Blogging had provided me with so many great things including the ability to justify purchasing new products and trying them out. Unfortunately with this comes my inability to control my spending habits. I've been put on a spending ban by myself before but with my savings account being easily linked to my card, it was too easy to delve into. This time it's real. I have sent it all to my dad to hold on to and am on a strict no-spending ban. So here it is. 10 things you know when you're on a spending ban.
1. Having to go cold turkey off Youtube Haul videos incase they show you something inevitably cute that you just need to own.
2. Bringing your own tea to a coffee meet up with your friends because £3 for a Chai Latte is practically extortion when you're on a spending ban.
3. Wondering how many days you can go without buying milk. 89p is also extortion.
4. Questioning all those moisturizers you purchases and never finished. I bet they could pay for a Wagamamas.
5. Wondering if it's actually a crime to buy a top, wear it once, and return it.
6. Creating a wishlist of all the things you can't have and realizing it's just absolute torture.
7. Dealing with another night of baked beans on toast, just so you can afford to replace your eyeliner
8. Refusing to visit FeelUnique or Sephora because of their 'Just Arrived' section being so full of lovely goodness
9. Hoping your birthday will somehow come round a few months early so you can ask for #AllTheGiftcards to justify any spending
10. Creating complicated algorithmic and mathematical solutions to see how much money you could save this week if you just had no social life and retreated into a cave.
I love this haha! I legit sit and work through my finances to see if I can afford another eyeshadow x
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I'm so glad it's not just me, the way it's going, after having to actually spend money on food, no new palettes for me! :( xx
DeleteGreat post! love all the gifs they are so accurate! haha
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Hahaha thank you for reading :) xx
DeleteI love this!! Completely agree with them all, spending bans are hard haha
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I know right why are they so difficult! Thank you for reading :) xx
DeleteLoved this post! I'm going to have to stop cutting out Boots trips and Space NK splurges soon, as my boyfriend and I are saving up to buy a house! I always make the mistake of online window shopping when I'm trying to save, though and it only makes the withdrawal symptoms a whole lot worse!
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Oh wow yeah that is a big thing to have to save up for! But think about when you will need to save up for home decor....that will make the savings all worth while! Good luck :) xx
DeleteThis is so funny! I'm thinking about a month-long spending ban but I don't think I have the willpower, especially when it comes to make-up!
ReplyDeleteHahaha thank you! Yeah it's definitely been tough and I'll be 100% honest here, I haven't been successful so far.... xx
DeleteThese are all so, so true! Love numbers 4, 5 and 6 :) Oh the pain of creating wish lists and then trying not to just buy it all! xx
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I have a wishlist which is currently two pages long, it's insane! Why is everything so beautiful! xx
DeleteHAHAHA Love this! - "Hoping your birthday will somehow come round a few months early so you can ask for #AllTheGiftcards to justify any spending" - definitely my favourite! xxx
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:D basically I wish my birthday was a week ago not this Saturday, I'm such an eager birthday beaver! xx
DeleteHahha I seriously needed this post! I've been thinking about trying a month of no buying makeup and such, but I can never commit because omygosh all of these emotions pile up so quickly. :) Thanks for a good laugh sweet girl! xo
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Thank you Kelsey! xx
DeleteOoh I can't watch any beauty YouTube videos when I'm on a spending ban xx
ReplyDeleteGemma ♥ Miss Makeup Magpie
The worst are the mac lipstick swatches, my list is getting longer and longer! xx
DeleteThis post is so funny, I was laughing so much reading this but I agree with every point! Life is hard hhahhaaaa :)
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hahah #TheStruggleIsReal ! xx
Delete6, 7, and 9 are my favourites! Hahaha the struggle is so real - happy savings, Caroline! Sending you luck and support! :P
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Thank you Raashi! I'm hoping that my saving-savviness will last....it hasn't been successful so far... xx
DeleteHahaha this was such a cool post to read. I am person who can not save (unfortunately)... I spend all my money to treat myself and people around me and after that, I admit, I feel kinda guilty... Loved No: 7... It was really funny and cute at the same time. xxx
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