* Know what you own
Take time to organize itself and that the inventory of your food cupboards and drawers. The next time you choose, shopping, to see what you already own. By the time you leave your last look through all the purchases are too exhausted to shopping for more things you do not need.

* The disposal of plastics –
Adoption of a “single box” or use your EC card, if you buy. Credit cards in the temptation to spend more than you can afford. Close your department and chain store credit cards. Purchasing is not in their monthly credit card of your favorite store to cut the temptation to buy.

* Avoid buying or depressed Bored
If we have operations in landfills or simply dull can cause more things to buy, that we do not need. That the balance is not to redirect the energy into something positive, even indulgent, like a bathtub, the library of a good book or a film, perception, or a friend for coffee and good discussions. If you find that much time on their hands to something you are interested in volunteering.

* Put a list
Whether you go to the supermarket or the mall, a little time to get a list of things you need – not what you want. It is useful to list, edit, and a second list. Once in the stores, be careful and buy only the items on your list. See more than you think you need? Go home, look what you have and make sure you really need. You can always return to the days after purchase. Read the rest of this entry »