Saving money used to feel like I had to stop buying things completely. And to be real, that never really worked. Eventually, I’d get tired of saying no to everything…and then overdo it entirely. So I had to change the way I looked at spending. Now, it’s less about buying less and more about buying better—and being more intentional about where I’m spending my money. One of the biggest shifts for me has been thrifting. Not in a trendy, “let me dig for hours just to say I thrift