How I did it: I tried to not shop, and focused on using the things that we already owned. Sometimes this meant using something in an new and exciting way. Usually we would realize that we had no need to buy new. We could use what we already owned, including our talents, to make things work.

Lessons & tips: Looking at what you already have in a new way helps cut down on the "want to buy" bug because you realize how much you already have. Gratitude is a great antidote to consumerism.

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May 02, 2010, 05:19PM PDT | 0 comments | 5 cheers