tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694591359755923685.post4091159061377292460..comments2013-04-25T10:20:00.797-07:00Comments on A Year (Almost) Without Shopping: One Week Check-in - Feeling (over) ConfidentGrace Hwang Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855253752861530460noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694591359755923685.post-72127242811234604532011-01-10T13:17:49.081-08:002011-01-10T13:17:49.081-08:00Loris, giving up shopping for Lent would be a grea...Loris, giving up shopping for Lent would be a great way to test the waters. I did a few years ago, and while it was hard to not wander over to the clothing aisle of Target, I did succeed in keeping my fast. <br /><br />I agree that the online shopping is what really does me in. It's so easy and painless and you don't really keep track of what you're buying. It's always good to be emotionally aware of why you're doing things... if you ever feel like joining me, I'm here for moral support!Grace Hwang Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855253752861530460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694591359755923685.post-50690585690735386552011-01-10T10:30:37.372-08:002011-01-10T10:30:37.372-08:00I just started following this endeavor of yours. ...I just started following this endeavor of yours. Kudos! I'm not sure I could do it. Maybe I should start with giving up shopping for Lent first. ;) As for avoiding the malls - juggling 3 kids' schedules and living a bit farther from the mall has made it naturally easier for me to avoid the malls. It's the constant barrage of email sales offers that really gets me. I did almost all of my holiday shopping this past season on-line (a first for me.) Though that did relieve much of the holiday stress, I'm finding it's even more insidious to shop on-line. Much harder to track spending and get that "high". You've inspired me to take a closer look at my emotional spending habits.Lorisnoreply@blogger.com