I used to go wayyyy overboard but now I do try and control myself. Although I did just buy my son 12 pair of $4.98 Levis at Target. I got about half of them in the next waist size up, lets just hope he doesn't grow too tall before school starts next year. I used to get ALL my christmas at after chrstmas sales. Now that my kids are mostly teens and a lot more choosey, I get a few little gifts ahead of time but their big present I get right before Christmas, of course I still look for a deal! My kids tell each other "mom won't buy that, it is still at full price"