Mindful Shopping in 2019: February Purchases

I shared my January purchases last month and I wanted to share the items I purchased in February. In the spirit of transparency and to keep myself in check for my spending, so here's what made the cut in February.



Two- panel acrylic earring stand. I bought a three-panel one in January and I ordered another one to hold all my Nickel and Suede earrings. I love the way my earrings look on this stand.

 H&M Leopard tee and Simple Addiction black leggings.  I bought the leggings on sale for $4 so together I spent a whopping $9 on this outfit. 

 Last month I won an Instagram giveaway for $50 credit to Loren Hope so I spent $17 on these pretty mint statement earrings! I think they will look so cute with all my spring pastels! 

During a random Target trip I purchased this side tie tee and leopard mules. I had been eyeing the mules for some time and I finally just bought them during a Cartwheel promo on clothes, shoes & accessories. 

So I bought more in February but I don't feel like I spent too much that I should feel guilty about it. Let's see how I do in March! Stay tuned! 

Mindful Shopping in 2019: January Purchases

One of my goals this year is to save money and be more mindful about what I spend money on. I want save up to make memories with my family. I am also saving money because I am working on turning my guest bedroom into my office. I can't do that if I am constantly shopping for new clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.

To hold myself accountable, I decided I would start sharing what makes the cut on Instagram and on the blog. I created a highlight in my Instagram so you can follow along to see how much I actually spend this year on fashion purchases.

I have had many instances already where I'll put something back because I don't think it is worthy enough for me to spend money on and/or share with everyone.

Here's what I bought in January:

High-waist jeans: Lately, I haven't been happy with any of my jeans. I wanted a pair of high-waist denim in a light wash. I ordered these from Old Navy and I am happy with them. I got them on sale for $14.97 and I know they will get plenty of wear this spring and summer.

Camel Mule Slides: Another item on my wish list for awhile has been a pair of neutral colored mules I could wear casually. When I saw they were on sale for $20 I snagged them and the jeans above at the same time! These will certainly be making lots appearances!

A Tee with a Cause: I was in the Loft the other day trying on Valentine's Day looks and bought this tee. It's a simple graphic tee and the best part is, 60% of the proceeds will benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Two other items I purchased last month were these jewelry organizers. My jewelry collection has been overflowing on my bathroom counter and it wasn't a pretty sight. Since I am working on my office, I purchased these organizers to help display my earrings, bracelets, and necklaces better. They are not only decorative but functional too. It's so much easier to see what I want to wear when everything is displayed and organized. I found them both under $17 on Amazon.
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All in all, I am pretty happy with the purchasing decisions I made in January. There were lots of things that I wanted but I'm glad I didn't buy them. I am curious to see how February and the rest of the year will go. Stay tuned!