only buying 12 new things a year
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this year i’m buying 12 new things - one a month! i have a list in my phone where i add impulse items i want to purchase and then i think about it. i’ve only bought 3 new things bc it turns out, most things can be thrifted, borrowed, or i don’t actually want!! underconsumption core 😍
4 months ago
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@chamie
genius!!!
@juliannecasperpd
One of the reasons why I started Principal’s Daughter was to make quality, heirloom quality bedding that’s meant to last for 20 or 30 years!
@hattieaspin
I love this idea!!
@morgansmorgan
Do you include secondhand in your twelve things?
@vaaleriebrown
I don’t! I only count brand new items because I am also challenging myself to try to find things I might “want” in the moment through secondhand shops!
@verycarrie
I love this.
@sammyl
Tell us the 3 things so far!
@vaaleriebrown
I went to an author talk & bought the book (black bear by trina moyles!!), a pair of adidas sneakers I’d been eyeing, and a funny t shirt for my cities minor baseball league!!
@ashlie
I love this idea!
@kaylan
Great idea. I am going to institute the same. For clothes, if I have a look in mind, I try to search ThredUP, TRR, or Poshmark first.
@vaaleriebrown
Yes!!! You got this!! 💪
@lexidvanhorn
Splendid. Implementing now!
@drosen7877
I love this idea and already do this with household objects, clothes, etc. (all second-hand). As the granularity increases, I'm curious about the rules or limits: do toiletries count, for example?
@vaaleriebrown
Yes!! Awesome you are doing something similar 💪💪 if I run out of a product I use often, I wouldn’t count it as a “new” item when I’m replacing it - but if I am looking at a new makeup product or face wash I’ve never used, then I would consider that as new! I am trying to use up what I have, but mostly just consume less stuff and bring less new stuff into my home!!
@drosen7877
thank you for sharing! that makes sense to me and helps me to think about my approach with a little more gentleness
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