*** NOTE:  This blog is no longer being updated, but it will remain online as an ongoing resource for those who struggle with shopping, wardrobe, and style issues. ***

*** I invite you to visit my new blog, “My Wardrobe, Myself,” which explores the intersection of clothing, emotions, and life.  Some posts originally published here (including those on Gray Hair Transition, Life Balance, and Life Fulfillment) were moved to the new blog, as they better fit its focus and mission (view full post listing). ***

Below is a listing of all post titles from most to least recent. If you’d like to view posts only for a specific category, you may do so via the category section at the bottom of the right sidebar.

• Check Out My New Blog!
• Pressing the Pause Button
• 2016 By the Numbers: Budget, Purchases, and Purges
• Slow and Steady Wins the Race Against Overshopping and Closet Chaos
• 2016 By the Numbers: Wardrobe “Benchwarmers”
• 2016 By the Numbers: Wardrobe “All-Stars”
• The Best of Recovering Shopaholic 2016
• Normal-Sized Wardrobe Revisited…
• Compulsive Shopping Tips & Resources “Cheat Sheet”
• Revisiting Project 333 and the “Love It, Wear It” Wardrobe Challenge
• November 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Where to Find Quality T-Shirts
• October 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Do You Wear Your Clothes 30 or More Times?
• A Year Later: August – October 2015 Purchase Review
• Shopping Priorities & Purchase Update – October 2016
• Hypothetical Summer 2016 Project 333 Capsule Wardrobe
• From “Fast-Fashion” Addict to Minimalism and Sparking Joy
• Travel Packing Debrief – September 2016 Lake Tahoe and Bay Area Trip
• August 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• August 2016 Wardrobe and Shopping Goals Update
• Why Tracking Purchases is Important & How to Do It
• How I Found Closet Serenity (a.k.a. My Project 333 Experiment)
• Travel Packing Debrief – July 2016 Texas Trip
• July 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• How I Shopped the 2016 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
• KonMari in the Closet: July 2016 Edition
• How to Dress for Weight Fluctuations
• On Body Image, Shopping, and Style
• June 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• A Year Later: May through July 2015 Purchase Review
• Top Tips and Tools for Cultivating a Workable Wardrobe
• Two Years Later: 2014 Purchase Update
• Still a Shopaholic?
• May 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Lessons From My Outfit Journal: 2016 Style Shifts and Goals
• Alteration Failures: Better Left in the Store or Returned
• How to Revive Your Wardrobe and Home for the New Season
• April 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• What Are Your Favorite 100 Wardrobe Items?
• A Year Later: April 2015 Purchase Update
• The “KonMari Method” in the Jewelry Box
• Can You Remember Everything in Your Closet?
• March 2016 Accountability Update
• How a “Rolling Capsule Wardrobe” Can Help with Both Closet Chaos and Personal Style
• March 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Lessons from My Outfit Journal – Re-Working a Problematic Look
• What Caused Your Compulsive Shopping Problem?
• A Simple Tool to Help with the Keep or Purge Decision Process
• Cutting Costs on Children’s Clothing
• February 2016 Accountability Update
• A Year Later: January-March 2015 Purchase Update
• What it Means to Be a Recovering Shopaholic
• Shopaholic Recovery: Past, Present, and Future
• February 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• January 2016 Accountability Update
• Shopaholic Signs, Reasons, and Recovery
• Wardrobe and Shopping Goals for 2016
• Debtors Anonymous is Not Just for Debtors
• “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Debrief & Year-End Inventory: Shoes and Accessories
• “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Debrief & Year-End Inventory: The Clothes
• January 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• 2015 By the Numbers: Wardrobe Benchwarmers and More Statistics
• 2015 By the Numbers: The Wardrobe “All-Stars”
• A Pragmatic, Multi-Phased Approach to a Workable Wardrobe
• December Accountability Update and 2015 Wrap-Up
• The Best of Recovering Shopaholic 2015
• December “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• From Compulsive eBay Buyer to Self-Trusting, Balanced Shopper
• Merry Christmas from Recovering Shopaholic!
• My Style Evolution: 2000 – 2015
• November 2015 Accountability Update
• How Minimalism Helped Me Find My Authentic Style
• Successful Alterations – Skirts and Dresses
• November “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Alterations – Pros, Cons, Successes, and Failures
• October 2015 Accountability Update
• Pre-Purchase Structures at Home and on Vacation
• November “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update
• How to Determine If a Purchase Was a Good One
• January through June 2015 Purchase Analysis
• October 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• How Shopping Support Structures Can Help Us Shop More Wisely
• Cool Weather Wardrobe Planning – Part Two
• Cool Weather Wardrobe Planning 2015 – Part One
• August and September 2015 Accountability Update
• October “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update
• Travel Packing Debrief – September 2015 Tahoe Trip
• Does a “One In, One Out” Policy Work?
• Useful Links on Capsule Wardrobes
• How Many New Items Should We Buy Each Year?
• Overcoming Debt and Improving Family Life in a Few Short Months
• On Self-Care, Clearing Backlogs, and Taking a Break
• August 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• How to Successfully Shop for Clothes on eBay
• “Flashback Friday” on Compulsive Shopping
• Recovery is Not a Linear Process
• July 2015 Accountability Update
• Style Reflections – Summer Outfits Then and Now
• July “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update