A towel that we got as a set for our wedding, 36 years ago, living room furniture that we bought with our 1st house, 26+ years ago, a thrifted coffee table that I bought for $10 about 22 years ago. I'm very environmentally concious of what we use as a family & what will end up in a landfill. We've been recycling for 30+ years, before it was trendy & using "things" until they're completely worn out. Mother Nature gives us so many good things, the least I can do is help to keep her healthy. Love your channel & the minimalistic ideas. 🌻
I collect antique and thrift store furniture. I love my old stuff even mode now than when I first bought them. Our house is a collection of things I love, bought just one at a time over many years, and each piece has a story!
So so true! And I think the products that we have available to us in stores reflect that as well…everything is so cheaply made when it’s mass produced! ❤️
My antique rocker that is about 200 years old from my dear old maiden aunts from their grandparents. My brother reupholstered it for my wedding in 1995, and it’s going strong. Also passed to me are an antique trunk and sugar firkin about 25 years in my possession. My dad made a bookcase and cheval mirror for me in my teens, so about 40 years. My aunt Alice (I called her Miss Rumphius) gave our family 2 hand painted and needlepointed ducks which are proudly displayed still after 50 years. Most clothes are thrifted bc they just last longer, and my ratty photo albums I prefer to digital. I have a few treasured gifts from several former students and the Bible given to me on my wedding by my MIL and spiritual mom that I use daily. I have very few things that are new, but some that are a new-to-me blessing! ❤
I love the coat! I separated from my husband in 2013. I then bought furniture and I still have the same furniture today. I don't want to change it either. My favorite pot is from my Mother, she received it as a wedding gift in 1956!
I have lots of old things which are well made, useful, and beautiful: a set of 6 ladderback dining chairs Mom bought when she was a student teacher in…1939? Some Limoges china which had belonged to my great grandmother, sterling silver flatware my parents bought to celebrate their 20th, 2 Turkish rugs our family bought when living in Izmir many years ago. Several antique quilts that get rotated through the seasons. My favorite London Fog topcoat that has been relined twice; bought around 25 years ago at Filene’s!
That’s awesome! We have older pieces here too - I only was pointing out those that I myself had purchased. But those older items really seem to have been made with great care! ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottageI also have boots that I keep repairing, a little Dutch oven I bought with my first paycheck as a professional actress MANY years ago, a handbag I cannot bear to part with…30 years old?
When your prescription changes, the optometrist can install the new prescription lenses in your existing glasses. I’ve been doing this for years. Quality frames are exorbitantly expensive these days and the new cheaper ones are junk. Thank you for yet another good episode
Yes, this is true! It totally depends on your frame of you are able to take the old lenses out and replace or not. Thankful I’ve not had to mess with that in a good long while! ❤️
I still have an old tshirt and sweats from over 20 years ago that I wear for dirty jobs. Our dishes and a desk belonged to my friends grandparents. I have a quilt as old as me that belong to a loved one. I also take good care of my shoes and they last me a handful of years which is longer than most people keep shoes. My adult kids still use towels from when they were toddlers. I have an older model kitchen aid blender and food processor along with a 1960s kitchen aid mixer. I have old cast iron that I cook with. Wow, in realizing I have a lot of older items that I love and use. Oh and my laptop is almost 15 years old!!
Angela I love that wool jacket and story 😃 AND that your size hasn’t changed all these years!! JEALOUS 😊 we have a set of his and hers Lazy-Boy recliners. We’ve been married 40ish years and this is our 3rd purchase which was in 2018. We have loved our recliners and used them to shreds. It was in 2018 we finally replaced some things that needed it. I’ve got a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, white Corelle dishes that last a LONG time, Pyrex casseroles, cast iron skillets, wooden tv trays, wooden end tables, stereo system with record turn table, a desk which I think is from the 1950s that we purchased from an individual about 30 years ago, a dresser and chest of drawers which were my husband’s from his childhood. My car! Which is now 15 years old and will probably need replaced next year (it’s a Toyota and now needs a new engine etc). Well, this was fun thinking about but I’ll stop here 😊
Oh and years ago people made their quilts from old clothes and spare fabrics so that kept clothes out of the land fills. We also have quilts from grandmothers given to us as wedding gifts. It’s almost a lost art I’d like to continue but I’ve got arthritis in my hands.
When I moved in with my partner 15 years ago, I bought so many things because he was your typical bachelor with a mishmash of acquired and cheap stuff. We still have a lot of the items I purchased to this day: a set of quality pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, leather couch (the loveseat was given to another bachelor who didn't care about the cat scratches), TV stand, nightstands, bedding, towels, etc.
So awesome! When a person is starting out their adult life or their life with someone…I think it’s totally normal to get a lot of things. The problem is when people think they need to do a reset and buy all new every few years! ❤️
My glasses (the frames only) are 32 years old. They are designer frames, and like you I only wear them after work in order to stretch out my contact lens usage since the price keeps rising. I also have a dresser that is 30 years old. It's black so it's easy to blend in with new black furniture.
My saucepan set is around 30 years old. Cutlery 26 years. My living room curtains are around 30 years old, but I have some bedroom curtains that are from 1990 - 34 years old! My favourite slouchy sweater is one I inherited from my husband, and its around 30 years old and still going strong.
This is a great video! Thank you. I love your wool coat. You can get a "shaver" for clothing relatively inexpensively. It will remove the pills from your coat and make it look brand new. I did that to a coat last year and I was thrilled with how it turned out.
I've been thinking about it... there are many items that had been destroyed and i had to replace...but i kept and i am still using most of my pots for 18 years ..same as kitchen towels and towels in general...also a toaster which I don't remember how old is... At least 7 years. Maybe more
We still have a lot of items that we got for our wedding 43 years ago! Our cookware, china, silverware, so many items in our kitchen, also blankets (although they are getting thin, but I have one over me now.). I also have a pair of leather boots that mom and dad gave me for Christmas when I was 17. I have taken good care of them and still wear them! I’m now 66!
How fun to read the comments about older things people have and still use. We are still using the waffle iron we received as a wedding gift 50+ years ago. As fall is approaching I will add my yummy Pumpkin Spice Waffles to my menu rotation. Served with homemade applesauce and whipped cream, almost like having dessert for your meal. Thanks.
Wow. You’ve kept many things for a long time ! Think my oldest thing is a cream wool jacket that my daughter bought me 20 odd years ago. Set of pots I bought 15 years ago for £25. But they’re still as good as new.
Kudos to you that the coat still fits you! Few can boast of that. Not caring about fashion or decor trends helps with underconsumption. I have a zip up hoodie from 1996. I also have a red pencil that I used when I home schooled my kids. (1996-2008) It's just a stub now but I keep it for nostalgia and I still use it.
I’m loving the underconsumption core trend, it makes me feel like our home is normal. In the kitchen we’re using Revere wear that I was given in college, 26 years ago. Over half of our furniture is handed down from relatives or thrifted. And we still drive a ‘99 Honda that we’ve had since ‘02, it’s not our only car but gets used at least 6 days a week.
Yes! It’s much more normal to consume that way than what they are trying to tell us through social media! Also…wow! A car from 99! Must have been good quality to begin with! ❤️
I have two sweaters from H&M that are 25 years old (never expected those items to hold up!) A glass penguin paperweight that is twenty years old. The following are all eighteen years of age: silverware, dinner plates, glassware, a sweater, pair of boots. My car is will be fifteen in a few months
Hey, Angela. Mattresses are expensive, and you have a lovely home. My "oldest" item would be my dad's sunglasses. I lost him from cancer 4 years ago...
Thank you so much for sharing. Yes, I can relate to your choices. We still have 22 year old kitchen table set and man y other items including clothes. 😊 One 18 years old car and 1 12 years old car. 😂
Even used cars now are so expensive - so hold onto them as long as you can! Our main vehicle is also 12 years old, but just hit 100k miles not too long ago! We are hoping it lasts for many more years! ❤️
Loved your video! ❤️ Most things in my house are older. The new stuff out there is very poor quality! So if I need anything replaced, I try to thrift it or find second hand and that’s becoming harder and harder. What is going on? 🤯
Most of my t shirts are over 10 years old. They don't look great but are serviceable. Our kitchen table was given to us and is probably from the 1950s. Most of our appliances are used until they can't be. I had an electric hand mixer that was my grandmother's from probably the early 1960s and was heartbroken when it gave up the ghost 2 years ago. I had to buy a new one. That new one will never last as long as my grandmother's.
My eyesight changed so new, stronger glasses are important to update. When it comes to the health of your eyes, get regular check-ups and if optometrist recommends, buy updated glasses. When it comes to your health, don't shortchange yourself. 😊
My jackets are 20 years old, my furniture is between 18-100 years old, I got my pans in 2005, I have lots of clothes that are decades old and just fine. In fact they are much better quality than the garbage sold today. If you get classic styles you can wear them until they disintegrate then use them for rags or stuffing. I have shoes over 20 years old that are fine. There is no reason to get new things if the old things work and are better quality. I personally don't care what anyone's clothes or car or house or funiture look like. Few people do. We're all brainwashed into thinking all this stuff matters when it doesn't. Everyone should be forced to tour landfills to see where their stuff ends up.
I was talking to my daughter. She was telling me that she was buying some of her cloths from Walmart. Years ago Walmart cloths were not made that good and didn’t last. Now that SHEIN and temu is popular the cloths are not that well made and are considered fast fashion. I thought that was interesting how times have changed.
They are always making a fancy name up for everything. Lol. Yes tho. The ad men are always going to get theirs. I get it tho Bcuz that’s their biz and career and others need the finance boost to carry on. Not that I want to engage with any of it but I don’t really get too upset about it anymore. It’s exactly like you described tho. I feel the same way. Sort of simple, curated, tidy, polished, put together. And my biggest motive would be my mental health. Saving money and energy is more like an added bonus. I don’t think the philosophy of if it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it is all that far out. Lol. For the mattress, the only thing I’ve heard is about dust mites but also a good solution for that is giving it a good vacuum and add some sort of disinfecting spray if you wanted to (antibacterial is usually just as good for anti allergen). But with cats I’m always having to vacuum anyways. Lol. But as it goes, most of us are used to living with those unseen things and we don’t have issues with them until someone starts talking about them creating fear around all of it. If I’m not sick, sneezy, itchy etc then to me there is no real problem to have to worry about with something “old.” (Or for that matter “expired”). Lol. Mostly if I want to have more polish or sparkle, it’s only Bcuz I really enjoy looking at it and most likely it will be second hand anyways. Lol. Well for me, there’s this old giant XXL plastic cat box I’ve had for maybe 20 years. Some original “Breeze” boxes I’ve had almost as long, although I modified them for a diff system which required buying a few cheap cat pans along the way. My sofa that has a few character flaws but sleeps as good as any bed so I want to hang onto it as long as possible. My “antique” furniture. Some is redone and some isn’t. I’ve had several pieces for over 25 years or more and no telling how long someone else used them before me. Still going strong. I only got updated mattresses Bcuz they were gifted to me as a kind of housewarming gift when I moved into this place awhile ago. (And Bcuz one of them had to be a full-queen was too big for the space…and I only had a queen and a twin lol). Plus the sofa. Idk how used it was before I got it but I still love it. One thrifted bamboo mirror I got at the thrift store. I can’t even remember how long I’ve had it. Lol. I would say my “cheap” vacuum and my “cheap” coffee pot. They work so well for me that I don’t want any fancy upgrades at all. Maybe my phone. Lol. iPhone 7plus still going strong. Prefer not to upgrade until I absolutely have to. Same for all tech things as well. And the old fridge. ($75) Only thing new on it is the ice maker ($100). Clothing and linens are almost all thrifted things or gifts. The great thing about most of it tho is that nobody would ever know that unless I told them. 😅😅 I’m a big fan of never buying new or paying retail for most anything unless you really have to. (Eden consumables like food). But even then check clearance and deals and coupons first. 😂😂 Got the low mileage Jeep around 2014 and it was a 2004 standard. Plan to keep as long as possible and any trade out would also be used. Haven’t needed new tires until this year. And idk. Maybe I would just be bored out of my mind if I wasn’t able to go round making a fun game out of deal scoping and treasure hunting all the time. I can also say that I didn’t really “plan” it this way. It’s just the way I am I guess. Lol.
I think that way of consuming is much more natural and ‘normal’ than what social media wants is to believe…they want to influence us into a frenzy- and have convinced a lot of people, sadly…but it’s just NOT necessary and can actually do more harm than good! You’re doing a great job finding those deals and keeping things when they are useful! ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottage I totally agree. And we can all fall prey to it at vulnerable times. I know with the shocking onset of menopause changes I was looking for a lot of diff things (my hair was diff. My body was diff. My skin was diff etc). I saw a a LOT of recommended products but I did find that all it needed was a bit of cheap tweaking really. One cool thing I found was this WetNWild Dewy primer and that fixed a lot of the “setting into wrinkles” foundation issues. And just switch to non sulfate shampoo and hair products. Think diff about cuts of clothing to accommodate my new menopausal “inner tube” midsection. Lol. So I had to change a few things but not at any great expense such as running to Sephora for some expensive miracle creams or makeup. Lol. Of course I’m also a big fan of “color correction” magic. Plenty of affordable stuff in the drug stores for that (such as Physicians formula etc). Hopefully I can be just as savvy with a home purchase. 😂😂 It’s getting real tho. Going to look at a few TN properties next week. Sort of “modified tiny” (or maybe tiny plus or such) on land on a foundation near beautiful mountain and/or lake, woods/forest settings. Y’all better be careful if you visit TN…Very easy to fall in love with it. Lol. But of course the biggest name of the game is affordable, privacy, independence and quality and as much bang for your Buck as you can get.
I absolutely hate how some RUclipsrs put commercials (from sponsors ) in the middle of their videos. It makes you question their integrity, and takes away from the video. I usually speed forward.
Dont why they come up with all these new words. Most people probably prior to the late 50s only purchased things needed. And they saved up for it. Well my sink is a 1920 double drainboard cast iron sink. My atove is a 1950s Chambers. My Clawfoot tub is 1950 Kholer. Love my tried and true things that were built to last! Sad thing is so many things produced today are disposable quality 😔 which means you have to replace more frequently. Try to buy the best quality so that it will last.
Tell me about some underconsumption core items in YOUR life!
A towel that we got as a set for our wedding, 36 years ago, living room furniture that we bought with our 1st house, 26+ years ago, a thrifted coffee table that I bought for $10 about 22 years ago. I'm very environmentally concious of what we use as a family & what will end up in a landfill. We've been recycling for 30+ years, before it was trendy & using "things" until they're completely worn out. Mother Nature gives us so many good things, the least I can do is help to keep her healthy. Love your channel & the minimalistic ideas. 🌻
It's an interesting term, "underconsumption core". Would you be willing to do a video on "extreme minimalism"? Thanks
The fact you fit into that jacket is really the win here...
Ha ha! It is more snug than it used to be! ❤️
I collect antique and thrift store furniture. I love my old stuff even mode now than when I first bought them. Our house is a collection of things I love, bought just one at a time over many years, and each piece has a story!
That's such a great way to curate your home! ❤️
Brilliant video. We live in a throw away society now. Very sad. Glad to see so many now thinking twice xx
So so true! And I think the products that we have available to us in stores reflect that as well…everything is so cheaply made when it’s mass produced! ❤️
My antique rocker that is about 200 years old from my dear old maiden aunts from their grandparents. My brother reupholstered it for my wedding in 1995, and it’s going strong. Also passed to me are an antique trunk and sugar firkin about 25 years in my possession. My dad made a bookcase and cheval mirror for me in my teens, so about 40 years. My aunt Alice (I called her Miss Rumphius) gave our family 2 hand painted and needlepointed ducks which are proudly displayed still after 50 years. Most clothes are thrifted bc they just last longer, and my ratty photo albums I prefer to digital. I have a few treasured gifts from several former students and the Bible given to me on my wedding by my MIL and spiritual mom that I use daily. I have very few things that are new, but some that are a new-to-me blessing! ❤
Hand me down items are so special! So many of them have a story to tell! ❤️
I love the coat! I separated from my husband in 2013. I then bought furniture and I still have the same furniture today. I don't want to change it either.
My favorite pot is from my Mother, she received it as a wedding gift in 1956!
I think the quality of items really was better in the past! Sadly, we’ve become such a throw away society! ❤️
I have lots of old things which are well made, useful, and beautiful: a set of 6 ladderback dining chairs Mom bought when she was a student teacher in…1939? Some Limoges china which had belonged to my great grandmother, sterling silver flatware my parents bought to celebrate their 20th, 2 Turkish rugs our family bought when living in Izmir many years ago. Several antique quilts that get rotated through the seasons. My favorite London Fog topcoat that has been relined twice; bought around 25 years ago at Filene’s!
That’s awesome! We have older pieces here too - I only was pointing out those that I myself had purchased. But those older items really seem to have been made with great care! ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottageI also have boots that I keep repairing, a little Dutch oven I bought with my first paycheck as a professional actress MANY years ago, a handbag I cannot bear to part with…30 years old?
A professional actress? Wow! That’s a unique job! ❤️
When your prescription changes, the optometrist can install the new prescription lenses in your existing glasses. I’ve been doing this for years. Quality frames are exorbitantly expensive these days and the new cheaper ones are junk. Thank you for yet another good episode
Yes, this is true! It totally depends on your frame of you are able to take the old lenses out and replace or not. Thankful I’ve not had to mess with that in a good long while! ❤️
I still have an old tshirt and sweats from over 20 years ago that I wear for dirty jobs. Our dishes and a desk belonged to my friends grandparents. I have a quilt as old as me that belong to a loved one. I also take good care of my shoes and they last me a handful of years which is longer than most people keep shoes. My adult kids still use towels from when they were toddlers. I have an older model kitchen aid blender and food processor along with a 1960s kitchen aid mixer. I have old cast iron that I cook with. Wow, in realizing I have a lot of older items that I love and use. Oh and my laptop is almost 15 years old!!
It’s almost like a person loses track of how long they’ve had things after a while. They are just standard staples! I like your list! ❤️
Angela I love that wool jacket and story 😃 AND that your size hasn’t changed all these years!! JEALOUS 😊 we have a set of his and hers Lazy-Boy recliners. We’ve been married 40ish years and this is our 3rd purchase which was in 2018. We have loved our recliners and used them to shreds. It was in 2018 we finally replaced some things that needed it. I’ve got a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, white Corelle dishes that last a LONG time, Pyrex casseroles, cast iron skillets, wooden tv trays, wooden end tables, stereo system with record turn table, a desk which I think is from the 1950s that we purchased from an individual about 30 years ago, a dresser and chest of drawers which were my husband’s from his childhood. My car! Which is now 15 years old and will probably need replaced next year (it’s a Toyota and now needs a new engine etc). Well, this was fun thinking about but I’ll stop here 😊
Oh and years ago people made their quilts from old clothes and spare fabrics so that kept clothes out of the land fills. We also have quilts from grandmothers given to us as wedding gifts. It’s almost a lost art I’d like to continue but I’ve got arthritis in my hands.
I love quilting!!! I’m hoping to teach the girls about it this year so we can make something special together! ❤️
It is fun to think about!!! ❤️ and hey…the jacket is definitely fitting more snugly than it used to! Ha ha! ❤️
When I moved in with my partner 15 years ago, I bought so many things because he was your typical bachelor with a mishmash of acquired and cheap stuff. We still have a lot of the items I purchased to this day: a set of quality pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, leather couch (the loveseat was given to another bachelor who didn't care about the cat scratches), TV stand, nightstands, bedding, towels, etc.
So awesome! When a person is starting out their adult life or their life with someone…I think it’s totally normal to get a lot of things. The problem is when people think they need to do a reset and buy all new every few years! ❤️
My glasses (the frames only) are 32 years old. They are designer frames, and like you I only wear them after work in order to stretch out my contact lens usage since the price keeps rising. I also have a dresser that is 30 years old. It's black so it's easy to blend in with new black furniture.
Contacts really are getting expensive! ❤️
My saucepan set is around 30 years old. Cutlery 26 years. My living room curtains are around 30 years old, but I have some bedroom curtains that are from 1990 - 34 years old! My favourite slouchy sweater is one I inherited from my husband, and its around 30 years old and still going strong.
Love it! ❤️
Be careful. With age, some metallics leak into the food and cause health issues. With some things, undercomsumption is not a good idea.
This is a great video! Thank you. I love your wool coat. You can get a "shaver" for clothing relatively inexpensively. It will remove the pills from your coat and make it look brand new. I did that to a coat last year and I was thrilled with how it turned out.
Yes! I’ve been meaning to get one of those! ❤️
I've been thinking about it... there are many items that had been destroyed and i had to replace...but i kept and i am still using most of my pots for 18 years ..same as kitchen towels and towels in general...also a toaster which I don't remember how old is... At least 7 years. Maybe more
I like not having the pressure of feeling like everything has to be new to be good…it’s just not true! ❤️
We still have a lot of items that we got for our wedding 43 years ago! Our cookware, china, silverware, so many items in our kitchen, also blankets (although they are getting thin, but I have one over me now.). I also have a pair of leather boots that mom and dad gave me for Christmas when I was 17. I have taken good care of them and still wear them! I’m now 66!
Wow! Impressive!!! ❤️
How fun to read the comments about older things people have and still use. We are still using the waffle iron we received as a wedding gift 50+ years ago. As fall is approaching I will add my yummy Pumpkin Spice Waffles to my menu rotation. Served with homemade applesauce and whipped cream, almost like having dessert for your meal. Thanks.
That sounds delicious! Perfect for fall! ❤️
Wow. You’ve kept many things for a long time ! Think my oldest thing is a cream wool jacket that my daughter bought me 20 odd years ago. Set of pots I bought 15 years ago for £25. But they’re still as good as new.
Incredible! ❤️
Kudos to you that the coat still fits you! Few can boast of that. Not caring about fashion or decor trends helps with underconsumption. I have a zip up hoodie from 1996. I also have a red pencil that I used when I home schooled my kids. (1996-2008) It's just a stub now but I keep it for nostalgia and I still use it.
Ha ha! Well the coat is definitely more snug now! Very neat about the red pencil! ❤️
I’m loving the underconsumption core trend, it makes me feel like our home is normal. In the kitchen we’re using Revere wear that I was given in college, 26 years ago. Over half of our furniture is handed down from relatives or thrifted. And we still drive a ‘99 Honda that we’ve had since ‘02, it’s not our only car but gets used at least 6 days a week.
Yes! It’s much more normal to consume that way than what they are trying to tell us through social media! Also…wow! A car from 99! Must have been good quality to begin with! ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottage remarkably it is also on its first clutch, though we realize it could go at any time and then hard decisions will need to be made.
Just at quick glance 17 yo: car, microwave, silverware, towels, dining table and chairs😅 💖💖💖
So great! ❤️
My kitchen appliances are 26 years old and still running!
Wow! That’s great! Hold onto them as long as you can - they definitely don’t make them to last as long anymore!!! ❤️
I have two sweaters from H&M that are 25 years old (never expected those items to hold up!) A glass penguin paperweight that is twenty years old. The following are all eighteen years of age: silverware, dinner plates, glassware, a sweater, pair of boots. My car is will be fifteen in a few months
Awesome! ❤️
I wouldn't replace those bath towels. They still have loads of drying in them😊
Yeah they are quite absorbent! ❤️
Hey, Angela. Mattresses are expensive, and you have a lovely home.
My "oldest" item would be my dad's sunglasses. I lost him from cancer 4 years ago...
So those glasses are sentimental also! Very special! ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing. Yes, I can relate to your choices. We still have 22 year old kitchen table set and man y other items including clothes. 😊 One 18 years old car and 1 12 years old car. 😂
Even used cars now are so expensive - so hold onto them as long as you can! Our main vehicle is also 12 years old, but just hit 100k miles not too long ago! We are hoping it lasts for many more years! ❤️
Loved your video! ❤️ Most things in my house are older. The new stuff out there is very poor quality! So if I need anything replaced, I try to thrift it or find second hand and that’s becoming harder and harder. What is going on? 🤯
Sadly, thrift stores are starting to make their prices out of control! It’s so frustrating! ❤️
Most of my t shirts are over 10 years old. They don't look great but are serviceable. Our kitchen table was given to us and is probably from the 1950s. Most of our appliances are used until they can't be. I had an electric hand mixer that was my grandmother's from probably the early 1960s and was heartbroken when it gave up the ghost 2 years ago. I had to buy a new one. That new one will never last as long as my grandmother's.
I have some great vintage hand me down items here in our home too! I swear stuff was built better back then!!! ❤️
Older things are usually better quality than some of the cheap items mass produced overseas. I’d rather own one good item than 5 poorly made ones.
So very true! ❤️
My eyesight changed so new, stronger glasses are important to update. When it comes to the health of your eyes, get regular check-ups and if optometrist recommends, buy updated glasses. When it comes to your health, don't shortchange yourself. 😊
My husband’s sister is actually an eye doctor and we see her often! She has been impressed that my vision hasn’t changed all these years! ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottage that's fantastic!
My jackets are 20 years old, my furniture is between 18-100 years old, I got my pans in 2005, I have lots of clothes that are decades old and just fine. In fact they are much better quality than the garbage sold today. If you get classic styles you can wear them until they disintegrate then use them for rags or stuffing. I have shoes over 20 years old that are fine. There is no reason to get new things if the old things work and are better quality. I personally don't care what anyone's clothes or car or house or funiture look like. Few people do. We're all brainwashed into thinking all this stuff matters when it doesn't. Everyone should be forced to tour landfills to see where their stuff ends up.
Oh man, that would be an eye opening experience for sure! It’s really sad!!! ❤️
Instagram has turned into a shopping channel. I rarely check it out anymore, I used to love it.
Yeah it makes me really sad how spammy it seems to be! ❤️
I have a loveseat that is over 40 years old still looks new.
Wow! That’s awesome! ❤️
My car is almost 19 years old. It’s a Toyota with crank windows and no ac but it still runs. 🤷🏻♀️
Wow! That’s quite impressive!!! ❤️
I was talking to my daughter. She was telling me that she was buying some of her cloths from Walmart. Years ago Walmart cloths were not made that good and didn’t last. Now that SHEIN and temu is popular the cloths are not that well made and are considered fast fashion. I thought that was interesting how times have changed.
I’ve heard Walmart has really upped their clothing game! ❤️
I try to buy second hand whenever I can. And when something stops working, we try our hardest to repair it.
Yes! My husband gets annoyed sometimes at how many times he’s had to repair certain things - but he has saved us so much money! ❤️
They are always making a fancy name up for everything. Lol. Yes tho. The ad men are always going to get theirs. I get it tho Bcuz that’s their biz and career and others need the finance boost to carry on. Not that I want to engage with any of it but I don’t really get too upset about it anymore.
It’s exactly like you described tho. I feel the same way. Sort of simple, curated, tidy, polished, put together. And my biggest motive would be my mental health. Saving money and energy is more like an added bonus. I don’t think the philosophy of if it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it is all that far out. Lol.
For the mattress, the only thing I’ve heard is about dust mites but also a good solution for that is giving it a good vacuum and add some sort of disinfecting spray if you wanted to (antibacterial is usually just as good for anti allergen). But with cats I’m always having to vacuum anyways. Lol. But as it goes, most of us are used to living with those unseen things and we don’t have issues with them until someone starts talking about them creating fear around all of it. If I’m not sick, sneezy, itchy etc then to me there is no real problem to have to worry about with something “old.” (Or for that matter “expired”). Lol.
Mostly if I want to have more polish or sparkle, it’s only Bcuz I really enjoy looking at it and most likely it will be second hand anyways. Lol.
Well for me, there’s this old giant XXL plastic cat box I’ve had for maybe 20 years. Some original “Breeze” boxes I’ve had almost as long, although I modified them for a diff system which required buying a few cheap cat pans along the way. My sofa that has a few character flaws but sleeps as good as any bed so I want to hang onto it as long as possible. My “antique” furniture. Some is redone and some isn’t. I’ve had several pieces for over 25 years or more and no telling how long someone else used them before me. Still going strong. I only got updated mattresses Bcuz they were gifted to me as a kind of housewarming gift when I moved into this place awhile ago. (And Bcuz one of them had to be a full-queen was too big for the space…and I only had a queen and a twin lol). Plus the sofa. Idk how used it was before I got it but I still love it. One thrifted bamboo mirror I got at the thrift store. I can’t even remember how long I’ve had it. Lol.
I would say my “cheap” vacuum and my “cheap” coffee pot. They work so well for me that I don’t want any fancy upgrades at all.
Maybe my phone. Lol. iPhone 7plus still going strong. Prefer not to upgrade until I absolutely have to. Same for all tech things as well. And the old fridge. ($75) Only thing new on it is the ice maker ($100). Clothing and linens are almost all thrifted things or gifts. The great thing about most of it tho is that nobody would ever know that unless I told them. 😅😅 I’m a big fan of never buying new or paying retail for most anything unless you really have to. (Eden consumables like food). But even then check clearance and deals and coupons first. 😂😂 Got the low mileage Jeep around 2014 and it was a 2004 standard. Plan to keep as long as possible and any trade out would also be used. Haven’t needed new tires until this year.
And idk. Maybe I would just be bored out of my mind if I wasn’t able to go round making a fun game out of deal scoping and treasure hunting all the time. I can also say that I didn’t really “plan” it this way. It’s just the way I am I guess. Lol.
I think that way of consuming is much more natural and ‘normal’ than what social media wants is to believe…they want to influence us into a frenzy- and have convinced a lot of people, sadly…but it’s just NOT necessary and can actually do more harm than good! You’re doing a great job finding those deals and keeping things when they are useful! ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottage I totally agree. And we can all fall prey to it at vulnerable times. I know with the shocking onset of menopause changes I was looking for a lot of diff things (my hair was diff. My body was diff. My skin was diff etc). I saw a a LOT of recommended products but I did find that all it needed was a bit of cheap tweaking really. One cool thing I found was this WetNWild Dewy primer and that fixed a lot of the “setting into wrinkles” foundation issues. And just switch to non sulfate shampoo and hair products. Think diff about cuts of clothing to accommodate my new menopausal “inner tube” midsection. Lol. So I had to change a few things but not at any great expense such as running to Sephora for some expensive miracle creams or makeup. Lol. Of course I’m also a big fan of “color correction” magic. Plenty of affordable stuff in the drug stores for that (such as Physicians formula etc).
Hopefully I can be just as savvy with a home purchase. 😂😂 It’s getting real tho. Going to look at a few TN properties next week. Sort of “modified tiny” (or maybe tiny plus or such) on land on a foundation near beautiful mountain and/or lake, woods/forest settings. Y’all better be careful if you visit TN…Very easy to fall in love with it. Lol. But of course the biggest name of the game is affordable, privacy, independence and quality and as much bang for your Buck as you can get.
To me they are one and the same. Less stuff ! And boy is it really freeing.
Yes! 🙌 ❤️
I absolutely hate how some RUclipsrs put commercials (from sponsors ) in the middle of their videos. It makes you question their integrity, and takes away from the video. I usually speed forward.
Yeah, same. That is why I very rarely accept sponsorships. I know it will mean less income for me - but I’m ok with that! ❤️
Well there goes my idea, shoot! 😊
Idea for what? ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottage asking you to show my little book
Dont why they come up with all these new words. Most people probably prior to the late 50s only purchased things needed. And they saved up for it. Well my sink is a 1920 double drainboard cast iron sink. My atove is a 1950s Chambers. My Clawfoot tub is 1950 Kholer. Love my tried and true things that were built to last! Sad thing is so many things produced today are disposable quality 😔 which means you have to replace more frequently. Try to buy the best quality so that it will last.
Yes! The influence culture is trying to make it seem like it’s normal to buy all new things often- but most people don’t operate that way! ❤️
Or cars are older, 2005 & 2010, no need for a newer model. We bought 2nd hand leather furniture for our living room. I personally Love thrifted items.
I’m so used to driving older vehicles that I don’t know what I would do with a newer one! Too many bells and whistles! ❤️
@@ArrowHillCottage Same here.