I am ReigningStill: Shopping Fast

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Whoah! And so we’re done with January. It’s THAT fast. Crazy!

But but but, it’s the end of January so it’s time for my Shopping Fast January Update!

Remember earlier this year, I posted about My 2015 Challenge? Here’s the gist, I am challenging myself to do a shopping fast for the entire year. Well, until November 30, 2015 (coz I gotta do some Christmas shopping yah know). And I blogged about it to make it official. Alam nyo na, para kahiyaan nalang pag di natupad. :-P

And so how’s the challenge?! Well, I’m still on! Yay!

Actually, when the ReigningTatay learned about this challenge he told me that he’d be my tagabantay. And if I fail, isang Sebago ang katapat. Naknangtokwa. Push!!! I really need to win on this challenge kasi kahihiyan at bulsa ko ang nakataya.

Here are my purchases this month:

(1) Well, I got the baby her very own Walker earlier this month but I used her Christmas money for it. I really have no plans of buying a walker for her but I gave in when I saw her happy face upon seating on the walker. I’ll do a separate blog about it though.

(2) Next is I bought a laptop already. But I’m allowed to buy a laptop so I’m still good. I’m also very proud to tell you that I got myself a decent but cheap laptop. I really weigh my options and decided on getting the more humble purchase. I was eyeing this kinda expensive one. Okay lang din naman but it’ll be a stretch on the budget. Plus, I realized that I don’t need a touch screen laptop or an i5 processor. My office laptop is super heavy duty since I’m in IT so this laptop is gonna be used mainly for blogging, browsing and editing pictures only. And I realized that I need a lighter laptop more than anything else. So I got an 11.6” ASUS notebook. And I am loving it sooooo far.

(3) I also got myself a pocket wifi but that is planned since December prior to this challenge. But still, I decided to use my blogging money. And also got a 2nd hand pocket wifi from a fellow blogger instead of buying a new one. I reckon it’s cheaper and I was able to get a more decent brand. Openline too!

(4) Also, we were able to keep our dining out to a minimum. We only dined twice. First is a little over Php 500 and second is less than Php 500 which is not counted on my twice a month rule. Because I reckon that I could only consider it a “dining out” if our bill is more than Php 500. Coz hello?! I always need to buy food outside. So technically, I was only able to dine once this month.

(5) Had milk tea twice. So it’s either 1 expensive coffee OR 2 milk tea per month. That’s Php 200 budget for my caffeine. Although I had a frappe yesterday but it’s FREE. Hihihi!

(6) I had 2 pretty maxi dresses this month. Both are from Mila. :) Yay for free clothes.

(7) The #FabSkye had a new pair of walking shoes from her Tatay. Yay again. And I bring out some of her clothes that are gifted to her but are kinda big a couple of months ago. Now they are perfect! New clothes!!! Happy happy me.

This month’s realizations:

(1) That I don’t need too much of everything. I was able to live with my handful of clothes and actually looked pretty. That my baby don’t need too much clothes too because she’s a baby. That I don’t need extra headbands or extra shirts or extra dresses or extra bags, just because.

(2) That I already have TOO much! Gosh! I wanna get a green bag a couple of weeks ago but then I looked at all the bags in my closet and I was like, I have this MUCH? Ang dami teh.If I got myself another bag, where will I put it? Crazy hoarder. And then I looked at the baby’s dresser and was shocked by the fact that it’s overflowing with clothes already. As in OVERFLOWING. I had to clean up and some of her stuff to another storage box.

(3) That I can sell my and the #FabSkye’s old stuff so we could buy new ones.I told you have too much stuff and the baby too. So I did a spring cleaning and sold some more stuff. That fund would be used for new purchases.

(4) That it’s a great decision that I kept her kinda big clothes before. Now it seems like she has new ones.

(5) That a baby could mix and match too!! She does a lot of #OOTB now. But she’s still fashyown just because we mix and match her clothes.

(6) That I can actually go inside a store and see a 70% off tag and walk away. As in. When I entered F&X and saw that their baby jeans are on sale, I almost fainted. I really want to buy that soft denim jeans for Skye and now it’s only Php350. Ang muraaaaaa!! But I gathered myself and walked away. The baby don’t need extra jeans. She has loads.

(7) That I have generous friends and family. All I need is to wait for the blessings to come my way.

1 month down. 10 more months to go. Push mo yan te!!!!

Happy weekend everyone.

xoxo,

Reigne

Every end of the year, I list down my X-point goal for the next year at the back of my new planner. So that I could be reminded of my goal all the time. I don’t publish those here in my blog because most are very personal. I was able to accomplish most on last year’s list and now I am so giddy to start working on this year’s list.

However, this year, 2 items on my list are more of a challenge. A goal to accomplish for the entire year. You see, I took a leaf out of a fellow blogger’s book and decided that this year – I challenge myself to do a shopping fast.

Edel of Life in Manila did a shopping fast last 2014. She documents her monthly accomplishment by doing a post at the end of the month. At tutal, ginaya ko na din naman yung challenge nya, lulubusin ko na. So sis, I’d also copy your monthly reporting.

I was actually thinking if I should post this on the blog but I reckon that I should to make the challenge official. Kasi I could easily dismiss it if I didn’t broadcast it to the world. This time, since I already let you all know about it – kelangan na talaga gawin dahil puri at dangal ko na ang nakataya. Hihihi!

And para clear, like Edel’s, I’ve also set up some rules. Here they are:

1. I am not allowed to shop for clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, anik anik for myself, my family and yes, even Skye.

2. Grocery and household must haves are not part of the ban. I will make a list of the important items to buy before going to the grocery and I will stick to it. No list, no grocery shopping.

3. I am allowed to buy gifts for my loved ones on special occasions like birthdays.

4. Limit dining out to twice a month. Make sure to visit new food places and look for cheaper ones.

5. I am only allowed to buy overpriced coffee OR milk tea once a month. Nae-expire din ang privilege na yun. So if I wasn’t able to buy coffee OR milk tea this month, hindi ko na pwedeng i-claim yun the next month. Forfeited na.

6. I am allowed to buy a laptop!

7. I could shop for Skye’s birthday party but I must stick to the budget. I should also prepare a list. Not on the list? Gawa gawa din ng paraan pag may time.

So there! Super perfect rules. I made sure walang loopholes. Alam nyo naman ako, reyna ng lusot. Hahahaha! So major major GOODLUCK to me. And in case you could suggest some more rules, please let me know.

Major major lifestyle change ito.

Also, I included Skye on my Shopping Fast coz I noticed I have this tendency to over shop for that little fashionista. Yung tinipid ko during her first 6 months, binawi ko naman ng bongga. She still have a lot of clothes here. Plus magbi-birthday sya. For sure may toys and clothes na naman. Enough na yun until the year ends. She’s a baby, for crying out loud. She only need a handful.

I also included my family coz I tend to overshop for them. I am a spoiler. So I need to control that too.

Gosh!! Totoo na ituh!!!

xoxo,

Reigne

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