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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 twelve months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt.
Blending Cait's compelling story with inspiring insight and practical guidance, The Year of Less will leave you questioning what you're holding on to in your own life-and, quite possibly, lead you to find your own path of less.
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Audiobook): 9781541487697
Release date
Audiobook: 16 January 2018
3.9
Biographies
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 twelve months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt.
Blending Cait's compelling story with inspiring insight and practical guidance, The Year of Less will leave you questioning what you're holding on to in your own life-and, quite possibly, lead you to find your own path of less.
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Audiobook): 9781541487697
Release date
Audiobook: 16 January 2018
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Bharti
17 Sept 2023
This book helped me in becoming aware of the things I really don't need. It's inspiring.
Dhanya
24 May 2022
Amazing book.❤️. Author has shared many valid points about material obsession..👍👍
Apoorva
2 May 2021
Most of the information is in the last 2 chapters . The first few just is about the authors story
Sharmila
27 Dec 2020
The good parts in the book was were the author talks about netflix and of course the idea of shopping ban. But what I didn't expect from this book was the spending less and saving more money which is what the whole book revolves around basically.
Rutuja
12 Sept 2021
Absolutely loved the writer’s journey
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