GAH! Someone take my credit card away.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Because I am buying ALL the things.  So far this week, I've bought (online) a new bedding set, new sheets, new dishtowels/cloths, dryer balls and fancy fabric softener, and a new vacuum.  And it's only Wednesday.  R knows I've bought these things, but if I keep going he's going to be peeved, to say the least.     

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LOL. Freeze it literally (in a block of ice) if you have to!
House stuff is so exciting though!

This is me lately too. I'm managing the stress in my life by buying all the pretty things apparently..lol. I can afford it (if I stop soon!) but the reality is, I don't need more stuff! I did so good right after Christmas and then V-day hit and it was all over.

[jloww]

I think that sounds like a lot of fun!  Better you than me though

[emoflamingo]

I can take yours and freeze it in my freezer with my H's. Actually, I'd be better off if I put a shock collar on him and made it so it would shock him every time he walked into a used game store. And changed his password on Paypal.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Mar 6, 2013 17:09:36 GMT -5 @justdairy said:

LOL. Freeze it literally (in a block of ice) if you have to!
House stuff is so exciting though!

This is me lately too. I'm managing the stress in my life by buying all the pretty things apparently..lol. I can afford it (if I stop soon!) but the reality is, I don't need more stuff! I did so good right after Christmas and then V-day hit and it was all over.

Yes.  It's not like we're completely broke or anything, so it's not really causing financial distress, but DANG.  I guess it's better than stress eating?

[mrs.jacinthe]

Mar 6, 2013 17:27:28 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

I can take yours and freeze it in my freezer with my H's. Actually, I'd be better off if I put a shock collar on him and made it so it would shock him every time he walked into a used game store. And changed his password on Paypal.

OMG, hahahaha.

Please don't suggest this to R.  Please.

[sratsey]

I'm totally excited for you.  Sometimes it's nice to buy new stuff and since I'm on a freeze since the kitchen I'll have to live vicariously until my Home Decor budget is replenished.

[treedimensional]

I totally understand.
I'm stuck inside because of a winter storm, so I started by day with a cup of coffee and my laptop. Within an hour I bought 3 pairs of shoes.

[aweilba]

Haha!  Hey, that happens with a new house.  As long as you don't spend above your means, you're alright.  Home stuff is so much fun to buy!  Have fun!

...Wait... I'm supposed to discourage you from buying things... oops... 

[ktzmoh]

Retail therapy is so... therapeutic. I had a good spree of stress buying in Nov-Jan, and thankfully have chilled out a bit.

But you guys just got a new house - there's always a buying spree associated with moving. How fun when all the packages come in!

[pickel]

This is going to be me in three weeks. lol
Isn't it crazy how much you need and how fast the money goes when you move?? At least you got a bunch of cool new stuff! :-)

[simpsongal]

It's crazy - believe me, most house things can wait a bit. But that first year is a crazy orgy of CC spending. Between decor, contractors, Home Depot, etc. we must have spent $60K on the house that first year.

[seriously]

 I remember our move. It's not buying the house that's expensive....it's all the stuff you buy for it that is!!!!!