I know it’s early but I am starting to think about Christmas. It has taken me several years as a commission based earner to finally figure out that my shopping habits need to be based on when I actually GET money, not on calendars or holiday sales. Now that I think about it, I suppose the ideal situation would be to have the discipline to put aside the money, as I get it, for those Ugg boots my daughter wants or the Xbox for my son – and hold it until the big holiday sales begin. That way I can take advantage of the bargains. Right? I don’t know though. Who can do that?!

Living on commission takes some work and getting used to. I think if I focus on just starting early, planning, and buying early for this year – it will be a success. Maybe next year I’ll  perfect the process and set aside my shopping funds so that I’ll be able to save money at sale time too.