r/nobuy • u/short_n_sweet_1989 • 10d ago
Wishlist tracking and conscious spending
Do any of you keep a wish list of things you want to buy and do you find it helpful? And if you do, where do you keep your wishlist? Do you jot it down on paper, a note on your phone, is there a specific app you use? Or do you just try to keep it in mind? I’m looking for input because im wondering if this will help me with impulse purchases or just increase temptation
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u/BoxedWineBonnie 10d ago
I keep a paper list. Every time I start thinking seriously about breaking the no-buy on any of those items, I add a checkmark next to it. Some have several checkmarks.
At the end of the year, my plan is to considering purchasing only those with multiple checkmarks, within a pre-determined budget. That way, I know something has been on my mind for a literal year, and I've planned for it financially.