Black Friday Indeed

I've mentioned a few times on this blog that I'm really trying to be better about spending money.
I'm horrible with my own money. If it's there, I want to spend it.
Don't get me wrong, I pay all my bills and all that. I'm not that bad of an addict.
But if I have some extra money sitting around, or a significant amount of remaining credit on a credit card, it's gone sooner than I have a chance to think, hey, wait. What are you thinking!?!?
So I've been working really hard in recent months to curb my everything is such a great deal that I should get it right now or I'll die syndrome.
And I've made progress.
But in life there are always temptations--and for a shopping/deal addict Black Friday/ Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday are kryptonite.
I have already filled shopping carts on three different websites today before I've physically had to get up from my desk, take a breath and hit that little x.
Woo, so far so good.
I do think a good part of progress has been thanks to the blog.
In all honesty, when I launched the Fall Shop Your Closet Challenge, I had real doubts I'd be able to make it.
But every time I've seen a great pair of boots or yet another black sweater, I've thought--but what about my blog followers? What if they find out? What would they think?
And so far that's been a good deterrent.
So how many of you have taken the challenge? Is it working? Do you hate me now for thinking of it?

<3 CopyKat

The Fall Shop-Your-Closet Challenge

There are a lot of people who herald the appearance pumpkin-flavored-everything as the signal that fall is upon us. 

The trees, they are a-changin'

While that's an early indicator for me, I don't truly embrace the fall spirit until the leaves turn. 

That finally happened over the weekend. 

It's been a RIDICULOUSLY damp year in the Midwest, which at least results in some really, really nice colors in the trees. 

I have a plan to post about my plans for 2014, but as a quick, Reader's Digest version, I'll mention that I have hopes for betterment. 

One part of that over-arching goal is curtailing my shopping habit. Inspired by the From Shopping to Saving blog, I'm hoping to make 2014 the year I get my finances under control. 

And to that end, I'm jumping a bit ahead in this last little sliver of 2013 to accomplish this. 

I've seen dozens of posts about shopping your closet, and have loved the idea. 

I have a ridiculous amount of clothes. Ridiculous. Seriously.

So this fall I'm starting (and encouraging you to join me) in a shop-your-closet challenge for the fall. My goal is to not buy anything--ANYTHING--clothes, shoes or jewelry related for the entire season. 

This may sound a bit crazy, but I think we all tend to seriously under-estimate how much we really own and how versatile those pieces are. 

As the season continues, I'll post tips and tricks I'm using to stretch my style (without becoming stale) here on the blog. You can also follow me over on Instagram for outfit posts. If you want to come along, let's use the #shopyourclosetchallenge hashtag. 

So what do you think? Will you join me on the challenge?