Most of you know I love shoes and I always have.  My mom said I arrived in them the day I was born.  I am sure they were leopard stilettos!

From the time I could walk, I could not wait to wear heels (you can check out the photo on I Once Was A Pageant Queen to attest to it) and I drove mom crazy asking her to let me start wearing them.  I have a love for shoes, but frankly it is fashion altogether I love.  Friends always ask me why I dressed up so much and I was honest and said I love the way I feel when I am in heels!

As I walked past the purse and shoe department on this Thankful Thursday, I was reminded that sometimes we have to say Shoo to the Shoes and the stuff in life that is keeping us from achieving financial wealth and freedom!  I want to be a savvy, sophisticated saver!  That is my goal – to learn to spend less and save more.

Winters has lovingly, on occasion, said the Little Black Dress can spend money, can make money, but can rarely account for money. Ouch, but sometimes the truth hurts.

So on this Thankful Thursday I am not talking about cutting coupons, but you certainly can if you want too.  I am talking about an overhaul to your spending attitude toward money.  We must become really wise women when it comes to money.  We as women need to be not good in this area but fabYOUlous!  We have got to be savvy and smart .

Yes, sadly we might have to just say shoo to the shoes and the things that are keeping us from our financial freedom. Again this might sound funny coming from a gal who loves her accessories and her stuff. But let’s be honest, we must be wise women with our financial future and wealth in mind.

I have been reading a terrific book and I  highly recommend it called,  Shoo, Jimmy Choo by Catey Hill.  It is a funny, clever and well written book.  The girl knows her stuff and nails this topic!  It is written a bit more toward the single city girl but, oh, it is so worth the read and you will certainly laugh and possibly cry when you calculate how much money you have waisted away over your lifetime on magazines, shoes, and so more.
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In just the short time I have read it, Hill recommends many things to get your spending habits on track and here are my two top favorites:

First, set up a spending diary and see where every penny is going. This is a great idea for the LBD and probably all of us!

Second, decide what kind of spender you are:  Emotional, Impulsive,Compulsive, Absentminded, Social, It’s On Sale, Reward Spenders: ~Ouch! Again I think I am all of the above.

Bottom line Ladies we all know that knowledge is power!  On this Thankful Thursday I am thankful Winters is so patient.  We have always tried to live on cash and no credit cards. Thank God. God put me with a saver!

But I think it is time we all get hardcore and say shoo to the shoes if it is getting in the way of wealth! Whoo! I really did just say that and I mean it. Shop in your closet, make your own latte, eat in rather than out and live life to the fullest!

Be blessed and encouraged on this Thankful Thursday as God gives us strength to say shoo to the shoes if we need to!

2 Comments

  1. 8-22-2011

    Corby, soooo good. you and (John) are a great pair. Will be passing this on to a dear friend. Glad I found you, your writing (as John’s) are an inspiration and practical guide to good living. Best, bless you, Janie

    • 8-23-2011

      Janie, I am so blessed that you enjoy my posts and John’s too! Thank you for letting me know how much you enjoyed it because that really means a lot to me. I also really appreciate you passing the posts on to others you know because that is really at the heart of my writing; to reach others who need encouragement and empowerment! Be blessed and encouraged!