The year of less

Here's my review of the book, The Year Of Less, which is a memoir about the author's year long journey to spend less, and get rid of excess in her life and home {on Home Storage Solutions 101} #DeclutteringBook #PersonalFinanceBook #BookReview

In her late twenties, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy only keeping her from meeting her goals she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year. The Year of Less documents Cait’s life for a…

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In a journey to overcome debt, Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less, went on a shopping fast for two years, buying only fuel for her car, groceries and toiletries.

The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth Mo re Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store: Flanders, Cait: 9781401953515: Books - Amazon.ca

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How to do the no new clothes challenge for a year. Tips to help you stop spending money on clothes and practice sustainable fashion.

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