tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480256251500184184.post7983112306908483544..comments2023-07-07T08:00:55.914-04:00Comments on Her Journey Blog: 'Tis the season to be... Broke?!: 6 Smart Saving Tips for the Holiday SeasonMiss Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09769497703275536898noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480256251500184184.post-71383757142607250292009-12-08T13:09:02.715-05:002009-12-08T13:09:02.715-05:00So true Tracey! The other day I saw a coat that I ...So true Tracey! The other day I saw a coat that I REALLY wanted, but thankfully I put on my thinking cap and told myself that I didn't need it right away. I waited a week and there was a sale and I got my coat for 40% off! And I don't know about you, but a discount makes me love my purchase THAT much more. lol. I must've told everyone that story every single time I wear the coat. lolMiss Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992616829863897465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480256251500184184.post-81360920406371232232009-12-08T12:04:31.762-05:002009-12-08T12:04:31.762-05:00Thanks Jill and Miss J for your feedback. It's...Thanks Jill and Miss J for your feedback. It's so hard not to be tempted to take plastic when shopping because we like the comfortable "endless money" thought, we hate being restricted (at least I know I do).<br />In the long run, you end up realizing that you went overboard but once again you don't feel the consequences of your actions until that bill comes the end of the month or beginning of the next month. So it's also an out-of-mind/out-of-sight experience. <br />I was reading about "delayed gratification" and thought it was a great idea to put into practice. For example, we are so used to impulsive shopping and feel like we have to buy everything RIGHT NOW when in reality if you stop to think ... Where you looking for what you're about to buy before you went in the store? What would happen if you wait a week and then return (might it be on sale, or no longer something you DESPERATELY need)? So, it's also a great exercise in restrain both physically and mentally.Tracita Linda (Tracey)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17787405516323373170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480256251500184184.post-91897997199569472012009-12-07T13:20:20.085-05:002009-12-07T13:20:20.085-05:00These are great tips. It really isn't that har...These are great tips. It really isn't that hard to spend less for the holidays. It's so doable but it takes discipline. I know I've done 2, 3, and 4 at one point or another. Not this year though. I'm definitely going to put these pointers into practice. I'm starting 2010 in the positive.Miss Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769497703275536898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480256251500184184.post-56289534656652591172009-12-07T12:24:04.422-05:002009-12-07T12:24:04.422-05:00Those are some great tips! I wrote about the impor...Those are some great tips! I wrote about the importance of using cash instead of credit cards on my blog too. <br />I never get the store credit cards even though it's so annoying that they always ask you to.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103197130284239823noreply@blogger.com