24 Things I'm NOT Buying in 2024 | Minimalism, Simple Living & Saving Money
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- In this video, I'm sharing with you 24 things I'm NOT buying in 2024. From material things to lifestyle changes, I'll be covering everything in this video!
00:00 Items I'm not buying in 2024
00:25 Candles
1:30 No Streaming
3:05 Food
4:51 Items on Sale
5:21 Jewelry
5:50 Running shoes
6:16 Books
7:20 Gifts
8:25 Mugs
9:20 Jammies
10:20 Tide Pods
11:50 throw pillows
12:30 Beanies
15:40 soda
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I'd love to see a series of follow-up videos throughout the year discussing how well you've done in keeping these resolutions, culminating in a New Year's Eve video in which you sum it all up.
I would have to put up lists everywhere to remind myself--in the kitchen, the laundry room, and even the car! "No drive-thru sodas!" 🤣
I second this!
I have had to put lists up of things I can no longer eat and drink after having baby #4. All the things give me really bad indigestion/heart burn and then hot flushes. No it’s not menopause, it’s every time I eat said food or drink. It bloody sucks but it’s been 6 months since bubs was born and yet I haven’t got drilled into my head. 3 other kids and a husband that I still eat and drink the things, it’s hard. I will get there. Haha
I agree!
I agree
As a senior, I enjoy disposable gifts (favorites this year were a wreath, chocolate and tea). Don't give me stuff I have to put in a closet, shelf or drawer. Remember that you may have to be the one that has to get rid of all that stuff. Please not one more mug!
Ditto to all of your comment 💕 DISPOSABLE GIFTS at Christmas sound fantastic! No more silly gifts and the costs are outrageous . I am going to give homemade cakes, cookies, flowers, plants, liquor, goodies we only indulge in a few times a year, thank you 🤗
Consumable gifts, not disposable, same here! My favorite one to get is handmade soap 😊
My favourite gift is money and my second favourites are consumables like food and toiletries.
Thanks so much for telling people to stop buying mugs. Teachers have been screaming this for a while now.
Omg yes. I gave away so many last year and they still keep giving them. They’re harder to get rid of when they’re monogrammed. I live alone. I don’t need 200 cups and mugs. I wouldn’t mind just not getting anything at all. I can’t get rid of things fast enough. Living in a small space I don’t have the room for all this stuff. The nice things I get don’t even fit my lifestyle. I wouldn’t mind getting useful things I could use like gift cards to places where I can buy food or fuel.
Give a teacher a multi-pack of the pencils or pens most used in class & they'd be more thrilled
When I divorced over five years ago I cut many of the same expenses from my budget and my life improved and I am almost debt free now!
Oh my goodness. I was replaced and divorced with my 4 children & also 2 of my older sisters children for over 20 years and had to learn to be extremely frugal but afford the children some luxury things and for their school and activities so a Budget was necessary. We used the Library and free events big time and I still do. I remarried 10 years ago and he was a tough one to get on board with the program but has for the most part. I am the one that creates and runs the budget and to do or to buy lists. I am into a Deep Spring Cleaning and Simplifying our Lifestyle month through February. I am getting my Plants ready for Spring and only growing what will help our budget, what I can sell, and what I can swap. We love building puzzles so I am in a Puzzle Swap Group that I swap our puzzles out each month and the meet is always within 20 minutes drive. I do create and do Savings Challenges each year. I am busy minimizing all the Holidays and special days and Seasons Decor. It truly is more enjoyable having less. It's true Less is More. We have 4 coats and jackets, Blue Jean Jacket, all weather jacket, Winter Jacket, Dress Jacket, oh and a black or gray sweater. We have an umbrella in each car and two hang on hooks by the door. We have a cane in each car, one with my husband, and one on a hook by the front door. We have gardening gloves, work gloves, cleaning gloves, and winter gloves. It's being organized with what is needed only and we are loving it.
I’m so glad to hear someone else say that you don’t need dryer sheets. Whenever I tell someone I don’t use dryer sheets they look at me like I’m nuts! 😂
Never used them. So glad that’s one thing I don’t have to give up 😂
Diet Sunkist has got to go though. 😢I’m addicted.
Dryer sheets are hell for people who have breathing tissues. My asthma got much better when I stopped using them.
Not only do you not need dryer sheets...you don't need a dryer 90% of the time. Use a clothesline and when it's wet and cold use an indoor clothesline. Dryers are a blight on the planet!!!
@@julierussell5773I live in a HOA and am not able to line dry and hate using the dryer. I contacted one of my state representatives about this because some states have right to dry laws but never received a response.
Dryers are not a thing here in Europe -
You can’t even find dryer sheets here. Simply can not get them here. I don’t buy these beeds and I don’t buy fabric softeners- I prefer my laundry to smell neutral and use my perfume
I love this. I am almost as good as you. Not quite as good. I am 72 years old. Own my house, no mortgage, husband passed away five years ago. I have two retirements, lots of investments. I could easily buy a huge multi million dollar home. I bought a 1700 sq foot new home in a new development. Paid cash for it. No mortgage, taxes are much lower than a huge house. I love it. Great neighbors. My sister stays here a couple days a week. Don’t have cable. Have a Samsung tv and it is more than good enough. TH-cam has been a great addition in my life. I used to go to the grocery store four times a month. Spent a hundred dollars every time I went. Last year I went to the grocery every ten days (3 times a month). I still spent 100 dollars each time. I had my shopping list and everything. So I saved 100 dollars every month. Over a thousand dollars each year in savings. My car is 10 years old. It’s a Honda CRV that I bought 8 years ago. It was two years old when I bought it. I love saving my money. It is sort of rubbing off on my sister. Great video! You inspire me.
We are the same. I am 63 and net worth 970, but otherwise the same.
I laughed my head off about not buying Soda. I'm 70 and for the first time in my LIFE I'm not drinking anymore Diet Coke or watching the news. I've been doing this for 3 weeks. I CANT
believe how good I feel. The biggest change is that my anxiety (which I've never had until recently) is totally gone. Yes! After only 3 weeks. Good for you! You can do it!
I've stopped watching the news also. It was making me sad and stressed. Now Family and friends tell me what has happened.
@@shalawndudley2094 You will start to feel so much better
How did you do it? I'm addicted to Diet Coke! 😢
Diet Sunkist addiction here. After my last 12 sodas that I have, I’m done!
You will feel so good. Your body will love all that wonderful water instead of the food coloring and harmful chemicals.
Yayyy!! We canceled our internet and streaming services over a year ago and have been renting DVDs from our library and we love it! I have 4 kids, 9 and under and they’ve never complained about it one time! So glad we’re not the only ones still rocking that DVD life 😂
@kaysegoodson2721 So are you watching Christine with data if you don't have internet? It's past midnight so probably a dumb question. 😂
@@spcatmom I assume home internet, not mobile contract. But when I moved out of my parents house (about 10 years ago) I didn't add home internet right away (also didn't have data on my phone back then): I would download long TH-cam videos for the weekend using my work internet and have a small shopping center with free wifi.
We still rock a VCR 😂 tapes are 50cents at thrift stores!
But free at the library.
@@nolashiflett635 our library stopped with VCR tapes years ago or I would definitely still be checking them out!
I'm totally with you on gifts. People are shocked when they ask if I'm done Christmas shopping, and I say "I haven't done any yet" and they get all panicky for me, and I'm like, "I'm not buying anything anyway". THOUSANDS of dollars saved. I used to buy crap for everyone, and I received lots of crap in return. It's so sad when current media reports how billions of dollars of products are returned after Christmas and they show all the ways to pay down your credit card after Jan 1. Just stop the insanity, keep all that crap out of the landfills and use your money as you mentioned: experiences and togetherness are the way to go.
Oh, I want to do this so badly!!! Don't think I'll ever get to that point, though!
@@cindym7234sure you can...just do it!
I challenged myself (Dec. 1) to get rid of 400 items by the end of 2024. I'm already up to 135, thanks to an art teacher that needed yarn (goodbye, 75 skeins!).
Really trying to get control of my house, clutter and spending in 2024. Love these videos!
I like the exact number of items. Good luck 🍀
that's a good idea.....going to try it....
Doesnt that yarn count as 1 item?😊
That's a great idea
You are off to a great start!!🎉 Keep up the momentum!! 😃
This is the first video I’ve seen by frugal fit mom. I really like her personable and natural way, as well as the advice she gives.
I'm with you Christine!! I'm only buying groceries, utilities and fuel for my car this year. I'm going to save at least $10k in my savings account this year!
Thinking about anything in particular to use that $10K?
@@suespatches7881 it's for my emergency fund in case I need a new roof or my car breaks down.
Great challenges for this year! I am doing a savings challenge as well!
You can do it. Set up a high yield savings account like Marcus Goldman Sachs and watch how quickly your money will grow
I now buy my books from a charity shop, then return them so they can be sold again.
I used to spend far too much money on books, but half the ones in charity shops are like new anyway, and cost less than £1.
Same!
I do that with clothes and purses
I like bookbub for my kindle some are free, 99cents, $1.99 is the most average price some are $2.99 and I have a library right around the corner as well ❤
These are all great! My fave is soda!! Hubby and I stopped drinking soda 7 years ago, and we haven’t missed it! Imagine the thousands and thousands of dollars we have saved by not buying it at the grocery store or $$ at restaurants! By eliminating carbonation, our bodies feel better, too! You got this! 🎉🎉
Giving up soda for me was huge and hard but totally worth it. Water is better for you … and it is free!! Keep fighting the good fight. Love your video. - Sandy from Central Florida
As a Librarian, I agree, there is no need to buy books when there are so many free sources. Also, you're not alone, Colleen Hoover's books are not my thing either!
Don't buy books? Nope, dont umderstand this concept.......
@@ElffQueen1 In our library we offer a wide variety of materials that our patrons can borrow. Bestsellers, classics, nonfiction, audiobooks, DVDs and e-books. It costs nothing to borrow these things, and it's a wonderful service for many who can't afford to buy books or choose not to buy them due to home storage issues. I personally LOVE to buy books but I've stopped buying them because I can find so many in our library.
I read 136 books in 2023 and didn’t buy ANY of them. Most were borrowed from the library and a few were books from my husband’s Audible library that he had already purchased.
@@lisakallunki5042 you are my hero. I set a goal for 52 and didn't hit that goal. I can't imagine 136. I also love the library.
It used to be hard for me to make it to my library because of restricted hours but they have online resources now, pick up lockers and even a vending machine. It is great!
Another great minimalist gift idea is donating to a charity in the recipient's honor! It's important to teach kids to be generous, and you can still pick charities that support causes they care about so it feels unique each time.
Gas cards for teen and college kids are wonderful 🌞
Love your list Christine! We stopped giving physical gifts Christmas of 2022 and started giving a family vacation instead! Literally it's the smartest move we've ever made! We have two married kids and five grandkids under 10 and even our 3 year old grandson loves it! He's still talking about swimming with a manatee in Mexico last year! He would never remember the gifts we gave him for the various occasions throughout the year, but he'll remember this forever. We're committed to being the no physical gifts grandparents forever!!!
This is awesome
That is priceless! What a great idea!
I wish I could convince my grandparents that this is the best gift. Instead, they buy literal truckloads of junk we don't need and most of it isn't even something we like.
Oh, my goodness! I agree 100 % with all of this. In fact, I'm in the process of decluttering my apartment and I just donated six large boxes of books to our local library. I'm also on a mission to use up what I have in my freezer. I am astounded at what is buried in there. 😮
Yes I have seasonal kitchen towels and yes I use them…..all year long 🤣 On any given day during the year there could be a Christmas (or any other holiday) kitchen towel hanging in my kitchen. My mom gives them to me as gifts and I use them 🙂
I love seasonal towels. I'm not much on decorating but I do love those
1) We all know how much you hate throw pillows! 😆 2) In 2023, my son challenged me to read the books I already own. I made a list of 12 and SUCCEEDED in reading one per month! On New Year’s Day, I made my list for 2024, and I’ve started reading the first book. 3) Glad to hear you’re giving up soda. Aspartame and high fructose corn syrup are poison.
Thanks for the inspiration and ideas!
❤❤❤
No food is poison.
Skipping clutter-creating gifts is a great idea. It really works for us, and makes gift-giving less stressful, besides. My partner and I have normalized consumable and practical gifts between us for birthdays and Christmas for years, and I love it. Most of the gifts we exchange are "food or drink I know you like that you don't get often" or "replacement for that beloved item (usually clothing) that has been used to death." Inexpensive, non-cluttering expressions of love.
Christmas 2022 was a bit of an odd one. By the last quarter of the year, we were both looking at replacing computers, after putting it off too long, so we made our individual choices, bought for ourselves during November's Black Friday/pre-Black Friday sales cycles, and called them our Christmas gifts.
This Christmas (2023) was more normal. We replaced a couple of inexpensive kitchen items that have been loved into terrible condition by one or the other of us, and then each bought a gift bag full of rarely-purchased-but-much-enjoyed snacks for each other on sneaky solo shopping trips.
Wool dryer balls.... best switch from dryer sheets and laundry softener.
Well they make good dog toys
I'd love a series to see how long you could go without buying ANY groceries
Certain fresh items like some fruits, veggies, and dairy might have to be exceptions, but I'll bet she has enough of everything else.
Not very long, her family lives in an area with a very short growing season and they are big vegetable eaters.
Me too!
@@shlf2615 Dairy can be frozen, ditto fruits n veg, or store them properly in the fridge, they'll last a good few weeks. I shop monthly, and four times last year I didn't need to go at all, because I like to buy a little extra each shopping trip. Those extras mount up. And don't use up all your pasta and not replace it, bad, bad, bad. Always replenish. Who knows what's gonna happen, and you've run outta pasta and other things you decided to use up. That peanut butter for instance can be frozen, doesn't need to be used up quickly.
I gave up soda last January. I am 47 and have drank it as long as I can remember. Cold Turkey. Rough first 2-3 days. Now I just drink water and I feel so much better! Also we saved about $900+ last year.
I have become a hermit in 2023, so streaming is all I got until my knee surgery. I have been borrowing a lot of books too.
I agree with you 100%. There is not one thing that I need other than experiences. 2024 is going to be a stellar year.
I'm so with you on not buying soda, also no iced tea crystals, or other sugar based drinks. I will continue to buy coffee and make it at home with milk 😊
The only candles I'll keep in the house are long-burning emergency candles tucked in among the oil lamps and the lanterns. We use wool balls in the dryer and I really like the results.
we use wool dryer balls too!!
@@connie894how many do y’all use per load? Trying to convince my husband that we don’t need dryer sheets. I have 4 wools balls that I use with our towels (since the dryer sheets decrease absorbency) but I feel like I need more.
3 wool. Once in a blue moon if there's quite a few nylon-y acrylic items in the dryer they may cling. But otherwise..perfect. Don't overdry is the key.
@@catherinebeckemeyer3992 we use 3,,, sometimes they lost in the load of clothes, lol. Don't over dry either. We love our dryer balls!!
@@catherinebeckemeyer3992Four is a good amount with towels, add a tennis ball. Can be loud but the bounce helps the towels get fluffy.
Girl yes!!! I am so here for this. I'm planning to be so much more frugal this year. Let's rephrase, I'm planning to be frugal this year like I used to be years ago.
Oh Christine!! I’m with you on everything EXCEPT I must have at least one streaming service!! And a soda once in a while!! 😂
Happy 2024!!
You go girl!! 🎉
Unless I missed it, she said she wasn't BUYING any soda. I don't think I heard her say that she wouldn't drink one If it was offered. 😏
Oh well, I don't have a coffee mug problem (said 53 year old woman with 40 mugs) 😅😅
Hi, my name is Angela and I have too many coffee mugs.
You are right Christine! ☕️
I love this list! I never got streaming services because I was initially too cheap but when I would go somewhere that they were available it was too overwhelming for me, too many options. I also stopped buying books and absolutely love going to and supporting my local library. 🙂
I switched from the dishwasher pods to gel dishwasher detergent. Saves a lot of money and I feel like it cleans my dishes better.
Also pods gunk 16:27 up the filter and outlet pipe😮
Me, too. The gel gets dishes much cleaner
I dont buy any of these things. A lot of them I've never bought! You're on the right track chosing qualify time with your family rather than buying them 'stuff'
All the best for 2024! ❤
Two things I've done - if I need a new piece of clothing, I look for it thrifting first. Except for undies and sneakers, almost all the clothes I've bought for myself, and my older kid have been thrifted or hand-me-downs. Second, I counted all the dishtowels we have and we have over 30...including a few holiday dishtowels (My mom's love language is dishtowels.) So we're going through and getting rid of the dingiest.
Make rags. I'm a painter a a bag of rags from paint store 38.00 and thrift store is 20.00
I love this video! I just went through every cabinet, drawer and closet in my home and filled half of my garage up with stuff we didn’t need. It’s all gone! I won’t be wasting my money and time and space on things we no longer need.
I donate to a charity called IRIS that helps new refugees..and a local homeless shelter.
I watched to see if there were anything I could cut out... I already don't buy those things! 😀 I will admit, I feel pretty smug. LOL But I will add-- frozen veggies. I always tack it on when I'm buying groceries, and I've realized that we have a glut of them that need to be used. My goal is to use up everything in my (small) chest freezer this year!
Thats what I've started already . It's easier said then done. Im sticking to it so far . No over spending on freezer items til it's empty !
Can those items so you are ready if the power goes out.
After watching number of your videos over the years, I've realized I grew up in a very frugal home (out of necessity). Many of the things you list here and other places we never had growing up. It just reinforces that there are so many things we don't NEED and yet still buy. Loved this list and the reminder. While I'm not getting rid of my streaming services, I agree with almost every other thing on your list!!
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Our family uses Foca laundry detergent. We also use vinegar in the wash to soften our clothes and wool dryer balls in the dryer.
Our clothes have no perfume smells. They just smell clean.
Plus, it's a super cost-effective trio!
do you use vinegar in the rinse cycle or with your laundry soa?
@@stephanieschimek595I use vinegar in place of softener. There isn’t a lingering odor so no worries there. You can use it as a rinse agent in dishwashers too. Especially good if you have hard water!
@@Sarah.E.Johnson oh nice I don’t have hard water and I use vinegar every laundry cycle under my fabric softener setting and a downy ball since I don’t have a dispenser. Sucks not to have one.
Use it in the rinse cycle. inegar cuts the soap and softens your clothes.@@stephanieschimek595
Where do u buy this laundry detergent???
I buy the large, cheap and glass encased candles from dollar tree that are unscented, melt them down, and add some of my fav essential oil. i even love cutting an orange in half, eating the fruit, and using the half sizes to house the wax because it's a very light aroma but natural. one candle for $1.25 can easily create 2 candles. love it! i can't handle synthetic fragrances either and i don't know how some ppl use those items everywhere.
So you pour wax into the orange peel? How does the peel hold up when it’s burning? I like this idea, so long as the wax is clean and doesn’t have a lot of chemicals.
@@BulldogLady347 you could buy beeswax or soy was and the wicks, if u prefer. After I clean out the orange from the fruit, I usually dry it for a day or 2 in the window where light will hit it. Or, I’ll use my dehumidifier but I know not a lot of ppl have one of those. They have always held up just fine for me.
We gave up cable/dish in the early 2000. We don't have Internet, except for our phone. I received my bachelor's using my hotspot for online classes and all paperwork needed for each class. If I want to watch TV, I watch whatever is on the free channels or watch DVD or VHS. I'd rather spend my money on paying off debts and or cook special dinner (steak , baked potatoes or homemade wet burritos) or eat out once every couple months. It's a trade off of what's more important watching the lastest mini series or watching the hubby smile because he smells the dinner when he walks through the door.
Have a wonderful 2024🎉
Hi Christine, I don't cook for a big family anymore it's just my husband and myself at home all the kids have homes and families of their own. I like watching your videos for recipes and tips on saving money, especially now that I have retired . Keep videos coming,. They're great!
Those candles were pretty useful when our power went out Christmas week. We used up 5 candles. I like dryer sheets and dryer balls to combat static, but I get them at the discount grocery store for $1 a box. Otherwise all your list was what we already mostly do already. I cleaned out my closet and found 4 pairs of new running shoes in the boxes. I volunteer at a thrift shop so it is very tempting to bring home treasures. Got a perfect Bean jacket last week! Laughed when you said jackets.
I still have a VHS player.
I do have seasonal kitchen towels that get used and washed and used and washed and they are perfectly fine. I have 3 for each season (winter, spring / summer, and Christmas). I've had them for years (some have sentimental value because they were gifted by people who have passed on) and I'll get rid of them when they start to have holes or are fraying to bits.
Flour, pasta, grains tip: After you buy one of these things, put them in the freezer for at least 24 hours (I wrap my bag of flour in a plastic grocery bag and put the pasta in a Baggie if it comes in a box). Freezing it for 24+ hours will kill the bug eggs and then you can store this stuff for as long as you want.
I’ll be soda free for a year on 2/11/24 and it was a little hard but I love the extra money in my grocery budget and I feel great!!!
Gave up diet soda almost 20 years ago. Don’t miss it one bit. YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!!
I love your list! I do a lot of these! I also don't buy napkins. we use cloth ones.
Great start to the new year! My husband and I went off all sodas and added sugar two years ago. He lost 25 pounds and I lost 15 pounds. It's amazing we don't feel hungry all the time. Also, we have more money to get healthy foods we enjoy! Happy New Year from Ky 🥳🎉
I love my laundry sheets! Space saving easy great washing and saves the planet
Apparently, we are twins (even though I could be your mother) in many ways. I've never owned a throw pillow, I wear yoga pants and t-shirts for pjs, and have done reverse meal planning for decades. Your jacket obsession is my cashmere sweater obsession (always bought on clearance, but it still adds up). I always give my children and grandchildren either money or an experience rather than physical gifts. Great list!
I ditched the planner and just buy a notebook. I'll write out two days per page and include my to do list and what's for dinner, plus whatever event may be happening that day. I have a wall monthly calendar that I print each year for recording a bigger timeline preview. I've been loving it! So flexible and simple.
I use a steno pad. I started working for a textbook company after I left teaching in 2012. My home became my office when I wasn’t traveling for them The planners just weren’t working for me. Though so wanted to have cute planner that was both efficient and comprehensive. I was having a lot of fun trying to embrace them, but it just wasn’t happening. I realized I needed something simple and visual to help me plan my life so I decided to take the left side of the steno page and make it my home life and the right side of the page and make it my work life. I also volunteered for a project at church so I divided the work side into two parts.
I didn’t use it for a Calendar. I use my phone for that.
I bought a dollar store calendar with large daily squares. My partner and I both use it so we can see what the other has on their schedule (neither of us a smart phone, we just aren’t phone people).
I just use a diary, of it's not in the diary, it doesn't happen 😅
We use a wall mounted dry erase monthly calendar. Works like a charm for keeping everyone in the loop of what's going on and it's paperless and reusable until infinity 😊
Great list! I don't buy soda haven't for years Big Big savings also doing a no buy January and using up all the food in the pantry and freezer. So far so good! I'm finding recipes online to use up everything I have. Just need to pick up only basics Milk bread eggs when I run out.
Agree with going through food preps and using them up. I recently went through my 3 pantries and found some things I had to throw away. Food waste makes me mad. Going to start using what we have instead of shopping.
Soda has not been in my house for at least 10 years. I've replaced it with Iced Tea mix; I probably make it twice a week.
Buying clothing on sale is hit-or-miss with me. I would prefer to save money, but by the time something is on sale ALL of my sizes are gone. I've streamlined and now I have a minimalist wardrobe; clothing items that I've purchased at full price but they are the right fit and I always wear them. It took me a while, but I have all my seasons covered and I don't have to purchase new clothing for a long time.
Christine! YOU HAVE ENOUGH SHOES! lol... I have been clearing out the closets and I have been donating so much that has just accumulated over all the sales and clearances I Shouldnt have gone to. I am also NOT sharing or purchasing another half of cow because I have a full freezer. I love this video Thanks for keeping it real.
I love tide powder but I’ve recently
Switched to Nellie’s powder and it works just as well - on sale at Costco!
Powder tide rocks! And it comes in a cardboard box, much nicer to the environment than plastic jugs
As a very short girl, i do need a throw pillow or two, because i cannot reach the back of the couch without one. But im on board wirh almost everything else. (But i do love me a good candle. But have enough i probably dont need to buy any this year!)
As a recent empty nester, I totally relate to your list, and agree 100%! Can't wait to see how it goes! We've been soda-free for years already, and I'm hyper-sensitive to scents, so I get it.
I gave up soda and caffeine 4 years ago and i have never felt better. I lived off of energy drinks before then. Drank just for the taste. Best money saver ever.
I stop giving Christmas gifts this past year and we did fine without them.we still had a great time
I invest in quality seasonal hand towels for my kitchen and I always use them and I love them! I have Easter, summer, Halloween & Christmas ones. Makes me so happy to pull them out and use them! I throw them in the wash with my regular loads of laundry.
I am constantly getting rid of mugs.... and I HATE getting cups/kitchen items that are handwash only. I don't have time or stoage for all of that. 😵💫
Totally agree with you, I too have too many mugs, pasta, blankets, shoes, jewelry, clothes, jackets. Will try to cut down on buying. But books is my jam, so I can’t stop that hobby.😊
I love some of these! The Christmas matching pajamas I always wanted to do I did it one year and it was so expensive for our family of 6 and was only warn a few times. I do like the idea of matching sweat pants and t shirts can be worn all year!
I have a list also!!! Candles at the top - I was given so many! I will use what I have & am done! Utilizing from the library as we just moved here & are excited about the newness!! Experiences & time are what we need!! I am decluttering 5 items per day = 1825 gone! Great video& kuddos to YOU!! No more magazines for us either! 🎉🎉Thank you for doing this list ❤❤
As athletic as Christine is, she needs good supportive shoes. If they are attractive and fit, they will inspire her to do even more physical activity!
I love seasonal kitchen towels, it makes me happy, they are all functional. I try to buy ones that are multi-seaaonal when possible.
Definitely no sodas! I’m with ya on that! We stopped buying dryer sheets as well, using wool dryer balls. I’m bad about the Bath and Body candles and wall flowers. I say I’m not going to buy them then they run a huge sale! 🤦🏻♀️ So that goes along with not buying it just because it’s on sale!!!
I need to get better on that because I do want to cut down on the chemicals in my house, I have sinus problems all the time! I did give several items as Christmas gifts, I’ll give out the rest for birthday gifts this year. That’s my goal. Have a great day! 🤗
Yes yes yes I am doing these similar things!! We have too many streaming services as well and it has become a HUGE distraction. I am also doing the no spend 2024. I am making what I can with what we have before purchasing it from the grocery store. One idea for your books is to exchange a book you have with one at a little free library in your area. I live in a small town and to my suprise we have several little librarys around town. Good idea for some new book reads and they are free!
Good list! We desperately need to declutter, but hate to throw away things somebody else could use. Once I finish decluttering, I would like to get a small collection of stuff like seasonal towels, throw pillow covers, pictures, and knickknacks. Yes, the towels and pillows will be used. Since you pointed out that seasonal stuff does not always work as well, maybe I will just choose a few bold colors to go with each season. The goal is to eventually have a nice collection of seasonal decor that fits in a box in my closet. One box per season, Christmas gets an extra box for the tree and an extra box for sentimental ornaments.
I agree with you on almost all of these, except for magazines, planners and books. I dont buy books for myself because i use the library. But i do buy books for pthers for gifts. 1I only subscribe to one magazine, and not only do i read it, but i pass it along to a friend, who then passes it along to her mom. Yes, I know I can get it from my library, but i consider this a treat to myself . Plus two other people benefit from my subscription, so it's definitely worth it.
I tried something last year that I knew I’d hate. I have a clothes problem so I created a tab in my email box to save online receipts/order confirmations from clothing. I purposefully excluded clothes from my boys because they grow, need new things, etc. but for myself. When I say I’m beyond embarrassed 🙈 I will be reining that in significantly this year and being much more intentional about any clothing purchases. Trying to curate my dream closet cost me way more than I thought it should and looking for the “perfect” clothing is a just a pipe dream promised my social media anyway it seems!
I’m a seasonal kitchen towel person. yes I use them...yes they all have holiday themes with cats...they bring me joy. But yes they take up needed space 🤷♀️
Omg I remember as a teenager I loved magazines and would make collages out of them for my bedroom once I was done reading them.
They are way overpriced now😢
@@mytoytoo I don’t doubt it so sad 😞
I actually started implementing almost every one of these no-buys (some temporarily, for obvious reasons, because things wear out) years ago out of necessity and now at age 59, I will probably not go back. I'm a sewist, so yes, I make seasonal pillow covers, etc, but it's about what works/doesn't work for you. I'm okay with those things, as are my adult kids. I just learned a long time ago that everyone has different things that work or don't work for them, the key is to stop what doesn't, use what you have and be more practical. I basically buy almost all of my clothing on clearance or at least very good sales, and I decided that for items such as books and things to watch, the library and internet provide them free, or a better way of looking at online stuff is, you're probably already paying enough for the internet or phone service, USE it!
I love this non-traditional list! I’m definitely going to do the same with what’s cluttering my life. Excellent way to reflect on what matters to you. I’ve been working on going more green and have already de-chemicalized my laundry products, time to move forward to other areas. Happy new year to everyone!
I'm doing a low spend January and February. I agree with all the items!- except the planner, which I need to keep my life together. And I feel your love of coats and shoes 😂
When I tell you I audibly gasped with the No SODA!! 🥤 the audacious goal of it all! I love it Christine! Hope everyone had a fab holiday and amazing new year!
I don’t even remember how long ago I gave up soda. I don’t miss it at all! It seems so gross to me now.
Well. I'm 2 sodas a week and same age. Maybe it's time for me too. Let me think on that. 😂
I have mostly kicked the dryer sheet habit. But i need something to control the static. I have started to use the woolen dryer balls. I still use dryer sheets for bedding. I refuse to osy the ridiculous prices for the scent beads but Dollar Tree sells a tall bottle of the generic beads for $1.25. Again, I primarily use them on bedding.
I love your list of "no buy" items. I would like to see updates every couple months on how it is going.
Have you ever tried kombucha? I like it because it's fizzy like soda but also is good for gut health!
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As a person who like nearly NEVER buys soda, I can’t imagine your struggle
Sounds like a good plan! I'd definitely like to jump on the no buy books bandwagon :-)
Tide powder is my favorite also and the only laundry soap I buy. I also totally agree with your #1 and #2. No scented products for me. And no streaming services for our house. Life is too short.
Christine, The makeup you use is perfect for you. Please don’t downplay your makeup/looks. You are beautiful!
Agree with everything on your will-not-buy list! Bonus frugal tip: I have stocked up several months' worth of laundry detergent when Walgreen's has their buy 1/get 2 free deals, using my Walgreen's rewards (from Rx & vaccinations) for that and TP (coupons every time) - all basically free!
I love the no more GIFTS. Been doing that for years. I make memories. Ask your grandkids or kids what they got last year for Xmas or there birthday - they will not remember BUT they will remember the trip to Major League Baseball stadium or the special water rafting trip or the trip to the planetarium and where we went to eat that special day.
When my grandkids were smaller I gave them magazine subscriptions, and had them delivered to my house. So every time at least once a month when they came over they had a present. it was always the first thing they asked for. “ has my present come”. If I knew they were coming / I put it back in the mailbox.
They still talk about those treats and it wasn’t food…. 👵🏻
No soda is a no go for me. 😆 But less or no sweets otherwise, no problem! My goal for this year is to max out my Roth again and to take better control of my non-essentials spending (except for soda because that is an essential). 😄
Totally agree with you! Enjoyed your video and laughed through it. Thanks!
Good list. I actually do a lot of these. Happy new years to you and your family. Thank you for sharing.
I have tons of toilet paper to last at least 6 months for both bathrooms. I was buying it every time I found it on sale and just realized how much I really have. Same with tooth paste. I have a bunch of tubes. I was lucky enough to find at deep discounted prices.
Yeah I think we have TP PTSD from the COVID days.
I didn't have to really worry when we had the "great toilet paper rush". Because I always kept a couple of big pkgs on hand. But, I have bought a few more to have on hand for just in case. I probably have enough for both bathrooms for 6 months also. lol Another reason I bought extra was in case my daughter couldn't get any, which it did happen a couple of times.
@@ArtLenLa funny thing is I never stocked up on it until about 6 months ago and didn't realize how much I had accumulated
@@missymcclain4236 ah, well when COVID hit, I fortunately had a huge supply for our small household and it saw us through, barely. We have a septic tank so I’m cautious about what kind I buy.
I got a bidet and a pack of cute cloths to pat dry with, and I cut my toilet paper use by 90%! You do need TP to use after pooping, and then you wash with the bidet and pat dry. I love feeling clean all of the time!
I pay for no streaming services. I have found getting rid of Facebook and Instagram freed up my mind and I have majorly decluttered my home and I'm still going. This also has helped my walk with Jesus tremendously and my prayer life has exploded in an awesome way! Thanks for all you do for us all!
Thank you for reaffirming the things I haven't bought in 2023 😂 glad someone's with me on this list
I'm with you on the fancy kitchen towels and throw pillows!!
We did experience gifts for Christmas this year (concert tickets, sporting events, comedy shows). Everyone loved it ❤
I agree with your list in it's entirety!! Great video, thank you!!!
I went to the Corrale dish factory outlet and bought individual plates and bowls .I got rid of all my mismatched plates,mugs and glasses.I got rid of the Rubbermaid containers and replaced them with glass containers with lids. I replaced dish towels,bath towels with plain white towels that can be bleached when they get dingy. Replacing these cost money on the front side but has saved a lot of money on the backside. It opened up a lot of room and I never even look at ‘deals’ on these things in the stores because I like the simple streamlined look of my stuff . I did this about 10 years ago and it was a game changer.
Years ago I bought white wash/bar towels from Amazon, 24/15$. I have never bought paper towels/napkins. Wash cloth are the perfect size for drying hands and small wipe ups
I’ve had that same experience with my sense of smell changing once it returned, you’re the first person I’ve heard who had the same thing happen! So many scents I used to love smell like chemicals to me now, 2+ years later! Even some foods… which is good since they are processed foods that aren’t good for me anyway.
Thanks for video Christine, hats off to you for all your not buy this year. Hope you’ll do a follow up mid year to see how it’s going. Take Care
You've got this. I have not had a soda or energy drink for over 13 years. Great goals to set. Here's to a great year!
Thanks! You think so many of my thoughts. So glad I am not alone.