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CaribbeanGirl
PeaAddict
PeaNut 559,480
July 2012
Posts: 2,123
Layouts: 18
|  Posted: 1/13/2013 11:39:55 AM
a frozen pea!! I could never make it!  |
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MommaHo
PeaFixture
PeaNut 89,251
June 2003
Posts: 3,287
Layouts: 106
Loc: Casstown, Ohio
 | Posted: 1/13/2013 11:48:57 AM
I need to be a frozen pea - I must be a frozen pea -ah forgetaboutit! |
Linda - aka MommaHo/Grams
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Air Force Mom Of 1
BucketHead
PeaNut 299,314
February 2007
Posts: 641
Layouts: 0
Loc: East TN
 | Posted: 1/13/2013 12:19:35 PM
Oh I could be a frozen pea - no problem -- well, til I have to have me some retail scrappin therapy! Luckily, I really don't shop a lot, but when I do, I tend to spend a hefty amount. |
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FurryPea
Sit. Stay. Pea!
PeaNut 115,196
November 2003
Posts: 7,354
Layouts: 101
Loc: It's dark in here......I can't see a thing!
| Posted: 1/13/2013 12:23:31 PM
I would not even attempt to kid myself!
The only way I could be a frozen pea, would be to turn off all visual technology. Except for the tv - no problem with that one.
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mebarnet
I am not the Pea you are looking for
PeaNut 434,276
August 2009
Posts: 7,484
Layouts: 8
Loc: Tarpon Springs, Florida
 | Posted: 1/13/2013 12:23:57 PM
I have been for two years. It's not to hard because you set a budget for yourself and your needs, not what other people are doing.
I enjoy my scrapping so much more now. I am much more picky about what I spend my money on so I use the stuff I buy.
I didn't need a budget, I wanted one. I had so much stuff I honestly didn't know what I had. Now I love what I have and enjoy using it! |
Mari - Loving Scrapbook Generation kits and sketches!!!
2013
2012
12x12 double LO - 267 / 7 cards
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12x12 207 doubles / 8x8 39 doubles / 3 6x6 Holiday Daily / 20 cards | |
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Noa&Me
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 343,670
October 2007
Posts: 2,902
Layouts: 792
Loc: North to US border
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From time to time I freeze myself. The way I usually do it is setting a page number that has to be completed before allowing myself any shopping. For example, only glue and photos (I do not print at home) until 50 pages are completed. Currently I am trying to reach 200 pages, but I can already tell I am not going to reach that amount. This may take me a year and I just love to purchase new thing.
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~3girlsmomma~
Living the Good Life....right?
PeaNut 93,071
June 2003
Posts: 5,179
Layouts: 6
Loc: under there....
| Posted: 1/13/2013 12:36:16 PM
I could never be a completely frozen pea. I would have to chose to be frozen for only one type of stuff. Like I will not buy any paper, or no tools, or no embellishments or....
nevermind. |
Ami
Mom of 3 beautiful dd's - Katie 15yo, Emily 11yo and Allison 6yo. Wife of Eric, for almost 19 years, who is surrounded by women and loving every minute of it!
Full time mom and part time Labor & Delivery Nurse...
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tinkgumby
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 281,136
October 2006
Posts: 2,262
Layouts: 6
Loc: DFW, TX
| Posted: 1/13/2013 12:45:31 PM
Girl, you KNOW I sympathize. 
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leisa77
PeaNut
PeaNut 555,886
May 2012
Posts: 317
Layouts: 5
Loc: England
| Posted: 1/13/2013 12:50:31 PM
Me neither!
I do have a budget which I (kind of) stick to and I limit myself to ordering online once a month unless there is some emergency (out of adhesive, new MME collection arrives, big sale etc) but I could never go completely frozen for any length of time  |
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scrapnewe
PeaNut
PeaNut 497,077
January 2011
Posts: 167
Layouts: 26
Loc: California/Oregon border
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luv my son
PeaAddict
PeaNut 95,467
July 2003
Posts: 1,262
Layouts: 0
Loc: N. Cal
| Posted: 1/13/2013 1:46:14 PM
You and me both. | |
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Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 34,233
March 2002
Posts: 5,056
Layouts: 99
Loc: MN
 | Posted: 1/13/2013 2:28:46 PM
I hear ya, OP. |
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EllenPea
Pea with a Pen
PeaNut 70,644
February 2003
Posts: 19,329
Layouts: 783
Loc: Southern California
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I don't think there's any hope for me either. |
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jatoba796
PeaNut
PeaNut 449,645
December 2009
Posts: 183
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/13/2013 2:34:01 PM
set a budget for yourself and your needs, not what other people are doing.
I have to remind myself of this when I see that lots of people are buying a certain item....do I really want/need it, or just feel like I have to have it because everyone else does... | |
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jrshapiro
PeaAddict
PeaNut 226,382
October 2005
Posts: 1,024
Layouts: 23
Loc: New England
 | Posted: 1/13/2013 2:45:48 PM
I try  , but probably not hard enough |
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robkaynel
1 Pea, 2 Pea, Red Pea, Blue Pea
PeaNut 530,045
November 2011
Posts: 861
Layouts: 151
 | Posted: 1/13/2013 2:59:21 PM
Trying to freeze for a couple months but even if I only spend $50, that would be a huge cut..... | |
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pilotswife2008
Going Up
PeaNut 376,447
May 2008
Posts: 1,514
Layouts: 19
Loc: Would rather be somewhere else.
| Posted: 1/13/2013 3:16:07 PM
I have no will power. I'm not even gonna try! |
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AnissaScraps
PeaNut
PeaNut 300,299
February 2007
Posts: 468
Layouts: 1
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 1/13/2013 3:16:23 PM
I try to be frozen... but it just never works.
I start watching the videos here on 2Peas and see these garden girls using these great products and I have to have it.
I need to freeze myself, but when the new CHA stuff hits the store.. it's all over. |
~~Anissa~~
Don't cry because its over...smile because it happened
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scrappinsam
Hi, I'm Samantha & I'm a Prima Addict!
PeaNut 15,921
May 2001
Posts: 6,324
Layouts: 156
Loc: Mobile, AL
| Posted: 1/13/2013 3:25:07 PM
I've tried, been there done that. Sometimes you just need a scrappy fix! Now what I'd do is go on etsy and just order one or two little things I want when I'd not have funds for a big haul. It takes care of my fix and I get to wait for something fun to arrive in the mail.
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LisaDV
BucketHead
PeaNut 171,792
October 2004
Posts: 771
Layouts: 72
Loc: somewhere between going & crazy
 | Posted: 1/13/2013 3:30:54 PM
I have an allowance every month and it ALL goes to scrappy things. I've been thinking of only making a $50 budget every month until I complete so many projects/layouts. I have so much that I don't seem to have time to use. I'm suppose to have all next weekend as scrappy time, so I'll hold off decisions until after. |
Lisa D.
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TexasJen
BucketHead
PeaNut 193,131
February 2005
Posts: 1,023
Layouts: 22
Loc: Colorado, but a Texan at heart
| Posted: 1/13/2013 3:37:33 PM
I suppose I COULD...but I'd have to give up 2peas, and all scrap-related blogs, pinterest, and online videos/classes. And then I would lose motivation to scrap, so what would be the point??
I am trying to stick to a budget this year though. |
-Jen
happily married to Jon, mom to Jack
cat mom to Emma, Ernie and Charlie
Texas Aggie grad - whoop!
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jenp1024
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 51,697
October 2002
Posts: 5,991
Layouts: 9
Loc: Connecticut
| Posted: 1/13/2013 3:38:50 PM
I tried. I failed. | |
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Casii
CasiioPEA
PeaNut 128,923
February 2004
Posts: 8,429
Layouts: 112
Loc: Maryland
| Posted: 1/13/2013 3:51:48 PM
I've never even been a room temperature pea, so I have no illusions of being a frozen pea. |
Ciao,
Casii
Granny Panty Chic
Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. ~Mark Twain
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Fleasbenz
PeaNut
PeaNut 56,016
November 2002
Posts: 315
Layouts: 6
| Posted: 1/13/2013 6:25:19 PM
I have tried before too. But I am going to at least wait a little while before buying the newest stuff so that I don't end up with duplicates in my SC kits. | |
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Jjmikrut143
BucketHead
PeaNut 567,699
September 2012
Posts: 895
Layouts: 3
Loc: NJ
| Posted: 1/13/2013 6:28:47 PM
Ditto! Especially not with all these new collections and goodies coming out! & to think I though I would try lol guess that's what I get for being a newbie to the CHA event and not knowing that every brand I love release tons of new things that I just MUST have lol... |
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LydiaInk
PeaAddict
PeaNut 268,590
July 2006
Posts: 1,903
Layouts: 170
Loc: middle of a 3-boy circus
| Posted: 1/13/2013 6:38:25 PM
Trying to freeze only seems to bring on shopping binges here! I'm focusing on doing more challenges instead. Think positive! Use it so you can shop! |
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TexGrl
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 40,824
June 2002
Posts: 2,975
Layouts: 56
Loc: Florida
| Posted: 1/13/2013 7:01:20 PM
Trying to freeze only seems to bring on shopping binges here! I'm focusing on doing more challenges instead. Think positive! Use it so you can shop!
What she said!!
Although I think I may be spending less this year. I've finally figured out that I don't have to have what all the cool kids have to enjoy my LOs. Maybe I'm finally finding my style after almost a decade.  | |
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bestcee
PeaAddict
PeaNut 101,686
August 2003
Posts: 1,123
Layouts: 12
Loc: Massachusetts
| Posted: 1/14/2013 12:27:49 AM
if I make my wishlist after CHA, and don't buy anything except what's on the list, does that make me frozen? |
Courtney
Yes, I can spell. No, my Kindle can't.
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Nancy_M
PeaNut
PeaNut 537,609
January 2012
Posts: 97
Layouts: 3
Loc: New Jersey
| Posted: 1/14/2013 12:49:37 AM
I can infer what a frozen pea is, but would someone please explain just so that I know I'm correct. | |
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desflo
BucketHead
PeaNut 35,086
April 2002
Posts: 982
Layouts: 0
Loc: New Braunfels, TX
| Posted: 1/14/2013 6:25:40 AM
The only time I was a frozen pea was when I took a 2 year hiatus. When I came back it took all of about 2 weeks before I was back to buying new things. | |
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MomToE&E
PeaFixture
PeaNut 18,232
July 2001
Posts: 3,475
Layouts: 43
Loc: Ohio
| Posted: 1/14/2013 7:23:46 AM
I need to be a frozen pea - I must be a frozen pea -ah forgetaboutit!
That quote sums up my feelings exactly! This whole post just makes me feel so much better about myself - thank you ladies for letting me know I'm not alone!!
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Michelle Mostert
PeaAddict
PeaNut 219,221
August 2005
Posts: 1,829
Layouts: 118
Loc: Cape Town, South Africa
| Posted: 1/14/2013 7:34:01 AM
From a frozen pea - for the poster who asked - a frozen pea is on a spending freeze, be it in total or just being allowed to buy the basics.
I'm a frozen pea out of necessity at the moment. I do have a groaning wishlist and can't wait till later this year when I can push 'buy'. BUT I have also realised that by putting things in my wishlist for a while (months now) my desire to have it decreases. I think I'll only end up finally buying a fraction of my wishlist. And some will be out of stock, decreasing the purchse even more, lol.
I do have a decent stash, so I'm not dying yet though some colours of cardstock are getting low. It is forcing me to get creative with what I do have, which is a good thing. |
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hilsmom
Professional Hobbyist
PeaNut 292,577
January 2007
Posts: 5,245
Layouts: 50
Loc: In the deep-fried south.
| Posted: 1/14/2013 7:39:32 AM
I don't really care for cold weather myself! It's like dieting. As soon as I declare I am starting one, I am instantly starving for every single thing I can find in the kitchen! |
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daisygirl34
PeaNut
PeaNut 522,297
September 2011
Posts: 33
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/14/2013 7:43:20 AM
Me either, I don't even try anymore. I just try to moderate how much I spend. | |
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SammieJay
PeaNut
PeaNut 511,830
June 2011
Posts: 275
Layouts: 28
| Posted: 1/14/2013 8:36:14 AM
Im trying so hard...but I think Im going to a LSS tomorrow. I think my new goal is...frozen online pea except kit clubs and one add on a month, and only local shopping once a month. LOL. Some frozen pea I am. | |
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Simply_Lovely
PeaFixture
PeaNut 463,295
April 2010
Posts: 3,280
Layouts: 3
Loc: New York City
| Posted: 1/14/2013 9:07:58 AM
I don't really care for cold weather myself! It's like dieting. As soon as I declare I am starting one, I am instantly starving for every single thing I can find in the kitchen!
Exactly!! So I never say I am frozen, just picky. I don't jump on every release and every pretty collection. Instead I think long and hard about what I want and if I will be able to use it. Just because I love a line, doesn't mean I can scrap with it (I'm talking to you Amy T's Sketchbook!!) so even though I love Amy's Yes, Please! I know I'll struggle with it so I won't get it. Which leaves me to spend more on DL's Lucky Charm which I know I can use every bit of! |
 
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dkirby
PeaNut
PeaNut 9,556
January 2001
Posts: 146
Layouts: 0
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I would have a hard time too. | |
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