{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Clutter Free Academy","title":"Low Buy July: How to Stop Spending Without Going Off the Grid","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1860,"description":"Do you ever feel like stuff just keeps appearing in your home? You buy another white shirt because you forgot you already own three. You grab dry shampoo \"just in case\" and come home to find a small collection already waiting. What if the real problem isn't that you have too much stuff—it's that you don't know what you have?\n\nIn this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp and Grace Church introduce Low Buy July—a realistic, grace-filled approach to mindful spending that's about awareness, not deprivation. Unlike extreme no-spend challenges, Low Buy July invites you to hit pause on non-essential purchases while still living your real life.\n\nWhat Listeners Will Discover\n\nThis episode walks through exactly how to prepare for and thrive during a month of intentional spending. Kathi and Grace share practical strategies for reducing impulse purchases while still taking care of what matters—from birthday celebrations to necessary prescriptions.\n\nThe Discovery Phase\n\nBefore cutting back on spending, it helps to know what you already own. Kathi introduces several \"treasure hunts\" to help listeners rediscover forgotten resources:\n\n\nFreezer Archaeology: That mystery meat from 2022? Time to either use it or lose it. A full freezer inventory helps you plan meals from what you have.\nBeauty Product Graveyard: Half-used shampoos, impulse lipsticks, and face masks you've been \"saving\"—July is the month to finally use them up.\nCloset Rediscovery: Pull out clothes you haven't worn, create outfits, and hang them outside your closet as a visual reminder to actually wear them.\nCraft Supply Challenge: Cluttery people love to start new projects. This month, practice being a finisher instead.\n\n\nSetting Yourself Up for Success\n\nSmall friction can make a big difference. Kathi and Grace offer these practical tips:\n\n\nRemove Amazon from your phone (you can put it back later)\nUnsubscribe from retail emails\nCheck your subscribe-and-save settings\nLet your Amazon cart build up and trim it...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cDkfsIad8ttwNVTe53KcoWMyy7wfRYQTcB4BkQ4V-KE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83OWRi/YTFiZjNjZTBjNmRm/ZDcyNTQ4Mzk2MDQ4/NjViZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}