My 24-hour rule for anything over $20
If I want something over $20, I put it in a note and wait a day. Most things I don’t even remember by the next morning.
It pairs well with my mall goal, since the note means I don’t need to go “look at it in person.”
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Stealing the note idea.
The “look at it in person” trap is so real.