Jill Chivers says her grandmother was a conscious consumer and in this article she shares some of the ways her grandmother modeled living well and happily within her means. Buy well and don’t buy so much; better quality and less quantity. Instead of throwing clothes away, mend or re-purpose them. Be happy with what you have instead of always wishing for something else. Create—whether cooking, sewing or knitting; it’s not only cheaper than buying, it is satisfying work. Chivers notes that her grandmother dealt only in cash, which we all know can reduce stress, and she recommends conscious shopping and consumption.
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Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.