Are you an overbuyer or an underbuyer? | Gretchen Rubin

One way to limit clutter is by being mindful of your spending.

- Overbuyers are people who love to buy — they stockpile things as a result. These are individuals who are prone to run out of space in trying to store their stuff and they may even lose track of what — and how much of what — they have.

- One way overbuyers can limit their waste, both money and space wise, is by storing items at the store, and then buy them when they really need them.

- Underbuyers tend to go to extraordinary lengths to not buy things. They save money and do fewer errands, however, they often make do with shabby personal items. They may also, when they finally decide to go out to buy a product, go without entirely because the item may no longer be available.

Gretchen Rubin is the author of many books, including the block-buster New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She also has a top-ranked, award-winning podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and a popular blog, gretchenrubin.com. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.

Rubin's latest book is "Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness" (https://goo.gl/QBXWck)


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