February is a no-spend month for me. This was week 1.
I did book travel this week, but it’s physical stuff, and I guess digital purchases, that I’m ruling out this month.
I will be keeping a list of things I was tempted to buy. My thought is that at the end of the month, I can revisit the list. This way, I can see if I really want any of the stuff I was tempted to buy. My guess is that I won’t. This will be a lesson worth learning. However, if I do really want something, I can consider buying it.
So here’s the list!
🔴 Team Canada Ribbed Alpaca Wool-Blend Beanie. Actually, all the women’s winter Olympic gear looks pretty great. I really like the vests that you can also wear as skirts. But are there sales after the Olympics? I need to know. I REALLY like this stuff, even though Lululemon is selling it. I’m also feeling proud and happy to be Canadian right now, so maybe that calls for some Team Canada merch? We’ll see. Ask me in March. If you’re looking for a birthday or Christmas present for me, here it is.
🔴 I have attended swimming lessons exactly two times, and I’ve already been browsing Speedo bathing suits. In my mind, I’ve jumped ahead a couple of years, and I’m training with a Master’s swim team and I need a racier bathing suit. Lol. That led me to Left on Friday, a Canadian swimwear brand, and then on to Australia’s Funkita and Kozii. I need a suit that’s good in chlorine and easy to get on and off. It must be relatively modest, so it doesn’t require the removal of body hair. I’d be happier if it’s available in funky colours and patterns, but basic black is okay too. It also needs to have long torso sizing. I’m 5’7 but have short legs. All my height is in my torso which makes one piece bathing suits challenging. Recommendations welcome!
🔴 Women’s ice skates. Mice chomped on the pair I have now. They built a nest in our shed and the nest turned out to be made out of fleece from inside the tongue of my right skate. The new skates need to be comfortable and supportive. They should also be easy to get on. They have to be figure skates because old habits die hard. The problem is that they are all expensive. I can’t try them on and try them out on the ice. I don’t need a collection of attempts to find comfy cozy ice skates. I need one good pair, sans mice. Recommendations welcome!
🔴 New cross-country ski boots. Mine are many years old. They hurt my heel and my toes. I keep thinking a new pair might not do that. But they might, I worry. So I put it off. If I see a good pair on sale, I may just test out that theory. Thoughts?
🔴 Sherpa hoods, because one can never be too bundled up! What’s a sherpa hood? Look here. But I don’t want beige. It’s so cold this winter that I’m wearing all my winter gear and still want more.