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[quote=Anonymous]If you can figure out how to purchase and maintain 2 homes, but you can’t figure out how to stop blowing cash on takeout and custom Etsy wreath for every holiday, you need a therapist not some budgeting tips. What is the hole in your life you are trying to fill with things?

How did we get ahead? We lived with roommates in low cost of living cities until we got married and moved to DC. We saved money for a down payment so our mortgage was low enough we didn’t have a cash flow crunch in the day care years.

How do I save money now? I never buy anything from targeted ads, email sales, or impulse purchases in the store. I have a Pinterest board called “thinks I want” and when I buy them or receive them as gifts, I move them to a board called “things I have”. When it’s a big shopping day like Amazon Day or Black Friday, I check if things in my list are on sale. When I feel like shopping, I look at my board of things I have or I “heart” things on Rent the Runway. I use RTR monthly for seasonal, colorful, and special occasion clothes. It fulfills the thrill of getting new things on a regular basis for a set budgeted amount. My “real” clothes are all basics and neutrals from places like Quince and Everlane.

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