1. Focus on a particular type/style and only buy that if you must buy.
2. Find a flaw in a doll you think you might want - or find several flaws.
3. Stay away from eBay and other sites where you might be tempted.
4. Do a chant and heel-click routine which will remind you not to buy.
5. Eat your favorite treat instead.
6. Delete Barbie-related bookmarks.
7. Limit your time on the computer, and your Barbie money.
8. Plan ahead for next year instead of buying now - remember that Barbie isn't going anywhere.
9. Hide credit/charge cards.
10. Hire someone to slap your hands if you start to buy a doll.
11. Tell yourself that a better deal will come along every time you start to buy.
12. Discuss your tentative purchase with friends before you buy - maybe they'll talk you out of it!
These funny yet painfully helpful "steps", were a joint project by the Dollpage.Com "regulars".
Sarah, Cynthia, Monica, Sweetpea, the Phantom, SpellBee, Terr ific, Curtis and "yours truly".
If you want to visit this warm, loyal, dedicated doll collecting bunch of jokers, visit and join in:
And if the server is playing up, you'll find the same "gang" at Donna's board
