Spend more money than necessary on non-essential upgrades? You're not alone.Lifestyle creep is often related to status, and its prevalence may indeed be bolstered by a perceived sense of lack. On today's show financial educator Kara Perez offers her best tips for combatting unintentional lifestyle creep in the day-to-day.Here’s a preview: [3:00] When Latte Factors and Treat Yo’self! intersect: At what point do treats become lifestyle inflation?[9:00] The Number One question to ask if you suspect you’re defining your self-worth by others’ standards[16:00] Applying “You can’t be what you can’t see” to money decisions[20:00] 2 ways to bring your confidence back to awesome when you feel ‘less than’ (without buying something new)[26:00] Don’t call it a budget, call it a spending plan: The super smart way to track spending without that complicated spreadsheet Resources mentioned: Kara on YouTube--Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.Our Sponsors:* Thank you to our sponsor, Quince! For free shipping and 365-day returns visit https://www.quince.com/SUSTAINABLE/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy