#ShoppingBan Rules

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1. How long?

• 30 days to start

• After 30 days, re-evaluate rules. Reset.

• Then, 6 months (through the end of 2018)

2. Things I'm allowed to shop for:

• Groceries, medicine, pump supplies

• Toiletries/Personal Care items (shampoo, toilet paper, etc.)

• Cosmetics and Skincare (ONLY in the event I run out of something and have used up all alternatives)

• Household cleaning supplies (ONLY when item has run out. No duplicates)

• Items on Approved Shopping List

• Items for the baby on an AS NEEDED basis

3. Things I'm NOT allowed to shop for:

• Clothing/Shoes/Accessories (exception: see Approved Shopping List)

• Frivolous/duplicate skincare and/or cosmetics

• Physical media (magazines, books, etc.)

• Furniture/Decor/Household Items which are non-essential

• Devices, Electronics, Gadgets, Appliances

• Tangible gifts for others

4. Pre-Approved List:

• Approved Clothing: undergarments as needed (i.e. worn out or no longer fits)

• Clothing items as needed (i.e. lose/gain more than 15 lbs. and nothing fits)

• Baby gates/Safety items for when baby starts moving

• Any health/safety thing that comes up

• "Walker" for baby once he can sit up

• Intangible gifts

Credit to Cait Flanders for format of rules!