In these troubling times, we at EWP decided it was our patriotic duty to launch the EWP Stimulus Plan. The Plan was simple - buy lots of things. Kate Spade bag? Yes, Sir. Facial? Sign me up. Shoes? You're welcome, America.
It turns out this stimulus package hasn't turned America around, and was doing quite a number on my savings. So February 1st was the launch of a new plan: the Esquire Wears What She Already Has Plan. I mentioned it before, but apparently now it is actually happening - I'm on a budget.
What counts in my allowance? you might ask as you try to make your own budgeting plans. Well, basically any of my ridiculous EWP purchases:
shoes
clothes
mani/pedis (This is still under debate as these are absolutely necessary and no one wants feet that look like this)
facials
EWP-hosted soirees (Except, apparently, my friend L's bachelorette. My husband seems to think I need to be budgetless for that party. What shall I do with my budgetless party, I wonder. Shoes for everyone?)
Things that do not count:
hair services -cut/color/blow out
gym membership
massages (I'm sneaking this in. Also absolutely necessary)
gifts
entertainment - shows, movies, clubs
food -lunch cafe, fancy dining
Y'all, I am so frugal now, I even brought my lunch once last week! Between the brownbagging and ebaying, I don't even recognize myself anymore.
But I assure you, this will not impede in any way my bringing to you all the very hot and very necessary items out there waiting to be bought up by you, my faithful readers. There is a recession after all, and it is our patriotic duty to take advantage of every last recession sale.
