Self reliance 5.1- save money. 2.1)dont buy retail.want your furniture to last forever?ok, nothing lasts forever,but so many people i know are in this place where they hate their old sofa,its stained,its awful,they are never going to be able to afford a new one.poverty mindset.everything sucks,&everything will continue to suck.sofas cost 2k, right?wrong.what if i told you you could have a brand new sofa for about $300?we have had the same Ikea sofa for 21 years.we have also bought used ikea sofas for 50 bucks on craigslist.you can get a brand new slip cover for an Ikea sofa for around $300/less,depending on what you like.or you can get a slipcover that is more universal to cover your old couch for about 250 from a company called surefit.the great thing about slipcovers is they can be washed a million times.dog threw up on the couch?have toddlers?doesnt matter.you can make it look brand new by throwing it in the wash.our lifestyle is about finding clever ways to live abundantly.