The "I WANT!" Book

I'm not sure about you guys but I WANT a lot of things. I want so may things that if I bought them all I would be broke, unable to buy my bills and my parents would probably put me in some shopaholic class to save me from a future of being homeless.

Most of the things I want are a little pricey, but that's only because I'd rather pay for quality. I don't want some cheap stuff that's going to break or mess up my skin. But with that being said, I have made a book, the "I WANT" book. Since these things are not NEEDS (I won't die if I don't buy it) I shouldn't be buying them all the time. So I see things I like (but can't buy) and write it down in my book. At some points here and there I'll treat myself with something from the book. 

Found this book outside, it's water proof! 

Since I treat myself with things I've thought about (enough thought to feel that item should be in the book), I feel I don't put myself at risk for buying cheap, spur of the moment, unnecessary trinkets. The things in the book range from luxury skin care, books, home decor or handmade things from artist. Now I say luxury meaning these things are expensive and I would never pay $130 for some face lotion. But in this case it's in the book. So that would be a very special treat for me. Like a birthday or something.

Now it's not always a "special occasion" thing, it could also be a "wow it's been a while since I bought myself anything" type thing. And at that point I may buy one of the cheaper items from the book. Before my mind tells my hands to give all my money away. 

So far I have more then 20 pages filled, with only 1 page successfully all crossed off. 

Front and Back this pages are full of "WANTS"

Now I started this in college to keep myself from feeling sad because I was a poor art student. So some things in here are really old and I have to rethink if I'm still interested in it. But it still helps me and makes me happy. 

So now I ask you...

What do you do to curve your spending appetite?