At the beginning of the year, I decided to attempt a year-long no-buy challenge! My goals with this are to eliminate my habit of shopping when I’m bored, to stop shopping for the dopamine hits, to use (and use up!) what I already own, and to save as much as I can while bank interest …
I’ve dreamed of owning a reMarkable tablet ever since their original Kickstarter, but like so many people, I’ve shied away because of the steep price point. Adding up the cost of the tablet itself ($399 for the reMarkable 2, or $299 if you sign up for their new cloud storage plan), the marker ($49-$129), and …
For years, I was an emotional shopper. Even now that I’ve adapted a more minimalist lifestyle and significantly pared down my stuff, I’ll find myself wistfully browsing Pottery Barn. I know, ultimately, that linen napkins or a new tray won’t work any better than the ones I already have (which are in good shape), but …
I love my schnauzers. I’ve never loved paying their grooming bills. Every seven weeks or so, I’d cough up $120 for the two of them to be washed and brushed and body clipped. And Luke, bless him, has anxiety. I used to think people who said their pets had anxiety were forcing human concepts onto …
I’m a Mac user, so it was with some trepidation that I went back to an Android in 2017. But my iPhone’s battery was going, and if I replaced the phone, my existing $45/month didn’t-exist-anymore-but-we’ll-let-you-keep-it-if-you-give-us-your-soul Sprint plan would be defunct. I’d have to upgrade the plan and pay an extra monthly fee for having a …