Comments on: How To Avoid Emotional Spending http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2009/07/20/how-to-avoid-emotional-spending/ The best Credit Card Debt Blog online Wed, 02 May 2012 03:22:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dee http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2009/07/20/how-to-avoid-emotional-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-46783 Dee Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:58:04 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/?p=1378#comment-46783 When I first saw tip 3 "Find an outlet" I thought you were going to say, if you have to shop, go to an outlet where things are cheaper. LOL. Good tips. I've found that driving around the parking lot of the store I am trying to drag myself away from helps. As does simply walking around the store. I'm pretty good about not impulse buying, but sometimes I feel the need to shop just to get out of the house. When I first saw tip 3 “Find an outlet” I thought you were going to say, if you have to shop, go to an outlet where things are cheaper. LOL.

Good tips. I’ve found that driving around the parking lot of the store I am trying to drag myself away from helps. As does simply walking around the store. I’m pretty good about not impulse buying, but sometimes I feel the need to shop just to get out of the house.

]]> By: boucning back betty http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2009/07/20/how-to-avoid-emotional-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-46771 boucning back betty Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:16:57 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/?p=1378#comment-46771 Now that I live in the country, I don't engage in much 'bar therapy', but used to make it a regular part of my week to go out for happy hour. Like you said, it adds up! I made a pitcher of drinks for about $2 at home as compared to the $20 it probably would have been at the bar. Now that I live in the country, I don’t engage in much ‘bar therapy’, but used to make it a regular part of my week to go out for happy hour. Like you said, it adds up! I made a pitcher of drinks for about $2 at home as compared to the $20 it probably would have been at the bar.

]]> By: Kevin http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2009/07/20/how-to-avoid-emotional-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-46767 Kevin Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:36:14 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/?p=1378#comment-46767 Number two hit home with me. When youa re single, you tend to be a bit more social. It isn't the bar, but the friends. However, what we have started doing is going to someone's house and playing games. You save a lot more money buying your drinks that way, and it is very entertaining. Number two hit home with me. When youa re single, you tend to be a bit more social. It isn’t the bar, but the friends. However, what we have started doing is going to someone’s house and playing games. You save a lot more money buying your drinks that way, and it is very entertaining.

]]> By: Dawn http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2009/07/20/how-to-avoid-emotional-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-46764 Dawn Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:45:03 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/?p=1378#comment-46764 I'm an emotional shopper (and eater) too. One of the things you mention is that shopping can be an escape - I try to key in on that by doing other things I love that are inexpensive escapes. Grabbing a good book and curling up with it and a cup of tea - making popcorn and watching a movie - going for a long walks. Sometimes all it takes a hot shower and going to bed early. By the next morning some of the emotion has worn off and I can think a little clearer. I’m an emotional shopper (and eater) too. One of the things you mention is that shopping can be an escape – I try to key in on that by doing other things I love that are inexpensive escapes. Grabbing a good book and curling up with it and a cup of tea – making popcorn and watching a movie – going for a long walks. Sometimes all it takes a hot shower and going to bed early. By the next morning some of the emotion has worn off and I can think a little clearer.

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