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NoCap2036

The 2nd of 12 low buy months checked in

I've started a year of low buy and this is my second check-in. I ended my second month with 2 days of needs and 6 days of wants, and I got 4 scores out of 8 as listed below.

My pain point is still skincare products. Because of my scarcity mindset, I'm always tempted to buy new serum/cream when I see a IG post or YouTube video as I'm always wanting a perfect one despite I have many good products.

When I set spending rules for myself and try to control my spending more strictly, I'm more likely to break them. :(

The second month seems to be a lot harder than the first. I'll see how things go in March.

1.      ≤ One item per month (Cloth or shoes) (completed)

2.      Every week ≤2 breakfasts and ≤2 meals outside (completed)

3.      Purchase of cosmetics each month ≤300 (completed)

4.      ≤1 online order per week and should wait for previous online purchase arrive before next online purchase (failed)

5.      One in one out (failed)

6.      ≤ One non-essential skincare item (failed)

7.      Cloth, shoes, cosmetics and fun things should wait 7 days before purchase (failed)

8.      Pay credit card debt during the current month (completed)

Posted Mar 1, 2026, 1:44 AM UTC

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