Buy nothing For new readers to the blog, I accepted the challenge to buy nothing for a year back in January. Other bloggers are doing this too, including Happy Philosopher who started (and popularized) it. The best part? My wife is totally on board. There were a few exemptions that we allowed ourselves to buy. This includes: A Tesla Model 3. While expensive, I don't … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Update: Come What May
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Buy Nothing Update: January Edition
Wow. January flew by really fast. If you recall from a previous post, my wife and I accepted the challenge to buy nothing for a year. In addition to a few exemptions for things we were already going to buy, we had planned to be mindful of our purchases through conscious consumerism. So, how did we do? Pretty good if you ask me. Below is a recap of our purchases. Food I … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Update: January Edition
Conscious Consumerism: How a Frugal Minimalist Justifies Buying Things
Last week, I posted about how my wife and I are challenging ourselves to buy nothing for one year (with exceptions, of course). Upon hearing this, a few of my coworkers were understandably skeptical. They tell me "You make a decent amount of money. Why challenge yourself to buy nothing?" I respond with a simple "I don't have to buy anything to make me happy." To an outsider who … [Read more...] about Conscious Consumerism: How a Frugal Minimalist Justifies Buying Things