Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Ever sit down with your budget, totally motivated to spend less, hit your goals, and finally get ahead… only to find yourself ordering takeout or hauling another package off the porch a week later? 🙃 Yeah, me too.
That cycle got me wondering: why is it so hard to stop overspending? So I went down the rabbit hole of research — articles, studies, psychology books — and what I discovered completely changed how I see shopping. From constant marketing and frictionless buying, to emotional spending and dopamine habit loops… overspending isn’t just about “bad habits.” It’s about how our brains are wired.
We'll chat about:
Why shopping feels so addictive
How emotional spending shows up in sneaky ways
Why “frictionless buying” makes it impossible to pause and think
The small mindset shifts that helped me finally take back control
What I learned from doing a No-Buy Month
✨ LINKS & STUFF MENTIONED
• Watch my No-Buy Month video here: youtu.be/P7o_qJuJq98
• My planner & printables: caffeinateandconquerco.com
• Join me on Substack for more practical living tips: substack.com/@thatpracticalmom
👋 HEY! My name is Kallie Branciforte, and I am That Practical Mom™ I'm here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life.
▶WEBSITE: thatpracticalmom.com
▶INSTAGRAM: urlgeni.us/instagram/kallie_branciforte
▶MY STORE (my planner, merch, and printables): caffeinateandconquerco.com
▶SHOP MY FAVS: urlgeni.us/amazon/thatpracticalmom
▶PODCAST: just4momspodcast.com
▶SUBSTACK: thatpracticalmom.substack.com
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more?
1. Check out my FREE Printables: thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables
2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy
3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle .
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For business inquiries: kallie@select.co
Ever sit down with your budget, totally motivated to spend less, hit your goals, and finally get ahead… only to find yourself ordering takeout or hauling another package off the porch a week later? 🙃 Yeah, me too.
That cycle got me wondering: why is it so hard to stop overspending? So I went down the rabbit hole of research — articles, studies, psychology books — and what I discovered completely changed how I see shopping. From constant marketing and frictionless buying, to emotional spending and dopamine habit loops… overspending isn’t just about “bad habits.” It’s about how our brains are wired.
We'll chat about:
Why shopping feels so addictive
How emotional spending shows up in sneaky ways
Why “frictionless buying” makes it impossible to pause and think
The small mindset shifts that helped me finally take back control
What I learned from doing a No-Buy Month
✨ LINKS & STUFF MENTIONED
• Watch my No-Buy Month video here: youtu.be/P7o_qJuJq98
• My planner & printables: caffeinateandconquerco.com
• Join me on Substack for more practical living tips: substack.com/@thatpracticalmom
👋 HEY! My name is Kallie Branciforte, and I am That Practical Mom™ I'm here to share practical life hacks to help you get organized realistically, find attainable productivity, and simplify some of the chaos of life.
▶WEBSITE: thatpracticalmom.com
▶INSTAGRAM: urlgeni.us/instagram/kallie_branciforte
▶MY STORE (my planner, merch, and printables): caffeinateandconquerco.com
▶SHOP MY FAVS: urlgeni.us/amazon/thatpracticalmom
▶PODCAST: just4momspodcast.com
▶SUBSTACK: thatpracticalmom.substack.com
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ I’M HERE TO HELP YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Need more?
1. Check out my FREE Printables: thatpracticalmom.substack.com/s/free-printables
2. Grab my “30 Days To a Cleaner Person” e-book: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/cleaner-in-30-days-e-book-how-anyone-can-learn-to-be-tidy
3. Become a Morning Person in 7 Days: caffeinateandconquerco.com/products/how-to-become-a-morning-person-e-book-and-workbook-bundle .
____________________________________________
For business inquiries: kallie@select.co
