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Praise for The Year of Less

If youve ever felt there must be more to life than
consumerism and its vicious cycle, youll find inspiration
to break free in The Year of Less. Caits highly readable
and personal story is encouraging, challenging, and
unbelievably helpful.

Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less

Cait Flanders is a brave woman. As I read, I cried. But my
heart also brimmed with joy. For anyone who doesnt think
they can, Caits story shows that it doesnt matter where you
start, only where you go from there.

Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of Til Debt Do Us
Part and author of Debt-Free Forever

Caits audacious goala yearlong shopping banhas
sparked a deeply personal book full of lessons for all of us on
finding more fulfillment and meaning in our lives (without
all the stuff!). A game-changing read for anyone searching for
simplicity in our consumer-focused world.

Rachel Jonat, author of The Joy of Doing Nothing

The Year of Less is beautiful, vulnerable, and real. Caits
words inspired me to be braver in my writing and life, and Im
sure it will inspire you too.

Tammy Strobel, author of Everyday Adventures Journal
and You Can Buy Happiness (and Its Cheap)

Minimizing belongings in my life cleared space for so
much goodness to fill the space stuff once did. Caits The
Year of Less is inspiring... a powerful example of how
transformative downsizing possessions can be, and how
you can take it to the next level.

Katie Dalebout, author of Let It Out

Cait comforted herself with alcohol, binge eating, and
compulsive shopping, then finally said, Enough is enough.
This isnt another book about how to live with less, but
instead a heartbreaking and then a heartwarming story that
shows us if we are willing to let go of the things we think we
need, we can have a life we really want.

Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity

Creating meaningful change in your life takes significant time
and effort, and in this book Cait shares a deeply intimate view
into just how substantial that change can be. If youre looking
for inspiration and practical examples of how to take steps
toward a better future for yourself and the people you love,
The Year of Less will give you that and so much more.

Anthony Ongaro, founder of breakthetwitch.com

This book is such a gift. A gift for anyone whos ever wanted
to change but has been afraidafraid to fail, afraid of what
we might discover about ourselves as we strip back the layers,
and afraid of what will happen if we dont. Cait writes
beautifully and honestly about the work of creating a life with
less, and gives you permission to step off the ever-revolving
carousel of compulsive and mindless consumption and into the
goodness that lies on the other side.

Brooke McAlary, host of The Slow Home Podcast
and author of Destination Simple

An inspiring story of how one woman overcame the
obstacles of addictionto shopping, alcohol, and food
to create a purpose-driven life. You will walk away ready
to change your life and with an understanding of why
embracing less will set you free.

Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of
Meet the Frugalwoods

Copyright 2018 by Cait Flanders

Published and distributed in the United States by: Hay House, Inc.: www.hayhouse.com Published and distributed in Australia by: Hay House Australia Pty. Ltd.: www.hayhouse.com.au Published and distributed in the United Kingdom by: Hay House UK, Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.uk Distributed in Canada by: Raincoast Books: www.raincoast.com Published in India by: Hay House Publishers India: www.hayhouse.co.in

Cover design: Kathleen Lynch Interior design: Joe Bernier

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private useother than for fair use as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviewswithout prior written permission of the publisher.

The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Flanders, Cait, 1985- author.

Title: The year of less : how i stopped shopping, gave away my belongings, and discovered life is worth more than anything you can buy in a store / Cait Flanders.

Description: 1st Edition. | Carlsbad : Hay House, Inc., 2018.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017033498 | ISBN 9781401954871 (hardback)

Subjects: LCSH: Motivation (Psychology) | Decision making. | Consumption

(Economics) | Finance, Personal. | BISAC: SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational. | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs.

| BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / General.

Classification: LCC BF503 .F53 2018 | DDC 153.8--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017033498

Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4019-5487-1

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