One of the ways I stick with my budget is to shop less!  I’ve also found that shopping less means I buy less stuff overall which leads to less clutter .  After my 30-Day Clear-the-Clutter challenge last spring, I’ve been trying to keep a better handle on all of our stuff — but even so, it’s amazing how quickly it starts to accumulate!

When my friend, Carrie, shared this post on Facebook, I knew I wanted to share it with you.  Take a look at the 8 Reasons I Avoid Going Shopping over at Green….Your Way.   I hadn’t really thought through the reasons I’ve been shopping less, but this post gave words to my thinking…and inspired me all the more!