Stacking Pennies . . .

I bought some great black work shoes last week. Somehow, I fell in love with these Oxford Booties (left) by Marc Jacobs (that'll teach me to read fashion magazines). And no, I don't buy Marc Jacobs. Nor do I know what exactly I'd wear those with! I settled for a much cheaper pair of more workable (though less lovely) black booties (right). I still feel slightly like a supermodel in them, since they have 3 inch heels (and I'm already on the tall side).



I also was intending on purchasing a beautiful white peacoat from Amazon.com. I probably looked at it at least 10 times over the last few months. But I never made the purchase. Tonight, I fully intended on sealing the deal and the coat has vanished from the internet. It looks like I'll just do without a white peacoat, unless I see something I love elsewhere.

These are a few cases where procrastinating has saved me money. Some other examples?

• I hate doing laundry, so I make my clothes work for as long as possible. Do you really NEED to wash sweaters each time you wear them? I don't think so. Is this gross?
• If I need to go grocery shopping and don't feel like it, I'll scrounge my fridge and eat whatever I have. I've been known to survive on cereal for several days
  
• In order to save on toothpaste, I don't always brush. Just kidding, that definitely is gross!

Of course, this only works for some examples. If I'm too lazy to grocery shop and there seriously is nothing in the apartment, I just might grab some take out to please my stomach. Procrastination definitely is NOT a virtue.... but every now and then, it isn't as evil as people make it out to be.

I bought some great black work shoes last week. Somehow, I fell in love with these Oxford Booties (left) by Marc Jacobs (that'll teach me to read fashion magazines). And no, I don't buy Marc Jacobs. Nor do I know what exactly I'd wear those with! I settled for a much cheaper pair of more workable (though less lovely) black booties (right). I still feel slightly like a supermodel in them, since they have 3 inch heels (and I'm already on the tall side).



I also was intending on purchasing a beautiful white peacoat from Amazon.com. I probably looked at it at least 10 times over the last few months. But I never made the purchase. Tonight, I fully intended on sealing the deal and the coat has vanished from the internet. It looks like I'll just do without a white peacoat, unless I see something I love elsewhere.

These are a few cases where procrastinating has saved me money. Some other examples?

• I hate doing laundry, so I make my clothes work for as long as possible. Do you really NEED to wash sweaters each time you wear them? I don't think so. Is this gross?
• If I need to go grocery shopping and don't feel like it, I'll scrounge my fridge and eat whatever I have. I've been known to survive on cereal for several days
  
• In order to save on toothpaste, I don't always brush. Just kidding, that definitely is gross!

Of course, this only works for some examples. If I'm too lazy to grocery shop and there seriously is nothing in the apartment, I just might grab some take out to please my stomach. Procrastination definitely is NOT a virtue.... but every now and then, it isn't as evil as people make it out to be.

I bought some great black work shoes last week. Somehow, I fell in love with these Oxford Booties (left) by Marc Jacobs (that'll teach me to read fashion magazines). And no, I don't buy Marc Jacobs. Nor do I know what exactly I'd wear those with! I settled for a much cheaper pair of more workable (though less lovely) black booties (right). I still feel slightly like a supermodel in them, since they have 3 inch heels (and I'm already on the tall side).



I also was intending on purchasing a beautiful white peacoat from Amazon.com. I probably looked at it at least 10 times over the last few months. But I never made the purchase. Tonight, I fully intended on sealing the deal and the coat has vanished from the internet. It looks like I'll just do without a white peacoat, unless I see something I love elsewhere.

These are a few cases where procrastinating has saved me money. Some other examples?

• I hate doing laundry, so I make my clothes work for as long as possible. Do you really NEED to wash sweaters each time you wear them? I don't think so. Is this gross?
• If I need to go grocery shopping and don't feel like it, I'll scrounge my fridge and eat whatever I have. I've been known to survive on cereal for several days
  
• In order to save on toothpaste, I don't always brush. Just kidding, that definitely is gross!

Of course, this only works for some examples. If I'm too lazy to grocery shop and there seriously is nothing in the apartment, I just might grab some take out to please my stomach. Procrastination definitely is NOT a virtue.... but every now and then, it isn't as evil as people make it out to be.

I bought some great black work shoes last week. Somehow, I fell in love with these Oxford Booties (left) by Marc Jacobs (that'll teach me to read fashion magazines). And no, I don't buy Marc Jacobs. Nor do I know what exactly I'd wear those with! I settled for a much cheaper pair of more workable (though less lovely) black booties (right). I still feel slightly like a supermodel in them, since they have 3 inch heels (and I'm already on the tall side).

I also was intending on purchasing a beautiful white peacoat from Amazon.com. I probably looked at it at least 10 times over the last few months. But I never made the purchase. Tonight, I fully intended on sealing the deal and the coat has vanished from the internet. It looks like I'll just do without a white peacoat, unless I see something I love elsewhere.

These are a few cases where procrastinating has saved me money. Some other examples?

• I hate doing laundry, so I make my clothes work for as long as possible. Do you really NEED to wash sweaters each time you wear them? I don't think so. Is this gross?
• If I need to go grocery shopping and don't feel like it, I'll scrounge my fridge and eat whatever I have. I've been known to survive on cereal for several days
  
• In order to save on toothpaste, I don't always brush. Just kidding, that definitely is gross!

Of course, this only works for some examples. If I'm too lazy to grocery shop and there seriously is nothing in the apartment, I just might grab some take out to please my stomach. Procrastination definitely is NOT a virtue.... but every now and then, it isn't as evil as people make it out to be.