I'm kinda in the same situation....I recently just started a job and my wife is no longer working. So I am not able to purchase much of anything at the moment, with having to catch up on alot of bills.
I've learned a very important thing because of this.......Items you want you can always find later on some way somehow.
You could always try and trade for things you want, I've been doing this and it has actually been saving me a bit of money.......i'm getting rid of things I no longer need or want to someone who does want them, and in return, getting the things I AM looking for. Sure I may not get them when they are first released, but in the end, I am just happy to get that something I've wanted.
Just my thoughts