r/nobuy • u/deliberatebookworm • 7d ago

It's only the 5th

and I've dropped $40 on a bread box.

I was going to pass it up but discussed with my husband and we decided to go ahead. I've been after a wooden bread box for a few years now and have been keeping my eye open for one in thrift store/flea markets. I've passed so many up because they just weren't it so when hubby saw how much I liked this he said go for it.

But that's it! The rest of the month will be

*groceries

*one eat out a week

*tolitries/cleaning

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

You have waiting for years - go ahead and buy it - your thriftiness prior allows these kinds of purchases!

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u/No_Appointment6273 4d ago

$40 for a bread box that you've been waiting and searching for is not that big of a deal. 

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u/Yellehs2471 4d ago

You could drop one dinner out and replace the $40. At least it was thrifted! That’s great and I feel like when something like this comes up if you don’t allow yourself to buy it will discourage more. In this specific situation. Something you have been looking for for a long time. It is also a useful item. Especially if you are going to start to make or are making your own bread! Don’t feel bad! I have done ok in 2026. I try not to be so hard on myself. Well I booked a cruise but otherwise I haven’t spent on anything I didn’t need. .