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How One Woman Escaped Our Mindless Shopping Culture

The Financial Confessions

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Strategies for Cutting Down on Impulse Spending

This chapter discusses strategies for cutting down on impulse spending, such as implementing a 72-hour pause before making a purchase and creating a 'things I want to buy' list. It also explores the concept of an 'urge jar' as a physical representation of money saved from not making impulsive purchases. The chapter emphasizes the importance of critically evaluating our desires and understanding the influence of consumer culture on our spending habits.

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