I am a minimalist...
I buy fabric for specific projects. Scraps are kept in one bin and used quickly in a scrap quilt. Having too much around makes me nervous
I buy enough food to make it through the week. By Saturday, both the fridge and freezer are empty except for condiments and freezer packs.
Two reasons: We are too materialistic nowadays. More is not necessarily better. Second reason. I thought with a master's degree in speech therapy that I would be much more financially secure. Not true. I spend as little as possible and near hyperventilate before I make any purchase. I hate worrying about $$$!!!!