If you caught my last blog post about my goals for 2021, you may have seen that I have a goal to save money and a goal to reduce my skincare, makeup, and clothing. As a part of those goals, I am focusing this year on buying less. I am finding myself on a path of wanting to have less belongings as I find myself overwhelmed in my home by all I own. I love to try new things, but I have not been diligent about things like finishing a skincare item before buying a new one.
I have seen many people do low buys where they set really specific rules for themselves, but I am keeping mine somewhat loose right now. I may end up setting more clear rules for myself, but for right now I am finding my loose strategy to still be successful for me.
So in today’s post I wanted to talk about what I bought for myself in January using my budgeted personal spending.
The first thing I spent money on for myself was my 6 month subscription to Beauty Heroes. I’ve had a number of beauty box subscriptions over the years, but this is the only one I have active right now. I’m not sure what will happen when it rolls around for the next six months, but for now I am really happy in keeping this subscription. They do only send a small number of items in the box (2 to 3 usually) so that also isn’t too overwhelming when I have my goals of using up skincare. It is also usually skincare or body care items, which are easier for me to use up vs. the boxes with a lot of makeup that I have had before (like Ipsy or Boxycharm).
The next thing I spent money on for myself was a pattern for sewing a quilted coat called the Gibson Coat from the Etsy seller itsallinthestitch. I have not sewn the pattern yet, but I have been wanting to make a quilted coat and am happy to have a pattern now for when I am ready. Also it was on sale so I took advantage…
I also purchased a piece of clothing in January. I had been looking at this dress for a while, and did not buy it in December when it was on sale because it did not really fit in my budget then. I think the dress is beautiful with its embroidery, pleating, gathers, drawstring, colors… So when it went on sale again in January I bought it! I have worn it and gotten a ton of compliments on it as well as really feeling comfortable and happy in it. I can’t wait to wear it a bunch more times.
The last things I spent my personal budget on for myself was lunch at work once, ice cream for myself and a coworker once, and my membership to Beauty Pie. All low expenses that I was fine spending on in January.
What did you spend your money on in January?
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