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I’m a Minimalist by Necessity
As are a lot of millennials
I was organizing my home the other day, and realized that I don’t have a lot of art on the walls. I have 1–2 pieces in some rooms, and none in others. And the art that I do have is tiny. No sprawling, huge canvases for me.
I’d love to have more decor, but art costs money. And while it looks pretty, it doesn’t quite provide the value that food or clothing can give me.
It goes without saying that not buying a lot of stuff can save you money. This becomes a priority when the price of housing and healthcare climb, but incomes seem to stagnate. Pretty soon, there becomes no money to spend.
With the seasons changing, penny-pinching has become harder for me. I’ve started pulling out last year’s jackets, wishing I could buy new ones, but knowing I will have to make do with what I have.
Last year I was able to afford relatively expensive holiday gifts. This year, with grad school costs mounting, I’ll have to pare down my list. I’m going to tell people to expect homemade baked goods, not gift cards.
