when it comes to clothing and shoes, this is what my mom raised me and my sister with:
do you love it? (not just like it)
does it fit? (off the rack without alterations)
will you wear it? (does it work with items you already own)
these three questions help curb the urges to buy those 'great' clearance deals that wind up sitting in the back of one's closet.
a question i started asking myself a few years ago:
how many hours will i have to work for this? will i get not just my money's worth, but my time's worth as well?
this question helps me keep things in perspective. for instance, if i have to work 2 hours for a pair of shoes and wind up wearing them once b/c the aren't comfortable, i'm getting a bad deal. but, if i have to work 10 hours for a pair of shoes that i wind up wearing 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, for several years: i'm definitely getting my time and my money's worth.
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