In my first post, I told you that you can find good sales and deals through online shopping.  There are a lot of ways to get an item that you desperately need on sale, or with free shipping or some other incentive.  I love looking for coupon codes, and I like feeling like a little legwork on my end saved me $5 here and there.  You might not save a lot each time, but every little little bit can add up, and it serves the higher purpose of assuaging any guilt you might have for making the purchase in the first place.