12 months of more
Intentional living
I’ve challenged myself to spend the next 365 days consciously changing my spending and consuming habits. For the next year, I will abide by a set of rules that I have created and laid out below. Read more about the 12 Months of More project.
12 Months of MOre
My Journal
Follow along as I push through my shopping addiction, unhealthy coping habits and spend my time and money on more intentional living.
10/1/2019: DAY ONE
10/2/2019: Shopping addict
10/8/2019: The purge
10/13/2019: CHEATER CHEATER
10/17/2019: Roots
12 mONthS OF MORE
Buying Rules
YEP, ALLOWED.
⌲ Groceries (and home chef meals)
⌲ Basic kitchen supplies
⌲ Cosmetics/toiletries – ONLY when I run out
⌲Supplies for home improvement projects listed soon
⌲ Gifts for others
⌲ Dog Supplies for Lou
⌲ Filter for ice maker
⌲ 2020 daily planner, I use mine every day
⌲ Tall socks for winter – all of mine have holes
⌲ New Mattress: (mine is from childhood and I can purchase one through work)
⌲ Can replace anything that is damaged or no longer fits due to weight loss (but ONLY when I donate, toss, or sell original item)
⌲ One pair of nice leather sandals (Mine are 7 years old and ruined)
⌲ Traveling
⌲ Experiences
Not a chance.
⌲ Anything you can purchase in a drive thru (water is the only exception)
⌲ Clothes, Shoes, Accessories
⌲ Books, Cards, Paper Products
⌲ Home Décor
⌲ House Plants
Ok, fine.
⌲ Lawn Care/Snow Removal
⌲ Website Design by SW Marketing
⌲ Photography for Website by Beginning Light Photography
⌲ Pest Control (twice a year)
⌲ Window Cleaning (twice a year)
⌲ Cleaning Lady (once a week)
⌲ Dry Cleaning for special items
⌲ Car Maintenance
“Over the next twelve months, I plan to prove to myself that less really is more. Instead of frivolous spending, I’m going to invest my time and money into experiences and causes that I believe will make this world a better place.”
