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Category Archives: Consuming
No Spend Month Recap; Live on <$20k Month 1
No spend month was easy. I went out once and didn’t order a drink. I had friends over or went to their houses. I ripped a pair of jeans, and instead of replacing them I wore skirts.
There were things I thought of buying: pants, sneakers, duct tape… Continue reading
Posted in Consuming, Me, Money, Monthly Missions
Tagged budgeting, finances, no spend month, personal financing, saving, savings rate
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How to Have a No (Extra) Spend Month
January 2015 = No Spend Month. No Spend Month lets you recalibrate. Maybe you spend a lot and want break the habit cold turkey. Maybe you want to be more creative about social time, so you ban spending on it. Maybe you … Continue reading
Live on Less Than $20k
Last year, Sandra Cunha blogged about her experiment to live on less than $20,000 in a year. Her blog archives aren’t available for example, but what I loved was that she was very detailed about accountability to her budget and any … Continue reading
Posted in Consuming, Me, Money
Tagged budgeting, finances, personal financing, savings rate
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The Paradox of Choice
Barry Schwartz brings it on home as to why too much choice can make things tougher. Jeans shopping is a perfect example! What resonates with you about this video?
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Avoiding Accumulation
I moved recently. I moved from my parents’ house to a home with three roommates, where we are responsible for furnishing our own place. It’s going great. We came with a lot of what we need. We’ve been able to … Continue reading
What Do Fashion and Style Mean to You?
Do you ever feel uncomfortable admitting that clothes matter? Sometimes I feel silly – after all, we’ve heard that what’s truly important is inside. I remember disliking how an old boyfriend dressed, and I never mentioned it. How to bring up something … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes & Style, Consuming
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All you need is less
“I sometimes think I should just sell everything and start over. I’m one person. Why do I have so much stuff? Why do I have a whole dining room set?” “My problem is that I keep stuff. Even if I … Continue reading