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Be organized and reduce your holiday spending!

It is easy to get caught up in the holiday excitement and overspend during the holidays. We want to be generous to our family and friends but, for many of us, 2009 has been a difficult year. I don’t want to start off 2010 with overwhelming credit card bills and I’m guessing you probably feel the same way. Here are a few tips and tricks that can help you reduce your holiday spending. 

Be Careful! You May be Buying More Than You Think!

On Tuesday I shared the post Control Your Inner Shop-a-Holic - Questions to ask Before You Buy, but did you know you might be purchasing more than you think you are? 

Consumption is a huge challenge for many.  Even when we think that we are controlling our spending, we may not be.  At least that is what Martin Lindstrom, author of Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy says.  Watch this short segment from the Today Show.

(Reading this in email? Go here to watch the video:  http://www.productiveandorganizedhome.com/2009/10/be-careful-you-may-be-buying-more-than-you-think.htm)

In it, he shares some amazing psychological "tricks" that retailers use to make you want to buy more without even thinking about it.

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What do you think?  Does this really happen or is it just bunk to sell a book?  What do you do to control your shopping?  Do you control your shopping?  Please leave your comment below.

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To your success!

PS -- Thanks to my buddy and colleague http://twitter.com/MYM_Organizing for keying me in to this video.

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Control Your Inner Shop-a-Holic - Questions to ask Before You Buy

When you go shopping are you looking at everything with rose colored glasses or do you administer a dose of reality?

Some people are born shoppers.  One of my good friends, Angela, is a FABULOUS shopper.  She can spot a deal from miles away.  The other thing that makes her a good shopper, however, is she can walk away from that deal if it is not what she really needs.

Keep reading for some ideas that can help you be smart with your shopping.

36 Tips for Productivity in the Home

Do you ever feel like this guy?  So many things to do that you can't even see what is right in front of your face??

Well, Simple Mom posted a great article that is a fast read and includes 36 Tips for Productivity in the Home.

I enjoyed a number of them, but I especially liked point number 28.

Organizing WGCY Radio Recording

Last March I had the pleasure of spending some time with Jim Killian, News Director for WGCY radio.  He was fabulous.  It was really easy to talk with him and he made me feel at ease. (Thanks Jim!)  To make things even better, Jim provided the recording of our conversation for me to share.

Save Time!! Grocery Shopping Can be a Breeze!

I have a confession to make.  I cannot stand to go grocery shopping!  I never have liked it.  It is not logical, but it is true.  So, I have found a way around it!  Want to get out of your grocery shopping too?  Read on to learn about how I saved hours every week!