Rationalizing Pack Ratting
Here is today's tidbit. How I(sometimes/often) rationalize being a pack rat.
You may recall that yesterday I posted something to the effect of bargain shopping resulting in too much stuff which thus yielded stress. Well, here's another take. If they are gifts, they contribute to the joy of giving and pampering my friends which falls under the relationship building category. Not to mention I found some really cool stuff for the Diva for a Day Retreats that are in the making...
I of course managed to find a rationalization for this today when I ended up at the Bon Ton and all their Christmas ornaments rang up at .99 each. Oh my! Now I was there just yesterday and the stuff was 75% off, enough to whet the appetite of my inner shopper, but since times are tough, that is no longer good enough. But each of the girls picked one out, and I limited it to just one thinking they were "only" 75% off, and was surprised when they rang up at .99 each, a discount of over 90%. That prompted getting a cart and filling it up.
The register can only handle 44 items per transaction and I will simply say my total order took more than one transaction.
And how did I rationalize pack ratting three boxes and one bag of ornaments? Why, they are gifts of course!
I love giving gifts. When I see something I know is perfect for someone else, I must buy it, and if it is a bargain the must factor is multiplied by about ten.
So I have among other things, eighteen "Joy" ornaments for all the teachers at Nicole's school for next year. A blown glass "Wisconsin" ornament (how unique) for my dear walking buddy who moved away to where else but Wisconsin. Three doggy ornaments, one for an editor who has a dachshund, and a Lhasa and Shitzu for a friend who has either one or the other, but I can't remember which...and enough to decorate my pink tree with as well as group together about three wedding gifts worth.
But in the mean time I still have to store them, so I lost today's battle. How did your day go in the pack rat department?
You may recall that yesterday I posted something to the effect of bargain shopping resulting in too much stuff which thus yielded stress. Well, here's another take. If they are gifts, they contribute to the joy of giving and pampering my friends which falls under the relationship building category. Not to mention I found some really cool stuff for the Diva for a Day Retreats that are in the making...
I of course managed to find a rationalization for this today when I ended up at the Bon Ton and all their Christmas ornaments rang up at .99 each. Oh my! Now I was there just yesterday and the stuff was 75% off, enough to whet the appetite of my inner shopper, but since times are tough, that is no longer good enough. But each of the girls picked one out, and I limited it to just one thinking they were "only" 75% off, and was surprised when they rang up at .99 each, a discount of over 90%. That prompted getting a cart and filling it up.
The register can only handle 44 items per transaction and I will simply say my total order took more than one transaction.
And how did I rationalize pack ratting three boxes and one bag of ornaments? Why, they are gifts of course!
I love giving gifts. When I see something I know is perfect for someone else, I must buy it, and if it is a bargain the must factor is multiplied by about ten.
So I have among other things, eighteen "Joy" ornaments for all the teachers at Nicole's school for next year. A blown glass "Wisconsin" ornament (how unique) for my dear walking buddy who moved away to where else but Wisconsin. Three doggy ornaments, one for an editor who has a dachshund, and a Lhasa and Shitzu for a friend who has either one or the other, but I can't remember which...and enough to decorate my pink tree with as well as group together about three wedding gifts worth.
But in the mean time I still have to store them, so I lost today's battle. How did your day go in the pack rat department?
Labels: Bon Ton, Christmas ornaments, Disounted gifts, gift giving
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