When I made the conscious effort to purge most of my stuff, something shifted for me. While I didn’t start my formal journey to owning less until last year, I think the idea had been percolating in my mind for a while before that. I’ve been a collector of things - clothes, books, kitchen gadgets and junk drawer content, for a long time. Some of that was out of necessity (maybe 10%?), ...
How to stop a compulsive shopping habit by decluttering
Hands down, the best way to stop a compulsive shopping habit is to purge some of what you already have. This can be a powerful way to wake yourself up to the clutter you’ve already accumulated, provide clarity on what it is you really need, and dampen that constant desire for more. The process can feel daunting, so I’m outlining what I think is the easiest, least complicated way to get ...
2 Memoirs that will inspire you to shop, spend and consume less
*** If I gave you a list of personal finance books that would help you save more, spend less and rock your investment strategy, I suspect you might just gloss over it. But if recommended some amazing stories that would inspire you to make some life-changing decisions, would you be open to it? Yes? Cool, then you’re going to love what I’m sharing today. I think both of these stories ...
Emotion Vs Logic: How we really buy cars (and please weigh in on my car choices)
*** My car lease is up in exactly 18 days and I have no idea what I'm going to do. First off, yes, I leased a brand new car, which is something I'd probably never do again. I also bought a highly inefficient, gas-guzzling SUV, which is a little out of character for me. Go ahead and judge, I deserve it. Ironically, given how much I’ve expanded my awareness about my ...
Our Path to Financial Independence (and our Life Plans Once We Get There)
*** The other day I came across a blog post by She Picks Up Pennies, inspired by Our Next Life and Think Save Retire about their respective paths to financial independence and what they plan to do when they get there. The conversation started 3 years ago, so as per usual, I’m inappropriately late to the party. But, since that’s never stopped me before, today I'm sharing what I plan to do ...
JetFuel – Finally, a blogging course I can get behind
*** I have been blogging for about 10 years now, so I’m kind of a relic in this industry, but even still, I love learning new skills and taking courses because I always take something away from the experience. But to be honest, as with a lot of the online programs I’ve invested time and money into, many of them are, well… not very good. If you're a blogger, you know that a lot of the online ...
