
The Year of Less
How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store
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Cait Flanders
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Cait Flanders
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In her late 20s, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy - only keeping her from meeting her goals - she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year.
The Year of Less documents Cait's life for 12 months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero-waste movement; and completed a television ban.
At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt. Blending Cait's compelling story with inspiring insight and practical guidance, The Year of Less will leave you questioning what you're holding on to in your own life - and, quite possibly, lead you to find your own path of less.
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The Wim Hof Method
- Activate Your Full Human Potential
- By: Wim Hof, Elissa Epel PhD
- Narrated by: Apolo Anton Ohno
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
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Wim Hof has a message for each of us: “You can literally do the impossible. You can overcome disease, improve your mental health and physical performance, and even control your physiology so you can thrive in any stressful situation.” With The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of human potential shares a method that anyone can use - young or old, sick or healthy - to supercharge their capacity for strength, vitality, and happiness.
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Outstanding book
- By Fred on 10-21-20
By: Wim Hof, and others
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Make Your Money Work for You
- Things They Don’t Teach in School
- By: Rodrick Martin
- Narrated by: Andrew Morson
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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Author Rodrick Martin highlights the importance of money management and how to make your money work for you. This book will help people understand the value of a dollar and how to compound money and gain an advantage with legal tax write-offs, real estate, business, and much more.
By: Rodrick Martin
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Hello, Habits
- A Minimalist’s Guide to a Better Life
- By: Fumio Sasaki
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Fumio Sasaki changed his life when he became a minimalist. But before minimalism could really stick, he had to make it a habit. All of us live our lives based on the habits we’ve formed, from when we get up in the morning to what we eat and drink to how likely we are to actually make it to the gym. In Hello, Habits, Sasaki explains how we can acquire the new habits that we want - and get rid of the ones that don’t do us any good.
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One of the best Habit books
- By moom on 07-04-21
By: Fumio Sasaki
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Winning the Heart of Your Child
- 9 Keys to Building a Positive Lifelong Relationship with Your Kids
- By: Mike Berry
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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For parents who are concerned that their child is pulling away, following poor role models, or making choices that will lead to pain and difficulty, Mike Berry has good news: It's not too late. He offers parents six keys to maximizing and leveraging their influence to help their children through these difficult years and develop a relationship with them that can weather any storm.
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Tried and true
- By Amazon Customer on 02-22-21
By: Mike Berry
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Lightly
- How to Live a Simple, Serene & Stress-Free Life
- By: Francine Jay
- Narrated by: Casey Turner
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
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What's more, Lightly is a complete philosophy of life. When you're tempted by an impulse purchase, trying to resist a chocolate donut, or struggling to say no to another obligation, all you have to remember is one word - "lightly" - to boost your resolve and make beautiful choices. It doesn't get any easier than that. Lightly is like a recipe book for minimalism, designed so you can dip into it anytime for advice and inspiration.
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Good message, too repetitive
- By Amazon Customer on 05-30-19
By: Francine Jay
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The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan
- Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and Living Generously
- By: Liesl Clark, Rebecca Rockefeller
- Narrated by: Jayme Mattler
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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Inspired by the ancient practice of gift economies, where neighbors share and pool resources, The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan introduces an environmentally conscious seven-step guide that teaches us how to buy less, give more, and live generously. At once an actionable plan and a thought-provoking exploration of our addiction to stuff, this powerful program will help you declutter your home without filling landfills, shop more thoughtfully and discerningly, and let go of the need to buy new things.
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This book and concept isn't for me. It's to social
- By Ann Wilkinson on 06-13-20
By: Liesl Clark, and others
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Unfollow Your Passion
- How to Create a Life that Matters to You Now
- By: Terri Trespicio
- Narrated by: Terri Trespicio
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Every person on the planet wants their life to mean something. The problem is that you’ve been told there’s only one way to find that meaning. In Unfollow Your Passion, Terri Trespicio - whose TEDx talk has more than six million views - questions everything you think you need: passion (fun, but fleeting), plans (flimsy at best), and a bucket list (eye roll), to name a few.
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Good thought out advice not generalized
- By Ash on 10-10-24
By: Terri Trespicio
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The Minimalist Way
- Minimalism Strategies to Declutter Your Life and Make Room for Joy
- By: Erica Layne
- Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
- Length: 4 hrs
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Discover how to apply the minimalist mindset to every aspect of your life by changing the way you think about your home, career, relationships, family, and money. The Minimalist Way will help you take it one step at a time with simple exercises and activities. Ease into minimalism at your own pace and learn how to let go.
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Minimalism. Lives up to its Title
- By AdaManda on 12-30-19
By: Erica Layne
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Attitude
- Vision, Change, Learning, Fear, & Boldness
- By: Adam Ashton, Adam Jones
- Narrated by: Adam Ashton, Adam Jones
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
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Life is unpredictable and full of things we can’t control. The only thing we can truly have power over is our attitude. We don’t always have a choice in what happens to us, but we always get to choose how we respond.
By: Adam Ashton, and others
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Happy Days
- By: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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What if you could wake up every day without anxiety? View your past with purpose, not regret? Live happy, peaceful, and free from fear? You can - and Gabrielle Bernstein will show you the way. Gabby has long been loved by her listeners as a spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and catalyst for profound inner change. Her new book presents her most powerful teaching yet: a plan for transforming the pain of your past, whatever that may be, into newfound strength and freedom.
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Healing is privileged
- By Tina Clayton on 02-26-22
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The No-Spend Challenge Guide
- How to Stop Spending Money Impulsively, Pay off Debt Fast, & Make Your Finances Fit Your Dreams
- By: Jen Smith
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
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**UPDATED FOR 2022!** In this book, you’ll learn how to use No-Spend Challenges to reach your financial goals faster and transform your spending habits to finally be able to stick to a budget. Budgeting and money management are some of the hardest concepts for people to nail down. You can have all the knowledge available and suck at executing it. Jen Smith, co-host of the #1 frugal living podcast, Frugal Friends Podcast, went from not being able to stick to a budget longer than two weeks to paying off $78,000 of debt in less than two years. She shares her experiences and strategies using ...
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Great guide for beginners
- By Meghan D. on 04-08-25
By: Jen Smith
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Organizing for the Rest of Us
- 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control
- By: Dana K. White
- Narrated by: Dana K. White
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn't sparking joy? Discover 100 practical, do-able tips to organize, declutter and manage your home.
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Helpful book for cleaning and organizing your home in a simple way
- By Angie D. on 01-11-22
By: Dana K. White
gentle lessons from a wise friend
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Would you listen to The Year of Less again? Why?
I really loved it, and I will definitely be reading it again. There is so much in it that made me think about what mattered most to me, and it really made me think of where my money goes and why. I ordered the hard copy as well, I liked it so much!Loved it!
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More of an audiobiography than a guide
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I'm only reviewing this because they're making me
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NeededThis
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excellent
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Great insight and inspiration
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loved it
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More like an autobiography
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Easy listen.
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