According to author Lee Eisenberg and his new book Shoptism, shopping is good again. Did you see his story in Parade Magazine? Just in time for the Holiday season, I am thrilled with Lee because he indorses the cost per wear formula and the ‘transform’ ourselves theory.
How many times have we all moaned about an expensive outfit we bought for a special occasion and only wore it once or twice and it is sitting in our closet going out of fashion by the hour? How many times have we looked at pictures of ourselves in said outfit and become bewildered that the transformation we were striving for was missed?
Let’s examine another example. How many days to you go to sleep? Usually that is everyday. So the sleepwear, nightgown or pajamas you wear, you wear everyday. How many times do you wear the same nightgown or pajamas because it is soft, comfortable, and makes you feel good? Would that be every night too?
How often have you put the buying of gifts for family members ahead of yourselves? How many times have you told family and friends that you don’t need anything for the holidays this year knowing they are still going to buy you something? Why not make this year different. Why not use Lee Eisenberg’s recommendations and buy and ask for what you want and need, a good night rest! Moisture wicking sleepwear can help.
Haralee.Com sleepwear offers soft, comfortable, beautiful, sexy, attractive and affordable sleepwear for all women. You deserve a good night sleep. Yes this is a bit self promoting but you also learned about an interesting author, his latest book and a cost per wear formula! Shop today for a cooler tomorrow.
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Alison,
I am LOVING your "something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read." I think I'll focus on that for my husband's birthday this year (which falls 8 days before christmas. Mine falls 8 days after. We have an extra busy holiday season!)
We are cutting back on Christmas also, out of necessity. I have to say that it's stressful for me. We don't have kids of our own, and part of our holiday fun is finding the "perfect" aunt and uncle gift for our nieces and nephews. They might cost $10 or $100, it's not about cost, it's just about the kid. But we're setting a low limit this year, and that cuts out a lot of options. However, I'm going to see how creative I can be within our budget. I'll let you know after the holidays how it went!
December 9, 2009 - 8:39amThis Comment
Gift giving has to be about what makes you feel good as the giver, making your own, finding something that fits the person or just a kind act from your heart.
December 7, 2009 - 3:40pmThis Comment
We are cutting back this year, and the adults are exchanging "stocking stuffers" only, and then each of the kids are buying each other $20 worth of books and an ornament. I'm excited, as the kids can choose books for one another based on their interests, and can be funny or serious. The ornaments can be homemade or store-bought, but the $20 limit is what we're striving for.
The adults really like the stocking stuffers the best; you can become more creative that way! A few $5 gift cards, but also extra comfy socks, little trial size soaps and nail polish, a few silly things thrown in, some cookies...and it's a great way to "open" gifts (they are all individually wrapped, LOL!) with the adults, while spending time together and not spending too much money or stress on the perfect gift.
My parents, as well as my husband's parents, help babysit our 3 year old often (they love to spend time with him; gives us some time off!), so every year, I make them either a photo book, a photo calendar or a photo mug that costs about $20-$30 to make. I love to make this gift, as all my pictures are digital, so I get to go back through the year and pick my favorites and reminisce, plus the grandparents get a gift that they love to look at.
We don't actually give our extended family members gifts; we send Christmas cards with a personal note and a few pictures from the year, and a phone call on Xmas day.
Lastly, of our own family, my husband and I have been saving all year for a large household purchase, so that will be our gift to each other. For our son, it is difficult not to splurge on him, and I love what one fellow-mom uses as her rule for four gifts per child:
1- something you want
2- something you need
3- something to wear
4- something to read
Isn't that a great idea?! I have definitely scaled down this year on buying for our son, still probably bought a little too much, but there is still 4 weeks left...I hope I can hold out from going shopping again!
I would also love to hear what others are doing for Christmas this year; thanks for sharing!
November 29, 2009 - 9:22pmThis Comment
This year, we're mostly skipping gifts to and from extended family members and taking part in cookie exchanges instead. I almost prefer it as life feels so much simpler now as there's a lot less stress. Is anyone else cutting back this year on the amount/time devoted to shopping? With the economy, it just feels like the responsible thing to do.
November 29, 2009 - 5:23pmThis Comment