No shopping season is starting early this year. As I started unpacking my summer clothes (also perhaps early, I know, there’s a frost warning this weekend), I was struck by how many of them were bought during the pandemic. Memories of nap dresses, headbands, and lots of athleisure wear.
I tend to shop when stressed, but these days my overstuffed house is also a big source of stress. So I’m back to trying to stick to another summer of no shopping. I’m determined not to add to the “too much stuff.”
So my summer of no shopping is May, June and July.
I also recently decided to just get rid of things I wasn’t wearing anymore, some formal suits and dresses, but also shoes with heels I’ve never returned to after knee surgery.
Why does a fitness blog talk about shopping? I’ve wondered about that too. Mostly I think it comes down to mental health and well-being.
See past posts on this topic:
🛍️Sam checks in after four months without shopping
🛍️Join My No-Spend February Challenge
🛍️A year without buying clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry…
🛍️Sam is back on the buy-no-more-clothes wagon
🛍️Things Sam didn’t buy this week, the fitness edition
Interested in joining me? Here’s Gretchen Rubin with advice on how to manage a no spend month.
