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Kathy Ellen Davis's avatar

I'm doing a challenge for the entire year to intentionally buy: the rule I've set for myself is to write about everything I buy (and often I write about things I'm tempted to buy) to try to curb impulse spending. This way I'm taking time to make sure I really want to buy it, and if I feel immediately, "I don't want to write about buying this" then I probably don't want to buy it. I relate most to you sharing about finding ways to make things new; I'm doing that with books I bought and a nonfiction challenge.

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Sarai Mitnick's avatar

Yes! My piles of books to read just keeps growing. I love that you’re writing about all that you buy. It reminds me of this project (and resulting books): https://www.messynessychic.com/2013/01/07/the-artist-who-drew-everything-she-bought/

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Kathy Ellen Davis's avatar

Oh goodness don't give me ideas! That would be kind of fun!

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