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ARTWORK: Eliza Williams
lessons from my ‘no buy year’ ANONYMOUS
This year, I embarked on a journey to reduce my non-essential spending. I have plans to move out alone next year and need money to fund that desire. I really only have three options— make more money, cut back on spending, or both. My ‘No Buy Year’ is an attempt to overhaul my spending habits. Caught up in consumerism, COVID-anxiety and homesickness, I indulged in a few too many online shopping sprees last year. I went from owning two sweatshirts pre-COVID, to being the owner of nine sweatshirts post-COVID. From items of clothing to workout equipment to a bright red Dutch oven, your girl spared no expense treating herself during the gruesome year that was 2020. I could only afford to be so fiscally irresponsible for so long, as I was tapping into my savings without fully considering the impact that would have on my future.
