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Thinking About Spending & Purchasing

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For the last year or so, I’ve been trying to approach spending and purchasing in a new way.  I’ve made an unwritten rule for myself that I don’t buy anything that isn’t absolutely necessary, unless I either

   1. Find it for at least 40% off the price    I originally wanted it for or
   2. Find a way to pay for it without                                                                          impacting my regular paycheck, or
                                                                 3. Preferably both.

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