The feeling of being overwhelmed after the Holidays is real.  I don’t have to return any items.  I am lucky.  I did have to clean up the wrapping paper, boxes and under-the-tree-debris though.  Then comes a new level of stress, post-holiday-guilt.  I am the woman who has to talk myself out of the feeling of missing out on the store sales. 

I wake up from Christmas, to New Years, each morning and feel the tingling of a true sale addiction.  I know The Container store has all their Christmas and Hanukkah items on sale and I am so thankful that I live one hour from the nearest store, in Tampa.  Location is important when trying to save money and when fighting the urge to shop.  My iPhone does not help me, I get notices from all my favorite stores about their drastic reductions. 

I am writing this while sitting at Project Coffee, in Sarasota and I am thinking I could scurry over to Main Street and shop.  I know the shops that are having sales.  Maybe I will not fight the urge, it is within walking distance from the coffee shop.  I could go and at-least let you know what is on sale.  I should stay seated but finger tips are starting to tingle now.  It is not obvious to all in the coffee shop that I am changing my mind as I type.  I look clam.  I look very composed.  Ok, I’ve decided it will benefit you and I to know what is discounted.  I know you will thank me.  There could be a lot of good investments. Lol! 

Maybe I won’t find parking, if there is no space I will save money.  This is how my brain works. 

And, you wonder why I am divorced.  Tee, hee. 

Do you shop after Christmas?  Where do you go first? 

I did go to Main Street, mid-typing, I went to Sara Campbell and they were stocked full of sale clothing, jewelry, handbags and other accessories.