budgeting

This is a book I’ll be picking up a copy of, eventually: Not Buying It : My Year Without Shopping, by Judith Levine.
Levine takes the plunge and attempts to not purchase anything for a year, documenting her endeavor in the process. I believe she made an exception for food and “necessities” but defining what was a necessary was an interesting process. It appears she reflects on the realities of the project, and struggles with what it means to cut back, which is what I find intriguing; I hope it will be a good read.