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Dec 2017
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748: Why I'm Taking Back My Evenings by ...

Justin Malik
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Cait Flanders shares why she's taking back her evenings. Episode 748: Why I'm Taking Back My Evenings by Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Minimalism). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. ... Show More
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