I spent money over the weekend

I tried to be frugal, and I was, sort of, but I always have a sense of guilt and regret when I get home from a day full of shopping. I try to go to the thrift store/dollar store/discount store, etc. only once a month, and only if I actually need things. I always buy things that aren't on my list anyway, so even though I'm paying less than full price usually, going to any store is a dangerous place for me to go when I don't need anything.

(I'll try and get some pictures up soon, but for now, I'll just tell you about my purchases)

Goodwill:

• Two ballerina costumes for the girls' for Halloween. $2.00
• 8 cloth napkins $4.00
• 2 cloth placemats $1.00
• Trinket box $ 0.50
• Glass Leaf $0.50
• Three baskets $3.00
• Jean skirt (for me, I almost never buy clothes for myself) $2.00
• Black dress pants (for me) $2.00
• Born handcrafted leather shoes, in GREAT condition $2 (here they are at the new price - http://www.onlineshoes.com/productpage.asp?gen=w&pcid=123984. These are SO comfortable.)
• Amalfi loafers, in GREAT condition $2 (here they are with the new price - http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7475265/color/27305. I like well-made shoes, but I've never spent more than $70 EVER on a pair of shoes, and I prefer to spend more like $50, and wear them to death)
• Only Hearts Doll $0.50
• Candle Snuffer $1.00
• Magnetic strip with magnets from IKEA $1.00
• Plaid skirt for Jelly Bean $3
• Pink denim jacket for Jelly Bean $2
• 3 long-sleeve shirts for Flower $8

Office Depot:
(School Supplies)

• Card Stock $1o.oo
• Printer Paper $7.50
• Crayons $2.00
• Colored Pencils $2.00
• Markers $2.00

School Shop:

• Easel Paper $5.00
• Easel Pad $5.00
• 2 Geo Boards $7.00
• 3 Eyedroppers $5.00
• Small pumpkins die-cuts $2.00
• Medium pumpkin die cuts $2.00
• Large pumpkin die cuts $2.00
• Fall bulletin board border $3.00

TJ Maxx:

• Sequence Cards $5.00
• Opposite Cards $5.00
• Tying Shoe $8.00

Scrapbook Store:

• Paper to make die-cuts for alphabet for preschool $7

I also had to go to the grocery store TWICE (I hate it when I don't get everything the first time around). It was $30 each time, and I still haven't done our monthly grocery run. I'm strongly considering just living off our food storage this month instead and filling in with some produce, milk and eggs.