A millennial blogger shares her story of radically simplifying-and redefining-what it means to have, and be, "enough" in a memoir that will help readers overcome their own tendencies to excess and become more mindful consumers of everything.
Cait Flanders is a former binge consumer turned mindful consumer of everything. Through personal stories, she writes about what happens when money, minimalism, and mindfulness cross paths. Cait's story has been shared on Oprah.com, Forbes, Yahoo!, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, CBC News, and more. She inspires people to consume less and live more, on her blog caitflanders.com. Cait lives in Squamish, BC, Canada, with her three loves- the mountains, the forest, and the ocean.
"If you’ve ever felt there must be more to life than consumerism
and its vicious cycle, you’ll find inspiration to break free in The
Year of Less. Cait’s highly readable and personal story is
encouraging, challenging, and unbelievably helpful."
— Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less
"Cait Flanders is a brave woman. As I read, I cried. But my heart
also brimmed with joy. For anyone who doesn’t think they can,
Cait’s story shows that it doesn’t matter where you start, only
where you go from there."
— Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of Til Debt Do Us Part and author of
Debt-Free Forever
"Cait’s audacious goal—a yearlong shopping ban—has sparked a deeply
personal book full of lessons for all of us on finding more
fulfillment and meaning in our lives (without all the stuff!). A
game-changing read for anyone searching for simplicity in our
consumer-focused world."
— Rachel Jonat, author of The Joy of Doing Nothing
"The Year of Less is beautiful, vulnerable, and real. Cait’s words
inspired me to be braver in my writing and life, and I’m sure it
will inspire you too."
— Tammy Strobel, author of Everyday Adventures Journal and You Can
Buy Happiness (and It’s Cheap)
"Minimizing belongings in my life cleared space for so much
goodness to fill the space stuff once did. Cait’s The Year of Less
is inspiring . . . a powerful example of how transformative
downsizing possessions can be, and how you can take it to the next
level."
— Katie Dalebout, author of Let It Out
"Cait comforted herself with alcohol, binge eating, and compulsive
shopping, then finally said, ‘Enough is enough.’ This isn’t another
book about how to live with less, but instead a heartbreaking and
then a heartwarming story that shows us if we are willing to let go
of the things we think we need, we can have a life we really
want."
— Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity
"Creating meaningful change in your life takes significant time and
effort, and in this book Cait shares a deeply intimate view into
just how substantial that change can be. If you’re looking for
inspiration and practical examples of how to take steps toward a
better future for yourself and the people you love, The Year of
Less will give you that and so much more."
— Anthony Ongaro, founder of breakthetwitch.com
"This book is such a gift. A gift for anyone who’s ever wanted to
change but has been afraid—afraid to fail, afraid of what we might
discover about ourselves as we strip back the layers, and afraid of
what will happen if we don’t. Cait writes beautifully and honestly
about the work of creating a life with less, and gives you
permission to step off the ever-revolving carousel of compulsive
and mindless consumption and into the goodness that lies on the
other side."
— Brooke McAlary, host of The Slow Home Podcast author of
Destination Simple
"An inspiring story of how one woman overcame the obstacles of
addiction—to shopping, alcohol, and food—to create a purpose-driven
life. You will walk away ready to change your life and with an
understanding of why embracing less will set you free."
— Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of Meet the Frugalwoods
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