Comments on: Create A Shopping List To Stop You From Buying Anything. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brip blap » forgot a festival!http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23440 brip blap » forgot a festival! Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:35:51 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23440 [...] Create A Shopping List To Stop You From Buying Anything: This is something that to this day kills me at the supermarket, Lowe’s, Staples, you name it. Keeping a list of what you need and really sticking to that list is tough, but I think it has to be done. Otherwise, you’ll end up with the AM/FM/CD/Laser/Toastmaker that you “need”. (@My Two Dollars) [...] [...] Create A Shopping List To Stop You From Buying Anything: This is something that to this day kills me at the supermarket, Lowe’s, Staples, you name it. Keeping a list of what you need and really sticking to that list is tough, but I think it has to be done. Otherwise, you’ll end up with the AM/FM/CD/Laser/Toastmaker that you “need”. (@My Two Dollars) [...]

]]> By: davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23433 david Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:11:42 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23433 Good tips Debbie, thanks! Good tips Debbie, thanks!

]]> By: Debbie Mhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23405 Debbie M Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:25:55 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23405 I use a list like this for almost the opposite reason, to remind me what to look for when I'm shopping. For example, if I'm in a thrift store, I won't forget to look at blazers. This also has books I want to check out of a library. Actually, this helps me put off buying things until I can get a good deal if I don't need them urgently. For example, I don't generally by DVDs of movies I want to own until I can get them for $10 or less. I use a list like this for almost the opposite reason, to remind me what to look for when I’m shopping. For example, if I’m in a thrift store, I won’t forget to look at blazers. This also has books I want to check out of a library.

Actually, this helps me put off buying things until I can get a good deal if I don’t need them urgently. For example, I don’t generally by DVDs of movies I want to own until I can get them for $10 or less.

]]> By: Weekend Roundup - New Look Edition | beingfrugal.nethttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23310 Weekend Roundup - New Look Edition | beingfrugal.net Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:13:43 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23310 [...] says Create a Shopping List to Stop You From Buying Anything at My Two Dollars.  It sounds strange when you first look at it, but when you read the post, it [...] [...] says Create a Shopping List to Stop You From Buying Anything at My Two Dollars.  It sounds strange when you first look at it, but when you read the post, it [...]

]]> By: DebtDieterhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23211 DebtDieter Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:49:28 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23211 I have so many 'want' lists it's not funny! Well it IS funny, as long as I don't actually buy all the things on those lists, that would then be a tragedy! :-) I have so many ‘want’ lists it’s not funny!

Well it IS funny, as long as I don’t actually buy all the things on those lists, that would then be a tragedy! :-)

]]> By: Mary Bethhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23207 Mary Beth Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:55:38 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23207 I also try to do something like this. I make lists of things I want/need. If they turn out to be a real need, I budget for them. If they are a want, I add them to a different list for gift ideas when people ask what I want for holidays, birthday etc. I also try to do something like this. I make lists of things I want/need. If they turn out to be a real need, I budget for them. If they are a want, I add them to a different list for gift ideas when people ask what I want for holidays, birthday etc.

]]> By: Mrs. Micahhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23205 Mrs. Micah Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:31:48 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23205 Most of the time I just shrug the urges off, but when there's something really interesting, I try to do something similar. One by-product is that I periodically lose the list and do just fine without the item. :-p Most of the time I just shrug the urges off, but when there’s something really interesting, I try to do something similar. One by-product is that I periodically lose the list and do just fine without the item. :-p

]]> By: Kylehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23204 Kyle Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:13:53 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/11/06/create-a-shopping-list-to-stop-you-from-buying-anything/#comment-23204 Great advice. I have tried a similar tactic and the 'gotta have it now' feeling wears off after a couple weeks for me! Great advice. I have tried a similar tactic and the ‘gotta have it now’ feeling wears off after a couple weeks for me!

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