de-influencing you from autumnal consumerism
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- let's put the wallet down and think about these purchases rationally, okay? we're gonna make it through with some tips about how to be a bit more intentional about purchases during the fall season.
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I'd love to hear more ideas of free ways to decorate or get in the fall vibe in the comments!!
small list of a few free/low cost ideas:
-change your phone/computer background
-put on an autumnal ambience video in the background
-drink some tea and/or add pumpkin coffee creamer to your warm drinks
-try to crochet or knit a decoration with yarn you already own
-rent a mystery, thriller, or fantasy from the library
-watch a fun fall-themed movie or tv show
-try making a pumpkin or butternut squash dish for dinner
-buy a few gourds/mini pumpkins from the grocery store
-make some paper garlands to hang up around your space
Wooow. Paper garlands feels so fragile but creating one with yarn sounds great!!
I have been going on walks in the park near my apartment and collecting acorns and pinecones to make a garland with!
I make a garland every year. I pick up leaves that have fallen then string them with needle and thread. When it is time to put out Christmas, I unstring the leaves and put them back outside. We have turkeys close to our house and I often find feathers. I put them in a vase alongside fallen branches etc. I do purchase a pumpkin or two to put by my front door. Other than that, I use the same decorations that I have had for many years
I went for a walk in the woods the other day and brought back a bunch of pinecones to place in a beautiful bowl.
i think the best way to appreciate autumn is to go outside and SEE autumn, not buy a load of stuff that some marketer has decided is autumnal so they can part you with your money. go for walks, look at the orange trees, look at the low-angled light. maybe incorporate more seasonal veggies into your grocery shopping like pumpkins and try new recipes with them, read a horror or thriller book, draw some spooky lil doodles in a sketchbook or planner. autumn is a season - if you want autumnal vibes, look to nature!
could not agree more!!!! nature gives us all the autumn vibes we need!! (I do happen to be lucky enough to live in a place that actually looks like autumn when it is that season.. sadly some are not so fortunate)
Faaaaacts
Omg! Yes! Love this.
Yes we definitely need more of this! Go on a hike/nature walk or do an experience like sunflower picking, apple picking, making a pie, collect fallen leaves and dry flowers to use as decor or make art project with your kids, scavenger hunt, spooky movie night, etc. You will have less plastic junk and memories to last a lifetime!
You don't need to buy anything to set an autumn mood. Collect colored leaves, put them in a vase. Get out things that are brown, orange, gold and put them around. Light regular candles and boil some old spices on the stove, it will make everything smell spicy. Put out some copper or brass, wooden things. Use old things and make it a tradition. Consumerism is out of control and most of the fall decorations in the stores are cheap trashy stuff that will look stupid next year.
1000% !!!
That is something I needed to hear, I have been seeing so many people with such pretty fall sweaters and getting advertisements sent to my emails daily although I do own a few sweaters. It is just seeing something that looks really nice and autumny that makes me want to get a whole collection of new sweaters when nothing is wrong with mine except the fact that I had them for longer. However, the fact that I know I'm not wasting money on something that won't benefit me anymore than it can allows me to not buy it.
Loved this video Grace, I usually don't comment a lot. But I think it's so true that autumn is a feeling and not about the stuff. We went camping last weekend and I could just smell autumn in the air. It's a smell i can't describe, but there is also a smell when spring is in the air. Also the slightly colder air but still warmer sun. The leaves started going a little bit orange. It was amazing. Thats the moment I realised what made me nostalgic to autumn, also as a kid. It made me feel so cosy that weekend and was so happy to get home and appreciate it even more, cosying up under my blanket and going into a warm bed at night. ☕
ugh I love this!!!
One of the best videos on frugality/minimalism/no buy that I’ve seen, the whole psychology part of it really makes sense
Such a great reminder. I’m avoiding my trigger stores & that’s been going great. The struggle is real
avoiding trigger stores and unsubscribing to email lists are the two best things you can do !!
i like making my own decor. i crochet, so i make pumpkins, garlands, coasters, etc. i also paint or sew my own decor sometimes. thrifting is also a good way to get autumn decor, i’ve picked up a few things from thrift stores to “set the tone” for fall. i don’t think there’s anything wrong with seasonal decorating, just be mindful about it
I was guilty of this every year. Fall is my favorite time of year and as soon as the leaves started to change I’d be itching to go to stores and find new cute and cozy stuff. Then all of a sudden last year I just got so sick of it-I didn’t want to put my decorations out, I had no desire to see what was in the stores and I went through all of my things and did a HUGE purge. I couldn’t believe how much stuff (broken) I ended up throwing away or donating and how much money I had spent on all of it. I do still buy actual pumpkins to put outside and I leave them for the animals after the season. I also will get a pumpkin or fall themed drink once in a while but I get it from a local owned coffee shop instead of the big consumer shops. It is amazing how getting out of the habit of needing or wanting to buy new things all the time does rewire your thinking.
I haven’t been able to decorate for halloween for a good few years so I don’t own anything. So I’m going to purchase some things this year but I’m going to minimise what I get. I made the rule that I am going to only buy things the trick or treaters going to love. So besides treats, I’m decorating my doorway and getting costumes for me and my puppy who will be the ones answering the door. Besides making sure I stick to a budget, I’m also going to make sure everything I buy is reusable for next year. I’m also going to keep everything in the shopping bags for 48 hours so then when I empty them, I can reassess what I bought, think if anything was an impulse purchase and return it if necessary.
I’m a sahm, and I live in a very rural area, 30 minutes from any town with a Walmart, so my problem is scarcity mindset.
So today I needed catfood, medicine for my kiddos, and paper towels, so maybe $20. But then my daughter wants a snack, sure I deserve a Pepsi, of course I do, and they grab a candy at the checkout and I literally spent $75, for actual trash.
I know that I spend at least $300-500+ unnecessary dollars every month at the dollar store, but it’s the dopamine, it’s the getting out of the house without going very far. It’s the ‘I can do what I want.’ It’s the ‘I deserve this’. It’s the ‘I’d better get it now because everything is so far away.’
But I don’t deserve debt for literal garbage and junkfood.
it's really a major major exercise in will power and self control to stop those behaviors, but finding other positive things to do (using up what you already have, finding free activities to do outside of the house, focusing on creating things, etc) is really really helpful when trying to break the habit of impulse spending!
@@gracenevitt at other stores, I’m intentional about what I buy. Prioritize healthy things,
But at the dollar store, it’s just like “why not? It’s just one small thing. “ like it doesn’t even count. And the things that don’t count add up so fast.
@@gracenevitt if I were shopping recreationally or for things to upgrade my life, (thrifting or tjmaxx) my emotional limit is like $45 max, on a splurge day. I have no clue why $60 or $75 at the dollar store is normal and acceptable for me, on just whatever random crap, and $45 feels like a ton when I’m spending intentionally, purposefully, on things I know I’m going to use and love for a long time.
The inward messaging of that, I guess, is that I’m worth junkfood, temporary dopamine, cheap crap,
But very little that’s actually nice.
Temporary gratification, but not actual contentment or happiness.
And inwardly, that message still is so fundamentally flawed, because I don’t deserve those nicer things, I’m still pretty deeply assuming that happiness is going to come from them. Or that happiness is elusive.
I get it... looking through your statements might be helpful as a bit of a wakeup call.. I went through mine from last year during my unintentional "low buy" year (thanks to minimalism) and I spent over $1000 on things because they were "only $X" 😭 I only'd my way into spending over a thousand dollars on random stuff ... huge wake up call for me. and that was me being wayyy more mindful than I used to be...
This was exactly what I needed to hear - a bit of tough love with the underlying confidence that I am capable, creative and intelligent and do not need purchases to validate this! whilst watching this I was knitting a scarf from yarn that have been laying around for more than a year. It feels great to be resourceful and make something of materials I already own. Thank for this vid!
this was very helpful and a nice reminder to reflect myself. As you said- we already have so many things we don't even use. Being thankful is very important. Having experiences and not things. Thank you for your sweet and passionate words :) Greetings from Germany.
I love painting landscapes! I think a good decor idea would be to make a seasonal painting or artwork of aome sort. Love this video and am so happy with how im doing on this no buy year. Thank you for making your videos on minimalism and the no buy year to help! ❤
Here for the rant!! Tell us Grace!! 🍁🍂
I love the honesty in this video (:
When I was growing up, my mom would decorate for the seasons, but the decorations were the same each year. It was a special thing and something I would look forward to as a kid. Now, I'm always shocked at the trend of buying new decorations or creating new themes for each season that requires buying all new decor! I can't imagine how expensive that is. Decorating can definitely be an expression of creativity, but it's totally possible to express that creativity with what you have and can repurpose. I've also noticed that the decorations that are available are extremely low quality. It's as if they're not made to last more than one season. It's sad because they're really cute, but it's definitely not necessary. It's really sad that social media and other types of peer pressure makes it really feel like you're missing out if you don't deck out your home with new stuff for the holidays. So, thank you for the encouragement and reminders.
I've been watching minimalist channels like this one and also European channels. They don't tell you what to buy. Instead they show you how to make, how to fix, how to enjoy what you already have. I recently decorated my master bedroom with antique furniture that was given to me for free. It looks so good, so chic, I wouldn't change a bit.
For this autumn, I'm decorating with fruit and herbs. I've learned to decorate with fruit watching another you tuber.
There are many amazing youtubers to give us great ideas. I don't even use TikTok. To much affiliated links with crap.
One thing you kinda brought up, but I thought I'd emphasize is I LOVE breaking out my winter/fall supplies from last year like they're presents to myself with lovely memories already attached to them. If you live in a small space, it doesn't even need to be a lot. I just grabbed a brown jug I had, a table cloth my grandmother gave me and some branches/leaves from outside and made a nice center piece for my table. That plus pulling out my sweaters and blankets and everything feels very fall and if it fits in my budget, I might get one PSL or better yet, a half gallon of apple cider for mulling.
i love hearing you talk, you aren't annoying in any way to me (usually youtubers are some way or another)
I'm not a person who ever buy drinks outside really, but a friend had a really yummy pumpkin tea that i would love to try, which is basically what i sometimes spend a little extra on when i can afford. Tea is my everything
I sooo relate!! I'm trying to stay strong and not buy more tea because I have more than enough right now 😅
I drink quite a lot of tea, so im not in that place yet. I buy a lot and i drink a lot, so i dont have that much that stays "collecting dust" for long. A pretty good rotation, plus a few favorites
Ugh, I needed this. Not the decorations but fall clothes. I live in southern Indiana and it will be 80-90 degrees until Halloween! I don’t need fall sweaters because it’s too hot! But, does that stop me…nooooo😢😅😊
I get it!! I'm definitely feeling the urge to buy some clothes now as the seasons are changing and I'm feeling bored with my current wardrobe... but we will stay strong!!
@@gracenevitt toooo late for me so far, but you have inspired me to get my head on straight. I have a big goal that is for my son, so I’ve got to get focused!
I crochet (I haven't made anything for 10 years!) This year, my creative side decided it wanted to come out and play again. So I purchased some yarn (on sale!) in autumnal colors (which happen to also be the colors of my living room!) to make a new afghan - which is lovely to look and *useful* ! Holiday decor that I have to dust and then store away in tote? NO THANK YOU!
Great video! I cant afford to be impulsive with money anymore, so I really need to hear this. Ffs, i cant even afford to save right now! Only food and bills and medical costs (im disabled). I have been so much better with looking up reviews before buying switch games and not just buying all the ones on my wishlist that are on sale. Im doing my best to work through my backlog, use my creative art materials etc. Its hard but i'll keep doing it. Hopefully that need to buy things will have passed until i actually get a job, so i dont just buy a lot then "just because i can"
I live in Paraguay and we're actually closer to spring time here, but I was feeling this urge to buy decorations for Halloween and other things I don't really need(? Sooo I'm glad the universe put this video in front of me, now I can go back to reflect on my bigger goals. Thanks!🎉🎉🎉
I needed to hear this, fall/halloween is the most dangerous time of the year for me lol I want to buy all things spooky.
Another tip: do a huge cleaning and declutter of your home. It makes everything feel brand new again
My youngest and I painted some fall colors on some brown craft paper I saved from a package. I'm going to try making a garland from it to put around some LED lights we have up all year round. I might frame a bit of it for the kitchen, too.
Preach Grace, PREACH!!
Needed to hear this! Despite all my best intentions, I always find myself wandering through the fall decorations. I have been pretty good about refusing most of it this year and am using what I have plus some fresh pumpkins and gourds. But boy am I a sucker for some Halloween themed crap. Lol
100% agree!!! This may be the most tempting season. Thanks!
Needed this 😭 thank you 🥰
The dopamine of watching your savings rise and your debt balances decrease is dope high
I was freaking out, super anxious and I wanted to buy something that I 100% didn't need just to feel better. So this video popped up and I watched it while doing art and just overall feel better. And won't buy anything. Thanks!
“Autumn is a state of mind” made me lol
Hike, crochet w your yarn scraps (if you have), make a garland of leaves, have a hot drink on a cool morning and add a dash of cinnamon to it.
I appreciate this so much thank youuuu💚🍁🍂
if you want to decorate for fall for free go outside and collect some leaves, acorns and other fall things that you can decorate your house with!
I used to do that as a kid and loved it! We glued, spray painted etc and it was so much fun, plus free decorations!
Definitely needed this video this year 😅
that's what I'm here for !!
Ugh I love every single video you make, in my head we’re besties lol
fall is my weakness, i needed to hear this today, i am trying to pay off some CC bills and still paying off taxes from the past year, why would I get the ghost mug when i'm in debt! silly brain
the marketing is truly out to get you😭
Just what I needed to hear - thank you!!!
a bandit for a deeper issue. that hit hard.
I needed this. Thank you ❤.
At this point, I think my why has become the joy I feel when tactics from corporations/influencers don't work on me 😅 "You NEED this!" No, I do not 🤣
soo real lol
I needed this, thank you!! I bought a stupid pumpkin spice candle because I can't have pumpkin spice lattes anymore 😅 I burn the stinking thing outside on the patio
it's impossible to avoid if you literally walk into any store ever, so don't beat yourself up too much! just move forward with a different mindset. you got this 💗
Just gotta say I love the wall color!
PREACH!! 😊 And I’m so with you on this and also talk a lot with my hands as a rule! When I was a kid, my uncle would ask if I could still speak if he held my hands. LOL👏
lmao that has been said to me so many times
great vid!
My problem is autumn inspired treats, forget the decor and clothes. I want pumpkin spice coffee creamer and apple cider donuts 😂
if you don't go overboard, that's fine! I'm just trying to encourage people not to spend like crazy. I am 100% guilty of buying pumpkin spice oreos and chai lol
I’ve avoided seasonal decor because I’ve never had storage for it. Plus the seasonal clothing. Just to have those colors 😭😅🫠 I cannot. But I agree. ❤
yeah people never think about the storage of these items either!! I'm sure half of the crap they buy just goes straight into the trash or in a box that collects dust for the rest of the year and the person doesn't even realize they own it after a while. 😭
I want to stop buying plushies, I have more than enough. If I stop buying one thing I tend to find something else I can buy multiple of 😢 it's a viscous cycle
that's where a "no buy" comes in handy! because then you just say no to everything besides a set list of things that you're allowed to buy. I'm currently doing a "no buy" of new things aka clothes, shoes, books, kitchen gadgets, etc
You can break the cycle! Just say "no" to things and yes to taking control.
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This is a great video, but all I can concentrate on is that your plant baby needs some water 😅
Yes, this is an amazingly wonderful video! So needed. But that wilted plant crying out for water makes it harder to concentrate on what is being said. For those of us that love plants, it hurts our hearts.
I also love plants but I have adhd and sometimes only remember to water them once they've started to wilt (which is perfectly healthy and okay by the way!!) LOL I promise my plants are happy and healthy and I watered my philodendron after filming the video 😅
Hi❤, how to explain some people/family members to not buy shitty gifts on Christmas. We told them we do not need those things and they are just spending their money 😞 all the things end up in our drawer like forever...we do not want any gifts it is not about gifts and they do not understand 😞😞😞 last year we made a deal about not gifting. On Christmas day, they gave us gifts and we did not have anything for them as the deal was. It was really awkward 😂
I have this issue with some family members. I’m not sure if you’ve ever read the book “The Five Love Languages” but some people’s love language is “giving/receiving gifts” so it’s a way they show love (even if they buy crappy stuff lol) so that might be why they do it. One thing you can do is ask for experiences as the gift from them- a year pass to the zoo, a museum, etc. something you can enjoy doing and don’t have to store in your home.
@@Lauralouk77 thank you for a book recommendation 🙂 good idea but I can immagine their faces. They would be like ok sure so you don't like our gifts right? 😀 It is the boyfriend's side of a family and some members like grandma, aunt etc., were so offended by the no gifting deal 😅
@@KarinaOzm It can definitely be tricky with family. I get it-one of my ADULT family members literally cried because of a misunderstanding about a Christmas gift-yikes. MAYBE they will go for the annual membership to something…it might be worth a try 😂.
Yeah but I want One Piece cards.
just decide what really really matters to you! bills and food are the most important. if you have no other savings goals, then just make sure you can pay for those necessities before you start spending money on frivolities.
I haven’t really bought any seasonal items but I have had the itch to do so throughout the years. What I am struggling to find is the balance between wanting to surround myself with aesthetic things and having a practical/utilitarian vision. I’ve been definitely influenced for years by content creators, especially those who have « cozy » decor or a nice looking gaming space. Then again those same creators have to decorate nicely because it’s part of what they showcase and a way to exist in the algorithm (especially shorts which centered around visuals). One of the creators that I follow recently published a video on how to « prepare » for fall and I find the subject so bizarre, like if autumn was summoned once we watched a certain type of movies or set out themed decoration…
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