Raise your hand if you are using the upcoming "Sex & The City" movie as a perfectly legitimate excuse to purchase a new pair of slightly unnecessary heels.

No, no, of course not. You're right - that would be terribly irresponsible. Suze Orman would be aghast. There are credit card bills, mortgage and car payments, student loans, and gas prices have absolutely skyrocketed. Shoes? Who said shoes?

Although, most of you should have received your kind-of confusing tax rebate by now...

Is it really extra money? Or is this part of my refund for 2008? Shhhhh, don't question it, the shoes are calling.

...and it IS somewhat unexpected (I said somewhat)... why not help the ailing economy? Why not? Come on! Life is short!

I have said it a thousand times: I am NOT a financial adviser. But at what other juncture in your life will you just have $600 thrown at you, for no real reason, other than the obvious fact that the government wants you to have new shoes? I am probably paraphrasing.

Your new shoes could, in addition to stimulating the economy, lift your spirits and give you a reason to get excited to get dressed for work.

Your new shoes won't care if you ate too much pizza this weekend. They're far more forgiving than those judgmental pants.

Your new shoes might give you the extra confidence-boost you need to overcome whatever is seeming kind of scary to you right now. Like the thought of not having new shoes.

Just think about it...