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Buy less, wear more: Frugal February 2012 is here!
For the second year running, I will be cutting out all necessary spending in February as I challenge myself to save as much money as I possibly can. I have so much stuff that I don't need any more, and I also have plenty of reasons to save this year. So for one month only, I'm on a spending ban. No clothes, no accessories, no undies, no magazines, no makeup or beauty products, no DVDs, books or music, no pricey bottles of wine or boxes of chocolates, and definitely no shoes. The only things I'll be spending on are food and drink, travel, and the occasional bit of socialising. If you have trouble saving money, Frugal February is the perfect way to kick-start your saving. This goes for absolutely everyone regardless of what you tend to spend your money on, but because I'm a fashion writer there's obviously a fashion spin on my challenge. For me, it's time to stop shopping and start wearing!
Dressember Shoe Saves…a little late!
I'm massively behind with Amber's Shoeper Challenge, and having to face the fact that I'll be waving goodbye to fair number of my shoes in mid-February. That said, I've saved most of my must haves by now, so anything else is a bonus, and I knew I needed to cut down my shoe collection by quite a dramatic amount, so I don't regret taking part in the challenge in the first place. If I haven't worn these shoes in the last 12 months, the chance I'll wear them in the next is very slight. And thought I may end up granting immunity to two or three pairs of occasion shoes or Summer sandals that I didn't wear because I didn't go on holiday last year, I am going to try as hard as I can to stick to the rules and get rid of everything I possibly can when the challenge ends on Valentines Day. In the meantime, I have worn a good few pairs of shoes in the last month or so. And here they are...
(soon to be) In My Wardrobe: What I bought in the January sales
2012 is going to be quite a frugal year for me financially (I'm saving for more important things than shoes for once!) so spending my Christmas money in the January sales is basically my last hurrah. After these purchases, I'm battening down the hatches and sticking to an 'only what's necessary' approach to spending. I'm not saying I won't buy anything this year, but I'll definitely be reviving Frugal February and after that I'll be sticking to those good habits at least 80% of the time, putting as much as I possibly can in the bank at the end of each month. Even with the sales I've tried to stear clear of the shops and only buy a few things online. Of those, I'm sure at least one or two will get returned. But while I wait for them all to arrive...here's a look at what I bought!
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