myself.
- Thinking obsessively about money
Ok, who doesn’t think about money? Whether you’re a shopper or not!
- Spending a lot of time juggling accounts or bills to accommodate spending
I ‘m firmly aware that bill needs to be taken care of before anything else, the light bill, the gas bill, the cable bill, the credit card bill, the cell phone bill, and the automobile. I pay myself first (401K, savings) bill second, and stick with a budgeted amount for shopping and entertainment.
This blog was written to reflect myself and how others joke with me and call me a shopaholic. I’ll take the title, but know that my priorities are indeed intact. There is such a condition and if shopping interferes with your basics needs and paying your bills then yes, you have a problem and will need to seek some professional help. So as I stated before, I didn’t buy much this week keyword “buy much” which translates to I did buy something. Friday I made a stop at TJ Maxx and purchase 2 Cynthia Rowley jackets, a set of gorgeous bangles from RJ Graziano, a large strawberry shortcake candle, Kona Chocolate Macadamia coffee, and 2 bars of specialty soap for $69.28. I also found a pair of Marc Jacobs sunglasses from Ruelala that I purchased for $29.90 from Ruelala from there Saturday style-a-thon, they retailed for $98.00. I invite you to try them out http://www.ruelala.com/invite/shauntee
The way I see it, I work a full time job, go to school, and maintain this blog. I spend 95% of my day in front of a computer so I spoil myself often. My motto is: No one can spoil you like YOU!
