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Really.

I mean, do I *need* this crap?

I ask myself this before shopping and am learning to walk away when the answer is “no”. Being so utterly saturated with advertising is equal to brainwashing. And I’m always skeptical.

However, I’m trying to upgrade a few things in my wardrobe, so to be fair, I’m getting rid of as much as I’m bringing in.

Although I’m heavily against carrying a “purse”, a new bag for commuting to and from work is something I’ve become interested in; the one I currently carry is suddenly ripped. (What happened to my bus pass?) I am having trouble deciding on what to buy, mainly because I haven’t actually tried carrying any of the front-runners (since I’m shopping online). (This one’s pretty sweet, but $12.00 shipping? And no return policy anywhere to be found? Ugh…).

Today I bought a few cute pairs of socks, because I think socks can make a statement. (And mine are all plain black. No statement there.) I also bought insoles because my feet hurt so goddamn much from walking everywhere.

I’m getting rid of some dresses that make me look pregnant, shoes I don’t wear anymore and skirts I thought were awesome for like five seconds. This weekend I’ll take a bag of crap I hate and sell it off at Buffalo Exchange. Should be interesting. :)

(To give the boy credit, even when sometimes I think he’s ridiculous, the BG has inspired me to be more thrifty and encourages my newfound obsession with being mobile and minimalistic. He questions everything regarding his money and is the most frugal person I know. It’s awesome to watch in action.)