Just Ask Elizabeth: Shopping For Others Instead

Dear Elizabeth,

I am now retired but still love to shop, especially for shoes. I want to cut back on my shopping. Do you have any suggestions?

Signed,
Shoe Shopper in Sacramento


Dear Shoe Shopper in Sacramento,

I, too, love shoe shopping. Instead of always just shopping for me, I now shop for the children in my family. They love choosing new school shoes twice a year, and I enjoy shopping with them. Try it. This works for me, and their smiles say it all.