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
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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
Challenge Accepted: Buy Nothing for 1 Year
The Challenge Yup, you read correctly. The challenge is to buy NOTHING for a year. While it might sound ridiculous, I think it's a great way to practice mindfulness, frugality, and minimalism. The originator of this "experiment" was The Happy Philosopher, who then inspired others to join in on this challenge, including EJ from Dads, Dollars, Debts. Initially, The Happy … [Read more...] about Challenge Accepted: Buy Nothing for 1 Year
Financial Independence New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year everyone! 2018 is finally here and it's that time again to set goals for the year. I know, I know... most people give up on their new year's resolutions by mid-February, so why do it anyway? The simple answer is... it's hard to accomplish anything if you don't set goals. The key to successfully achieving your goals is to set SMARTer goals that are Specific … [Read more...] about Financial Independence New Year’s Resolutions