I have tried to minimize my consumption

I have tried to minimize my consumption.... especially of new items.  This week I once again decided One thing not to purchase/consume is a new license plate for a vehicle... it may be pretty and all but.... the old one is still good.  Besides, the new one will set you back about 12 bucks!

Direct from their website:

The cost of the plates is $7.50, in addition to other applicable fees that apply. Additional mandatory applicable fees include a $3.50 Deputy Registrar fee, $.25 county sticker fee and $.25 per plate reflectorization fee to cover costs associated with reflective sheeting on the plates. Customers interested in obtaining a new set of plates featuring the "Beautiful Ohio" design or the "Sunburst" design - the state’s designated general issue plate - will pay a total cost of $11.75.

  

Unless you're going to make a purse out of your old one (and use it for a very long time) I think it is one item you can forgo on.  Have you seen those purses?  They're kinda cute... Maybe I'll find one in the trash!  Here is the tutorial to make one...