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How to fight Sales and Discount Shopping!

We all love to go out and bargain hunt, don't we! But for many of use I mean the majority we do not need those pastel colored shorts for next year. But for those of us who cannot help ourselves here are some tips on fighting discount or sale shopping! 1. Avoid the Mall or Outlet Stores! Unless you have to go straight to what you came for. Looking around makes you think you actually need it. 2. Hide your credit cards! A common mistake we make when we are young is charging our purchases to a credit card and an even worst mistake is getting credit cards for stores with high apr. In reality you spend twice or even more the amount you spend and it lowers your credit score. plus it takes you time to pay it off. 3. Take Cash! If you cannot pay cash then you cannot afford it. This will also help you limit your purchases and makes you think twice about what exactly you want to buy. 4. Ask yourself do you really need it! Many times we buy items we don't need, Why? Because we...

Overcome your Shopping Addiction

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. As someone that does product reviews as much as I do you can get into real big trouble with shopping and the effects of it. Since I did went to a fashion school I was introduced to trends, designers etc. My addiction I have to say is shoes. I purchase a minimum of 1-2 pairs of shoes a month, not to mention the ones I buy when they are on sale. Right now I am in shoe rehab, 3 months without buying any shoes. Of course I did not find anything wrong with it but my husband put a stop to my shopping since we are running out of space. I have over 100 pairs of shoes and I use to have them all in boxes. I threw those away and kept only a few but I still have not figured out a way to properly store them. This book made me understand that I have a problem. The big mistake we make is filling a whole with an addiction. In my case and many other women's it is compulsive shopping. This book is very useful for those who like me spend...