With the ever growing epidemic of shoppaholics (and yes I admit that I am one) I thought I would do a good deed and allow us to confide together. I am sure everyone loves to shop but when does shopping become an obsession and would you say it is healthy. I know us ladies like to use the excuse retail therapy (well I do anyway) but when does therapy become addiction. Although people shop to make themselves feel better, the emotional attachments can also sometimes be dangerous. For example when I am sad I shop, when im happy I shop, etc etc. However I have no children & no major commitments, no credit cards (except a pre-paid one) I make good money, I save so therefore I kind of feel saved from the monster of debt.

However, I know no one is untouchable! Plus I live, work and go to uni in the city so I constantly find my self buying things on the way home which is a dangerous habit to develop. I’m not sure about in the US but in the UK many people are feeling the crunch with the constant changes to the economy and more and more people are in debt. With constant programmes like Shopaholics & Spendaholics always on TV people are no longer even scared of being the in debt its just becoming the norm and this is where the problem lies. According to my friend and her debt “f%$* it life’s to short if it gets bad ill just go on Spendaholics or something and make them deal with it”

??????????? What, come again? I could not believe it, This is the wrong attitude to have. You have to think about the future and the consequences that may not be present at this moment. I hope not all think like this please do not end up in that state of mind. Below is some tips, to help you stay fab but shop wise:

1. Always pay by cash, if you have a card don’t use it.
2. Make a shopping list and stick to it…..well try to anyway
3. Save first then shop, I apologise that should have been first
4. Avoid shopping from catalogs, always pay upfront and whole and never in installments
5. Also lose the big pride who-har if you cant afford something you cant afford it put it down until you can. “Money is nothing for he who cant save“. Remember that! Because if you dont save its no good having it cause soon it will be gone.

I hope this helps QueenB.D xoxoxo

Tags: saving, shopping, you
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