WEBVTT - Second Cup: If you like it, buy another

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning,

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<v Speaker 1>This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's

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<v Speaker 1>tip is that if you like and use something a lot,

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<v Speaker 1>do yourself a favor and buy a second copy. You

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<v Speaker 1>will probably like and use it too, and if something

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<v Speaker 1>goes wrong with the first, you'll be glad to have it.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's tip was inspired by my current favorite pair of jeans.

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<v Speaker 1>A few months ago, I had the great fortune to

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<v Speaker 1>go shopping with Lonnie and Lunder of Real Lifestyle. We

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<v Speaker 1>bought a number of things, but I quickly saw that

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<v Speaker 1>I was often reaching for the same pair of cropped

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<v Speaker 1>Nick and Zoe jeans with a slightly frayed hem. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>in the past, I have had the experience of having

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<v Speaker 1>a favorite pair of jeans and then having them develop

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<v Speaker 1>a hole in the knee or getting stained in some

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<v Speaker 1>tragic incident that was entirely my fault. I'd go to

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<v Speaker 1>buy a replacement pair, but with the passage of time,

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<v Speaker 1>the retailer had moved on to new styles and that

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<v Speaker 1>was that. So this time, as soon as I realized

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<v Speaker 1>I was wearing those particular jeans all the time, I

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<v Speaker 1>went online and ordered a second pair. I also bought

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<v Speaker 1>a third pair and a cream color that I've worn

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<v Speaker 1>a lot too. I elected to buy an extra pair

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<v Speaker 1>of everyday shoes as well. I have a particular pair

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<v Speaker 1>of flats that's worked well for walking all over the

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<v Speaker 1>place this summer, like fifteen thousand steps in New York

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<v Speaker 1>City on one day, and given that, I am sure

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<v Speaker 1>they will get ruined from my clumsiness at some point,

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<v Speaker 1>I decided to order a replacement Paar. I am not

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<v Speaker 1>using the replacement pair yet, but unlike with my kids,

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<v Speaker 1>my feet are not growing. I am sure the replacement

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<v Speaker 1>pair of shoes will be fine if I start wearing

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<v Speaker 1>them next summer too. In any case, for many things,

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<v Speaker 1>we wind up reaching for our favorites over and over again.

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<v Speaker 1>You might have four pairs of black pants, but always

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<v Speaker 1>wear your first choice until you have to wash them.

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<v Speaker 1>If that is the case, you are probably better off

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<v Speaker 1>buying a duplicate or two of the pair you love

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<v Speaker 1>and getting rid of all the rest. I am all

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<v Speaker 1>for minimalism and avoiding clutter. So to me, three copies

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<v Speaker 1>of the exact same pants that you love beat eight

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<v Speaker 1>different versions that you don't. Unless you are in the

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<v Speaker 1>fashion business, it is probably fine to wear something very

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<v Speaker 1>similar over and over again. Sticking with your favorites is

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<v Speaker 1>a good way to avoid clutter. Now, if you love

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<v Speaker 1>something and it wears out, it might be possible to

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<v Speaker 1>find it again, even if your original retailer isn't selling it.

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<v Speaker 1>I've had some luck with finding replacement pieces on Poshmark

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<v Speaker 1>and eBay. Sometimes they are even sold with the original

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<v Speaker 1>tags on them. Very exciting, but you never know. You do, however,

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<v Speaker 1>know if something is a favorite. If you find yourself

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<v Speaker 1>reaching for the same shoes or piece of clothing over

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<v Speaker 1>and over again, go ahead and buy another when the

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<v Speaker 1>first gets ruined in some washing machine mistake. You will

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<v Speaker 1>be happy to avoid a shopping trip and just keep

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<v Speaker 1>chugging along in the meantime. This is Laura. Thanks for listening,

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<v Speaker 1>and here's to making the most of our time. Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>for listening to Before Breakfast. If you've got questions, ideas,

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<v Speaker 1>or feedback, you can reach me at Laura at Laura

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