Impulse buying might feed your desires for a minute or two, but the drain it creates on your wallet will be a pain you'll feel for a long, long time. You cannot opt for temporary joy when you could be looking at an even bigger debt. Start thinking more long term and pay attention to saving more money now. There are some unexpected bills and a few interesting investment opportunities coming up, and you need to have the money it takes to handle them they way you need to.