Shopping became an entire culture in last decades. It's not only buying some necessary things, it's also a way to reduce stress. People buy a lot of just useless things to feel better and cheer up looking at them. There's even such an illness: people who can't live without shopping are called shopaholics.
To tell the truth, you don't need so much money to make a living, to eat good food, wear quality clothes and pay all your bills. But most of your money is spent off on useless things. However, there are some advices, how to make your shopping more effective and less expensive.
Don't go shopping alone, in a bad mood and being hungry. Always make a list of things you should have and take only the sum of money you're going to spend. If there are discounts, spend the rest of money on your own (e.g. to relax in a cafй or save them. Ask the shop assistant to help you, they often have a good taste and can give a useful advice, so that you won't buy a thing that doesn't fit you. Get rid of useless things in your house, which you don't like, and you will see what you need and what you don't. Try to follow these advices, and you'll see you have more money than ever.
And how do you go shopping?
