I was a good five or six years into my career when I discovered Coach purses. All of the women I worked with had some sort of high end brand purse and I wanted to ‘fit in’. I used my credit card points to buy a simple black briefcase and then it became tradition for several years I would turn in my points and treat myself to that for Mother’s Day.

I’ve sold all but the three I use the most because I finally realized although the cheap purses break quickly, they are functional and how many purses do I really need? I wouldn’t have come to that realization were it not for my children.

I would rather have money for them. I wonder how people who do not have custody of their children but have visitation and child support have the nerve to not pay or feel the financial responsibility for their children. I make sure my children have what they need before I do anything for myself. 

My neighbor always has her hair and nails done and new clothes all the time while her son has five outfits and she complains how she doesn’t have a lawn mower (can she use mine) but drives a huge suburban.

I guess this is a general financial soap box post. I’m at a point where I wish I had bought less things and put money away so I wouldn’t have debt now and we could take a vacation and do more.

Guess admission means I’m half way there right? Now the hard part…. Sticking to a budget to pay off the revolving debt. No desire for Coach purses so that will help (although I always used reward points for them).

What’s your financial soap box gripe?