Tackling The Urge To Splurge

Jessica Cawley Student Contributor, Le Moyne College

Asiana Smith Student Contributor, Le Moyne College

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Le Moyne chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Tackling the Urge to Splurge

Overspending and tireless shopping can pave a glitter lined road to financial

ruins. At the fear of sounding sexist it pains me to say that most of us gals

have an unexplainable passion for shopping. Rather than beginning to drown

helplessly in debt you can start to grasp hold of your economic future. The

first step, after admitting you have a problem is action. These actions, such

as steps toward regaining tranquility in your pocketbook.

1. Know what you got.

Run through your closet, bedroom, and all throughout your space to see

what you’ve got. Spend time organizing and inventorying all your shoes,

clothes, and accessories so when you’re out and about you wont risk

buying the same thing twice.

2. Make a List! Check It 2x!

The popular list making apps, 2Do and Toodledo are both great ways

to keep track of what you need, so when you do finally tread to store

you wont be victim to impulse buying. Only buy what you need and

save a lil’. Studies show that men actually save 75% more than women

in their lifetime. Sooo we have a lot of slack to make up for.

3. Reward Yourself the Right Way

You gotta find healthy ways to reward yourself. Shopping in store or

online for an inexpensive accessory is a great way you treat yourself for

hard weeks work. However there is an even better approach. Plan a

picnic, host a girl’s night in, attend a free concert! Spend your day off

cleverly.

Pop singer Rihanna likes to get in the kitchen and try new

recipes when her schedule frees up.

Sometimes obsessive shopping can be an inkling of a much deeper issue.

Spending over budget, hiding the problem, and compulsive buying may

all indicate that you or a friend may have issues deeper than the pore of

an teenage boy during puberty. WebMD.com has a full list of these signs.

Overindulgence can be costly. Stay calm and fly.

Tackling The Urge To Splurge

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