WEBVTT - 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.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's tip is that if you like and use something

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<v Speaker 2>a lot, do yourself a favor and buy a second copy.

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<v Speaker 2>You will probably like and use it too, and if

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<v Speaker 2>something goes wrong with the first, you'll be glad to

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<v Speaker 2>have it. Today's tip was inspired by my current favorite

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<v Speaker 2>pair of jeans. A few months ago, I had the

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<v Speaker 2>great fortune to go shopping with Lonnie and Lunder of

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<v Speaker 2>Real Lifestyle. We bought a number of things, but I

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<v Speaker 2>quickly saw that I was often reaching for the same

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<v Speaker 2>pair of cropped Nick and Zoe jeans with a slightly

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<v Speaker 2>frayed hem. Now, in the past, I have had.

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<v Speaker 1>The experience of having a favorite pair of jeans and

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<v Speaker 1>then having them develop a hole in the knee or

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<v Speaker 1>getting stained in some tragic incident that was entirely my fault.

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<v Speaker 1>I'd go to buy a replacement pair, but with the

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<v Speaker 1>passage of time, the retailer had moved on to new

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<v Speaker 1>styles and that was that. So this time, as soon

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<v Speaker 1>as I realized I was wearing those particular jeans all

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<v Speaker 1>the time, I went online and ordered a second pair.

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<v Speaker 1>I also bought a third pair and a cream color

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<v Speaker 1>that I've worn a lot too. I elected to buy

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<v Speaker 1>an extra pair of everyday shoes as well. I have

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<v Speaker 1>a particular pair of flats that's worked well for walking

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<v Speaker 1>all over the place this summer, like fifteen thousand steps

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<v Speaker 1>in New York City on one day, and given that,

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<v Speaker 1>I am sure they will get ruined from my clumsiness

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<v Speaker 1>at some point, I decided to order a replacement pair.

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<v Speaker 1>I am not using the replacement pair yet, but unlike

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<v Speaker 1>with my kids, my feet are not growing. I am

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<v Speaker 1>sure the replacement pair of shoes will be fine if

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<v Speaker 1>I start wearing them next summer too. In any case,

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<v Speaker 1>for many things, we wind up reaching for our favorites

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<v Speaker 1>over and over again. You might have four pairs of

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<v Speaker 1>black pants, but always wear your first choice until you

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<v Speaker 1>have to wash them. If that is the case, you

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<v Speaker 1>are probably better off buying a duplicate or two of

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<v Speaker 1>the pair you love and getting rid of all the rest.

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<v Speaker 1>I am all for minimalism and avoiding clutter. So to me,

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<v Speaker 1>three copies of the exact same pants that you love

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<v Speaker 1>beat eight different versions that you don't. Unless you are

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<v Speaker 1>in the fashion business, it is probably fine to wear

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<v Speaker 1>something very similar over and over again. Sticking with your

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<v Speaker 1>favorites is a good way to avoid clutter. Now, if

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<v Speaker 1>you love something and it wears out, it might be

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<v Speaker 1>possible to find it again, even if your original retailler

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<v Speaker 1>isn't selling it. I've had some luck with finding replacement

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<v Speaker 1>pieces on Poshmark and eBay. Sometimes they are even sold

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<v Speaker 1>with the original tags on them. Very exciting, but you

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<v Speaker 1>never know. You do, however, know if something is a favorite.

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<v Speaker 1>If you find yourself reaching for the same shoes or

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<v Speaker 1>piece of clothing over and over again, go ahead and

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<v Speaker 1>buy another when the first gets ruined in some washing

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<v Speaker 1>machine mistake. You will be happy to avoid a shopping

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<v Speaker 1>trip and just keep chugging along in the meantime. This

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<v Speaker 1>is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making the

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<v Speaker 1>most of our taxes. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.

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<v Speaker 1>If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach

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<v Speaker 1>me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast

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