Silvina PetersenDec 1, 20204 minOrganize your Holiday Shopping by Having a Plan and Managing your MindIt's the holiday season and many of us feel the pressure and impulse to break the piggy bank and spend our savings in gifts for our loved...
Silvina PetersenNov 21, 20204 minJudging Your Emotions Is Creating Unnecessary SufferingAs many Covid restrictions are reinstated in our state, I was inclined to address the emotions we are feeling after the "normal"...
Silvina PetersenOct 29, 20204 minThe Four Steps That Will Stop You From Clicking "Buy Now"You are cleaning up your emails inbox and see an email from West Elm. The subject line reads: "Bright ideas for your home school and...
Silvina PetersenOct 20, 20204 minWhy Willpower is NOT the Answer to Cut Down on the LatteHave you gone through phases in your life where you decided you were spending too much money on something? Perhaps it's online shopping,...
Silvina PetersenSep 30, 20204 minDopamine: What Social Media and Overspending Have in CommonI watched The Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix over the weekend. I was reminded once again of how vulnerable our brains are to...
Silvina PetersenSep 16, 20204 minBought something at Costco that you weren't planning to buy? Here is Why...If you've been following my blog, you've learned that overspending is a form of buffer, and you know how to identify whether or not you...