Squirreling Purchases | Shopping Habits

Oct 14, 2011 by April    1 Comment     Posted under: Shopping Habits

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When was the last time you found yourself squirreling purchases away?

Maybe it was after a fantastic score at a discount retailer or after you raided the clearance rack that held the “perfect” items.

Some folks are caught up squirreling purchases due to the pressure of a spouse and/or financial struggles.

No matter when you do it, figuring out how to change the habit is the important part

Signs you’re squirreling purchases:

• You sneak shopping bags in when no one else is looking
• You hide receipts from your spouse (or financial partner)
• You stumble across hiding spots from purchases past you’ve forgotten about (tags still on items)

How to change the shopping habits leading to squirreling purchases:

Looking over our weekly challenge posts, you can

ask the lesson questions in the Start at the Beginning post
become aware of your budget & the passive aggressive jaws of life when You Have to Shop
know what Living Beyond Your Means looks like for your situation
understand what the triggers are that contribute to Why You Buy More Than You Intended

Why a Clutter Coach is talking about Squirreling Purchases

Because.

Clutter has to begin somewhere. For many folks it starts at the store. When they purchase items that don’t belong anywhere yet. And for even more shopping enthusiasts, the desire to acquire goes so much deeper.

I haven’t even touched on the why of squirreling purchases. That is a topic left to a qualified mental health professionals to help you figure out. But what I can assist you in is the awareness of where you are right now. And hopefully how to begin shifting in a new direction with your shopping habits overall.

Over on The Mental Clutter Facebook Page you can find the following conversation

I would love to know, do you have someone in your life that is squirreling purchases?

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