With the new year right around the corner, I thought I'd share a little bit about what we've stopped buying since downsizing and simplifying our lives. We're heading towards a zero waste lifestyle as well, so you'll see some alternatives to items we have previously used. Before I share this long list with you, let me give you some insight into some of the questions we ask ourselves when we go shopping. By choosing to live with intention, life is much simpler and we save a lot of time, energy, and money when we do go shopping. So, let's get started. Is it on our list? Do we need it? Can we afford it with cash? If we're using a credit card, it must be an absolute emergency. Our general rule of thumb is this: if we can't afford it, we don't buy it. Why do we want this? Do we want this because someone else thinks we need it and says it is a "must-have" item? How long will we use it for? Is it a one-time use item? Do we have something similar