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Choose to Be Mindful This Holiday Season
Explore the Instinctual Call of Crisp Autumn Leaf Piles
4 Surprising Cavity-Causing Foods and Beverages
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Paper Folding Fun for All Ages
Your Monthly Need-to-Knows
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes With Sausages
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Window Shopping Will Be Your Best Friend
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BEING A MINIMALIST? Try These 2 Challenges to Get Started!
SHOPPING BAN Trying to declutter your home can be difficult if you continue buying more than you need! You can take a page from Anderson’s book and refrain from shopping. While this isn’t a fun challenge, structure and rules can help you make a change. But if you love to shop, try window shopping! Adding items to your online cart and not purchasing them can give you the same hit of dopamine as actually buying those items, so you can still give yourself retail therapy without spending anything. If you decide to donate items, we suggest giving to local organizations in need. The Brooks family has a few favorites they donate to, so feel free to ask Dr. Brooks if you need some ideas!
Recently, Dr. Brooks’ wife read a book titled “More Than Enough” by Miranda Anderson. The book describes the story of a family who conducted a spending freeze in which they only bought the bare necessities for a whole year and used the money they saved to make lifelong memories together. This book impacted the Brooks family and inspired them to try a few challenges of their own. Today, we wanted to share two challenges you can try to practice living simply and use the items you already have in your home. PROJECT 333 CHALLENGE If you ever look in your closet and are overwhelmed with the many items you have, you
should try this challenge! The rules are simple: Every three months, select 33 items of clothing, accessories, jewelry, and shoes to wear for that quarter. Items not counted in this challenge are wedding bands, sentimental items, sleepwear, workout clothing, and undergarments. The rest of your wardrobe should be stored and out of sight. It’s important to note that if your clothes or other items don’t fit or are in poor condition, you can replace them. Once the quarter is complete, start the challenge over by picking out items to wear for the next three months. By doing this, you may be surprised at how often you wear the same pieces! This will make it easier for you to determine what items you should keep and what you can donate.
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