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Impulse Buys

Impulse Buys

Let’s face it: Impulse buys are fun in the moment. But what feels good in the short-term doesn’t always jive with your long-term goals and quick decisions may not align with your core values.

If you regularly buy on impulse, you’re not alone. According to Shopify, over 87% of US shoppers make impulse buys and more than 50% of all grocery items are sold because of impulsiveness. Enter Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, co-hosts of the Frugal Friends podcast. Jen and Jill argue that frugality at its roots means preserving for all kinds of resources and they’re on the show to help you uncover the emotion beneath impulse buys.

 

Here’s a preview:

[6:30] The ‘cheap’ stigma: Reframing frugality from an undesirable character trait to a positive one

[11:00] What has to happen before you tackle your impulsive spending habit

[18:00] Tackling impulsive spending that’s triggered by emotion

[24:00] Impulse spending and belonging: How to reign in comparison-related purchases

[31:00] The ‘both, and’ approach: Holding the tension over balancing

 

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Let's face it: Impulse buys are fun in the moment. But what feels good in the short-term doesn't always jive with your long-term goals and quick decisions may not align with your core values. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: how to reign in impulse spending by first understanding the emotion driving the behavior.

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