Week 2: Walk away from bargains + Giveaway

Walk away from bargains

Week 2 comes from the first habit of Highly Organized People, which is, walk away from bargains.  I think we all know that the more we bring into our homes, the more cluttered things can get, which leads to excess items in our pantries, cabinets, closets, under our beds....etc.  Here are a few tips that can help you out of impulse sale purchases. {Above: Guilty Bargain Purchase}

1. Always carry a list with you of what you need.  It can be tiny, in your wallet or in your cell phone.  The list should have a few categories.  Here are some examples:

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1. Home

• Lamp Shade
• Juicer
• Rug

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2.  Clothing & Accessories

• Bag
• Trench 
• Yellow Flats

Once you make your list, stick to it.  If it's not on your list, you most likely do not need it.  {And if you have other items that you tend to buy on impulse, make a category for that list too}.

2. Don't put yourself in a risky situation. If you know browsing sales online is going to lead to purchases you don't really need, take yourself off your favorite stores email addresses, or don't visit their site for a while.  

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3. Ask yourself this, "Do I love it?".  I know, it sounds silly but it works.  Ever since I was young, my mom always made me ask myself that question before making a purchase.  And ask yourself, "Do I really need this?".  And lastly, "Do I have room for this?".  

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4. Put things on hold.  By doing this, you give yourself more time to decide if that sale item is really worth the price.  If you can't put an item on hold {usually you can't with sale}, walk away from it for a minute and then come back.  Or if you're really strong, come back the next day!

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5. If you are going to make your purchase, use this rule.  One item in, one item out.  It can be tough to get rid of things, but it keeps the clutter down!

To encourage us all to walk away from bargains, I have created a little giveaway.  All you have to do is leave a comment with a bargain you've walked away from recently. 

Here are a few bargains I picked up from Anthro for this giveaway.  And of course they are items to keep you more organized!

a sweet little address book and check list:

More details:

A Barbara Wiggins Leather Address Book and a

O-Check Design Check List:

*giveaway closed, winner is Holding Court chosen by Random.org*

the lowdown on the giveaway:

1. leave a comment with the bargain you walked away from.  If you haven't, then just leave any comment. 

2. if you are a follower, let us know

3. if you tweet or blog about this, leave multiple comments

4. if you don't have a blog, please leave your email address so we can get a hold of you
5. deadline is friday


good luck!