As we prepare to re-enter the realms of home ownership, I've dramatically cut down on my spending. For the last 3 months, my credit card bills have not exceeded $50. At the height of my shopping craze (pre-kids and living in the super affordable midwest), I would easily spend up to $300 a month on clothes alone.
Rather than quit cold turkey, I like to indulge myself in little shopping treats on a monthly basis. Lately, I've been scouring eBay when insomnia rears its ugly head. All of these are under $20 with free shipping, and I would caution not to expect fantastic quality. For me personally, it satiates some kind of inner shopping demon for a small price at a low frequency.
Map Scarf, $16.99 This was my treat for April and should be arriving in a couple of weeks. I have an affinity for all kinds of map prints and ordered this scarf in blue.
This brings me to map phone cases. I had considered purchasing one of these, but have yet to pull the trigger:
From left to right:
$3.19,
$9.99,
$9.99 For jewelry, I've been eyeing the following: