Shopping Ban

What I'm allowed to shop for:
  1. Groceries including toilet paper
  2. Dog food and vet bills
  3. Shoes and clothes for Cyril but only after he outgrows them
  4. Running shoes and light hiking shoes
  5. Cleaning products if my all natural concoctions don't work
  6. Gifts for others
  7. *Essentials for the new house if we move in before the ban is finished. (e.g. toilet, shower, bathroom and kitchen sink)

What I'm NOT allowed to shop for:
  1. Clothes
  2. Shoes except for the exceptions listed above
  3. Electronics and appliances 
  4. Magazines and books
  5. Cosmetics (I still have mascara from my wedding in 2011 so this shouldn't be too difficult)
  6. Pretty much anything that's not on the list above
  7. Toys Cyril has enough to last him until toys are no longer cool 
Anything sold on EBay goes to debt repayment. According to my budget we should be debt free for the first time in 8 years on November 16, 2015. Once our debt is paid off all profits from EBay and extra cash goes into our savings where I hope to someday buy a car that is reliable and suits our family AKA VW campervan anyone? Just hoping my little puergot lasts another 2 years :/


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