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“1) Switching to microfiber cloths. Yellow and green for the kitchen; pink and blue for the washroom. I only use paper towels for biological messes now (mostly cat hairballs every so often). 2) I started air-drying my clothes. I use a few bungee cords and a clothes horse on my balcony. 3) Heavily limiting vices to one day a week, Saturday is my ‘IDGAF’ day where I have $12 to go wild, but regardless of how stressful the week is, I don\u2019t give in earlier. That means no sneaky take-outs, and not drowning any stress in an edible or wine. Mostly just learning to handle most stress the proper way. It\u2019s helped me center my life better. I grew up in chaos and have learned to cope with chaos, so unlearning that is invaluable.”<\/p>\n
“4) Keeping subscriptions and online purchases to a minimum. If it\u2019s not something I normally would buy for the house, then it sits in the cart a few days. I have a note where I write every subscription I have and have it widgeted, so I see it every time I\u2019m on my phone. I\u2019m a master of out of sight, out of mind, so this helps keep me in check and way less likely to forget a trial. 5) Mending my own stuff. If something breaks, I try and repair it before buying a new one. I\u2019ve learned how to sew pretty well, I\u2019ve fixed the stove, the fridge, I\u2019ve learned to dye clothing, etc. video tutorials and Google and save so much money on minor repairs. 6) Oh, and I make my own coffee, it\u2019s good, it\u2019s hot, I have a frother to make things fancy. I haven\u2019t missed coffee lines at all.”<\/p>\n