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February 2025 - Shopping

Feb 01, 2025

This Month on the Blog -

Shopping: Why we buy so much stuff we don’t need and how to stop

If you ever look around your home and wonder how you ended up with so much stuff, you're not alone. Every year, we buy more things than ever before, often without thinking twice. But why do we keep shopping for things we don't really need? From feeling down and needing a quick mood boost, to trying to keep up with trends, to dreaming about our perfect future selves, there are so many reasons why we shop.

In this post, I want to explore what drives us to buy things we don't need, look at the true cost of our shopping habits, and share the things I do to help me curb my shopping. 

READ IT HERE 

 

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