Buy Nothing (New)

Here is an article I wrote for Frontiers Magazine on how to avoid buying anything new.

The real trick to saving money by buying used stuff is to stop and think before you buy anything. There are many things most people don't consider buying used but should. For me, it's kitchen stuff and sporting goods. I always think, "I need a new ladle so I need to go to Bed Bath & Beyond." I forget to stop and think about other options. Thrift stores have tons of pots and pans and pitchers and silverware and plates and glasses- and they're all dirt cheap. Same with sporting goods- lots of it in thrift stores but also in used sports stores.