I love to shop for anything, from household items to clothes, etc.....But I think I am spending a bit too much....Any ideas how to get me to stop shopping??
2007-02-05 00:33:38 · 5 answers · asked by chardonnayormerlot 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Back in the days when I was poor and broke and had a big credit card balance, I started a policy of only using my credit cards 1 day per month.
This forced me to plan my purchases, and stopped impulse buying. Might work for you.
2007-02-05 04:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Quixotic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep I think we are all tarred with the same brush----to shop till you drop--- how to control it?? Storage can become a problem and this may be the solution anything that has not been used for a period of time should be given away or sold. Be ruthless here as you need to organise so that you can see the whole picture try to get rid of as much as you bring in very painful I know but will make life just so much easier. Challenge each desire do you really need it ? And more can you really afford it ? More still have you bought it before honestly ? Can you live without it ? Perhaps you need time out to think about it so don't buy there and then later perhaps if at all !!! reward yourself but not by more spending perhaps a coffee or a special health tea look at getting a hobby as you need to keep busy....Ok hope it helps just remember no retail therapy a late new year's resolution....health tea instead ???
2007-02-05 09:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by njss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i suggest you to do is start exercise 3 or 4 times a week ,ride bike, go to the gym keep your self in good shape and if you have children and your kids is in any activity get involve with them taking them to the park, museum, and take your family on a nice vacation. hope i help
2007-02-05 10:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by browneyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If saving is what you're looking for, here's an excellent article on the topic: http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-simplify-your-living-expenses.html
If you're more interested in finding good deals online, then check out this other article: http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/shopping-online-here-are-some-ways-to.html
Good luck
2007-02-06 04:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Alex K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retrain your brain,i love to save money and build wealth keep saying this and you will not want to spend money shopping.
2007-02-05 08:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋