How To Deal With Planner FOMO | Plan As You Go April 2019

[@lisanaili]

A few tips to deal with FOMO: make a budget for planner supplies and stick to it (this will help you make better decisions when buying), before purchasing think how often you'll use the item (step away from the shiny objects), go through your stash and see what you already have (sometimes we forget what we already have), shop your stash, and one that helps me a lot is that I will only buy something if I sell another planner item first (something that I'm no longer using or don't see myself using again).

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

going through your stash is CRUCIAL. I've accidentally bought the same damn thing before because I didn't remember or check.

[@karenhakamaki3766]

For me, a time out is essential. When I see a non-essential, “gotta have it” item in the store, I look at the price and carry it around the store for a bit while I continue browsing. I can usually talk myself down by reminding myself of the price and thinking of what else I have at home that serves the same purpose, and what else that money could be used for. If I go home and can’t stop thinking about that “gotta have it”, I often allow myself the purchase.

[@nats6190]

I like how you think regarding FOMO. I was able to break the cycle by creating a Pinterest board for “Things I Want”. Instead of buying, any wants get pinned into that board. Every few weeks, I check the board. If I’m still thinking about something on a regular basis, I’ll consider buying it. In most cases, though, the board helps me see how unimportant and fleeting most of my impulse buys would have been, if I had purchased them at the time that I pinned them. I purge that board every once in a while by moving pins to a “Things I Wanted” board, which is a pretty much a place I go to laugh and shake my head at myself.

[@tekoppnet]

In my shopping list app (Google keep) I have a fight club quote to make me not spend so much "We buy things we don’t need with money, we don’t have to impress people we don’t like” -Chuck Palahniuk. Also I have a small budget for planning stuff, and if things aren't in my budget I either have to give up something else or save up. So I'm not spending money I don't have.

[@MelpoReads]

Cecilie O. LOVE THIS! I have the leuttchum (sp?) 1917. I’m only half way through it so I stuck a print out of “use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without” so I don’t dig into my Archer and Olive Bujo that arrives anyday.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

i love that quote (and that book) sooooo much!

[@tekoppnet]

@@MelpoReads using stuff up takes forever! I've been trying to wait to upgrade certain supplies until I use up my previous ones, and it takes so much longer than anticipated! Hang in there!

[@amandaglover8976]

I used to be a total victim of fomo. Especially with a certain thing, once I skipped a couple of “special releases” by not staying up till 1am it got so much easier to just say nah not for me. I go there a couple of days later and add to cart but I haven’t committed to buying. Removing that must buy at 1.01am pressure made such a difference.

[@bad-girlbex3791]

With regards to the #FOMO thing, I have a couple of suggestions for people who don't want to fall prey to these selling techniques that seem to possess so many of us with their witchery ways. First of all, I'm really not that into wanting my planner to look just like everyone else's does right now. One thing that really pisses me off with sticker releases, is just how many sellers are selling basically the same artwork by about three different creators in their stores, which just creates a boring old glut of sameness. I don't have an EC because it doesn't do what I need it to do. I use a Scribbles That Matter notebook that I then create various pages for every month, one of which is a weekly 'Meds, Meals & Hydration Tracking' page designed using the EC vertical layout which I recreate by hand. (You can see examples of what I mean here on my Pinterest board: www.pinterest.com/BadGirlBexx/bullet-journaling-planners/my-bujo-spreads/ ) I make a monthly header page and a bunch of other pages like Habit Tracker/Gratitude Log/Sleep Tracker/Physical Symptoms & Mental Health Tracker etc and pick a theme which then runs through the month. Sometimes I might use a sticker kit or theme that is currently popular for one week, but I really like to go back through the older kits available to find something that works for me, looks cute and is a bit different to everyone else's spreads. Pro tip: older kits are often cheaper too, so you get to be a bit different whilst being a bit more thrifty! Secondly, there are some great creators out there who make FREE kits you can download every month to use in your planners. Two of the best examples of this are Victoria Thatcher and Pink Pixel Graphics, who make shop quality, beautiful, interesting and different kits that you can get for absolutely nothing. All you have to do is print them off onto sticker paper and away you go. The other thing I like to do is create sticker stuff myself. When I have a theme in mind, I go onto places like Pinterest where I keep a board dedicated exclusively called 'Stuff To Print Off For BuJo". I find a bunch of images I like and then arrange them onto an MS Paint document, then print them off on white A4 sticker paper. It allows me to be more inventive and find exactly what I want without having to fork out a fortune for them. I'm in the UK so a pack of sticker paper is about £10 for 100 sheets and that usually lasts me months and months. You just need to get creative and think about ways to make your planner more interesting and unique to your own sense of style. It took me a while to figure out my system, but now I have one it's perfect for me and I really enjoy the time I spend looking for stuff I can use to bring that system to life, artistically. #FOMO only really works when you want to be like everyone else in the room. I'm not about that. I like to be a bit different. I watch a few creators for inspiration, but I never feel like I need to emulate them. I'm me and they're them. Maybe it's something that comes with getting a bit older (I'm 39) but your planner is supposed to work FOR you. Yes you can want to put the work INTO it to get it the way you want, but if that's the case and you're interested in making your planner your own, why try to do what all the alleged 'cool kids' are doing? Screw that. I'm a grown up. I decide what's cool, what's interesting and what's worth paying for. #FOMO works by playing into your sense of self worth. It makes you take your own self esteem or lack thereof and tells you that you aren't good enough if you don't have/do 'X'. Don't let yourself be played that way. Just my two pence there Cindy. Sorry for the long waffle. Loved the video (loved the spread too!) Tl;dr YOU'RE YOUR OWN PERSON - YOU DON'T NEED TO BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE - YOU DO YOU! lol.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

this is full of fantastic info and I'm gonna pin it! thank you!

[@Nenona1200]

I really love DIY'ing stuff myself, like I literally have a traveler's notebook in about every possible size to try out, and then I still have a ton of leather scraps left over as well as more elastic to make other things. I only just recently costed out and budgeted for getting started on a discbound set. I actually got the Erin Condren Knockoff..dupe? the Michael's planner one for about $15 or so when it was on sale, and I used it, it was alright, I just didn't love it, it was so large, just hauling it out to check regularly was a pain and then I like to have the option of bringing my planner with me for trips(probably why I keep coming back to like the 5x8 medium moleskine-type notebooks) and I really learned I like and use pretty heavily, my daily layouts. I currently use a bullet journal made from a cheap moleskine I think I paid like $2 for, it was in a discount store and someone had written on like two pages that I carefully used a boxcutter to excise, and bam, good as new. I Like having things cheap because then I don't feel bad about destroying them or using them to death, either. It makes a difference. So yeah in a month or two I'll probably switch to discbound, if only because I already have a laser printer so I can print out as many inserts as I could possibly want, and then with a punch I got for $30 and someone else's lightly used TUL cover and dividers, zipper pouch, etc, and especially for like, filofax and other systems, it really pays to buy used in good condition, you can save a lot of money and often inherit a lot of stuff they bought and either never used or lightly used things.

[@erinmodlin5519]

What a fantastic response, and just right on the money!

[@bad-girlbex3791]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo Cheers m'dear! It makes me smile muchly to see that! x

[@bad-girlbex3791]

@@Nenona1200 It took a while of me mucking about with layouts and notebooks and Filofaxes and my TN until I worked out a system that I could really use and benefit from. I have an oversized A5 leather TN from Apple Pig Leather that holds my Scribbles That Matter notebook (the one I customise with layouts myself) and a Rhodia Heritage (tartan design) gridded notebook in the back which I use for taking notes on books I'm reading. I still buy kits from sellers (Melo Paper Studio is a favourite, but can cost a bit more) but I love the hunt for stuff I can improvise with. I even printed off a bunch of Lana del Rey images with lyrics superimposed on them (off of Pinterest) as well as some Nick Cave ones too, so I could make spreads of my favourite music peeps. I might never have the gleaming brand new latest up to date releases of stickers from the sacred Etsy gods, or all the shiny fancy washi tape in the world, but I don't need to. I make my own rules in my planner. Everyone else is just a walk-on part in the story of how the universe revolves entirely around me, lol! x

[@WhattheBeck]

i avoid fomo by having people vote on my themes for my bujo based on what stickers i already have. that way i use them up and dont spend any extra money

[@SarahTM2TS]

I just wanna say "there's no place like home" over and over because of that blue gingham 🤣😙

[@keltavuokko]

I've also found helpful to recognize that something I see on the internet is pretty, beautiful, even gorgeous - but I can appreciate that without "needing" to buy it, because there are ZILLION things that are equally beautiful out there. I also use that rule of "wait a few days etc. to see if you really want it". Of course if the item is something that I don't have already (for instance, if I don't have a similar washi tape), simply recognizing its beauty is difficult, but usually I manage to not to buy it just because it's pretty - and I think that "I need to have that, it's SO pretty!" mentality is the main reason people buy so much stuff. I use a bullet journal partly because it helps me keep my planner-envy in check: people are really into Hobonichi Weeks at the moment, but I can always make that layout in my bullet journal without spending any money. Washi tapes are something I could buy truckloads, so I've made a rule for myself, one which I apply to all stationary stuff: if I already have that colour, I don't buy it, or if the pattern is very similar to something I already have, I don't buy it - so that I don't end up with 10 pink floral washi tapes. I can have a few florals in different colours or a few different shades of red, but never the exact same colour etc. and not too many shades of the main colour, either (for instance, not too many shades of that red). With arts and crafts, I've also made a shopping list so that I don't buy all the floral stencils or all the woodland stamps, even though I like those themes. I highly recommend making theme-based shopping lists!

[@JuliesPlans]

I won’t buy anything that creates a Hunger Games type mentality. Being super limited and extra hard to find only makes me want it less. I’ll also ask myself “will I actually use this or am I just buying it because everyone else is. That’s saved me tons of money!

[@craftybit]

First of all, loving this! Started watching you for the planning but feel I get so much more, you are sharing awesome little nuggets of thoughts, a perfect way to start my day! When it comes to fomo, I think I already been there, my first entry into internet spending world was 2004 and cross stitching. And even tho I had much less money then, I did spend more on kits that I never will do than I want to acknowledge. I’ve learned through the years that even if you don’t buy you will never miss out. Because when you finally have time to use what you bought, then maybe you don’t like it anymore. I try to be limited in what I buy, it’s not the easiest thing to do, having a craft channel that I try to treat somewhat like a business, I still need to be restricted in what I buy, I only have so much space and time. For anyone that have fomo issues I would recommend to go back a couple of months, look at what you bought, is these things something you will use? Did you buy them because they fit in your life or because everyone else got them? And then next time you get fomo, take a deep breath and try to picture multiple ways you can use the product if you can’t then maybe you don’t need it :)

[@andrescarbone3937]

3:50 “you know what, fuck it! I am going to answer some questions!” That gets me every time !!!

[@christinaholland102]

Congrats on the new minister. I've been following you through the process and I know how hard your whole team has been working on finding the right match. That must feel so awesome!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

it does! I loved the feeling we got from her right off the bat - I'm excited for this next stage in our journey!

[@DBDawn]

Regarding FOMO, I just try and remind myself of all the stuff that's sitting on my shelf that I didn't put to use in my planner (and sadly probably never will). Also, to remind myself that everyone has a different planning style and although all the things may look beautiful and functional for one, it could possibly throw me off track so I stay with what works until it doesn't.

[@533134]

I’m so cheap and stingy that FOMO doesn’t really bother me. If I like something, I’ll buy it, but often larger purchases I think about for a long time.

[@artycraftyalchemy]

I hope the things I super love to on sale! I rarely pay full price for anything. Helps me not buy all of the things... I still buy too many of the things though haha.

[@grumpypants13]

That blue gingham washy tape is so lovely. Since the discussion of today is FOMO and buying things you don't need, I will refrain from looking for it. For now.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

for now. hahahaha

[@grumpypants13]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo At least I know myself well enough :3

[@janieworkman8224]

I feel like all in all you did answer my question and you definitely opened up another side of it. I think a lot of people forget that there are people wondering if they're going to be able to work and hustle enough to feed their kids. As much as I hate my job's hours (really that's it, I love everything else) I rely on the pay and security far too much for such a leap. That's a side I had never considered before. Thank you.

[@lindalong2297]

#FOMO-I keep a running inventory of what I already have and 1 in, I out regarding purchases. I have really been able to increase money toward my travel fund which is much more important to me... My suggestion is to choose something big and meaningful to you and start saving towards it. This has helped me stop those smaller money leaks.

[@corinamarin9475]

I sometimes struggle with FOMO, there are so many cute, useful, pretty things out there that it makes me want to have it all, like for example right now everybody is using the Hobonichi weeks and I’m getting curious about them. But the reality is that sometimes I sucumb to temptation and I don’t even use whatever new must have thing I bought! Having a huge financial home for which I’m saving for have helped me a lot to just get the things that I really need and use

[@Craftyfan-ht2iz]

Boundaries and saying no is so me right now. I also found asking for help is hard for me. I broke down on phone today with my husband because I asked a coworker I don’t interact with much for help. He was so kind and helped me so much. I still don’t know why I got weepy but my husband reminded me it’s ok to ask for help. Fortunately I made it out of office before I lost my mind.

[@evercavender9337]

I combat FOMO with several methods. First, by imagining, in excruciating detail, having to store, organize, and keep all of that junk clean. Then I let myself feel the guilt of having all that junk and not actually using it all (because let's face it... you probably won't). My third tactic is space restriction. I have ONE dresser drawer which holds my art supplies and stationary, and it is full. If something comes in, then I need to get rid of something else that I paid good money for and loved in the moment just as much as this new thing. Fourth, I remind myself that it is STUFF. There is no real "missing out" on stuff... only experiences. Fifth, I put that cost in terms of something more important... $20 sticker book? That's two hours of your life, GONE, to make that money (or whatever your income works out to). Is that sticker worth that much of your life. $20? That's movie night with hubs. Is that sticker bookhave he same worth to you as that time spent with a loved one? Etc.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

remembering to keep it clean works when you think about bringing more shit into your house in general. I HAAAAAAATE cleaning so that thought process has kept me from getting a bunch of knick knacks!

[@Craftyfan-ht2iz]

As far as fomo sometimes I snooze the Facebook groups I follow so I don’t see all the things but can still check out page if I want to. If I’m ok then I snooze another 30. Helps me not blow money and helps me look at what I really love and look at shops I really want to support with my purchases.

[@stephanie8699]

Respect to an OG EC gone wild ...I remember you from the get go. Proud of how you have worked this planner shit to your advantage and best life!

[@migen9234]

I love watching your videos they bring me so much peace! I did have a question regarding your doodles do you draw them of memory or do you have reference picture either way you are super talented?

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

I use reference pictures for the doodle challenges (since I use them as a learning experience :-) )

[@migen9234]

Cindy Guentert-Baldo you are so talented! Thanks for the response! As sad as its sounds it has made my day!!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

doesn't sound sad at all

[@DeerestDahling]

Your nails look great in this one. I'm normally not into pearly colors either but yours look great. They are very cherry blossom looking so it's timely for the season (at least around here).

[@TwilightFlip]

"To kinda mark that- OH HI MARK" oh my god that caught me off guard lmaoooo

[@AngelGraceSN]

Thank you so much for your non-judgey viewpoints on life. I find it so refreshing to know your vids are going to be chill. Also, LOVE your practical ideas in dealing with FOMO.

[@erinnleanne4668]

I just watched this (yay for late night binge watching!) and when you turned the page and didn't fill in your meal plans and weather but said "I'll come back to that later". I said to myself "she's going to forget" and it happened. I am always so guilt of that. I love how you used the sticker kit from simply gilded in a horizontal planner even though it was formatted for a vertical.

[@joshoemaker64]

I'm loving your nail polish...it looks like it's got a marble look to it. What brand is it? For the #FOMO I know there are certain sticker shops that I purchase from on a regular basis...but, as an example, their June kits were just released last week and I've already seen them in hauls. I want them, and yes, I'm sure I'll buy them, but it's only 4/8...I'm not going to be needing a June kit for several weeks yet. So, I guess it's a matter of just reminding yourself that you don't always have to buy the latest, newest, best thing the VERY day it comes out. Maybe I'm in the minority on this issue, but it's just my opinion.

[@natashagromadin]

just got back from job training and i got so happy when i saw cindy uploaded. i need her wisdom after a two hours of mindless computer clicking

[@HelenOpheim]

I love your videos! However I'd like to make a small request to put the date in the title, if possible? I don't always get to see the videos the day you post them, so having the date in the title would be really helpful to me :) Otherwise it's hard for me to watch them in the correct order if they show up in my suggestions :/

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

I'll see what I can do!

[@aussiestickerqueen]

If you go to the chanel and go to playlist they come up in order !

[@christinaholland102]

You're killing me with the live PWMs!!! Sunday I have a seminar all day plus likely dinner with my folks since they're back from snowbirding and I haven't seen them in 6 months. Gonna have to watch the recording on my weekday off I think, but I like getting tipsy with you "in person"!

[@artycraftyalchemy]

I am a paper crafter first, planning has only recently become a thing for me because I needed it to keep my channel now channels running smoothly (haha some weeks are better than others), so I have a glut of paper craft supplies that I am using in my planner instead of buying sticker kits. One kit in AUS costs around $25, That's a few meals in the grocery shop for some stickers. I have bought a few Happy Planner books but I got them off eBay for a really good price 😃 I love a lot of the kits and boxes but to buy them and get them sent here is ouchy. So I work with what I have readily available. Oh we can also get the American Crafts sticker books at our big craft chain Spotlight on sale but the only one I've really liked it the Heidi Swapp. I wish they would carry the MAMBI line, they are more useful 😂 One kit $25au, one paper pad $4 die cuts that match $4. $8 for 40 pieces of paper and over 100 die cuts I can use in multiple ways and for multiple projects. Much more economical for me. That being said I still love watching people use all the pretty kits. I just cannot afford to buy them 😂

[@bad-girlbex3791]

Props to a fellow 'lets get creative' type!

[@jacksmom014]

I hear words "exclusive" or "limited edition" and it's an automatic turnoff!

[@jordanblankjordanblank4603]

Amy Lynn to piggyback on that idea, the more I hear someone (brand, owner, person) say words like that, the less I want to purchase from them.

[@jacksmom014]

@@jordanblankjordanblank4603 Agreed!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

it's allllll marketing

[@dianeandbrad529]

same 😂

[@samikaysays]

Anytime you say oh hi mark, I physically laugh irl and it makes things real awkward for me at work. Still not gonna stop listening at work tho xD

[@deelightfullp]

For what it's worth I try and remind myself that while this particular limited edition item very well may run out, what's not going to run out is new cute things. As soon as I decide I have money to spend on stickers, I garuntee there will be cute/pretty/practical stickers out there to buy. They're not going to run our!!

[@beckyobeck]

FOMO... 1. Limit my time online. 2. Remind myself of Something big I'm saving up for (I.e. and family vacation or Go wild) 3. Remind myself to "Not compare my backstage to everyone's front stage" 4. Make an Amazon wishlist for myself (which my husband knows about) for upcoming birthdays or Christmas (delay delay delay)

[@RezChik]

Me and my husband have an agreement of whatever one spends online shopping the other spends too. So if I want to buy something I times it by two, and if it's still affordable I'll go for it.

[@Papeeshka]

I just used $25 off $75 coupon to get my Mom and I 2 undated bound EC water petal vertical planners and monthly tab stickers and teacher stickers. I also got an EC marker set. I just didn’t want to buy a bunch of plastic so the hardbound is the most attractive to me. I previously went to the EC store and I was overwhelmed by all the plastic. I wanted everything, but I just don’t want to add plastic to my Moms home or mine. I got us the magnetic bookmarks there. So I am happy with my decision and we both have cute planners we can start right away.

[@IntrovertedBear]

I've had FOMO when I look at the Erin Condren merchandise (that llama planner is calling my name), but then I see the price tag and go "nope." I think of all the more important things I could buy with my money, especially with food. I aim to spend about $50 a week on food, so it would cost me about one week of food to buy an Erin Condren planner at full price. Yeah...that's gonna be a no from me. I try to look for cheaper options, and there are many times where I just walk away and go occupy myself with something else. I will spend weeks thinking about if I really need something before I actually buy it. I did recently buy some Krissyanne Designs stickers from Michaels. I thought they were half off, but they rang up full price when I got to the register. Oh, well. Now I can experiment with stickers. I have a tough time spending money in general, though, so that works in my favor.

[@MelpoReads]

Uniepup you could think of it as a week of food OR $50 for a year is $0.96 a week! When I purchase something long term that’s how I look at it. Also! You could try a simple liner notebook and draw out the boxes for a few weeks like the EC so that you can ensure you’ll ACTUALLY love it vs a wasted investment.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

i also will ponder purchases for a long ass time - I'll research, look at all sorts of prices, pictures, etc. I will hem and haw for MONTHS sometimes!

[@Lps1dragonfly]

I have to talk myself out of it. I have to remind myself of the budget and that I have things I need to use first.

[@DivaPWI]

I don't know if this avoids FOMO entirely but I have a set budget a month for planner related items (and really any items we call it our Personal Spending Money). It's a set amount each person in our family gets paid from our budget and we get to spend it on anything we want. So when I see something I want, like that Simply Gilded Sub box that I now 'need,' I can just buy it. As long as I stay within my budget I am fine. Before we had this system I found that restricting myself so much made me want more items and I actually spent more than I do now. The "freedom" of buying whatever I want has made me spend less. Might not work for everyone but it certainly was the ticket for me.

[@hilarybumgarner3949]

Working for yourself is not easy! I worry about bills every month, but I do love my job.

[@kittencreates2785]

Having a limited income sort of curbs the FOMO impulse, but I still give in too much. Cheaper than therapy. Also, I have to find a recipe for cream cheese taquitos. They sound yummy! Thanks for your plan as you go month. I love it.

[@jennlorence]

I don’t talk myself out of it. Sometimes I do. I’ve been on a no buy kick for awhile... except that doesn’t seem to apply to my planner. I told my husband look/I paid off three credit cards and I’m not bringing stuff in the house I won’t use.. and I am spending less money on planner stuff than I ever did on random crap. I give myself a limit and then I cross my fingers I don’t hit it

[@Craftyfan-ht2iz]

I just bought a notebook with dot grid. Oh boy I’m going down the bujo rabbit hole. Just for tasks. For now... better have them in a book vs loose paper and post it notes

[@dianeandbrad529]

loooooove the floral washi especially but really loving the whole color theme this week - brings me joy 🤗🤗🤗

[@hannahjordan9844]

The biggest question for me is would I actually use it, and actually picture how it would fit into my planning style. I don't mind having a lot of the supplies if I know I will use it. But it does also have to fit my budget for that time period.

[@denisehoegen4112]

FOMO... if on Etsy I put what I want in my cart then I can go in and remover things or save them for later if I decide that I want it bad enough to purchase. Seeing the price for everything in my cart before I buy is a big help too. I keep some pics of things I want to but or do... like new countertops in my kitchen. If I spend money on stickers it will take me longer to get new counters.

[@beccacarrillo]

This is going to sound pretty funny...but it's easy to not worry about FOMO when you don't even know what it means!! LOL I had to look it up! So...now that I know what it is, I love sites that have Wish Lists. I add it to the Wish List and leave it there for a while. I check back on it every few days and then see how I feel about it. I can't really think of anything that sold out before I got it that would have changed my life in a bad way. If I don't get it, I look for other things that please me...and there are always some of those. :)

[@bad-girlbex3791]

100% agree with this! I love Amazon for this. I have created a bunch of separate wish lists on there for books/stationery/handbags/clothes etc and do just what you said. Stick it in the wish list and come back later. Only very rarely do I need to have something immediately. I go back into the wishlists every so often and cull a lot of stuff from them. I also keep a lot of things in there for future times when I know I might want/need it and will appreciate having put it somewhere I can find it at a later date. Sometimes I laugh at the things I thought I wanted at the time. Fads pass. Also, being a chick, certain times of the month can make one more susceptible to emotional purchases, so using the wishlist feature is a great way to moderate myself.

[@loiscassels8966]

Thank you!

[@avamartinez1220]

I took the autofill off my phone and computer so I have to pull my CC out and manually enter in the number when making a purchase online (except when stores accept Apple Pay or PayPal, sigh) I also have a post it with my big financial goals in my wallet and on my laptop and look at them when I’m about to make a purchase, and ask myself if the item I’m about to buy will be worth putting less toward debt or savings this month. Honestly though, for as much of a shopaholic as I used to be, I’m getting way better at not shopping at all lately. I’m already living in an expensive city with a tight budget, so I’ve been sticking to essentials mostly out of necessity.

[@furlovesbran]

I don't really have the Etsy shop experience due to lack of funds. As for the stickers I buy random places, I have got to be doing a no spend on extra stuff until further notice do to a death in the fam. I find that not I am utilizing what's in my collection instead of hoarding. I'd love all the HP sticker books that came out recently, I just can't have them for the moment.

[@who_me064]

I check the price. Is it on sale? How long is it on sale for? What other necessities (for home/kids) could I purchase instead of this thing I WANT but dont need? I usually want more than 2 things so.. if I buy the cheaper of the two now.. I will have to wait to save even longer for the more expensive item. Most of the time I will leave without the item I'm lusting after... i think I do ok living vicariously through Cindys' videos 😂😂 OMG her declutter videos 😍😍

[@christinebeaver5237]

Omg that plaid! Can I order just that?

[@keeperofsecrets88]

If the thing I want isn't on sale I usually don't get it. If it is on sale then I struggle to stick to my "planner stuff" monthly budget. For example; Good Morning America had a Tombow 1/2 price deal last week & I bought all 3 packs of the TwinTone markers. 🤦‍♀️ I try to be strict with my budget but dip into other nonessential categories occasionally when a great deal comes along.

[@533134]

Have you thought of putting your weather or BP in the division washi?

[@mjae4774]

Love ur videos girl! How is dialysis going? You have really inspired me to embrace my creativity while planning! :-)

[@JaundFragezeichen]

I am going to Canada this year and I really need to save up some money for it. So I started unsubbing all the channels/persons that promote stuff I really like but don't want to buy right now. I've deleted Amazon and other shopping apps from my phone and changed my search engine from Google to ecosia so I don't get any ads based on my Google searches. I just slowly try to step away from all the offers on the internet and for now it's working. :)

[@insidiouschaos812]

If i go out i only let myself spend the cash i have on hand (which is v v little since i am still in college and cant work and study at the same time) and i dont order anything online as a personal preference

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

thats a great way to go about it!

[@saraangel6696]

I personally don't think I suffer from FOMO when it comes to buying things. I have never in my life owned washi tape, because it's expensive. And once I saw how expensive it was, I was like "well, okay, no washi", and moved on. When it comes to things, it's okay for me, I don't mind using a cheap notebook. For my birthday and for christmas I do get myself one or two things as a treat (and it happens to be every six months pretty much, so it works), but in general, I feel more FOMO with experiences. And the problem is, they are a lot more difficult for me to get... For example, going to a music festival, or going to an art gallery, or traveling, stuff like that. And, while I know it is a stupid idea, I feel like I can't do any of that on my own. I really want to do them, but both money and being alone doesn't help for me to experience all those things.

[@donnamartinez6201]

I could not work for myself. I am an excellent, hard worker and I thrive at work. However, being accountable only to myself would definitely not work. I suffer from depression and when I am on my own time at home, I tend to sleep the day away. I am willing to bet that I am the only person who does not look forward to holidays and days off. If I make plans with someone I WILL BE THERE. It is basically the only way I can get myself out of the house. I work from home three days a week. It works for me, but only because I am accountable to my job. I don't know how you do it, especially having a chronic illness. Many people my age are looking forward to retirement. Not me. The two days a week I have to go into the City are a necessary evil for me, as I also suffer from mild agoraphobia. Without these two mandatory outings, I could very well see myself not going out at all. I do not see me retiring when the time comes and this is fine with me. As far as the FOMO. I'm getting better at resisting the urge to splurge. I do what you suggested.....give it time. If I can forget about, then I did not need it. It works. Thank you for another great video and topic.

[@CrafticLand]

At the beginning of this year, I went through and organized my entire sticker collection. It made me realize just how much I *already* had. It was very clear that I could do with no spending for a full year, if not longer! I was a bit annoyed with myself when I saw the latest new Happy Planner releases but I still hadn't really used the several books I already own and really like! I'm on a year long no spend and so far, so good! I've bought 1 pen since January 1st (although it's most likely mid-December). :) The easiest way to fight buying stuff is putting all your planner stuff in one place and go through it. You'll be surprised how much you forgot you had and how much of it can last you for a long while. If anyone wants to join in, I'm using the #craftwithyourstash tag on IG. :D

[@LeeAnneRMT]

Your nails are so pretty

[@ChelseaBudgets]

What’s on your nails? Super cute

[@marthadominguez6184]

I stopped watching haul videos cuz all it is, is basically an ad. I got enough stuff! 😩

[@growinghumblyandbeautifull1881]

Same here. I am trying to stop.

[@aliciagrice140]

Light hearted QUESTION: It's my birthday month! Yay! What has been your favorite gift you've ever recieved (planner related or not!)? What's something you've always wanted but have never been given/wouldn't buy for yourself?

[@TOPminKWON]

I love that blue washi but I only see it with the bows 😭

[@carolinasanchez-ignacio5902]

I write a list and put a date if when I first saw it, if I keep looking at it over and over and over again and I really want it, after say a month or so I buy it. Saying that it took me almost a year to buy something of this list and converted that more than anything else on that list lol. I try and keep all my stuff together so I can look at it and think, I don't really need that do i? cos i have X Y & Z. I try and also watch KZbinrs which use what they already have or recycle/upcycle things which can be really cool =) xXx

[@Danadanadana3]

Ummmmmm .... your nails are gorgeous!!! Whatcha workin with ? 😍💅🏼

[@lisaholloway4599]

I love a minister who swears...you go girl

[@danielleak907]

Your nails are too cute!

[@loiscassels8966]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is FOMO?

[@jeaniebeans]

fear of missing out

[@tompov227]

i deal with fomo by... uh making bad decisions n buying everything 😬😬😬 its really not good I'm working on it tho

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

the first step is admitting you have a problem ;-)

[@Jellekee__]

I can't figure out for the life of me what you're using to slice your washi-tape..

[@insidiouschaos812]

It looks like a palette knife for oil painting, its from Michaels based on the brief glimpse I got of the brand!

[@MelpoReads]

Jellekee She mentioned it in either the first plan as you go for April or the set up for April PAYG! It’s some sort of palette something-or-other since she has a hard time grasping a card. Hope that helps a bit!

[@christinaholland102]

Artists Loft palette knife from Michaels.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

Christina got the exact description - you can get it for a few bucks in the fine art section of michaels!

[@christinaholland102]

I've been around a while now...

[@OdoriDances]

Maybe hold RJ’s field trip lunch, hostage for trumpet?

[@OdoriDances]

Okay maybe not hostage, maybe like a just a boring lunch

[@majestikaf]

Cindy holy shit can we just talk about your nails for a sec?? How did you do that??? They look marbled .. so beautiful

[@Danadanadana3]

Majestik AF I was wondering the same thing !

[@ChelleBeeby]

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜

[@bad-girlbex3791]

You're talking to a woman who puts on her Guerlain or Chanel perfume to clean out the cat litter tray. I'm not sure if that means I'm more or less susceptible to promotional stuff, but my approach to #lifestyle leaves a lot to be desired compared to these online influencers. " Oh, hi Mark!"

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

bahahahaha today I put on makeup and sweatpants. Why? I have no idea.

[@bad-girlbex3791]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo Because you're worth it. And why the frick not! No point buying all those nice cosmetics if they go out of date and gross, just waiting for you to save them for "a special" or "worthwhile" occasion. Eff that. Mirrors are a thing and even if the only person who sees the effort you've made is you, it was worth the effort if you yourself appreciate it. And that cat of course. Do it for the cats, lol. x

[@Rebecca19x]

***Question!*** (is this what you meant when you wanted us to let you know we have a question for the next video? 😅) I hope you don't mind the personal question ... you mention your ex/the father of your children quite a bit, mostly in regards to custody. Do you and him have a good relationship? Were things awkward when he started dating again/you started dating and married Jesse? My ex boyfriend had a young son, and he forced his ex/baby mama and me to hate one another. Ever since he and I broke up though, she and I have become the best of friends. Just curious about how you you first dealt with the relationship issues with children involved! :) As always, love the video! Also, your nails look awesome and your ring is fucking beautiful. Good job, Jesse! 😆

[@Cissa_]

I wish your videos were a bit louder, everytime I need to plug in some earphone so I can clearly hear you.

[@Froggies589421]

Anyone else really bothered by the Saturday sticker in these kits being so dark compared to the others, or is that just me?

[@bettifortier2]

Working for yourself is no for the faint of heart. You HAVE to be self disciplined and not spend all day watching KZbin and playing on Facebook.

[@lisaleone2296]

I think it's hilarious that you do sermons and yet you like to cuss, as you put it. Rock on!

[@SarahTM2TS]

Is that the same Mike's from the Patreon FB comment of Madison's "fave" 🤤🤣😜

[@illicitshadow]

Is it bad i came straight to this video from etsy? *cringe*

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

no judgement here ;-)

[@illicitshadow]

😂💜

[@bad-girlbex3791]

You were only 'window shopping' right? It's okay. Lol.

[@Danadanadana3]

😂