I got my four ceramic coasters at Target for $3 per piece about 8 years ago. They have plants on them and are easily washed, and I’m nowhere near done with them for those two reasons. A good coaster lasts forever and has one of the best value per dollar spent if you do it right - can’t imagine buying a clear plastic one that will be out of trend in 6 months.
The different sized tip pens are used for graphic novels/comics. I’m not saying that one should buy them unnecessarily but they are useful and can run out after a month or two with intense use.
@@shawnaripariI flew through those a lot. Art graphics pens dry fast when you use them alot for art so I could buy 6 packs a years or multiple of particular sizes. XD a normal person definitely doesn’t need them unless they practice typography. If you store them wrong they would also stop working.
Yes- Im a comics artist and I do through these pretty quickly, however I still don't know if I would buy them from temu. I'm very picky about my tools and I find cheap markers don't last long and the tips tend to disintegrate on heavy use. I really like the Staedtler and Sakura Pigma Micron brands for heavy use artists, and they are easy to get at most local art stores. Also I really don't use a huge range, I mostly like the thinner sizes
@@emh.1178 I have never used Temu and I have no interest (as much as Google likes to advertise it) in doing so. I quite pleased with my local/online craft stores. However I do have quite a collection of different sized tip pens for my drawing needs. The good thing is that I can buy one pen at a time to exchange the ones that are out of ink.
Same! When I'm tempted to buy more of a thing (candles, makeup, pens, whatever), I go organize what I currently have. That typically squashes the urge.
same!! my dad buys tons of candles for every season because our dog stinks and its to cover up his smell and just make everything smell seasonal and cozy lol
Artist here. I agree that most of the products are not useful, but I will say I absolutely use the multi-sized markers for my drawings and dry them out due to my excessive use of them. Even then, most people still don't need them. I also wouldn't buy something like that off of Temu. You want water proof markers so you can paint, color without your outline bleeding.
One thing that helps me, is when I find myself perusing and thinking "Ooo, cute!" I add it to cart, and I just keep adding stuff, but then I don't check out- I just leave it there (cuz you can't wishlist things, cuz they push that fomo thing)- and then make myself close the site. Eventually those things go out of stock or something happens and I forget what it was anyways and I've saved money. I know this won't work for those w/ little will power, but I've def trained myself to sort of 'walk around' with it and then put it back once I realize "No, I don't need this."
I do the same thing but I’m extra about it. If a website doesn’t have a wishlist function, I’ll screenshot things I like and save them in a folder I call “The Hoard”. To me, just knowing the cool or cute thing existed at one point is enough to give me the happy chemicals
I do this on tiktok lol. Anytime I see something I want I add it to my wanted collection, but now that collection is so big I can never pick a thing is ACTUALLY end up buying from it. Now I just sometimes use it as inspiration for my birthday or Christmas
I’ve been learning about shopping addiction (because I have one 🤪) and apparently the high you get from shopping comes from the anticipation of finding/buying something, not the act of buying or receiving the item. I’ve avoided spending thousands of dollars by adding things to my cart and then closing it
@@ivybrooks7963 Oh! That makes so much sense! I have found that when there's an item, esp a more expensive item, if I add to cart and then close the tab or site, that feeling of wanting it goes away. It's just the feeling of 'grabbing' it, and then just not buying it. You do have to force yourself not to buy it, but if you train yourself to do it, it gets easier the more you do it for sure.
ive been doing this for years! i really struggle with a shopping addiction and i have for over a decade and this does tend to help quite a bit. it definitely doesnt prevent me from shopping, but it does stop me from spending unnecessary money a lot of the time.
Humidifiers are absolutely necessary in cold dry climates like the one where I live. I have a couple of little flame diffusers that are so beautiful and easy to clean, and I use them every day for much of the year. They do not need distilled water at all. I love them, and they bring me joy all the time. But I did get rid of a few others that were harder to clean, and mostly annoyed me. It’s important to pick out the right ones.
@@ktnguyen4412 Many diffusers are basically just small cool mist humidifiers that you can add a few drops of essential oils to. There are also larger ones that you shouldn’t do that with. It depends on the model you get.
I love this video. I’ve avoided temu like the plague and agreed to check it if I am absolutely on the hunt for something specific or if price is a factor. The washi tape rant - you spoke to me hard. Amazon offers a variety of washi assortments for under $10. I refused to buy them thinking about the idea on how I’m going to store all those rolls of washi tape. Instead I went on CuteTape and ordered exactly what I liked and got Japanese washi which I ideally wanted to experience. I saved $ and space in my mind. 😅
I only go on temu and aliexpress when I want something and I know the results I'm getting are just dropshippers. Otherwise I try to stay off shopping apps altogether bc I have a problem.
Shawna, you’re not only saving me from my worst impulses, but you’re an absolute delight. I’m stuck in bed with a broken ankle and I’ve been working my way through your older videos. I’m cackling my head off every time you move your face close to the camera because YOU’RE SO RIGHT LOL
Oh my gosh, those blossom coasters are what someone got me for my birthday last year and I don’t use them for cups because of how easily dirty they become.
This is the first video I'm seeing from you and have subscribed instantly. I've been 'decluttering' and trying to only buy meaningful/useful items, but along the way I tricked myself into thinking that decoration is also a use for an item. Watching your video, I fall into the 'lights overconsumer' category and I feel so busted lol. I thought: well I love lights but even if I don't use it, it is just so cute, so I'll love looking at it either way. But now I'm realising it kinda does make me feel bad that I don't have a use for these 'cute' lights and I'm still cluttering up my space... Love the concept of this video so much!! Very refreshing
thanks for the sock idea for the wrist things! i have been wanting them forever because i hate the feeling of water dripping down my arms when i wash my face, but never could justify buying them
I also am put off by the "aesthetic" decorative lights because they often use batteries and these batteries don't last long - so you have to keep replacing them if you actually use the things. I have some fairy lights and decorative lamps but they are all plug-in/mains powered.
Ooooh! Those micron sets! I use them often and have used a few of those pens up in a really short span - the fine liners do not enjoy being used as frequently as I was using them! I pick them up individually, but I can see why buying a 12 pack with different thicknesses isn't ideal unless you're like myself or the illustrators/comic artists in the comments who've burned through those fast.
Honestly, it's kind of amazing how much stuff you have in your home that can just be repurposed to be adorable--plus you get the bonus of all the sweet memories associated with it
As an avid journaler who has like 200 washi tapes at home because I don't like getting to the end and having to buy more...20 isn't that much 😂😂 I really love to decorate, and I just went through a 100 washi tape set I bought second hand in like a few months
But if you actually use them, that's fine! As long as you know you reliably get through them, I don't think she's really talking to you when she discourages you from buying it. I will say though... I also journal a lot (keep a commonplace book and a digital diary) and I used to bullet journal. I remember the desire to have the "right" stationery and spent hours making my journal look nice -- more time than i actually spent using it. Which is not at all a knock on journalling as a hobby (I still do it!) but wonder if taking a break from journalling accounts on social media would mean you spent less on stationery if that was something you wanted to do
@@isabellamorris7902 I don't really follow journaling accounts anymore, since it makes me get very obsessed with it looking perfect. I just have fun now, and I try to buy big sets of washi tape second hand if I find them, because they last longer and they're pretty cheap. There's always someone who bought more than they can use. I just tape down things I print, or I buy scrapbook paper (or similar stuff, like origami paper) to cut down and use to decorate. It's not expensive, because I do use whatever I can find. My mom had an IKEA catalog, and I just cut down cute pictures to tape down for decoration 🤣🤣 I just journaled so much that I don't really care that much about perfection
i bought a cherry blossom coaster in 2020, same design but in pink. ive used it every single day since, for 4 years now, and i still love the design. i wash it every day to make sure its clean and hygienic. it can last long if you take care of it and not let it go dirty.
26:16 I made my own face washing wrist cuffs out of a pair of old tube sock tops like you said. Cut em off, fold em up and they feel just like sweat bands. I’ve been using them every time I wash my face for a few years now, it’s great. It helps me wash my face more. I can’t imagine specifically buying ones tho.
Usually when washi tape is sold in packs of multiple the rolls are shorter than the ones sold individually, so even tho you get more designs you don't get that much more tape itself. Also, when washi tape is sold in a set it tends to have some sort of theme, so if someone is journaling in that aesthetic they will probably use all that tape and it won't get wasted.
I love to watch your videos and to see that I actually use all of these things I buy. And the things I throw out is because they’re actually bad, not for aesthetic reasons
Havent watched the video yet but had a thought, what do you think of dollarama/dollar stores? Are they in-store temu? Do you support buying from them? What are your thoughts, pls? Thx
omg i put this video on for background noise whilst i was doing my homework and i got so surprised I HAVE THOSE CHERRY BLOSSOM COASTERS !!!!!! theyre sillicone and my boyfriend got them for my birthday a year and a half ago. it needs cleaning every now and then but they do their job ! i dont know if they were from temu. i HOPE they weren't from temu because i hate fast fashion / hyperconsumerism websites like temu and shein. i have no idea where my boyfriend got my coasters from. they haven't yellowed just yet but it's only been a year and a half
I appreciate this video and agree with most everything. However, as someone who loves a curated space, those fake tulips are quite deceptive. While I would much prefer fresh flowers, they save me the money and waste of purchasing flowers weekly. People often think they are real tulip buds.
I wonder if you’ve considered doing a video covering subscription boxes? I don’t mean Hello Fresh, I mean themed monthly (or quarterly) “curated, themed” boxes. I think truly consumable ones (like snacks from Japan ones, for example) are at least, you know, consumable… you try a bunch of new foods and marvel at the flavour combinations you might never find depending on where you live. But then there are others which are just FULL of knickknacks and enamel pins and keychains and wooden baking spoons, T-shirts and “wearables”, tiny candles… I don’t know. I see a bunch of the pins and things on sites like Poshmark and whenever i watch unboxings, i think “how many t-shirts and baking spoons does one human need?” I feel like it fills a void in us that we all want to be sent a personal, surprise “care package” of goodies by a friend or loved one, but many of our friends and loved ones can’t afford to do that, so we “treat ourselves,” but it’s still a surprise when it gets to the customer… but it’s trying to fill a void, and since so much of the stuff ISN’T what we might’ve bought for ourselves, it all just accumulates without being used. A hundred rolls of washi tape later… you find yourself regifting all the stuff you didn’t want or need anyway, hoping someone else might be able to use it… I don’t know. I always understand the pull to WANT to receive subscription boxes, but when I watch unboxing videos, I just realise how much of it feels like cheap junk that’s just waiting to be donated or regifted. I would be interested to see if you had any further thoughts on the phenomenon of subscription “curated boxes” and how they potentially create a lot of unnecessary, unappreciated “consumption” of items, only to fill a void that never truly gets filled. (I’ve been tempted many times, but the prices have just proved me out since I have no budget for it, so that’s worked out so far for me.)
funny enough I was thinking about subscription boxes yesterday and wondering what has accounted for their longevity. The Ipsy and Causeboxes (now all Alltrue) out there. I think there's some stationery boxes out there too!
@@shawnaripari I definitely see it as being a combination of elements. One is the feeling of getting a parcel, as if from a friend, full of goodies centred around a theme… If it had been from a friend, that theme would likely be a shared interest of some kind. Sometimes it’s an interest that the person *doesn’t* share in common with any friends, which I think can make them feel less alone, but also emulate that feeling of receiving a care package. I also think the Mystery element of not knowing what it will contain produces its own additional excitement that, even if the box is a letdown one month, you can kind of tell yourself, “yeah but maybe it’s because NEXT month’s will blow this one out of the water!” Then there’s also the Limited element - special edition book editions, or small release, or exclusive pins, journals, posters, sticker sets, and so on… For some, posting photos of the items online could make them feel like they have a well-curated Something Special to post photos of, whilst also potentially fostering a sense of community as you browse through similar posts. There’s also, as ever, the Identity element, where what we buy is often a reflection of who we see ourselves as, and how we want others to see us… these boxes can often reinforce that by giving tangible ties to that person, not just through the items themselves, but through the dedication to a “subscription” itself. Plus the Novelty element; not knowing what you’ll get is fun, but trying things you wouldn’t otherwise have chosen for yourself (be it an ink, a paper, a wool, a tea, a candle scent, snack, or a randomly selected gemstone, etc…) can create additional excitement and interest. We could all take the same amount of money to the shop and potentially get something we KNOW we’ll love for roughly the same price, and zero on shipping - but sometimes there’s an added satisfaction in trying a candle scent you KNOW you wouldn’t have invested in… but finding reasons to appreciate it anyway, expanding your horizons a little out of necessity as well as a desire to try something new. There’s a lot of reasons, I think… unboxing itself is another big one, I’d imagine. Even if you’re not recording it to your socials, I think there might be a bit of that glamour associated with it, or there wouldn’t be so much effort put into how these things are thematically packaged in a way that reflects the box’s “identity.” There are probably more reasons, but those are just a few which come to mind. I think I’d surely enjoy them if I had the disposable income, but the associated clutter of having a bunch of stuff I wouldn’t have chosen for myself amongst all the bits I *do* like would drive me a little crazy, and I’d really feel the consumer-to-donation-to-landfill pipeline working through me in a way that would feel gut-wrenching with where I’m at in life right now. But it also makes me wonder if I’m the only one thinking about it in this light?
@@shawnariparialso, yes, you’re right, there are boxes for everything! Nerd boxes, witch boxes, Harry Potter adjacent boxes (note: unrelated to witch boxes), stationery boxes, book boxes, yarn and knitting and crochet boxes, stereotypically manly stuff boxes (think pocket tools, leather journals, wooden stuff…)… Japanese snack boxes, tea boxes, coffee boxes, cosmetics boxes, I think there are alcohol subscription boxes, meat grilling boxes?? I feel like I might’ve seen something like that, but maybe I’m misremembering. Dog treat & toy boxes, so probably also cat stuff too…! If you can think of it, there’s probably a subscription box for it. You know, it’s very reminiscent of Advent Calendars, too. 😅 (speaking of dog subscription boxes, there’s also dog treat advent calendars! Haha I don’t think I’d have a problem with those, or chocolate ones to be honest, but some of the others look like such a scam for such disappointing knickknacks! (I’m looking at you, Swarovski Disney 100 Advent Calendar! 😂) But they’ve got the surprise and novelty elements all over again. (As well as the unboxing/reveal.) Even the communal element if you’re doing the same calendar as a friend or online community.
New sub and this is the video for me, I am not doing trendy, just what I like or love, I love cute, but i am open and here you change my mind, number one is a great start.❤❤ Love from Washington State
A lot of your reasons are not very convincing, but in the end it’s TEMU. The biggest problem is you won’t get what you think you’re getting. Like the pen sets. You acknowledge they are drawing pens but then keep referencing how slowly you go through pens journaling. Artists go through these pens very quickly. These pens are meant for things like stippling and crosshatching, where ink takes up most of the page. The more important thing is that this is TEMU, so they are likely NOT real fine liners but a knock off product. I wouldn’t be surprised if some were dead and dried up on arrival. You’d probably get one drawing project out of them. And who knows what the feel and quality of the ink is like. For a lot of these things, the real deinfluencing is to point out that no matter how cheap it is, it’s money down the drain if it shows up and doesn’t work. Or it works so poorly you have to go out and get the product at the normal price.
17:10 im to much of a candle defender, as a Autstic we bought the candle as I wanted to look and it and hold it as it brings me joy, we also like to keep them to sniff them as it also brings me joy, I have 2 the I never burn as they are for aesthetics and to smell, have had them for 2 years now and they still make me happy every time I look at them and sniff them, so for me its more of a sensory thing, I do have candles I burn but just not those two.
Oh as another one for people who are arachnophobic. I had tight petaled fake flowers and a spider made an egg sack in them. Hundreds of baby spiders nearly hatched in the house.
I have the toast light (I got it as a gift in a secret santa) and while i do love it and its very cute, the downside is that there are no brightness options - it's on or off. Which means that the brightness is very take it or leave it, and for me, I find its a little too bright to comfortably sit on my desk in an otherwise lit room, but its also not bright enough to function as a bedside table lamp that you could read a book or something with. Just my two cents!
i have it too and there actually is an option for it, turn it on and hold the switch down to tone down the light to your liking, if you want it bright again just click and hold the switch again!
i have the cherry blossom coaster myself and i’ve had it for years. granted i bought mine off amazon. the coasters are really pretty, so easy to clean (literally just use soap & water!), and go perfectly with my room because it’s pink and full of flowers! the only thing i will say though is it’s not the best coaster for long term. having a drink on it for a long time can cause it to have a big puddle on the coaster and leak onto the table
I'm an artist an a journaler. Though I love my gel and disposable pens, I'm currently diving headfirst into the world of fountain pens. It's a community known for collection, but the it's also very much of a built to last mindset. Archival inks and sturdy, well-crafted pens meant to last for years if not indefinitely. I wouldn't dream of buying any kind of FP or ink from Temu. However, I did fall into the stationery trap. It's not worth it. The washi tape is flimsy with barely-there adhesive. The ephemera are often low-quality dupes of nicer products. Nothing is archival. The only issue is that a lot of non-Temu stationery 'boutiques' source from the same or similar suppliers. I managed to work my way out of the trap by taking inventory of what I already have and being diligent about what I want to buy vs. what I already have. I've saved myself at least a hundred bucks in the last few months by just being mindful of my abundance.
Heavy on the cherry blossom cup mat. I thought it’d be hard plastic and bought it because I knew that I’d want to use it when I move out. I do love those cherry blossom flowers since I have one outside, have forever but it’s already getting gunky and dirt sticks to it. I hope I’m able to find a glass version of it later down the line, I’d definitely use that and I’d know it’d be used for much longer.
I was raised in a family where my mom was constantly replacing things. She redecorated our house multiple times when i was growing up. Nothing in my moms house has sentiment value to me. It is just mass made junk. It makes me sad for so many reasons.
I have autism and a big special interest of mine is stationary. I write lots and im also an artist, i once burned through a regular writing pen in a week.i dont use thicker nib ball points because it makes the ink patchy and i despise the texture of writing with them.i prefer the needle nibs. As for inking pens for art, i prefer Microns because they are made with archival ink, which basically makes your work last long, and it doesn't fade from exposure to light. I keep many pens on stock, i have an extensive collection that i swap through and use whenever I do write. Lately, I've gotten a lot into fountain pens and are using dip pens as you can choose the specific ink you want and swap te nib from the cartridges, or with dip pens you can just well dip it. I should note that i haven't been collecting because of social media, but ever since i was a child, I've been obsessed with stationary and quite picky with my writing instruments, too. I still have the zebra unbreakable mechanical pencil from middle school and it works like a charm. Edit: when I'd write essays weekly I use to burn through a pen in about 3 weeks, but I can't tell much because the pens I use for essays are typically identical but when I in a hurry I just use a different pen that has a different body, but the same writing feel.
Same case with my washi tapes, I bought mine when I was in 12th grade and now im on my 5th yr in college and I havent finished one of it, i bought only 4 🤣, glitter pens as well the gold, silver ones. But the white pens are really useful for corrections and i got to empty them especially for my plates.
Never thought of buying any of these except the washi. I love Washi. Do I have too much? Of Course. But I also can say I have the fitting washi for basically all of my 100 + fountain pen inks and I just love "fattening up" my journals and planners with it. So yeah - while I see your point of "where the heck do I store this?" that's pretty much my only concern. LOL. So glad I'm not even remotely tempted by any of the others.
I buy one fall scented candle a year and one Christmas one. Then I burn them until they die. I don’t use candles except for during the holidays. The scents I gravitate towards are seasonal ones
I have to admit I was a victim of the humidifiers… I never used it because I was scared it could pump out some dangerous chemicals and it just ended up in the trash
I bought a similar cosmetic organiser. I don't really have that much make up but whatever I have is in various pouches and I can never find everything. Tall section will house the brushes. I assume everything will take up 2 compartments and the 3rd one will be home to my pins, hair ties etc. that I currently just throw on my desk and end up losing because I don't have any system for them. I thought about buying it for about a week before I ordered it (not from Temu though) because I feel like it will actually be useful for me.
the pens with the different nib sizes, I love those cuz I am an artist, and sometimes I want a thicker, or very very thin line from a pen, but Ive only gotten myself one pack of those from Michaels ever in my life and im an adult lol
The amount of stupid people in the comments saying “I use xxx all the time!!” is just alarming. This video is clearly for people who buy 10 journals and write something in them once a year for example. If you journal regularly and it brings you joy you should absolutely buy and use them as you want.
i do journalling and i have a few penpals that i trade stationery with. The section about washi tapes is definitely true. I've seen how obsessed people get with collecting this stuff and then never use them. I will only ever buy stationery if it 100% matches my aesthetic and i know I'm going to use it. Most of the time stuff i use for collages or bullet journaling was either gifted to me by penpals, or i collected from packaging, or otherwise found (cafes have a lot of paper ephemera surprisingly), or took from other people who were going to discard it. My mother even had a whole collection of scrapbooking supplies (she made maybe 5 pages total lol) that i took from and i use that as opposed to going out to buy new & cheaply manufactured supplies. I don't even buy new journals unless i'm less than 30 pages away from finishing my last one. I definitely have a paper ephemera hoarding problem but they all have sentimental value since they all hold reminders of memories of when i collected them. if you really want stationery, find people online to trade with. you can make your own stationery with a color printer, scissors, and some tape, so you dont even really have to buy anything. and if you get something you know you wont use, you can pass it on to the next person. its a lot better for the environment, your wallet, AND you get to make friends. :)
Every plant I own is fake and no one can tell, to the point that my dog sitter tried to water them for me 😅 but absolutely most fake plants look super fake. I can't keep even the most basic plants alive so it's my only option for looking like I have plants.
I don't agree with the pen thing. As a student and artist I tend to finish multiple pens in a year, both jell pens and the kind you showed in a video. It's true that most of the people don't need 12 pens with different thicknesses, but there are people like comic book/manga artists who might just prefer to work with that variety.
I finish my pens. But I also journal almost every single day and use them for work as a designer (sketching and taking notes). And because I journal and use a planner I actually went through my washi tapes fairly quickly. I think it took about 2 or 3 months. That said, after going through them I bought a bunch more but then fell out of using the washi tape so I have one small container full of the skinny washi tapes. Such is life 🤷🏽♀️
Washi tapes are just a tip of an iceberg, and that's coming from me, the owner of a planner. I remember using Etsy, aliba etc as a blackhole for my wallet. Some of the stuff I still use today. However some of that, like washi paper or cute stickers I recently gave away. The worst thing for me is that I wanted them so badly just a few years ago. And then I used them a couple of times until tossing them into the junk drawer.
I own a fountain pen and just buy more ink when it runs out, and then recycle the ink bottles after. TWISBI fountain pens are super repairable, too, so, little to no environmental waste! :^)
I never use TEMU but washi tape is amazing for little kids/ toddlers. They can use as much as their little hearts desire yet it comes off everything easily. I just buy it at the dollar store and my kids spend hours taping everything.
There's two of us living in our home. We go through glasses like nobody's business daily. We both have adhd and have mulpltiple drinks at once 😅 I handwash glasses and let them drip dry so we tend to take out new glasses while those dry. I know it's a question of habit but we like it this way and why make life more uncomfortable that it needs to be?
I used to get stuff from Shein and thankfully ive been able to resist temu's allure. I will say though, i got the BEST pencil sharpener in my life from Shein 🤣 it sharpens pencils perfectly which is great for my colored pencils I got some cute clothes from there too, but they usually arent that comfortable because the materials are cheap. You should do a version of this but with the dollar store Five Below. They have a lot of extremely tempting cute stuff. I would argue that the little cute lamps might be useful as a night light but only if you dont have one or you need a replacement. I bought a nice snail lamp from amazon and its nice to have on a low light before bed.
I would never buy pens on temu, buy I do buy my prefered pen in 12-packs, I also buy just ink refills when I'm not short on pens. But I work with kids and they frequently ask to have one of my pens because they are so nice ( I use the sharpie s-gel 0.7mm, if anyone cares), sometimes metal body, although I never intentionally give those away sometimes someone takes one. I do give kids that ask a plastic one, but I try to emphasize that its a gift and because they asked not just something they can take.
Love the anti haul stuff. I have to laugh though. I’ve been buying a mini calendar like that for years now from muji. For my ADHD brain its really useful for me to have that tiny one at my desk that I can quickly look at. I don’t use a big paper calendar though. So technically it’s way less waste 😂
the micron ones arent suppose to be used as a regular pen, theyre for bullet journals and art specifically! I would fly through those because I love doodling and dont like to use my writing pens for it. However, youre so right on the coasters.. i wanted those so bad until I saw this video LOL
The artist pens go so quick as someone who uses them for lineart, the official Sakura brand is pretty expensive, but thats the only ones that I really see purpose with. Maybe like beads or something if you're big crafter or raver LOL
With those micron pen sets. Best to buy one of those sets with all the different nib sizes. Then buy single pens of the ones you use the most when they run out. That's if the specific brand offers singles to purchase. If you run out of a specific size real fast. Then buy that one in bulk.
You think the same way I do when discerning if I need something or not. The rounded design of the makeup organizer being inconvenient is one example. And the washi tape 20 pack or whatever example is dead on. I buy 1 roll when mine runs out, which is like 1.5-2 years. 😂
the gel pens that I use for literally e v e r y t h i n g STILL take me a year or so to get through one or two pens... and even then, I still get to reuse the pen, because they sell ink cartridges so you don't NEED to buy a whole new packet of pens (Pilot G2 7, I have blue and black ones bc I enjoy a little variety but I've been using this same type of pen since like 7th grade lol)
I keep all of my dead pens in a cup in my closet, and im honestly surprised of the idea of a pen lasting more than half a year (but maybe i just buy shitty pens idk 💀)
I know this is a older video but I bought a humidifier (it was a larger one that I got on sale) and was gonna give it as a gift last year. Well we had an electrical fire, got it taken care of but the smoke and smell was still in the air. I unfortunately had to bust out the humidifier. Now I can't tell you the last time I used it. We tried to use it regularly afterwards but its not for me that's why it was supposed to be a gift 😅 oh well.
Can I please complain about that one candle I was seeing in the background of every single TH-cam video for a while? You know, the cube made of 9 spheres? Everyone had to have that thing... and I've never seen it in any state of use. I still see it sometimes...
okay but the pen sets are useful for artists. i ran out of my favourite, 005 pen and i had to use a 1 :( it works best when you use them for different size lines though
I actually have the flower coaster. I tried for WEEKS to find an affordable coaster/set before caving and getting these cause I was worried of causing any water damage on my desk at work. I'd gotten it off of Amazon, I believe, and was under the impression (somehow) that it'd be resin. Needless to say it's not worth the money. The craziest part is that it's not even THAT good of a coaster! Mine leaks when the drink has too much condensation. So frustrating. I keep them anyways because better something over nothing and I already have these 😤 Save your money for a non lame coaster. Preferably one you can touch in person lol
frugal spending is goid for people who have debts or overspend. But if your finances are ok, just buy something to make you happy. If you buy stuff, you have to declutter something else,thats all. I am 56 and I like to change decoration from time to time. Imagine I would still live in my student apartment.
Re: distilled water for the humidifier. Doesn’t everyone have distilled water around already for their irons? I guess if you don’t have an iron… but if you do, you should have distilled water. Also personally I’d rather need a de-humidifier than a humidifier, it’s always too humid inside here
I've seen a lot of comments all worked up about the pens. I have microns. A lot of them. Different sizes. But she literally says IF YOU DON'T NEED THEM don't get them. She definitely realizes there are those of us that DO have a legitimate need for them. Calm down lol.
I have the makeup container. It works for me because I can fit almost everything I have in it. It makes cleaning my vanity easier because I can just pick it up by the handle on top. The only thing I don’t like about it is the clear plastic, I don’t want to see my clutter. I definitely like it more than the open spinning organizers, those get so nasty and dusty.
I kind of disagree regarding the "aesthetic" storage boxes. They can be very useful as they give you 1) a much better overview of your collection than just stuffing everything into a box or drawer, 2) a place to put things after use instead of leaving them all across the house, and 3) a regular visual reminder to use what you own. Maybe this is my ADHD specific experience though 😂 Also lots of ppl DO need water bottles inside - not this shitty Temu one though, I agree.
I love my calendars. I have the big wall sized ones and then the monthly and weekly one in my planner. Digital versions just don't work as well for me I use the outlook one because meeting are scheduled on it but I have never touched the calendar app on my phone.
un or fortunately, i livei n a country where nothing cuts 3 ucks (?), even small candy bars ate like 2,50 or higher, the most cheap things you will find its earrings or hair pins
Me thinking I didn´t buy that much on temu so I will probably not see anything I own. FIRST THING the sakura coaster I own in pink. 😮 still find it cute and love it 😅 but that was the only one from the video and I also have that coaster just once.
My parents have had the same set of wooden coasters my entire life. No reason to replace them.
Mine too! I grew up seeing the same ones.
We still have ours lol
So did my grandparents. I just realized the other day that they have had those wooden coasters for 50 years!!
I currently don't own coasters, but I do woodburning /pyrography and I'm looking forward to making my own
I got my four ceramic coasters at Target for $3 per piece about 8 years ago. They have plants on them and are easily washed, and I’m nowhere near done with them for those two reasons. A good coaster lasts forever and has one of the best value per dollar spent if you do it right - can’t imagine buying a clear plastic one that will be out of trend in 6 months.
The different sized tip pens are used for graphic novels/comics. I’m not saying that one should buy them unnecessarily but they are useful and can run out after a month or two with intense use.
this is very true! If someone flies through these kinds of pens or does use all these tips it would make sense.
@@shawnaripariI flew through those a lot. Art graphics pens dry fast when you use them alot for art so I could buy 6 packs a years or multiple of particular sizes. XD a normal person definitely doesn’t need them unless they practice typography. If you store them wrong they would also stop working.
Yes- Im a comics artist and I do through these pretty quickly, however I still don't know if I would buy them from temu. I'm very picky about my tools and I find cheap markers don't last long and the tips tend to disintegrate on heavy use. I really like the Staedtler and Sakura Pigma Micron brands for heavy use artists, and they are easy to get at most local art stores. Also I really don't use a huge range, I mostly like the thinner sizes
@@emh.1178 I have never used Temu and I have no interest (as much as Google likes to advertise it) in doing so. I quite pleased with my local/online craft stores.
However I do have quite a collection of different sized tip pens for my drawing needs. The good thing is that I can buy one pen at a time to exchange the ones that are out of ink.
@@emh.1178yeah I imagine the ones from temu are really bad quality
I have three scented candles, and I'm proud to announce I'm responsibly burning the heck out of them.
love to hear it!
Same! When I'm tempted to buy more of a thing (candles, makeup, pens, whatever), I go organize what I currently have. That typically squashes the urge.
Same! I only allow myself a maximum of three candles at a time, so if I want a new scent I have to finish oneXD
same!! my dad buys tons of candles for every season because our dog stinks and its to cover up his smell and just make everything smell seasonal and cozy lol
I have had a rule of 'I'm not allowed to buy another candle until I finish what I have'.... this has been going on for two years now 😅 whoops
Artist here. I agree that most of the products are not useful, but I will say I absolutely use the multi-sized markers for my drawings and dry them out due to my excessive use of them. Even then, most people still don't need them. I also wouldn't buy something like that off of Temu. You want water proof markers so you can paint, color without your outline bleeding.
as an artist, preach.
One thing that helps me, is when I find myself perusing and thinking "Ooo, cute!" I add it to cart, and I just keep adding stuff, but then I don't check out- I just leave it there (cuz you can't wishlist things, cuz they push that fomo thing)- and then make myself close the site. Eventually those things go out of stock or something happens and I forget what it was anyways and I've saved money. I know this won't work for those w/ little will power, but I've def trained myself to sort of 'walk around' with it and then put it back once I realize "No, I don't need this."
I do the same thing but I’m extra about it. If a website doesn’t have a wishlist function, I’ll screenshot things I like and save them in a folder I call “The Hoard”. To me, just knowing the cool or cute thing existed at one point is enough to give me the happy chemicals
I do this on tiktok lol. Anytime I see something I want I add it to my wanted collection, but now that collection is so big I can never pick a thing is ACTUALLY end up buying from it. Now I just sometimes use it as inspiration for my birthday or Christmas
I’ve been learning about shopping addiction (because I have one 🤪) and apparently the high you get from shopping comes from the anticipation of finding/buying something, not the act of buying or receiving the item. I’ve avoided spending thousands of dollars by adding things to my cart and then closing it
@@ivybrooks7963 Oh! That makes so much sense! I have found that when there's an item, esp a more expensive item, if I add to cart and then close the tab or site, that feeling of wanting it goes away. It's just the feeling of 'grabbing' it, and then just not buying it. You do have to force yourself not to buy it, but if you train yourself to do it, it gets easier the more you do it for sure.
ive been doing this for years! i really struggle with a shopping addiction and i have for over a decade and this does tend to help quite a bit. it definitely doesnt prevent me from shopping, but it does stop me from spending unnecessary money a lot of the time.
Humidifiers are absolutely necessary in cold dry climates like the one where I live. I have a couple of little flame diffusers that are so beautiful and easy to clean, and I use them every day for much of the year. They do not need distilled water at all. I love them, and they bring me joy all the time. But I did get rid of a few others that were harder to clean, and mostly annoyed me. It’s important to pick out the right ones.
Aren't humidifiers and defusers different? I thought diffusers were only for scent
@@ktnguyen4412 Many diffusers are basically just small cool mist humidifiers that you can add a few drops of essential oils to. There are also larger ones that you shouldn’t do that with. It depends on the model you get.
this actually really opened my eyes. I don’t use temu but I buy a lot of unnecessary stationery. thanks
I love this video. I’ve avoided temu like the plague and agreed to check it if I am absolutely on the hunt for something specific or if price is a factor.
The washi tape rant - you spoke to me hard. Amazon offers a variety of washi assortments for under $10. I refused to buy them thinking about the idea on how I’m going to store all those rolls of washi tape. Instead I went on CuteTape and ordered exactly what I liked and got Japanese washi which I ideally wanted to experience. I saved $ and space in my mind. 😅
I only go on temu and aliexpress when I want something and I know the results I'm getting are just dropshippers. Otherwise I try to stay off shopping apps altogether bc I have a problem.
Shawna, you’re not only saving me from my worst impulses, but you’re an absolute delight. I’m stuck in bed with a broken ankle and I’ve been working my way through your older videos. I’m cackling my head off every time you move your face close to the camera because YOU’RE SO RIGHT LOL
2:35 this is most evident with light colored translucent eletronics fron the 90s-early '00s. Most of them are visbly yellowing bc of their age.
Oh my gosh, those blossom coasters are what someone got me for my birthday last year and I don’t use them for cups because of how easily dirty they become.
This is the first video I'm seeing from you and have subscribed instantly. I've been 'decluttering' and trying to only buy meaningful/useful items, but along the way I tricked myself into thinking that decoration is also a use for an item. Watching your video, I fall into the 'lights overconsumer' category and I feel so busted lol. I thought: well I love lights but even if I don't use it, it is just so cute, so I'll love looking at it either way. But now I'm realising it kinda does make me feel bad that I don't have a use for these 'cute' lights and I'm still cluttering up my space...
Love the concept of this video so much!! Very refreshing
I'm a lights consumer but in my defense I want a specific amount of light and being able to hit tap lights works for me
thanks for the sock idea for the wrist things! i have been wanting them forever because i hate the feeling of water dripping down my arms when i wash my face, but never could justify buying them
I also am put off by the "aesthetic" decorative lights because they often use batteries and these batteries don't last long - so you have to keep replacing them if you actually use the things. I have some fairy lights and decorative lamps but they are all plug-in/mains powered.
Ooooh! Those micron sets! I use them often and have used a few of those pens up in a really short span - the fine liners do not enjoy being used as frequently as I was using them! I pick them up individually, but I can see why buying a 12 pack with different thicknesses isn't ideal unless you're like myself or the illustrators/comic artists in the comments who've burned through those fast.
Since overhead light stabs my eyes, I absolutely use several smaller lights. I have three lights for the living room.
Same, multiple smaller lights are so much more sensory-issue-friendly
Honestly, it's kind of amazing how much stuff you have in your home that can just be repurposed to be adorable--plus you get the bonus of all the sweet memories associated with it
As an avid journaler who has like 200 washi tapes at home because I don't like getting to the end and having to buy more...20 isn't that much 😂😂 I really love to decorate, and I just went through a 100 washi tape set I bought second hand in like a few months
But if you actually use them, that's fine! As long as you know you reliably get through them, I don't think she's really talking to you when she discourages you from buying it.
I will say though... I also journal a lot (keep a commonplace book and a digital diary) and I used to bullet journal. I remember the desire to have the "right" stationery and spent hours making my journal look nice -- more time than i actually spent using it. Which is not at all a knock on journalling as a hobby (I still do it!) but wonder if taking a break from journalling accounts on social media would mean you spent less on stationery if that was something you wanted to do
@@isabellamorris7902 I don't really follow journaling accounts anymore, since it makes me get very obsessed with it looking perfect. I just have fun now, and I try to buy big sets of washi tape second hand if I find them, because they last longer and they're pretty cheap. There's always someone who bought more than they can use. I just tape down things I print, or I buy scrapbook paper (or similar stuff, like origami paper) to cut down and use to decorate. It's not expensive, because I do use whatever I can find. My mom had an IKEA catalog, and I just cut down cute pictures to tape down for decoration 🤣🤣 I just journaled so much that I don't really care that much about perfection
I’m only a few minutes in and I already love this, the soft speaking compated to BIG LOUD ATTENTION!!! TH-cam voice is so refreshing
i bought a cherry blossom coaster in 2020, same design but in pink. ive used it every single day since, for 4 years now, and i still love the design. i wash it every day to make sure its clean and hygienic. it can last long if you take care of it and not let it go dirty.
26:16 I made my own face washing wrist cuffs out of a pair of old tube sock tops like you said. Cut em off, fold em up and they feel just like sweat bands. I’ve been using them every time I wash my face for a few years now, it’s great. It helps me wash my face more. I can’t imagine specifically buying ones tho.
Usually when washi tape is sold in packs of multiple the rolls are shorter than the ones sold individually, so even tho you get more designs you don't get that much more tape itself. Also, when washi tape is sold in a set it tends to have some sort of theme, so if someone is journaling in that aesthetic they will probably use all that tape and it won't get wasted.
I was having a terrible day, but your soothing voice and responsible thoughts just healed my morning.
I love to watch your videos and to see that I actually use all of these things I buy. And the things I throw out is because they’re actually bad, not for aesthetic reasons
your voice is so soothing I put these on to sleep and brainwash myself into no consumerism
Havent watched the video yet but had a thought, what do you think of dollarama/dollar stores? Are they in-store temu? Do you support buying from them? What are your thoughts, pls? Thx
omg i put this video on for background noise whilst i was doing my homework and i got so surprised I HAVE THOSE CHERRY BLOSSOM COASTERS !!!!!!
theyre sillicone and my boyfriend got them for my birthday a year and a half ago. it needs cleaning every now and then but they do their job ! i dont know if they were from temu. i HOPE they weren't from temu because i hate fast fashion / hyperconsumerism websites like temu and shein. i have no idea where my boyfriend got my coasters from. they haven't yellowed just yet but it's only been a year and a half
With the pens- i love pentel and just buy refills.
I love it. Doesn't dry out and lasts for years.
I appreciate this video and agree with most everything. However, as someone who loves a curated space, those fake tulips are quite deceptive. While I would much prefer fresh flowers, they save me the money and waste of purchasing flowers weekly. People often think they are real tulip buds.
I wonder if you’ve considered doing a video covering subscription boxes? I don’t mean Hello Fresh, I mean themed monthly (or quarterly) “curated, themed” boxes. I think truly consumable ones (like snacks from Japan ones, for example) are at least, you know, consumable… you try a bunch of new foods and marvel at the flavour combinations you might never find depending on where you live. But then there are others which are just FULL of knickknacks and enamel pins and keychains and wooden baking spoons, T-shirts and “wearables”, tiny candles… I don’t know. I see a bunch of the pins and things on sites like Poshmark and whenever i watch unboxings, i think “how many t-shirts and baking spoons does one human need?” I feel like it fills a void in us that we all want to be sent a personal, surprise “care package” of goodies by a friend or loved one, but many of our friends and loved ones can’t afford to do that, so we “treat ourselves,” but it’s still a surprise when it gets to the customer… but it’s trying to fill a void, and since so much of the stuff ISN’T what we might’ve bought for ourselves, it all just accumulates without being used. A hundred rolls of washi tape later… you find yourself regifting all the stuff you didn’t want or need anyway, hoping someone else might be able to use it… I don’t know. I always understand the pull to WANT to receive subscription boxes, but when I watch unboxing videos, I just realise how much of it feels like cheap junk that’s just waiting to be donated or regifted. I would be interested to see if you had any further thoughts on the phenomenon of subscription “curated boxes” and how they potentially create a lot of unnecessary, unappreciated “consumption” of items, only to fill a void that never truly gets filled. (I’ve been tempted many times, but the prices have just proved me out since I have no budget for it, so that’s worked out so far for me.)
funny enough I was thinking about subscription boxes yesterday and wondering what has accounted for their longevity. The Ipsy and Causeboxes (now all Alltrue) out there. I think there's some stationery boxes out there too!
@@shawnaripari I definitely see it as being a combination of elements. One is the feeling of getting a parcel, as if from a friend, full of goodies centred around a theme… If it had been from a friend, that theme would likely be a shared interest of some kind. Sometimes it’s an interest that the person *doesn’t* share in common with any friends, which I think can make them feel less alone, but also emulate that feeling of receiving a care package. I also think the Mystery element of not knowing what it will contain produces its own additional excitement that, even if the box is a letdown one month, you can kind of tell yourself, “yeah but maybe it’s because NEXT month’s will blow this one out of the water!”
Then there’s also the Limited element - special edition book editions, or small release, or exclusive pins, journals, posters, sticker sets, and so on…
For some, posting photos of the items online could make them feel like they have a well-curated Something Special to post photos of, whilst also potentially fostering a sense of community as you browse through similar posts.
There’s also, as ever, the Identity element, where what we buy is often a reflection of who we see ourselves as, and how we want others to see us… these boxes can often reinforce that by giving tangible ties to that person, not just through the items themselves, but through the dedication to a “subscription” itself.
Plus the Novelty element; not knowing what you’ll get is fun, but trying things you wouldn’t otherwise have chosen for yourself (be it an ink, a paper, a wool, a tea, a candle scent, snack, or a randomly selected gemstone, etc…) can create additional excitement and interest. We could all take the same amount of money to the shop and potentially get something we KNOW we’ll love for roughly the same price, and zero on shipping - but sometimes there’s an added satisfaction in trying a candle scent you KNOW you wouldn’t have invested in… but finding reasons to appreciate it anyway, expanding your horizons a little out of necessity as well as a desire to try something new.
There’s a lot of reasons, I think… unboxing itself is another big one, I’d imagine. Even if you’re not recording it to your socials, I think there might be a bit of that glamour associated with it, or there wouldn’t be so much effort put into how these things are thematically packaged in a way that reflects the box’s “identity.”
There are probably more reasons, but those are just a few which come to mind. I think I’d surely enjoy them if I had the disposable income, but the associated clutter of having a bunch of stuff I wouldn’t have chosen for myself amongst all the bits I *do* like would drive me a little crazy, and I’d really feel the consumer-to-donation-to-landfill pipeline working through me in a way that would feel gut-wrenching with where I’m at in life right now. But it also makes me wonder if I’m the only one thinking about it in this light?
@@shawnariparialso, yes, you’re right, there are boxes for everything! Nerd boxes, witch boxes, Harry Potter adjacent boxes (note: unrelated to witch boxes), stationery boxes, book boxes, yarn and knitting and crochet boxes, stereotypically manly stuff boxes (think pocket tools, leather journals, wooden stuff…)… Japanese snack boxes, tea boxes, coffee boxes, cosmetics boxes, I think there are alcohol subscription boxes, meat grilling boxes?? I feel like I might’ve seen something like that, but maybe I’m misremembering. Dog treat & toy boxes, so probably also cat stuff too…! If you can think of it, there’s probably a subscription box for it.
You know, it’s very reminiscent of Advent Calendars, too. 😅 (speaking of dog subscription boxes, there’s also dog treat advent calendars! Haha I don’t think I’d have a problem with those, or chocolate ones to be honest, but some of the others look like such a scam for such disappointing knickknacks! (I’m looking at you, Swarovski Disney 100 Advent Calendar! 😂) But they’ve got the surprise and novelty elements all over again. (As well as the unboxing/reveal.) Even the communal element if you’re doing the same calendar as a friend or online community.
Thanks for this video. I’ve recently stopped buying on temu because I’m trying to support small businesses instead and this actually helps so much
New sub and this is the video for me, I am not doing trendy, just what I like or love, I love cute, but i am open and here you change my mind, number one is a great start.❤❤
Love from Washington State
A lot of your reasons are not very convincing, but in the end it’s TEMU. The biggest problem is you won’t get what you think you’re getting.
Like the pen sets. You acknowledge they are drawing pens but then keep referencing how slowly you go through pens journaling. Artists go through these pens very quickly. These pens are meant for things like stippling and crosshatching, where ink takes up most of the page. The more important thing is that this is TEMU, so they are likely NOT real fine liners but a knock off product. I wouldn’t be surprised if some were dead and dried up on arrival. You’d probably get one drawing project out of them. And who knows what the feel and quality of the ink is like.
For a lot of these things, the real deinfluencing is to point out that no matter how cheap it is, it’s money down the drain if it shows up and doesn’t work. Or it works so poorly you have to go out and get the product at the normal price.
I thrifted a pair of those terrycloth wrist thingies for face washing and am glad I put in the effort to find them second hand.
17:10 im to much of a candle defender, as a Autstic we bought the candle as I wanted to look and it and hold it as it brings me joy, we also like to keep them to sniff them as it also brings me joy, I have 2 the I never burn as they are for aesthetics and to smell, have had them for 2 years now and they still make me happy every time I look at them and sniff them, so for me its more of a sensory thing, I do have candles I burn but just not those two.
Oh as another one for people who are arachnophobic. I had tight petaled fake flowers and a spider made an egg sack in them. Hundreds of baby spiders nearly hatched in the house.
I have the toast light (I got it as a gift in a secret santa) and while i do love it and its very cute, the downside is that there are no brightness options - it's on or off. Which means that the brightness is very take it or leave it, and for me, I find its a little too bright to comfortably sit on my desk in an otherwise lit room, but its also not bright enough to function as a bedside table lamp that you could read a book or something with. Just my two cents!
Ouuu thank you for giving us the inside scoop
i have it too and there actually is an option for it, turn it on and hold the switch down to tone down the light to your liking, if you want it bright again just click and hold the switch again!
@@alexandralefterowa152 oh my god! i had no idea, tysm!!
i have the cherry blossom coaster myself and i’ve had it for years. granted i bought mine off amazon. the coasters are really pretty, so easy to clean (literally just use soap & water!), and go perfectly with my room because it’s pink and full of flowers! the only thing i will say though is it’s not the best coaster for long term. having a drink on it for a long time can cause it to have a big puddle on the coaster and leak onto the table
I'm an artist an a journaler. Though I love my gel and disposable pens, I'm currently diving headfirst into the world of fountain pens. It's a community known for collection, but the it's also very much of a built to last mindset. Archival inks and sturdy, well-crafted pens meant to last for years if not indefinitely. I wouldn't dream of buying any kind of FP or ink from Temu. However, I did fall into the stationery trap. It's not worth it. The washi tape is flimsy with barely-there adhesive. The ephemera are often low-quality dupes of nicer products. Nothing is archival. The only issue is that a lot of non-Temu stationery 'boutiques' source from the same or similar suppliers. I managed to work my way out of the trap by taking inventory of what I already have and being diligent about what I want to buy vs. what I already have. I've saved myself at least a hundred bucks in the last few months by just being mindful of my abundance.
I felt attacked by the pen one, but thats because i'm an artist and i LOVE having a large variety lmao
That makeup container is going to get SO dirty too especially on a bathroom counter! Cleaning that is the stuff of nightmares.
Heavy on the cherry blossom cup mat. I thought it’d be hard plastic and bought it because I knew that I’d want to use it when I move out. I do love those cherry blossom flowers since I have one outside, have forever but it’s already getting gunky and dirt sticks to it.
I hope I’m able to find a glass version of it later down the line, I’d definitely use that and I’d know it’d be used for much longer.
noooooooo I'm sorry the product didn't work out for you like you hoped
I was raised in a family where my mom was constantly replacing things. She redecorated our house multiple times when i was growing up. Nothing in my moms house has sentiment value to me. It is just mass made junk. It makes me sad for so many reasons.
I have autism and a big special interest of mine is stationary. I write lots and im also an artist, i once burned through a regular writing pen in a week.i dont use thicker nib ball points because it makes the ink patchy and i despise the texture of writing with them.i prefer the needle nibs. As for inking pens for art, i prefer Microns because they are made with archival ink, which basically makes your work last long, and it doesn't fade from exposure to light. I keep many pens on stock, i have an extensive collection that i swap through and use whenever I do write. Lately, I've gotten a lot into fountain pens and are using dip pens as you can choose the specific ink you want and swap te nib from the cartridges, or with dip pens you can just well dip it.
I should note that i haven't been collecting because of social media, but ever since i was a child, I've been obsessed with stationary and quite picky with my writing instruments, too. I still have the zebra unbreakable mechanical pencil from middle school and it works like a charm.
Edit: when I'd write essays weekly I use to burn through a pen in about 3 weeks, but I can't tell much because the pens I use for essays are typically identical but when I in a hurry I just use a different pen that has a different body, but the same writing feel.
Sorry about my typing errors, this is why I preferwriting with pen haha 😅
Same case with my washi tapes, I bought mine when I was in 12th grade and now im on my 5th yr in college and I havent finished one of it, i bought only 4 🤣, glitter pens as well the gold, silver ones. But the white pens are really useful for corrections and i got to empty them especially for my plates.
Never thought of buying any of these except the washi. I love Washi. Do I have too much? Of Course. But I also can say I have the fitting washi for basically all of my 100 + fountain pen inks and I just love "fattening up" my journals and planners with it. So yeah - while I see your point of "where the heck do I store this?" that's pretty much my only concern. LOL. So glad I'm not even remotely tempted by any of the others.
I buy one fall scented candle a year and one Christmas one. Then I burn them until they die. I don’t use candles except for during the holidays. The scents I gravitate towards are seasonal ones
I have to admit I was a victim of the humidifiers… I never used it because I was scared it could pump out some dangerous chemicals and it just ended up in the trash
I bought a similar cosmetic organiser. I don't really have that much make up but whatever I have is in various pouches and I can never find everything. Tall section will house the brushes. I assume everything will take up 2 compartments and the 3rd one will be home to my pins, hair ties etc. that I currently just throw on my desk and end up losing because I don't have any system for them. I thought about buying it for about a week before I ordered it (not from Temu though) because I feel like it will actually be useful for me.
When I get a pack of multiples I share with friends and family. It's put to use and not left to crowd.
the pens with the different nib sizes, I love those cuz I am an artist, and sometimes I want a thicker, or very very thin line from a pen, but Ive only gotten myself one pack of those from Michaels ever in my life and im an adult lol
I actually do use the face wash things and have for years, theyre like great and little helpers 😅
The amount of stupid people in the comments saying “I use xxx all the time!!” is just alarming. This video is clearly for people who buy 10 journals and write something in them once a year for example. If you journal regularly and it brings you joy you should absolutely buy and use them as you want.
i do journalling and i have a few penpals that i trade stationery with. The section about washi tapes is definitely true. I've seen how obsessed people get with collecting this stuff and then never use them. I will only ever buy stationery if it 100% matches my aesthetic and i know I'm going to use it. Most of the time stuff i use for collages or bullet journaling was either gifted to me by penpals, or i collected from packaging, or otherwise found (cafes have a lot of paper ephemera surprisingly), or took from other people who were going to discard it. My mother even had a whole collection of scrapbooking supplies (she made maybe 5 pages total lol) that i took from and i use that as opposed to going out to buy new & cheaply manufactured supplies. I don't even buy new journals unless i'm less than 30 pages away from finishing my last one. I definitely have a paper ephemera hoarding problem but they all have sentimental value since they all hold reminders of memories of when i collected them.
if you really want stationery, find people online to trade with. you can make your own stationery with a color printer, scissors, and some tape, so you dont even really have to buy anything. and if you get something you know you wont use, you can pass it on to the next person. its a lot better for the environment, your wallet, AND you get to make friends. :)
Every plant I own is fake and no one can tell, to the point that my dog sitter tried to water them for me 😅 but absolutely most fake plants look super fake.
I can't keep even the most basic plants alive so it's my only option for looking like I have plants.
I don't agree with the pen thing. As a student and artist I tend to finish multiple pens in a year, both jell pens and the kind you showed in a video. It's true that most of the people don't need 12 pens with different thicknesses, but there are people like comic book/manga artists who might just prefer to work with that variety.
A good alternative to the candles is to diy them, the mold can be easily found, you just need some wax, thread and essential oils
I finish my pens. But I also journal almost every single day and use them for work as a designer (sketching and taking notes). And because I journal and use a planner I actually went through my washi tapes fairly quickly. I think it took about 2 or 3 months. That said, after going through them I bought a bunch more but then fell out of using the washi tape so I have one small container full of the skinny washi tapes. Such is life 🤷🏽♀️
Washi tapes are just a tip of an iceberg, and that's coming from me, the owner of a planner. I remember using Etsy, aliba etc as a blackhole for my wallet. Some of the stuff I still use today. However some of that, like washi paper or cute stickers I recently gave away. The worst thing for me is that I wanted them so badly just a few years ago. And then I used them a couple of times until tossing them into the junk drawer.
I own a fountain pen and just buy more ink when it runs out, and then recycle the ink bottles after. TWISBI fountain pens are super repairable, too, so, little to no environmental waste! :^)
As an owner of few blossom coasters I can say, that after 3 years of using them clear plastic stays clear
I never use TEMU but washi tape is amazing for little kids/ toddlers. They can use as much as their little hearts desire yet it comes off everything easily. I just buy it at the dollar store and my kids spend hours taping everything.
There's two of us living in our home. We go through glasses like nobody's business daily. We both have adhd and have mulpltiple drinks at once 😅 I handwash glasses and let them drip dry so we tend to take out new glasses while those dry. I know it's a question of habit but we like it this way and why make life more uncomfortable that it needs to be?
I used to get stuff from Shein and thankfully ive been able to resist temu's allure. I will say though, i got the BEST pencil sharpener in my life from Shein 🤣 it sharpens pencils perfectly which is great for my colored pencils
I got some cute clothes from there too, but they usually arent that comfortable because the materials are cheap.
You should do a version of this but with the dollar store Five Below. They have a lot of extremely tempting cute stuff.
I would argue that the little cute lamps might be useful as a night light but only if you dont have one or you need a replacement. I bought a nice snail lamp from amazon and its nice to have on a low light before bed.
I would never buy pens on temu, buy I do buy my prefered pen in 12-packs, I also buy just ink refills when I'm not short on pens. But I work with kids and they frequently ask to have one of my pens because they are so nice ( I use the sharpie s-gel 0.7mm, if anyone cares), sometimes metal body, although I never intentionally give those away sometimes someone takes one. I do give kids that ask a plastic one, but I try to emphasize that its a gift and because they asked not just something they can take.
Love the anti haul stuff. I have to laugh though. I’ve been buying a mini calendar like that for years now from muji. For my ADHD brain its really useful for me to have that tiny one at my desk that I can quickly look at. I don’t use a big paper calendar though. So technically it’s way less waste 😂
ok, i love this and I chuckled when I read it 😂Glad it works for you!
the micron ones arent suppose to be used as a regular pen, theyre for bullet journals and art specifically! I would fly through those because I love doodling and dont like to use my writing pens for it. However, youre so right on the coasters.. i wanted those so bad until I saw this video LOL
Micron pens do run out sooo fast! I took a drawing class that had us use them. Ran out so fast. But for writing prob wouldnt
The artist pens go so quick as someone who uses them for lineart, the official Sakura brand is pretty expensive, but thats the only ones that I really see purpose with. Maybe like beads or something if you're big crafter or raver LOL
IM NOT EVEN KIDDING RIGHT UNDER THIS WAS AN AD FOR TEMU 😭
With all the hot drinks and soup i drink that coaster is gonna be a puddle soon.
With those micron pen sets. Best to buy one of those sets with all the different nib sizes. Then buy single pens of the ones you use the most when they run out. That's if the specific brand offers singles to purchase.
If you run out of a specific size real fast. Then buy that one in bulk.
You think the same way I do when discerning if I need something or not. The rounded design of the makeup organizer being inconvenient is one example. And the washi tape 20 pack or whatever example is dead on. I buy 1 roll when mine runs out, which is like 1.5-2 years. 😂
the gel pens that I use for literally e v e r y t h i n g STILL take me a year or so to get through one or two pens... and even then, I still get to reuse the pen, because they sell ink cartridges so you don't NEED to buy a whole new packet of pens (Pilot G2 7, I have blue and black ones bc I enjoy a little variety but I've been using this same type of pen since like 7th grade lol)
I keep all of my dead pens in a cup in my closet, and im honestly surprised of the idea of a pen lasting more than half a year (but maybe i just buy shitty pens idk 💀)
I know this is a older video but I bought a humidifier (it was a larger one that I got on sale) and was gonna give it as a gift last year. Well we had an electrical fire, got it taken care of but the smoke and smell was still in the air. I unfortunately had to bust out the humidifier. Now I can't tell you the last time I used it. We tried to use it regularly afterwards but its not for me that's why it was supposed to be a gift 😅 oh well.
Can I please complain about that one candle I was seeing in the background of every single TH-cam video for a while? You know, the cube made of 9 spheres? Everyone had to have that thing... and I've never seen it in any state of use. I still see it sometimes...
The biggest reason not to buy something aesthetic (especially that makeup storage thing):
remember that you'll have to wipe dust off of it weekly
okay but the pen sets are useful for artists. i ran out of my favourite, 005 pen and i had to use a 1 :( it works best when you use them for different size lines though
I actually have the flower coaster. I tried for WEEKS to find an affordable coaster/set before caving and getting these cause I was worried of causing any water damage on my desk at work. I'd gotten it off of Amazon, I believe, and was under the impression (somehow) that it'd be resin. Needless to say it's not worth the money. The craziest part is that it's not even THAT good of a coaster! Mine leaks when the drink has too much condensation. So frustrating. I keep them anyways because better something over nothing and I already have these 😤 Save your money for a non lame coaster. Preferably one you can touch in person lol
frugal spending is goid for people who have debts or overspend. But if your finances are ok, just buy something to make you happy. If you buy stuff, you have to declutter something else,thats all. I am 56 and I like to change decoration from time to time. Imagine I would still live in my student apartment.
Re: distilled water for the humidifier. Doesn’t everyone have distilled water around already for their irons? I guess if you don’t have an iron… but if you do, you should have distilled water. Also personally I’d rather need a de-humidifier than a humidifier, it’s always too humid inside here
10 pens aren't a lot for uni students... i go through pens very fast...
I've seen a lot of comments all worked up about the pens. I have microns. A lot of them. Different sizes. But she literally says IF YOU DON'T NEED THEM don't get them. She definitely realizes there are those of us that DO have a legitimate need for them. Calm down lol.
I bought that little toaster that is a child’s nightlight from Amazon for a young girl that I will choose when the USPS Operation Santa opens up
I have the makeup container. It works for me because I can fit almost everything I have in it. It makes cleaning my vanity easier because I can just pick it up by the handle on top. The only thing I don’t like about it is the clear plastic, I don’t want to see my clutter. I definitely like it more than the open spinning organizers, those get so nasty and dusty.
23:10 gonna remind this to myself
I'm a teacher so my pens walk away lmao
Btw truee, i bought 1 or 2 washi tapes 4-5 years ago and I still use them
the pen thing is so real tbh but i actually use them 😭 intensely at that....
I kind of disagree regarding the "aesthetic" storage boxes. They can be very useful as they give you 1) a much better overview of your collection than just stuffing everything into a box or drawer, 2) a place to put things after use instead of leaving them all across the house, and 3) a regular visual reminder to use what you own. Maybe this is my ADHD specific experience though 😂 Also lots of ppl DO need water bottles inside - not this shitty Temu one though, I agree.
Ok it was PERSONAL with the strawberry candles
say it again for the people in the back: IT COSTS SPACE, TIME, AND ENERGY!!
Loving these videos
Environmental impact, cost...
I actually use calendars too lol
I buy the ones that are bigger and only have one month per sheet. So I can write things in the days to remember.
I love my calendars. I have the big wall sized ones and then the monthly and weekly one in my planner. Digital versions just don't work as well for me I use the outlook one because meeting are scheduled on it but I have never touched the calendar app on my phone.
You just made me get rid of my shopping list :D :D and it's not even on Temu
un or fortunately, i livei n a country where nothing cuts 3 ucks (?), even small candy bars ate like 2,50 or higher, the most cheap things you will find its earrings or hair pins
Me thinking I didn´t buy that much on temu so I will probably not see anything I own. FIRST THING the sakura coaster I own in pink. 😮 still find it cute and love it 😅 but that was the only one from the video and I also have that coaster just once.
I haven't bought pens in years. I just find them around the house because my father takes them from anywhere he goes. I'll never run out of pens
I refuse to shop on Temu. But I'm nosey and I like to see the junk that is popular with people who do shop there lol