We are officially a two car family with four drivers home this weekend đ
And honestly? Itâs another reminder of why âlessâ continues to be the right move for us, even when itâs inconvenient sometimesâŚbecause cars are expensive. My daughter is in college about an hour away. My son heads there in August. My husband rides his ebike to work most days when the weather cooperates because we intentionally bought this house in a location that made that possible. And I work from home. Still, it takes planning. It takes patience. It takes conversations. But weâve had two cars for the four of us since moving back from Brussels four years ago, and living abroad completely changed the way we think about transportation and money. In Italy, China, and Brussels, life without a car for daily living was normal. (OkayâŚnot Dubai đ) We walked more. Used public transportation more. Planned errands intentionally. Moved our bodies outdoors naturally instead of paying for convenience all the time. And the financial impact is BIG. I know not everyone can reduce the number of cars they have. Different seasons of life and locations matter. But I do think many of us underestimate how much money can be saved when we get creative and truly decide something matters enough. Sometimes financial progress isnât about earning more.Sometimes itâs about choosing differently. Whatâs one âlessâ in your life that has saved you a surprising amount of money? Letâs chat đ