1 00:00:03,480 --> 00:00:09,319 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning, 2 00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:14,600 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:19,119 Speaker 2: Today's tip is that if you like and use something 4 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 2: a lot, do yourself a favor and buy a second copy. 5 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:27,320 Speaker 2: You will probably like and use it too, and if 6 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:30,120 Speaker 2: something goes wrong with the first, you'll be glad to 7 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:34,839 Speaker 2: have it. Today's tip was inspired by my current favorite 8 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:37,720 Speaker 2: pair of jeans. A few months ago, I had the 9 00:00:37,720 --> 00:00:40,000 Speaker 2: great fortune to go shopping with Lonnie and Lunder of 10 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:43,159 Speaker 2: Real Lifestyle. We bought a number of things, but I 11 00:00:43,240 --> 00:00:46,120 Speaker 2: quickly saw that I was often reaching for the same 12 00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:49,479 Speaker 2: pair of cropped Nick and Zoe jeans with a slightly 13 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:53,639 Speaker 2: frayed hem. Now, in the past, I have had. 14 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 1: The experience of having a favorite pair of jeans and 15 00:00:56,840 --> 00:00:59,600 Speaker 1: then having them develop a hole in the knee or 16 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: getting stained in some tragic incident that was entirely my fault. 17 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:08,120 Speaker 1: I'd go to buy a replacement pair, but with the 18 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:11,240 Speaker 1: passage of time, the retailer had moved on to new 19 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:15,759 Speaker 1: styles and that was that. So this time, as soon 20 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: as I realized I was wearing those particular jeans all 21 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:22,920 Speaker 1: the time, I went online and ordered a second pair. 22 00:01:24,160 --> 00:01:26,720 Speaker 1: I also bought a third pair and a cream color 23 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:30,280 Speaker 1: that I've worn a lot too. I elected to buy 24 00:01:30,319 --> 00:01:33,679 Speaker 1: an extra pair of everyday shoes as well. I have 25 00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:36,240 Speaker 1: a particular pair of flats that's worked well for walking 26 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,919 Speaker 1: all over the place this summer, like fifteen thousand steps 27 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:41,640 Speaker 1: in New York City on one day, and given that, 28 00:01:41,680 --> 00:01:44,080 Speaker 1: I am sure they will get ruined from my clumsiness 29 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 1: at some point, I decided to order a replacement pair. 30 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:52,120 Speaker 1: I am not using the replacement pair yet, but unlike 31 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 1: with my kids, my feet are not growing. I am 32 00:01:56,560 --> 00:01:59,640 Speaker 1: sure the replacement pair of shoes will be fine if 33 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:04,000 Speaker 1: I start wearing them next summer too. In any case, 34 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:06,920 Speaker 1: for many things, we wind up reaching for our favorites 35 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:11,239 Speaker 1: over and over again. You might have four pairs of 36 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 1: black pants, but always wear your first choice until you 37 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:18,800 Speaker 1: have to wash them. If that is the case, you 38 00:02:18,880 --> 00:02:22,160 Speaker 1: are probably better off buying a duplicate or two of 39 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:25,519 Speaker 1: the pair you love and getting rid of all the rest. 40 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:29,960 Speaker 1: I am all for minimalism and avoiding clutter. So to me, 41 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:33,680 Speaker 1: three copies of the exact same pants that you love 42 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:38,519 Speaker 1: beat eight different versions that you don't. Unless you are 43 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:42,160 Speaker 1: in the fashion business, it is probably fine to wear 44 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:46,840 Speaker 1: something very similar over and over again. Sticking with your 45 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:52,120 Speaker 1: favorites is a good way to avoid clutter. Now, if 46 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:54,280 Speaker 1: you love something and it wears out, it might be 47 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:57,679 Speaker 1: possible to find it again, even if your original retailler 48 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:01,840 Speaker 1: isn't selling it. I've had some luck with finding replacement 49 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:06,519 Speaker 1: pieces on Poshmark and eBay. Sometimes they are even sold 50 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:11,040 Speaker 1: with the original tags on them. Very exciting, but you 51 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:15,600 Speaker 1: never know. You do, however, know if something is a favorite. 52 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:19,920 Speaker 1: If you find yourself reaching for the same shoes or 53 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: piece of clothing over and over again, go ahead and 54 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:28,280 Speaker 1: buy another when the first gets ruined in some washing 55 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:32,080 Speaker 1: machine mistake. You will be happy to avoid a shopping 56 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:39,280 Speaker 1: trip and just keep chugging along in the meantime. This 57 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:44,080 Speaker 1: is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making the 58 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:54,560 Speaker 1: most of our taxes. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. 59 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:58,880 Speaker 1: If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach 60 00:03:58,920 --> 00:04:08,600 Speaker 1: me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. 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