A Life Less Throwaway: The Lost Art of Buying for Life

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A revolutionary guide to the art of mindful buying that will teach you how to resist cheaply made goods and make smart, fulfilling purchases that last a lifetime.
With the whole world trying to convince us to spend our way to happiness, we’ve been left cluttered, stressed, and unfulfilled. Tara Button, founder of BuyMeOnce, is at the forefront of the global movement to change the way we shop and live forever. Tara advocates a life of mindful buying that celebrates what lasts, giving you exercises that help you curb impulses, ignore trends, and discover your true style. Once a shopaholic herself, her groundbreaking mindful curation method reveals the amazing benefits of buying for life and will help you:
Spot the tricks that make you overspend
De-clutter your home
Find the products that serve you best
Rediscover the art of keeping and caring for things
Find happiness, success, and self-worth, beyond buying
Includes a PDF of Checklists, Appendices, and Suggested Reading
Listening Length ‏ : ‎ 7 hours
Author ‏ : ‎ Tara Button
Narrator ‏ : ‎ Tara Button
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Audio
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D3BFPZH
Version ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
Program Type ‏ : ‎ Audiobook
Best Sellers Rank: #414,359 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #358 in Sustainable & Green Living #1,071 in Consumer Guides (Books) #2,405 in Sustainable Living
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Customers find the book informative, with one mentioning it provides a practical list of questions. They appreciate its content, with one customer noting it teaches methods to avoid becoming a shopaholic.