Comments on: How Do You Break a Shopping Addiction? http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:05:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lauren http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-12342 Lauren Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:28:53 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12342 I agree with SavingDiva. Replacing times that you spend shopping with a cheap hobby is a great alternative. I tend to like to shop on my lunch break and there's a million little boutiques around to tempt me. Instead, I go to a park or hang out at the library a few blocks away to distract myself from going to a store. I agree with SavingDiva. Replacing times that you spend shopping with a cheap hobby is a great alternative.

I tend to like to shop on my lunch break and there’s a million little boutiques around to tempt me. Instead, I go to a park or hang out at the library a few blocks away to distract myself from going to a store.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-12231 Ryan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:22:02 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12231 <strong>SavingDiva:</strong> Great idea! Thanks for adding to the discussion! :) <p></p> <strong>Jared:</strong> Great tip! SavingDiva:

Great idea! Thanks for adding to the discussion! :)

Jared: Great tip!

]]> By: Personal Finance Roundup — Theme Change Edition http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-12220 Personal Finance Roundup — Theme Change Edition Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:59:20 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12220 [...] replies to a reader who asked how to break a spending addiction. His answer goes beyond the surface to look into the causes of a spending [...] [...] replies to a reader who asked how to break a spending addiction. His answer goes beyond the surface to look into the causes of a spending [...]

]]> By: Jared http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-12143 Jared Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:37:09 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12143 Don't forget about asking others to help you. If you have a close friend or relative, they would be glad to help you if you ask. It's like having a spotter at the gym, you can accomplish so much more with the help of others. Don’t forget about asking others to help you. If you have a close friend or relative, they would be glad to help you if you ask. It’s like having a spotter at the gym, you can accomplish so much more with the help of others.

]]> By: SavingDiva http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-12111 SavingDiva Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:55:22 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12111 I think the most important thing is to fill your time with other hobbies. I used to have a shopping problem too. I decided that I needed to replace my shopping hobby with something less expensive and more enjoyable. I think the most important thing is to fill your time with other hobbies. I used to have a shopping problem too. I decided that I needed to replace my shopping hobby with something less expensive and more enjoyable.

]]> By: Lessons from a Farmer | The Wisdom Journal http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-11858 Lessons from a Farmer | The Wisdom Journal Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:01:36 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-11858 [...] To prevent these invasive pests and weeds from destroying our financial crops, we have to take preventative measures as well. We set up Christmas club accounts, save into a specific savings account, and make wise [...] [...] To prevent these invasive pests and weeds from destroying our financial crops, we have to take preventative measures as well. We set up Christmas club accounts, save into a specific savings account, and make wise [...]

]]> By: Sara - pension comparison http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-11815 Sara - pension comparison Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:49:26 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-11815 I have a different tactic - when ever I have a closet clear out I assign an average price to the items. Trust me when you know how much you throwing away, it deters you from buying what you don't need. I have a different tactic – when ever I have a closet clear out I assign an average price to the items. Trust me when you know how much you throwing away, it deters you from buying what you don’t need.

]]> By: deepali http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/08/20/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/comment-page-1/#comment-11803 deepali Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:04:56 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-11803 @ Kristen - even better - call the company and tell them to stop sending the catalog. Out of sight, out of mind! (and better for the planet too!) @ Kristen – even better – call the company and tell them to stop sending the catalog. Out of sight, out of mind! (and better for the planet too!)

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