confessions: things bought new

If I break the rules, I'll confess:

A couple of weeks ago, I broke the rules. I took a small child to the mall, and I wanted to allow him to ride on the easter train (he loved the peek-a-boo bunny) and I am a sucker for making kids happy. I didn't have any cash. So, instead of taking money from the ATM (with big fees) I discovered it would be cheaper to go into a department store and buy something and get cash back. I found a winter hat on clearance for $2.
So, I bought a winter hat, and child's easter train ride!

Another time I went to hear one of my feminist heroes speak (she's in her 80's). I didn't bring any money, but I bought her new book in order to have it signed for a friend (another one of my feminist heroes). It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, I'm convinced.

(Reading material is my weakness, although usually I get books used or from the library)

Then (this is the embarrassing one) I went to Whole foods for some dinner, and I founed a writing magazine in the checkout line and bought it (I NEVER buy magazines).
No excuse except that literally, I momentarily forgot about my commitment to buy nothing new.

I'm doing my best... or making a valiant effort... I'll keep you posted!