Over the years, I have written a number of articles for various publications, and I have also been interviewed for many media stories. Many of these essays and interviews were related to my blog, “Recovering Shopaholic.” This page includes links to all of these appearances by category.
Magazine / Blog Articles Written by Me
- Resale Rules – Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
- How I Cured My Shopping Addiction – Complete Wellbeing Magazine
- Project 333 Style Stories: Debbie – Project 333
- How to Shop Less and Get a Better Wardrobe – 40+ Style
- Stylish Thoughts: Recovering Shopaholic – Inside Out Style
- Simplicity in Action: Debbie – Be More with Less
- Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – Project 333
Reviews / Interviews for My Books
- Friday’s Fab Find – End Closet Chaos: Solutions from an Ex-Shopaholic – Bridgette Raes
- UnShopping: Recovery Solutions from an Ex-Shopaholic – My Year Without Clothes Shopping
- Weekend Reading: UnShopping by Debbie Roes – Inside Out Style
- Putting the Clotheshorse Out to Pasture – Untitled Minimalism
- Reader Reviews of “UnShopping” – Amazon.com
- Reader Reviews of “End Closet Chaos” – Amazon.com
National Media Appearances
- Spent – Real Simple Magazine (August 2014 issue)
- “Compelling Compulsions” series – The Today Show (February 29, 2016)
Podcast Appearances
- Interview with Debbie Roes – I Can’t Stop Spending Podcast
- Debbie Roes on Managing Compulsive Shopping – Inner Effort Podcast
- Right-Sizing Your Closet with Debbie Roes – Untitled Minimalism Podcast
- Declutter Your Wardrobe and Improve Your Life! – Nacho Mama’s Podcast (listen from 21:50 on)
Other Interviews / Features
This section includes features for which I was interviewed by journalists or was quoted for stories on compulsive shopping. Features that don’t fit into the other categories on this page are also included here.
- Overstuffed Jewelry Box? Try a “Detox” – Midland Daily News
- Shopaholic? Tips to Curb Spending and a Jam-Packed Closet – Toronto Sun
- 14 Expert Ways to Tell if Clothes are Well-Made or Super Cheap – BuzzFeed
- How to Update Your Work Wardrobe for Less – Money & Career Cheatsheet
- Retail Therapy or Shopaholic – Self London
- The Hidden Life of a Shopaholic – Artefact Magazine
- Wardrobe Shaming: The Tough-Love Way to Cut Your Shopping Bills – The Daily Mail
- Do You Have to Be a Debtor to be in DA? Plus a Great Site for Shopaholics! – Getting Out from Going Under
- Shopaholism: Addiction or Luxury Problem? – Sarah Remsky
- 10 Best Blogs for Shopaholics – BadCredit.org
- Try-It-Out Tuesday: Resisting Fall Sales – Jean Chatzky
- From Disarray to Design – San Diego Uptown News