My DH retired the first of this year, & I have slowed down. I still buy, but not huge amounts, & as far as fabric goes, mainly to go with what I already have in my stash, for a project. I have also slowed down buying books & trying to enjoy, & use, the ones I have already purchased & not played with yet. He is now working again, sort of, so it's okay, but you know, how much can you use, & store, & for how long? I want to enjoy some of the stash I already have & not just keep buying more. I go to quilt club once a month at the LQS & try to mainly spend, a little, there. That seems to help. But I have bought a whole lot less in this past year....