DH and I have been working on getting our year files in order as the year ends and I've noticed a rather alarming trend. Like a goof, I keep all of my scrap related receipts including postage receipts. I did an informal tally and stopped around $2,500 for the year with a rather significant pile still left. For all that money spent, I only have about 50 pages done for the whole year even though I've made and received some gorgeous swap items. This brought home a rather alarming thought.
I need to stop buying scrap stuff, cut back on my swapping and start getting some pages done! This is more than just a page productivity thing for me as DH and I are planning to buy into DVC this year and a decrease in my scrappy spending will be helpful for that.
Honestly, I don't know if any of y'all are looking to save, reduce, be more productive or whatever but I would really, really love to have a support group with others who have the bug and are trying to reduce their spending/swapping. As such, I'm proposing a 2008 BAN Wagon.
Here's how it works: Make a list of items/days that you are planning to buy this year. Items could be regular needs like adhesive, specific Cricut carts, a new trimmer, etc. Days could be your birthday, anniversary, Valentine's, Christmas. These are the days you are "budgeting" for. Any spending outside of that is off limits.
This will be a support thread for all those that are trying not to buy/swap. As such, no enablers for sales or pics of adorable swap items are allowed. You can share your success stories of how you withstood the temptation of a great deal as long as you don't provide specifics that might tempt others.
Post your list of items/days to hop on the BAN Wagon and then lets support each other from there. Remember, this is a place to dream, wish and hope for those goodies so that the rest of us can try to talk you out of spending the $$$ for them. Just think! If you save up the rest of the year, you can spend even more on your special days!!! If you should happen to fall off the wagon, admit it, let us support you and then move on. Just please don't share the details of what made you cave!
I'll start with my goals for 2008.
I will participate in a maximum of 4 swaps this year (not counting Secret Sister exchanges) and I will do my best to use my stash to create my items for said swaps.
My free days are:
My Birthday (April 3)
Anniversary (Oct. 5)
Christmas
2 free days of my choosing
I will only purchase:
Adhesive including CM tape runners, glue dots of all sizes, ZIG pens and Xyron refills
A new paper cutter that won't have constant worn out blades (looking at the Making Memories or Purple Cows portable)
Cricut mats and blades as needed (no more than 2 packs of mats every 3 months and 1 pack of blades every 4 months)
4 new Cricut carts TBD at a later time - I'm thinking Opposites Attract, Doodletype, JOTS and one other
Monthly membership in my Ribbon club
Solid cardstock
Photo developing
List of BAN Wagon members
Kim1964
PrincessNancy96
AlexWyattMommy
BernardandMissBianca
aroyer
PamCo88
MazdaUK
rlovew
Lisa
StitchIsOurHero
Momof2DisneyKids
hopemax
ddavis80
graygables
Yzerbear19
happycampers
believen
party of 3
Mickster
bearbear
missesdisney
lewdyan1
SusieStone
calenniebu
scrappinmom
KerTggr
lovingthemouse
KatDisney
momx3boys
New England Eeyore
pjlla
angelmom
bigbabyblues
Tigger1221
NemoMom07
mommy2mrb
pongoperdigirl
jennyL
Mickeyteacher
plgrn
vanyel
mmkk
I hrt Stitch
Raenstoirm
wdwmickey
happypooh
Here's a clippie for our sigs if you want one.
IMG]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z318/scrappygirl_photos/DISBanWagon-Sm.jpg[/IMG
Please join me. What are your goals for 2008?
I need to stop buying scrap stuff, cut back on my swapping and start getting some pages done! This is more than just a page productivity thing for me as DH and I are planning to buy into DVC this year and a decrease in my scrappy spending will be helpful for that.
Honestly, I don't know if any of y'all are looking to save, reduce, be more productive or whatever but I would really, really love to have a support group with others who have the bug and are trying to reduce their spending/swapping. As such, I'm proposing a 2008 BAN Wagon.
Here's how it works: Make a list of items/days that you are planning to buy this year. Items could be regular needs like adhesive, specific Cricut carts, a new trimmer, etc. Days could be your birthday, anniversary, Valentine's, Christmas. These are the days you are "budgeting" for. Any spending outside of that is off limits.
This will be a support thread for all those that are trying not to buy/swap. As such, no enablers for sales or pics of adorable swap items are allowed. You can share your success stories of how you withstood the temptation of a great deal as long as you don't provide specifics that might tempt others.
Post your list of items/days to hop on the BAN Wagon and then lets support each other from there. Remember, this is a place to dream, wish and hope for those goodies so that the rest of us can try to talk you out of spending the $$$ for them. Just think! If you save up the rest of the year, you can spend even more on your special days!!! If you should happen to fall off the wagon, admit it, let us support you and then move on. Just please don't share the details of what made you cave!
I'll start with my goals for 2008.
I will participate in a maximum of 4 swaps this year (not counting Secret Sister exchanges) and I will do my best to use my stash to create my items for said swaps.
My free days are:
My Birthday (April 3)
Anniversary (Oct. 5)
Christmas
2 free days of my choosing
I will only purchase:
Adhesive including CM tape runners, glue dots of all sizes, ZIG pens and Xyron refills
A new paper cutter that won't have constant worn out blades (looking at the Making Memories or Purple Cows portable)
Cricut mats and blades as needed (no more than 2 packs of mats every 3 months and 1 pack of blades every 4 months)
4 new Cricut carts TBD at a later time - I'm thinking Opposites Attract, Doodletype, JOTS and one other
Monthly membership in my Ribbon club
Solid cardstock
Photo developing
List of BAN Wagon members
Kim1964
PrincessNancy96
AlexWyattMommy
BernardandMissBianca
aroyer
PamCo88
MazdaUK
rlovew
Lisa
StitchIsOurHero
Momof2DisneyKids
hopemax
ddavis80
graygables
Yzerbear19
happycampers
believen
party of 3
Mickster
bearbear
missesdisney
lewdyan1
SusieStone
calenniebu
scrappinmom
KerTggr
lovingthemouse
KatDisney
momx3boys
New England Eeyore
pjlla
angelmom
bigbabyblues
Tigger1221
NemoMom07
mommy2mrb
pongoperdigirl
jennyL
Mickeyteacher
plgrn
vanyel
mmkk
I hrt Stitch
Raenstoirm
wdwmickey
happypooh
Here's a clippie for our sigs if you want one.
IMG]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z318/scrappygirl_photos/DISBanWagon-Sm.jpg[/IMG
Please join me. What are your goals for 2008?