Clever Ways to Buy Less Stuff

We’ve all watched plenty of Marie Kondo and many of us have already gotten rid of the stuff that doesn’t spark joy, but all that work will be for nothing if we just end up buying more stuff. But don’t worry, we’ve thought long and hard and have come up with three clever ways to buy less stuff on a regular basis.

Convert prices to time. Money factors heavily into most buying decisions, but next time you’re thinking of making a purchase try converting that cost into time. Think about your hourly wage and how many hours of work it would take to finance that purchase. Don’t forget to deduct taxes and other costs, and factor in commute time as well, that should help you decide if a purchase is really worthwhile.

Take an inventory of what you have to avoid buying doubles. It’s an easy mistake to make when you’re out shopping for the basics, you think you’re out of something and end up with way more than you need! But it’s every bit as easy to avoid that mistake, simply take an inventory of what you have in the house and you won’t have to worry about accidentally doubling up.

Ignore the sales. This is a tough one, we’ll admit, but even if you’re only on the market for something specific the right sale can tempt anyone into buying way more than they need. Odds are you may not save that much anyway, so you can always buy things at regular price as needed or ask friends to pick them up for you when on sale, you’ll save a whole lot in the long run!

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