Wallets.
We need them to carry around our cash, our
coins, ID, credit cards, and loyalty cards.
But how can we slim back?
How can we reduce the bulkiness and the weight
in our pockets?
This used to be my wallet.
Big, bulky, thick.
It felt uncomfortable and chances are you
could probably see it in my pocket a mile
away.
So here are my 2 tips for slimming back:
Number 1: Reduce the amount of plastic.
Reduce the number of cards that you carry
in your wallet on a day to day basis.
Can you get by with just 7 essential cards?
7 or fewer.
Chances are that is going to drastically reduce
the amount of bulk in your wallet.
If you can't, I suggest using an app such
as CardStar.
CardStar allows you to scan in any card that
has a bar-code and then you can use it at
checkout.
As long as it has a bar-code, such as a loyalty
card, a library card, anything with a bar-code,
you can put it into your smartphone.
Second tip: Consider investing in a slim wallet
design.
I'm a big fan of Bellroy.
I currently use one of their slim wallets.
They are designed to fold flat.
They are designed to be very, very thin.
I even like the fact that they have designed
it so that they have only 3 key cards at the
front of the wallet.
They have other places where you can store
additional cards.
But even their design of where to store cards
have been very, very efficient.
So, 2 tips: One, cut back on the number of
plastic and number two, consider purchasing
a slim wallet.
Until next time, it's very simple.
