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The self-described Shopaholic-turned-minimalist-ish proclaims that she wants to help you curate your life and style with less.

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One of the ways to do that is by knowing some key tactics to employ before you go shopping.

Here are five ways sales cancost you more moneyand how to avoid it, according to Mychas.

Do your best to focus on what you came for, advised Mychas.

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Get in, and get out.

Set a Budget

Budgeting completely changed my life, shared Mychas.

Thats due to the simple fact that it gave me awareness and control over my money.

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Simply abandon the cart, exit out and call it a day.

Youll feel like you got a deal without spending a dime.

Take a Physical Inventory

What do you already have and do you really need more of it?

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This is the question that Mychas urged viewers to ask of themselves.

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