Shopping to fill a void Shopping to fill a void is one of the most insidious, but overlooked, parts of compulsive spending. Often, when we are in the midst of a shopping problem, we hardly even realize the root cause is emotional…until we are in too deep. If you’ve made it to this article, you might already recognize that you…
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Using the H.A.L.T. Method to Stop Shopping
A Quick Fix To Stop Shopping In Its Tracks Have you ever noticed when you’re in the thick of a spending spree, or when your impulse shopping is at its worst, you are almost in a fog? As though you are having an out-of-body experience? Perhaps you even feel as though you aren’t fully in control? Get Your FREE No…
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How to Control Your Spending During the Sephora VIB and Ulta Platinum Sales
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? Many makeup “addicts” plan their makeup purchases around the infamous Sephora VIB and Ulta Platinum sales, which usually take place in April-May and November-December. With a 15-20% discount on all items, shoppers are able to “justify” their purchases…even when they were harming their finances. Click Here to Get Your…
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“Low Buys” Are Dangerous. Here’s Why.
A common suggestion among the shopping-addicted, the spendthrifts, and the financially forlorn is to place yourself on a “low buy” to facilitate better habits. But these can be dangerous. What is a low buy? A low buy is usually a set period of time—i.e., 3-6 months—during which you limit yourself to a set number of purchases, lower than the amount…
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Why You Should STOP Researching Products and Sales
Aside from impulse buying, a common trait among shopping addicts is endless research under the guise of “informed” consumerism. Researching the right deal, sale, coupon code, product, or service is something of a badge of honor for the shopaholic, proof that even overspending has its merits…as long as some money is saved. But if you want to truly stop spending…
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