50 THINGS I DO NOT BUY | Minimalism & Saving Money

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  • @GabeBult
    @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    What are some things you stopped buying and why?
    Check out part 2 here from Meredith th-cam.com/video/daX3RoQ1O3Q/w-d-xo.html

    • @SabeeraHausa
      @SabeeraHausa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I stopped buying a lot of clothes because it's not a major need and sometimes there will be clothes that are not worn often which means it's a waste of money when you can be saving that money.

    • @LivingProcess
      @LivingProcess 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I stopped buying candy/sweets I just add a little maple syrup to my coffee (when I make it st strong)

    • @TineFederliebe
      @TineFederliebe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      My miminalist journey startet just a few months ago, but to this point I quit exactly the same things like you (I just found your channel a few days ago). But there´s another thing wie changed: We made our bathroom nearly plastic-free by making our own soap. We still use liquid soap for hands and washing (because it is less messy with three kids), but there is only one brand we still use. We buy a 3 Liter Container twice in one year (HAKA Neutralseife Liquid, I don´t know if you can buy it in the US). Me and my daughters have very sensitive skin, my youngest had severe Neurodermitis, and all the problems are gone with changing our washing routine.
      Many greetings from Northern Germany!

    • @pjsines4705
      @pjsines4705 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Lunch at work. Lunch out usually runs $12-$15 around here. Did the math on my packed lunches and they are $5 or less.

    • @KellyBoettcher-qo9tx
      @KellyBoettcher-qo9tx 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Clothes! Mix and match stuff in my closet! Less is more.

  • @ofearthseasky
    @ofearthseasky 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +266

    I watched Minimalism back in 2015 and it immediately changed my life. I started getting rid of all the stuff made in China and I unearthed I had beautiful things from my family line, much made by my ancestors. The sheer weight as I began to rid of the junk of all my impulse buying over the years blew my mind. So heavy. Then in 2019 I moved into a tiny house. I am mindful of every purchase I make. If I buy anything that’s not consumable, something has to go. As a former shopping addict, I have completely transformed my life and it’s been an amazing journey! I stopped feeling the need to buy allll of these things to fill a never ending void and treasure what remains and stay in gratitude for what I have.

    • @ofearthseasky
      @ofearthseasky 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Oh and I stopped buying dryer sheets filled with microplastics and use wool dryer balls with a drop of essential oils on instead. I also use Nelly’s laundry soda and it lasts for months. Ditched all the cleaning products and use only vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil and small amount of dish soap.

    • @rojman4872
      @rojman4872 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Good for you. Thanks for sharing your amazing story. I just watched Minimalism three days ago and I am excited to join you on this journey. Already filled four large boxes for good will. And I plan to buy ZERO clothing in 2024

    • @topofthegreen
      @topofthegreen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you stopped buying stuff made in China, well that’s 90% of everything.

    • @ofearthseasky
      @ofearthseasky 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rojman4872good for you! It’s really freeing.

    • @gils100games
      @gils100games 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I'm trying to follow the no more made in China thing. It's challenging!

  • @Lo-FiChillVibes
    @Lo-FiChillVibes 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    I've stopped listening to music that have -too much words in-, and this have improved my life fr. Ppl don't think twice about how much music actually impact our thoughts, like majority of the lyrics are negative and toxic

    • @justchrys1980
      @justchrys1980 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's a good observation

  • @jsimp4050
    @jsimp4050 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +84

    I’m female, but I did the same sock idea as you. Although I have 1/2 grey and 1/2 black. All of my socks are the same, my sons have all of the same socks. It makes laundry so much easier.

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I'm a huge fan of this for everybody Meredith switched over to that as well where we just buy a bunch of the same sock and never have to worry about it again

    • @tarablue4472
      @tarablue4472 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@GabeBultI'm different in this. I get enough socks from Christmas over the years that I never have to buy socks. My socks lasts me because I don't really wear socks when I'm home unless it's cold.

  • @marcelarice3025
    @marcelarice3025 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +70

    Speaking of pens. I found about 30 pens all over my house.I decided to keep five. The rest I donated.
    Much to my dismay i figured out the pens i kept were all dried out. I had to go buy pens because none worked.
    Moral of the story is try them before you keep them.

    • @darnitthelma4247
      @darnitthelma4247 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Try them first 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️

    • @Topkat311
      @Topkat311 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have tons of pens . I don't know why but l love pens

    • @Peonyprashanti
      @Peonyprashanti 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Me too. It's ridiculous.

    • @user-oq2wx4el2p
      @user-oq2wx4el2p 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I find pens and pencils on the ground in parking lots. Free, wipe with hand sanitizer.

    • @Topkat311
      @Topkat311 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-oq2wx4el2p l always find sunglasses in parking lots or just everywhere. Found some great designer glasses that people just put down & then leave there??

  • @melloweasel
    @melloweasel 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    One thing I really connected with in this video is that spending more on certain items often helps you SAVE more. I’ve been saying this for years, but many just don’t seem to get this concept. Quality items last so much longer than cheaper, mass produced options and often save you money in the long run.

    • @RockandRhodeChickens
      @RockandRhodeChickens 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      My parents bought their bedroom set as newly weds for $$$$$. It was solid wood. Decades later they still use it.

    • @gaberil
      @gaberil หลายเดือนก่อน

      100% true

    • @isaac_bear
      @isaac_bear 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Buy once, cry once

  • @user-ep6ux6tl8e
    @user-ep6ux6tl8e 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    I simplied my wardrobe with items that pretty much match with each other. I work at a high school with the worst critics on earth (teenagers). I’m surprised at how many compliments I get wearing the same basic pieces every week.

    • @gils100games
      @gils100games 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Not so much what you wear it's how you style it and work it!

  • @greggerasimek2987
    @greggerasimek2987 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    I stopped buying books. And, being a former librarian, that’s saying something. Instead, I borrow books electronically from my local library which is satellite of a big city library system.
    $5 for a lifetime library card that gives me nearly unlimited free books to read. Audiobooks too.

  • @Sobermama927
    @Sobermama927 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

    I started my 2024 no buy early in November and I honestly feel that I have enough clothes/shoes to go 5 years without buying one article of clothing. I’m excited to see how long I can go

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Most people could definitely live for a couple years with just the clothes that they have

    • @mommasweet7
      @mommasweet7 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      My kids were donating clothes they out grew (size or style-wise) and then I was buying new things for myself. I opened my eyes and realized they had good stuff, and now at least 50% of my clothes are “hand me ups” from my kids! I get more compliments on their clothes than anything I picked out! (I’m fortunate that our seven kids all have good taste!) I only buy undergarments and some jeans for myself.

    • @gailtester8749
      @gailtester8749 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I am on the same challenge, to see how long I can go without buying any new (or even used) clothes! As a former clothes horse this is big!

    • @zipporah8875
      @zipporah8875 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ever heard of temu it's a online app they have affordable things you can use and free delivery.

    • @zipporah8875
      @zipporah8875 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@GabeBult I've done it for 9years now. I replace underware of course.

  • @joycespecht3038
    @joycespecht3038 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Less clutter around the house helps with stress too, I know the past year I have downsized so much and I now have my stress related issues under control

  • @CarbonKingZach
    @CarbonKingZach 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I stripped my closet down to just the basic colors, and it's literally one of the best things I've done in a long while. Frees up so much stress about picking clothes and laundry.

    • @darnitthelma4247
      @darnitthelma4247 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bet you look feel boring though but if it helps with stress 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @CarbonKingZach
      @CarbonKingZach 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@darnitthelma4247 Well tbf I was mostly wearing graphic Tees and jeans, so most people would probably consider it a style upgrade lol

  • @janetstonerook4552
    @janetstonerook4552 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I've cut way back on buying cosmetics and personal care items. I had way too much stocked up which dried up or got rancid while I was trying to use it all up. Now I use up all of a product like shampoo before I buy a new one.

    • @Peonyprashanti
      @Peonyprashanti 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I stopped wearing it all together. Plain Jane is me now

  • @andreabellini6796
    @andreabellini6796 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Women’s haircuts start at around $50. I’ve been trimming my own hair for probably 7 years. That’s a lot of money saved.

  • @donaldknapik2706
    @donaldknapik2706 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Properly seasoned cast iron cookware literally lasts forever. A 12” pan, griddle, and pot will fill 90% of your cooking needs.

    • @brookecarrillo3432
      @brookecarrillo3432 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes to the cast iron skillet!!!! We got ours as a wedding gift that someone thrifted. We ended up looking up the serial number with the brand and found out it’s over 85 years old!!! It is seriously the only pan we use.

  • @CrimsonAnjel
    @CrimsonAnjel 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    My husband and I bought each other camping gear for Christmas this year so we can go camping in the spring. WAY better than a bunch of random trinkets that will just create clutter until they get thrown away or stored in a box. These tips you share have literally changed my life, so thank you.

    • @oblivionnokk3531
      @oblivionnokk3531 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      When I buy gifts to my family, I think of things I know they have the use for and not really regard the money between them as one gift may be more priced than the other, but they are both still nessecities that they need, like a new pan for my brother which was maybe twice the price of the earbuds I got for my sister also due to them being on sale and I knew she needed new ones. And a hat for my nephew that he will grow into and use, but with quirks that may remind them of me. Or else I could give them all money which is just boring if we just hand money back and forth to eachother, so is buying wierd stuff they probably wont ever use.

  • @bankomeister11
    @bankomeister11 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I just watched your wife’s video. Please buy that woman a kindle! Reading 85 books in one year on a phone is painful! Kindles are only $60 and they are so much more enjoyable to read on!

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      She has one and prefers her phone but I'll ask her

  • @Smackwater587
    @Smackwater587 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Am starting this program. Stuff becomes clutter and it clutters the head. Good video!!!

  • @Demi.1133
    @Demi.1133 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Minimalism is not for everyone. If you like buying things that make you happy by all means, buy it and enjoy it.
    But for me too much stuff becomes overwhelming. I sometimes forget that I have things, I get scatter brained and I find myself getting bored quickly once I buy too many things. Minimalism was a spiritual and mental health decision for me. I’m more peaceful and I appreciate the simpler things in life.
    I can honestly say my quality of life has changed for the better.

  • @ashleyspianoprogress1341
    @ashleyspianoprogress1341 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    I'm a mom to a 5 month old who has been watching you since you had around 1k subscribers. Really excited to see what kind of mom content your wife comes up with 😁

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Thanks so much for sticking with me! She's going to have a lot of amazing stuff over there

    • @jordanwolfcastle7387
      @jordanwolfcastle7387 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Your 5 month old watches youtube?

    • @keerthanrrao579
      @keerthanrrao579 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jordanwolfcastle7387my initial thought was the same.

  • @montane_west
    @montane_west 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    This presentation is very well put together, straight to the point and very realistic. Thanks a ton my guy 😁

  • @SteezyVon
    @SteezyVon 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    One thing I did this year was I stopped buying energy drinks and instead drink FREE coffee at work 1 Celsius a day = $2.50 x 365 days a yr = $912.50 saved a year!

  • @annmoore321
    @annmoore321 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I think it really depends on the person what it would be wise to cut back on. Case in point: I am an avid reader. And by avid, I mean it isn’t unusual for me to read more than 100 books a year. Could I just read ebooks? Yes. But I also struggle with anxiety, and staring at screens too long makes it worse. That leaves physical books. I have a dedicated library in my house. Every book I own is well cared for, organized, and read (and reread). There may come a day when I don’t want to maintain a large book collection… but I don’t see that happening any time soon.
    On the other hand, I don’t drink coffee at all. So for me, buying anything coffee related is a waste of time and money.

  • @lorkainenkingg8497
    @lorkainenkingg8497 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I haven't paid for a haircut since 2003. My hair is pretty thin, so I just shave it off periodically and just stay bald - gotten pretty good at using a safety razor, which is super cheap!
    I am OCD on having a place for stuff, and it makes me crazy when I find things out of their 'home'.
    Gabe, your list of "no buys" is fairly reasonable. I'm pretty much in line with it! Thanks!

  • @elzaocean
    @elzaocean 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found your channel just recently and I've been really, really enjoying your content! The quality and creativity is on point, thank you for your work!

  • @gils100games
    @gils100games 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I use a cheap phone carrier, use black socks, I have more than one pair of shoes because I live in a city/region with seasons that get extreme weather that will require special footwear for health and safety purposes. I don't own a car because the public transportation in my city is reliable and cheap. I shop at the thrift for most housewears and most clothing (except socks undergarments). I can't say I'm a true minimalist however, I try to be sensible and frugal when it comes to shopping and budgeting for my lifestyle.

  • @hacksawjimthuggin7411
    @hacksawjimthuggin7411 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Yo! The simple path to wealth! One of my all time favorites! I always recomend this book and no one else i know has read it until i let them borrow it. Great seeing it here!

  • @andrij.demianczuk
    @andrij.demianczuk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    On the razor thing - if you want to knock it back to the wood or just enjoy shaving, invest in a quality straight razor. I’ve never bought another disposable since and as long as you recondition the blade after every use you only need to hone it once every 18-24 months

  • @tomboat3535
    @tomboat3535 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm a 58 year old retired CPA & MBA. The book the Simple Path to Wealth is one of the best books I have read. I totally agree that investor advisor fees or high mutual fund fees are absolutely not worth it.

  • @user-kv4db5vr3b
    @user-kv4db5vr3b หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I don’t eat out…ever. I only travel when I absolutely have to. It seems like everyone thinks travel experiences are non-negotiable for a normal life but travel is a luxury.

    • @eleanorcoleman21
      @eleanorcoleman21 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not to mention environmental impact.

    • @joeltroughton3021
      @joeltroughton3021 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Good god you get one life, imagine never traveling and experience

    • @Zoominguy007
      @Zoominguy007 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don’t take life so seriously man. Being frugal is good but have fun!

  • @prisc.l4051
    @prisc.l4051 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    amazing how you guys work as a team for your YT videos it is very complementary

  • @FinancialFreedomLifestyle
    @FinancialFreedomLifestyle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good video Gabwe. Thanks for sharing.

  • @mfisher1952
    @mfisher1952 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You have a great channel here, sir. Wish I'd started a few decades back - but it's NEVER too late!

  • @cletusrobinson
    @cletusrobinson หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow! These are some super tips! I need to make many changes. Thank you!

  • @JasonsGreenSleeves
    @JasonsGreenSleeves หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the great content! I love having minimalist spaces even though I’m not a minimalist everywhere at home. Your knowledge and tips are super useful! Thank you for sharing🌿🙏🌿!

  • @annhaefner2180
    @annhaefner2180 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have been doing all of the things in the video plus diy home yard improvement projects. Painted my home interior and saved $10,000. Bought a reciprocating saw and removed 19 bush/tree stumps usually costing $200 each to remove and many other projects.

  • @denisejolley8598
    @denisejolley8598 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just found your channel and subscribed. I’m so determined to purchase less in the future. I’m not a big spender but there’s always room for improvement. God bless!

  • @joeylee5128
    @joeylee5128 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the content. You've given me a couple of goals for 2024.

  • @darnitthelma4247
    @darnitthelma4247 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    For Christmas we have a night out…no gifts or stress of getting gifts
    I buy food as we need it (top up shop twice a week working from home easy for me)
    All plates etc are white so if one breaks easy to replace. Not getting matching sets.
    I use shower gel rather than buying shaving gel separately. Hubby shares my shampoo. Hubby shares my moisturiser. I like profits that do two jobs at once. One of every item and buy a new one when it runs out.
    Cleaning products I also like to my of multiple use…furniture polish that cleans wood too. Rags for the car are good for my windows. Etc.
    I could go on and on😮😊

  • @grannyprepper1181
    @grannyprepper1181 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m NOT a minimalist, not even close!! 😂. I agree with the quality over quality.

  • @Gumby1978
    @Gumby1978 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I watch all your videos because they reaffirm my way of life. I also learn something’s. Thank you

  • @chickenmuffin
    @chickenmuffin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    That sock trick is genius. I do have a set of white and black, but last year two people bought me two different sets of all different socks and my god it was so frustrating. I'm yearning for the last socks finally to break.

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It's worth the investment to just throw out all your other socks and stop the stress forever 😂

    • @chickenmuffin
      @chickenmuffin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@GabeBultYou're right I'm tossing them today! I hate being wasteful, but I'm currently wasting my time and life dealing with it. Sounds stupid but its so annoying.

    • @morningmoondove5065
      @morningmoondove5065 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@chickenmuffin🤔 those socks could become dust rags. Just a thought.

    • @KellyBoettcher-qo9tx
      @KellyBoettcher-qo9tx 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I dont care if my socks match there in my shoes. Lol

    • @constanze8404
      @constanze8404 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This comment made me grin. Thank you​@@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx
      And yes you're probably right, even of I couldn't do it.

  • @essentialadvantages6790
    @essentialadvantages6790 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We have Caraway pan set too but after a couple years the coating wears off. I found out that Xtrema is a little more but will probably last a lifetime and also super safe.

  • @christine8754
    @christine8754 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lol those non-minimalists leaving hateful comments. Love your channel, Gabe! I only own 3 pairs of shoes, one pair for travel/exercise, one pair of sandals for going around my hometown (i live in a tropical country, so open shoes are more comfortable) , and a pair of slippers for home. Also, having an insulated tumbler is a life changer! Dont have to leave my workspace everytime i get thirsty, and it keeps my water cold. I get to save money being a minimalist, and using that money to spend on experiences instead of buying things that ill throw away after a few uses "have stories to tell, not stuff to show" Now im going to learn how to to cut my hair and make my own quality coffee in 2024! Thanks for the tips!

  • @sander5086
    @sander5086 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Think the best advice from this video is, to buy quality items. Just bought a new outdoor jacket (I wear most day's of the year), it was $400. But I know I will not be buying an other jacket for the next 15 years, because that's how long the previous one lasted!! And I'm doing that with all the other items, my tv is 20 years old but still working (I'm not watching much tv anyway). Also I don't have a car, I ride my bicycle to work every day (30 min). And I use public transport, for the longer distances!!

    • @gene_takovic57
      @gene_takovic57 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I have been guilty of shopping for clothes by price. And I have learned that you really do get what you pay for. I am going to start buying better quality clothing and taking care of it! I also am committing to stop buying disposable items.

  • @VickyHafler
    @VickyHafler 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Agree so much!!!
    I play Wordle…. Once a day game.
    Thanks for another great video.

  • @ReadingsByDiane
    @ReadingsByDiane 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in Effingham, NH! Cool that you're another New Hampshirite on TH-cam! I loved this, and I'm going through a process of decluttering my stuff and my life too so I'm really enjoying your videos. I'll never be a minimalist, but I've figured out that I don't want to be a maximalist either. My dad was a hoarder and as I throw out or box up to get rid of so much that he kept, I realize I don't want so much stuff in my life. I have subbed (before I knew you were in NH!), I love your channel. 🙏✨💜

  • @sleer9407
    @sleer9407 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think the reason why this video is good is because you aren't crazy obsessed like some other channels. You do what makes sense for you and your life and what's reasonable. The average person can live like this and it's not super extreme

  • @sableann4255
    @sableann4255 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've been simplifying my life over the last several years...Purged, sold, donated allot, now were downsizing & simplifying. It's liberating. I stopped the mass consumerism. Eat at home most of the time. I am re-purposing furniture into our new home and doing allot of shopping on he Marketplace for new items!

  • @heidil.kafferlin6317
    @heidil.kafferlin6317 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just discovered your channel and I’m hooked. Thank you for such great content!

  • @nodsib
    @nodsib 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m not a minimalist by any stretch, but I do have all identical grey socks which is a great way to go to save time and frustration

  • @jaelithecrislip9151
    @jaelithecrislip9151 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I find it amusing the overlaps between the deliberate minimalism choices and the way I'm currently living because I'm still trying to find work after being let go. Cutting own hair, making do, no impulse spending, switching to cheaper phone plan, etc. Though buying quality items is right out. 😹

  • @LivingProcess
    @LivingProcess 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Brilliant as always 💚 Quality over all . Great advice it will definitely take you longer to buy it but definitely worth it. Happiest of Holidays 🎄🎉❄️💚🤟

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Since I've switched to this last but better approach it's really helped! I cycle through way less stuff when I have one or two things that work great and last forever

    • @LivingProcess
      @LivingProcess 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What are some other things that you you would rather go without then buy cheap.

  • @mnraiders8546
    @mnraiders8546 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One advice I have for coffee making is to get the Costa Rican coffee maker, basically it's a reusable nest that you use over and over and all you have to do is clean it with water and take care of it. I still have mine from 2018

  • @ML-uk6lu
    @ML-uk6lu 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great advice. Thanks.

  • @Lydia-wu1zg
    @Lydia-wu1zg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    All great ideas. Thanks 😊

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏

  • @MCK620
    @MCK620 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Buy a bagless vacuumcleaner e.g a Dyson V-series. The purchase price is somewhat higher, but the time and money you will save on buying bags is definitely worth it. Also it can be wall mounted, saving a lot of space.

  • @janetthoke8027
    @janetthoke8027 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good stuff! Thanks!

  • @nolasavedmysoul
    @nolasavedmysoul 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been doing the sock thing for a few years now. Game changer.

  • @LifeAfter208
    @LifeAfter208 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I also do most of these things but I'm still broke 😭🤣 . I did however just start making more money and I'm trying to cut my debt down.

  • @bestyoutubechannelever3206
    @bestyoutubechannelever3206 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Buy quality. Not name brands. Not quantity. Know the difference.

  • @marknalliah9053
    @marknalliah9053 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Very helpfull and inspiring realy made me think how over the years i have spent so much money on things! Very intrested to watch more you gained a sub!

  • @greenorchidmassagewellness8518
    @greenorchidmassagewellness8518 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still pay for haircuts but I stopped colouring my hair during covid.. not only do I save a ton of money but I am stopped by strangers to tell me they love my hair. That’s a win for me. I’m not a big clothes shopper but I live by the motto of quality for economy. I just bought a new ski coat, quality coat on sale 50% off. It will last about ten years. Same for jeans, decent quality but they were on sale and I only have 2 pairs. I have friends who shop a lot more than me and I’m given bags of their older clothes. I only keep what looks great on me but I still get plenty of new items every year. Organic coffee is a must but we make it at home. Love your videos 💚

  • @Immanuelmsa
    @Immanuelmsa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Gabe for another informative and amazing video 🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @Immanuelmsa
      @Immanuelmsa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GabeBult and helpful too

  • @bessieoriotis5104
    @bessieoriotis5104 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your ideas are great. I enjoy your videos. MERRY CHRISTMAS 😅😅

  • @Funcakes20
    @Funcakes20 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your videos, and it's great seeing you grow out of trends as you mature. I personally think that the black clothing one is great if you have no personality, but for normal people, mostly wearing black is not only boring, it contributes to depression after a while. There's a reason people only wore pure black to funerals and for mourning in the past.

  • @cathypreddie98
    @cathypreddie98 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great. Amazing video. Great advise!! Thanks. Love your videos. Subscribed :)

  • @Kristenoyinbo
    @Kristenoyinbo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love your channel I'm a new subscriber. Thankyou so much for all the tips and tricks I'm going into tiny house soon and have to cull most of the shi* I own. Feels so satisfying and freeing. It really is so good

  • @heinrichvisser8518
    @heinrichvisser8518 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    New underwear is a must buy lol. Your channel is a life changer lol. Thank you.

  • @repeteproductions
    @repeteproductions 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:10 This exact video got me to subscribe! Great stuff, excited to discover more of your content 🎉

  • @galejohnson8086
    @galejohnson8086 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I buy Rubbermaid screw top containers, quarts and pints. All take the same lids! They stack, so take up less space, they freeze, etc

  • @SusanBame
    @SusanBame 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Nice. I do a lot of what you talk about already. My 2010 Honda Element currently has 319,000 miles on it and it's still a puppy. Taking good care of your stuff and telling your stuff you love and appreciate it -- sounds crazy, but it works for me. I do take a ton of supplements currently, because in September I found out I'm hypothyroid, wanted to go the supplement route and not the medication route, and a few days ago I found out that all the supplements I'm taking actually have worked, so the PA says "keep doing what you're doing." Someone should come up with a hypothyroid green drink; I hear that 80% of post-menopausal women are hypothyroid; that's a big market. I get one haircut once about every two years; I let my hair grow until it gets down past my belt line, go to the barber, and they make ponytails out of it and cut it off so that I can send it to Wigs For Kids. I do not work from home, but work in a community college finding resources for students, think I need to look presentable at all times at work, so I do online thrift stores for most of my clothes. My huge find this year has been the air fryer. I've been happily on a keto diet since 2017, but geez, there was so much grease spatter in the kitchen, doing all the burgers and such...with the air fryer, all spatters are contained in the unit, and cleanup is fast and simple.

    • @aliciaparlette3693
      @aliciaparlette3693 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Question! Which supplements have you tried for hypothyroidism? (At the beginning of my thyroid health journey)

  • @marydevlin9559
    @marydevlin9559 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hope you are smiling. I subscribed. And I am ready to get rid of stuff.

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😀

  • @Annooof90016
    @Annooof90016 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I had to watch Meredith’s video first ❤. I’ve stopped buying supplements as I wasn’t seeing any benefits after using them for a few months. I’ve also stopped buying a new phone every year. I have an iPhone 12 which will probably last at least 2 years.

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hope you enjoyed it!
      That's great! There's definitely no need for a new phone every single year

    • @uddercharmsfarm8159
      @uddercharmsfarm8159 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I still have my iPhone 7 I got in 2017!!! Works just fine.

  • @mikehess4494
    @mikehess4494 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Powerful....TY

  • @remchartier3233
    @remchartier3233 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New to your channel and I have to it's really resonating with me! What brand of T's are you wearing? Love the minimalist, no logo, no nonsense look of them.

  • @harryporter3531
    @harryporter3531 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have been buying the exact same black gold toe socks for 30 years, it keeps my life and my sock drawer so nice. No pairing and I just stack my socks like cash!

    • @brodyport6395
      @brodyport6395 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wait so you don’t even have to fold them 🫨🫨🫨. Bouta make this change rn. (I hate folding socks)

    • @darnitthelma4247
      @darnitthelma4247 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@brodyport6395who folds socks?😂

  • @carmirobertcrucerucontact7215
    @carmirobertcrucerucontact7215 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the algorithm. First video I saw, and subscribed.

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome aboard!

  • @usa2342
    @usa2342 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you want prolonged life of your favorite shoes or house slippers even your favorite leather purse. You can fix them at the shoe repair shop

  • @mikejameshupfer
    @mikejameshupfer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These are good, sensible, ideas.

  • @BadFluteonSteroids-cb3yw
    @BadFluteonSteroids-cb3yw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I sooooo need to get more and more minimal with the wardrobe. I'm trying to get a capsule wardrobe this year. It doesn't help when I get lots of nice secondhand clothes given to me - it's like clutter everywhere!

  • @petergeorge4415
    @petergeorge4415 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It makes SO MUCH sense!!! And, you are kind enough to put it...out there, out loud!
    Thank you Mr. Gabe!
    helene :)

  • @DavidSweetnam
    @DavidSweetnam 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So funny, i got 20 pairs of black socks the other day, donated old ones to recycling - no more wasting time matching socks 😊

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It actually makes life easier lol

  • @kimwieczorek1879
    @kimwieczorek1879 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Smart$$$$$$ taking amazon off your phone. Me too a mo. ago. Smart peeps do this. Cant wait to see my card bill.

  • @juliettebrown1420
    @juliettebrown1420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I didn’t see the link for the ‘Tupperware’ that was in the video.
    This year, I stopped buying paper napkins (we use linen napkins), and paper towels (we use the Huck towels).
    As always, the content
    is 🔥.

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is the Caraway link in the description

    • @juliettebrown1420
      @juliettebrown1420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GabeBult Thank you. And congratulations on the pregnancy.

  • @pkdude5334
    @pkdude5334 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The simple path to wealth is the best book for investing because S&P index funds are the simplest lowest cost and best way to invest

  • @BL-rb7jm
    @BL-rb7jm 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I buy organic froggy coffee from mexico! Great coffee. You will love it

  • @homeschoolteenswithjenny
    @homeschoolteenswithjenny 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm with you on the rule about games on your phone.... I always get addicted, and I always spend money... it's a running joke in our family that Mommy doesn't have games on her phone bc she has no self-control with them! I also deleted Amazon app from my phone! I think knowing your weaknesses is half the battle!

    • @tigua972
      @tigua972 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      After awhile that those small amounts of money add up. Not to mention these phone games don't have any ending, they can go over 1,000 levels. 😮

  • @elmensajero7295
    @elmensajero7295 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The hair cut is great, I never get my hair right until I cut it for my self, and yes save time $ money every 3 weeks

  • @Obby_Unsk
    @Obby_Unsk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    Imagine still buying new underwear in 2023, am I right?

    • @GabeBult
      @GabeBult  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      I know that's so 2010

    • @Obby_Unsk
      @Obby_Unsk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@GabeBult 🤣🤣🤣

    • @bullitt0713
      @bullitt0713 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Haha. I stopped buying underwear too!! I didn’t even know it was a trend. 😂😂😂

    • @taylorsessions4143
      @taylorsessions4143 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I didn't buy any underwear in '23 either! I have a feeling that '24 could rub a hole through this streak though.

    • @japinabox2844
      @japinabox2844 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What's underwear...?

  • @nt3xplain
    @nt3xplain 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I actually started to grow my hair because haircuts are crazy expensive! They're like 50 bucks now.

  • @filipinaandamericanfoodiec7825
    @filipinaandamericanfoodiec7825 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did the same thing! Been wearing the same shirts shorts and flip flops lol

  • @10onpump5
    @10onpump5 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I chose to leave my dead end job (and life) and go back to school at 26. I’m almost 29 and in my final year of nursing school. I’ve had to live like a monk over these years while I work very little, trying to put all of my focus on excelling in my class (I have family to thank for some support). Point is, every dollar I make is calculated in its spending. I’m excited for this to translate into my post-grad life, where I’ll be doing just fine for myself, and will be able to afford to comfortably produce new adventures and memories through my income, instead of small useless items that almost immediately lose value to me. Cheers.

    • @TheTurtlesrockz
      @TheTurtlesrockz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      About to turn 27 soon, this gave me light to know it’s ok to reset :) ty!

  • @williamk.3814
    @williamk.3814 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    great advises

  • @BL-rb7jm
    @BL-rb7jm 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I use frying pan from italy non stick non plastic coating no nickle to cadium no lead no phoa etc try this type ..better for your health

  • @lowkeygaming4716
    @lowkeygaming4716 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Been a minimalist since I guess forever. I grew up from a poor family so when I started improving my financial status, I made sure to keep my mindset to focus on what's important than to unnecessarily level up my spending

  • @marciesobiski5321
    @marciesobiski5321 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used to cut my husband's hair and kids hair some friends hair as well. That all stopped when they saved money and I had to pay quite a bit for mine cause everyone else could not would not even try.

  • @NidaSang
    @NidaSang 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing sir! New subscriber.

  • @joeyfousek7498
    @joeyfousek7498 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ok the shameless plug was great u have my sub

  • @tarablue4472
    @tarablue4472 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your hair looks great. In the past 20 years I only got 1 professional hair cut. I cut it myself and it's pinned up most of the time so you can't see that it's not exactly even😂

  • @brinawidmer
    @brinawidmer 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love creating and crafting. I'm also a teacher - so I own alot of pens bur no shitty ones. If I could only get one sort of pens it would be the friction pens.