Shopping · May 30, 2014

Shopping Budget: May 2014

Summer Must Haves

I wasn’t looking forward to tallying up May’s purchases for this month’s shopping budget, mostly because I partook in a bit of pre-vacation shopping before St. Martin.  My favorite purchases of the month: pom pom scarves, printed shorts and a gorgeous pearl necklace.

Surprisingly though, I managed to stay under budget since most of the pieces I bought were relatively inexpensive … What can I say?  I’m a sucker for cheap thrills!  Either way, my wallet is happy and my closet is full of new summer goodies!  What’ve you purchased lately?  Share your shopping scores in the comments below!

PURCHASES
Pearl Pendant Necklace — $24.39 (was $38)
Blue Ikat Pom Pom Shorts — $22.99
Striped Mini Pouch — $9.75 ($19.50)
Neon Ikat Pom Pom Shorts — $24.99
Black Racerback Cami — $26.94 (was $44.90)
Neon Yellow Dress — $27.99
Light Blue Pom Pom Scarf — $19.75 (was $39.50)
Gold Leather Flip Flops — $9.75 (was $19.50)
Ivory Pom Pom Scarf — $19.75 (was $39.50)
Striped Racerback Cami — $26.94 (was $44.90)
White Floppy Hat — $9
Light Blue Criss Cross Tank — $12.25 ($24.50)
Striped Racerback Tank — $14.75 (was $29.50)
Ivory Short Sleeve Blouse — $24
Navy Blue Short Sleeve Blouse — $24

TOTAL SPENT
$288.34

YEAR TO DATE RECAP
January: $324.25
February: $225.84
March: $328.85
April: $390.16
May: $288.34

$192.56 under budget!

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  1. Baubles to Bubbles wrote:

    I love the idea of keeping track of how much you spend on things! I’m impressed with how much you got and ending up below budget! I’m coming to NYC in June and I already know I’m going to be breaking the bank on shopping. #YOLO

    Posted 5.30.14 Reply
  2. lindsey caviar wrote:

    Girl, you are good!!!!!! What a smart idea.. I am too embarrassed to make my shopping spending (I wont even say budget because I’m not sure how that even works) public. You did good!!!

    xo, Lindsey
    http://www.caviartaste.com

    Posted 5.30.14 Reply
  3. Meagan wrote:

    Love all your buys! Great finds!
    -Meg
    http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com

    Posted 5.30.14 Reply
  4. Courtney wrote:

    Love that dress!

    Love&Clothing

    Posted 5.30.14 Reply
  5. Kayla wrote:

    I’m obsessed with those pom pom shorts!!

    Kayla
    http://www.lovelucygirl.com

    Posted 5.30.14 Reply
  6. Rach wrote:

    Wow this is great! Thanks for sharing!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

    Posted 5.30.14 Reply
  7. Shannon wrote:

    What great deals. I love the scarf and the shorts.

    Posted 5.30.14 Reply
  8. Jasmine P wrote:

    I love that first outfit!

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  9. Jennifer Shelton wrote:

    These are awesome deals!!

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  10. Ronald G wrote:

    Luckily as a man I have never had to consider a shopping budget because the better half did most of my shopping for me

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  11. Bianca Roman wrote:

    yay for being under budget!!! i didn’t buy anything new this month :(((( but hopefully that will change in the months to follow haha. printed shorts are so cute!

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  12. krystel wrote:

    love the dress

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  13. Katherine L wrote:

    I always end up failing at keeping track of what I spent. Or I cheat myself, and purposively don’t write things down because they are “necessities”. Maybe I’ll do better this summer 😛

    -Katherine
    http://thegreenbows.blogspot.ca

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  14. Tanya wrote:

    Love the white scarf, I need to remember to wear mine during Summer. So chic!

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  15. adriane wrote:

    Sadly that’s my annual budget 😛

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  16. christine jessamine wrote:

    I love the pom pom shorts. very cute.

    Posted 5.31.14 Reply
  17. Ginny wrote:

    Your Pom shorts are adorable!

    Posted 6.10.14 Reply