Woman & Home

SHOP LESS & buy better

If there’s one thing lockdown has taught me – and I think I speak for most of us here – is that we can get by with less.

After over two months of no new purchases, I’m OK. Who knew? Never before in my life have I bought so little. In fact, the only money I’ve spent is on food for the family and the odd beauty bits and pieces you can pick up at the supermarket.

And you know what? I feel better for it. My wardrobe may consist mainly of last summer’s gear, but while we emerge from a global crisis, that’s hardly an issue right now.

However on a more serious

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