Longest. Month. Ever. Everything I bought. & my shopping diary.

6 solid tips, if you still believe in me!

[Background if you’re new here: In 2024 I spent an entire year bringing more intentionality to my shopping, implementing parameters to get my time back, observing my thoughts, feelings and actions, and keeping a Shopping Diary. In January, 2025, I decided to BE DONE with rules. No more “no-buys” “one-buys” — all of it. I’d shopping too big a focus in my life. (More on that here if you’re interested.) I then completed a class on over-shopping.]

Last month was measured and thoughtful.

But oh, this month.

‘Twas … not good.

Not I was “good” or “bad” for the number of purchases. I don’t do that, judge myself in that way anymore. What I mean is that the month was a teary one. I sang “I will survive” to myself pretty often. And I got through. But yes — I also got a lot of stuff.