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A Year of Secondhand Shopping

A Year of Secondhand Shopping

by Elissa Joy Watts

Avoiding retail did so much more than save money for one wife and mom. It revealed hidden capacities she’ll never neglect again.

Two years ago, visions of financial peril flashed before my eyes. Our family’s bank account was treading water. My consumer habits needed taming. An expensive cross-country move loomed large. I knew that unless we intentionally chose to live differently, we’d end up drowning in debt like many young families.

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