Have you found that looking through catalogs is bad for your wallet?  Catalogs have a way of making you think you need things you didn't know existed!  (Okay - so the catalog is not doing it, you are, or rather - I am.  But you get the point.)

When I really began to buckle down and be aware of where our money was going, I started throwing away catalogs as soon as they arrived.  I also deleted sales emails. 

It wasn't long before this felt extremely wasteful.  I wanted to cancel most of the catalogs that came to my mailbox, but really didn't want to call each and every one....who has the time?

Then...my mother-in-law emailed a link to a great little service that would cancel the catalogs for me.  It is:

Catalogchoice.org

It is a free service.  Their mission is to "reduce the number of repeat and unsolicited catalog mailings, and to promote the adoption of sustainable industry best practices." 

Their motto: "Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive.  Simplfiy your life and save natural resources."

Once you sign up you can browse the data base or search for a particular catalog you wish to cancel.  Once you find the offenders you may request they be canceled. They will do it for you!  Cool huh?

You can log in and check the status of your cancellations at any time.

Oh yeah, they do not sell, rent or otherwise share your contact details with anyone. 

So why not get rid of the unwanted clutter and unnecessary temptation to spend money you don't have...cancel those catalogs today :)