I stopped buying a lot of clothes because it's not a major need and sometimes there will be clothes that are not worn often which means it's a waste of money when you can be saving that money.
My miminalist journey startet just a few months ago, but to this point I quit exactly the same things like you (I just found your channel a few days ago). But there´s another thing wie changed: We made our bathroom nearly plastic-free by making our own soap. We still use liquid soap for hands and washing (because it is less messy with three kids), but there is only one brand we still use. We buy a 3 Liter Container twice in one year (HAKA Neutralseife Liquid, I don´t know if you can buy it in the US). Me and my daughters have very sensitive skin, my youngest had severe Neurodermitis, and all the problems are gone with changing our washing routine. Many greetings from Northern Germany!
Speaking of pens. I found about 30 pens all over my house.I decided to keep five. The rest I donated. Much to my dismay i figured out the pens i kept were all dried out. I had to go buy pens because none worked. Moral of the story is try them before you keep them.
@@DebraStoute-y7n l always find sunglasses in parking lots or just everywhere. Found some great designer glasses that people just put down & then leave there??
"Here's things I don't buy" yet buys local coffee instead of store brand, pen refills instead of promotional freebies, fancy supplements... I'll get advice from someone who isn't a shill.
Less clutter around the house helps with stress too, I know the past year I have downsized so much and I now have my stress related issues under control
That sock trick is genius. I do have a set of white and black, but last year two people bought me two different sets of all different socks and my god it was so frustrating. I'm yearning for the last socks finally to break.
@@GabeBultYou're right I'm tossing them today! I hate being wasteful, but I'm currently wasting my time and life dealing with it. Sounds stupid but its so annoying.
Think the best advice from this video is, to buy quality items. Just bought a new outdoor jacket (I wear most day's of the year), it was $400. But I know I will not be buying an other jacket for the next 15 years, because that's how long the previous one lasted!! And I'm doing that with all the other items, my tv is 20 years old but still working (I'm not watching much tv anyway). Also I don't have a car, I ride my bicycle to work every day (30 min). And I use public transport, for the longer distances!!
I have been guilty of shopping for clothes by price. And I have learned that you really do get what you pay for. I am going to start buying better quality clothing and taking care of it! I also am committing to stop buying disposable items.
Protein should be x.73 your body weight - 1g per pound - or x1.25 Supplements like creatine & nmn improve your performance & gains 👌✨ & Pre workout & the quick acting carbs in intra workouts def give you a boost 🤙🚀
So I am on board with most things the main 2 things that are not for me is the haircut because my husband plays too much and the gifts idk why but I feel good, not expensive
Thanks to your videos, i have started minimalism from last 2 months. And tbh I have reached some part of it like spending less and investing more. But still stucked in clothes and shoes. More in shoes. My 2024 resolution is to be minimalist but finding it difficult it closet part. Getting ads on Instagram, youtube etc. and those make me go to outlets. Please can you suggest something to achieve my goal. ❤🙏
My grandfather said "don't pay rent; don't pay interest" and it's made my life much richer and much easier to accumulate cash. I have paid rent occasionally for a year or less to test out a new city or neighborhood, then I leave or buy. I buy my modest homes and unglamorous cars for cash. Best advice I ever got? STOP TRYING TO IMPRESS OTHER PEOPLE.
Would you recommend becoming a 1 car household (husband-wife with no kids) if we already outright own our personal cars? Or since they’re already paid for should we just keep them in case one gets harmed?
Depends on if you both work at home or whatever for us it's just not worth the few hundred a month to maintain a car and keep it inspected insured tires registration all that type of stuff insurance
One thing I really connected with in this video is that spending more on certain items often helps you SAVE more. I’ve been saying this for years, but many just don’t seem to get this concept. Quality items last so much longer than cheaper, mass produced options and often save you money in the long run.
I’m female, but I did the same sock idea as you. Although I have 1/2 grey and 1/2 black. All of my socks are the same, my sons have all of the same socks. It makes laundry so much easier.
I'm a huge fan of this for everybody Meredith switched over to that as well where we just buy a bunch of the same sock and never have to worry about it again
@@GabeBultI'm different in this. I get enough socks from Christmas over the years that I never have to buy socks. My socks lasts me because I don't really wear socks when I'm home unless it's cold.
I watched Minimalism back in 2015 and it immediately changed my life. I started getting rid of all the stuff made in China and I unearthed I had beautiful things from my family line, much made by my ancestors. The sheer weight as I began to rid of the junk of all my impulse buying over the years blew my mind. So heavy. Then in 2019 I moved into a tiny house. I am mindful of every purchase I make. If I buy anything that’s not consumable, something has to go. As a former shopping addict, I have completely transformed my life and it’s been an amazing journey! I stopped feeling the need to buy allll of these things to fill a never ending void and treasure what remains and stay in gratitude for what I have.
Oh and I stopped buying dryer sheets filled with microplastics and use wool dryer balls with a drop of essential oils on instead. I also use Nelly’s laundry soda and it lasts for months. Ditched all the cleaning products and use only vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil and small amount of dish soap.
Good for you. Thanks for sharing your amazing story. I just watched Minimalism three days ago and I am excited to join you on this journey. Already filled four large boxes for good will. And I plan to buy ZERO clothing in 2024
I started my 2024 no buy early in November and I honestly feel that I have enough clothes/shoes to go 5 years without buying one article of clothing. I’m excited to see how long I can go
My kids were donating clothes they out grew (size or style-wise) and then I was buying new things for myself. I opened my eyes and realized they had good stuff, and now at least 50% of my clothes are “hand me ups” from my kids! I get more compliments on their clothes than anything I picked out! (I’m fortunate that our seven kids all have good taste!) I only buy undergarments and some jeans for myself.
I simplied my wardrobe with items that pretty much match with each other. I work at a high school with the worst critics on earth (teenagers). I’m surprised at how many compliments I get wearing the same basic pieces every week.
I bought a case of Kombucha drinks at Costco. The empty glass bottles the drinks come in are the same size as the 16.9oz water bottles. I store filtered water from my fridge in them and never have to buy bottled water again. I can store them in a hot garage or car trunk, and not worry about plastic leaching into the water.
I stopped buying books. And, being a former librarian, that’s saying something. Instead, I borrow books electronically from my local library which is satellite of a big city library system. $5 for a lifetime library card that gives me nearly unlimited free books to read. Audiobooks too.
Yes to the cast iron skillet!!!! We got ours as a wedding gift that someone thrifted. We ended up looking up the serial number with the brand and found out it’s over 85 years old!!! It is seriously the only pan we use.
My husband and I bought each other camping gear for Christmas this year so we can go camping in the spring. WAY better than a bunch of random trinkets that will just create clutter until they get thrown away or stored in a box. These tips you share have literally changed my life, so thank you.
When I buy gifts to my family, I think of things I know they have the use for and not really regard the money between them as one gift may be more priced than the other, but they are both still nessecities that they need, like a new pan for my brother which was maybe twice the price of the earbuds I got for my sister also due to them being on sale and I knew she needed new ones. And a hat for my nephew that he will grow into and use, but with quirks that may remind them of me. Or else I could give them all money which is just boring if we just hand money back and forth to eachother, so is buying wierd stuff they probably wont ever use.
I think it really depends on the person what it would be wise to cut back on. Case in point: I am an avid reader. And by avid, I mean it isn’t unusual for me to read more than 100 books a year. Could I just read ebooks? Yes. But I also struggle with anxiety, and staring at screens too long makes it worse. That leaves physical books. I have a dedicated library in my house. Every book I own is well cared for, organized, and read (and reread). There may come a day when I don’t want to maintain a large book collection… but I don’t see that happening any time soon. On the other hand, I don’t drink coffee at all. So for me, buying anything coffee related is a waste of time and money.
I stripped my closet down to just the basic colors, and it's literally one of the best things I've done in a long while. Frees up so much stress about picking clothes and laundry.
I've cut way back on buying cosmetics and personal care items. I had way too much stocked up which dried up or got rancid while I was trying to use it all up. Now I use up all of a product like shampoo before I buy a new one.
Don’t get it. You make a minimalism show to advertise high expensive stuff. You say u stopped buying supplements but buy (of course you get it free) the most expensive green AG1. 100 dollar a month LOL. It is a promotion channel for apple, ag1 and other high expensive brands. Kind of fake what u do here. Really liked your channel in the beginning. But you reverse it all.
Minimalism is not for everyone. If you like buying things that make you happy by all means, buy it and enjoy it. But for me too much stuff becomes overwhelming. I sometimes forget that I have things, I get scatter brained and I find myself getting bored quickly once I buy too many things. Minimalism was a spiritual and mental health decision for me. I’m more peaceful and I appreciate the simpler things in life. I can honestly say my quality of life has changed for the better.
I'm a 58 year old retired CPA & MBA. The book the Simple Path to Wealth is one of the best books I have read. I totally agree that investor advisor fees or high mutual fund fees are absolutely not worth it.
I've stopped listening to music that have -too much words in-, and this have improved my life fr. Ppl don't think twice about how much music actually impact our thoughts, like majority of the lyrics are negative and toxic
I use a cheap phone carrier, use black socks, I have more than one pair of shoes because I live in a city/region with seasons that get extreme weather that will require special footwear for health and safety purposes. I don't own a car because the public transportation in my city is reliable and cheap. I shop at the thrift for most housewears and most clothing (except socks undergarments). I can't say I'm a true minimalist however, I try to be sensible and frugal when it comes to shopping and budgeting for my lifestyle.
For Christmas we have a night out…no gifts or stress of getting gifts I buy food as we need it (top up shop twice a week working from home easy for me) All plates etc are white so if one breaks easy to replace. Not getting matching sets. I use shower gel rather than buying shaving gel separately. Hubby shares my shampoo. Hubby shares my moisturiser. I like profits that do two jobs at once. One of every item and buy a new one when it runs out. Cleaning products I also like to my of multiple use…furniture polish that cleans wood too. Rags for the car are good for my windows. Etc. I could go on and on😮😊
I'm a mom to a 5 month old who has been watching you since you had around 1k subscribers. Really excited to see what kind of mom content your wife comes up with 😁
I bought several blouses and t shirts at Fred Meyer over 20 years ago, cheap, wore them every summer doing outdoor work and they have not worn out. Also bought base layer clothes from rei, expensive, 25 yrs ago, wore them through every cold winter daily and they're thin now but still useable.
I find it hard to figure out both what I actually want/need and then judge quality without living with items for a while. I experiment with dirt cheap, used items and then get to make an informed decision on a long term strategy.
Lol those non-minimalists leaving hateful comments. Love your channel, Gabe! I only own 3 pairs of shoes, one pair for travel/exercise, one pair of sandals for going around my hometown (i live in a tropical country, so open shoes are more comfortable) , and a pair of slippers for home. Also, having an insulated tumbler is a life changer! Dont have to leave my workspace everytime i get thirsty, and it keeps my water cold. I get to save money being a minimalist, and using that money to spend on experiences instead of buying things that ill throw away after a few uses "have stories to tell, not stuff to show" Now im going to learn how to to cut my hair and make my own quality coffee in 2024! Thanks for the tips!
I feel like most is just targeting only people that work from home. Yes, you're going to have to buy processed food when you work a 9 to 5 job and then have to take your kids to a sporting event. You're going to have to buy process food. That's just how. And then also not from everybody works from home so you're going to need two cars for you and your spouse.
I just watched your wife’s video. Please buy that woman a kindle! Reading 85 books in one year on a phone is painful! Kindles are only $60 and they are so much more enjoyable to read on!
I haven't paid for a haircut since 2003. My hair is pretty thin, so I just shave it off periodically and just stay bald - gotten pretty good at using a safety razor, which is super cheap! I am OCD on having a place for stuff, and it makes me crazy when I find things out of their 'home'. Gabe, your list of "no buys" is fairly reasonable. I'm pretty much in line with it! Thanks!
I think the reason why this video is good is because you aren't crazy obsessed like some other channels. You do what makes sense for you and your life and what's reasonable. The average person can live like this and it's not super extreme
Just found your channel and subscribed. I’m so determined to purchase less in the future. I’m not a big spender but there’s always room for improvement. God bless!
Looks more like a product placement and advertising for Careway pans in my opinion. Looks like someone is getting sponsorship for a probably cheap product. Sad, as it’s difficult to trust this channel anymore.
I don’t eat out…ever. I only travel when I absolutely have to. It seems like everyone thinks travel experiences are non-negotiable for a normal life but travel is a luxury.
First time watching your channel. I'm really getting into a minimalist lifestyle myself and i appreciate this type of content. However two minutes into the clip and you're already placing a shady Athletic Greens ad, while telling your audience that they don't need any supplements if they stick to eating a healthy diet, only to then say that you don't consume any vegetables yourself. That's some level of mental gymnastics and contradictions right there. AG is really a scam product as we can see by the fact that they spend a lot of money into advertising their products on big channels like yours. The way you try to sneak it in the video like that, damn, I think I'm just going to skip the rest of the video.
Decent minimalist ideas. One that I dont agree with is the switch from verizon to Mint. It's not a name brand switch like clothing. Mint is objectively over 10x slower and way less area coverage than verizon. Phones are arguably more used than cars nowadays, so downgrading to the cheapest plan when you can afford the better one is not very pragmatic.
Why is it that after watching a few of these frugal minimalist guys, I see stuff I want all over the screen??? What camera did you make this video with?
You're a fool for not investing in a good pair of shoes. Shoes are the one thing you should spend more on. You're entire body is literally resting on your feet and bad shoes are just asking for future health issues
Its a lot easier for men to not buy clothes . Women need clothing for different occasion. Dressy, casual work out & shoes dressy & sneakers , casual. We need more clothes than men
Nice. I do a lot of what you talk about already. My 2010 Honda Element currently has 319,000 miles on it and it's still a puppy. Taking good care of your stuff and telling your stuff you love and appreciate it -- sounds crazy, but it works for me. I do take a ton of supplements currently, because in September I found out I'm hypothyroid, wanted to go the supplement route and not the medication route, and a few days ago I found out that all the supplements I'm taking actually have worked, so the PA says "keep doing what you're doing." Someone should come up with a hypothyroid green drink; I hear that 80% of post-menopausal women are hypothyroid; that's a big market. I get one haircut once about every two years; I let my hair grow until it gets down past my belt line, go to the barber, and they make ponytails out of it and cut it off so that I can send it to Wigs For Kids. I do not work from home, but work in a community college finding resources for students, think I need to look presentable at all times at work, so I do online thrift stores for most of my clothes. My huge find this year has been the air fryer. I've been happily on a keto diet since 2017, but geez, there was so much grease spatter in the kitchen, doing all the burgers and such...with the air fryer, all spatters are contained in the unit, and cleanup is fast and simple.
If you go homeless you can save a fortune. In all seriousness things like haircuts may be an expense for you but a really good haircut is a necessity for me. Point being, frugality is great to a point then it becomes ridiculous.
On the razor thing - if you want to knock it back to the wood or just enjoy shaving, invest in a quality straight razor. I’ve never bought another disposable since and as long as you recondition the blade after every use you only need to hone it once every 18-24 months
One thing I did this year was I stopped buying energy drinks and instead drink FREE coffee at work 1 Celsius a day = $2.50 x 365 days a yr = $912.50 saved a year!
I've been simplifying my life over the last several years...Purged, sold, donated allot, now were downsizing & simplifying. It's liberating. I stopped the mass consumerism. Eat at home most of the time. I am re-purposing furniture into our new home and doing allot of shopping on he Marketplace for new items!
This is a bit extreme and not the right way but its interesting to see if you can learn a bit Their needs to be balance. Buying gifts and clothes sometimes isnt bad for you especially if you can afford it and it does bring happiness and excitment to wear especially if its gear that has a purpose
I had to watch Meredith’s video first ❤. I’ve stopped buying supplements as I wasn’t seeing any benefits after using them for a few months. I’ve also stopped buying a new phone every year. I have an iPhone 12 which will probably last at least 2 years.
I think the trick with the 'cheap gear' one is to know when buying expensive makes a difference and when it doesn't. Not just in terms of what equipment is likely to make a difference, but also what matches your current skill level. The world is full of 'all the gear, no idea' types who buy all of the highest quality, most expensive equipment, but aren't at a level where they'll get the benefit. The middle-aged man who spend $10k to take 2kg off the weight of his bike when he's carrying far more than that in his stomach. The wannabe RUclipsr who refuses to start a channel until they've got a full lighting rig, drone, action cam, external mic and recorder and DSLR. The rock climber who's an intermediate level, buying shoes that will make a big difference if they're climbing the most difficult routes in the world. But yeah, for things that I absolutely know I'm going to use all the time, I don't mind spending a bit more. I have designer glasses, because I know I'm going to wear them every day and I just pick whichever ones I think look best without worrying too much about cost.
That's true sometimes it's completely unnecessary and a waste by expensive stuff you hardly use but like for a camera I use everyday it's not something to cheap out on
I have been doing all of the things in the video plus diy home yard improvement projects. Painted my home interior and saved $10,000. Bought a reciprocating saw and removed 19 bush/tree stumps usually costing $200 each to remove and many other projects.
I’m closing in on retirement, and I'd love to move to a warmer climate, but home prices are ridiculous now.. do I look at other assets and wait for housing crash, or go ahead with house purchase anyways?
I started out investing 5%, then realized what changes I had to do in order to invest 10%. More cutting back, made it up to 15%. Now currently investing 33% of my income, all of which made possible by frugalism and minimalism.
Yo! The simple path to wealth! One of my all time favorites! I always recomend this book and no one else i know has read it until i let them borrow it. Great seeing it here!
I didn’t see the link for the ‘Tupperware’ that was in the video. This year, I stopped buying paper napkins (we use linen napkins), and paper towels (we use the Huck towels). As always, the content is 🔥.
I don,t do minimalism but I don't do fashion either nor do I follow the herd I do,t go down the pub with my mates but spend time with my family often improving my home I don,t do paid streaming streaming anything. I do DIY and save many labour charges. I get satisfaction from creating stuff to improve the home. I buy a decent almost new car and keep it for a long time and I own it outright. It looks boring but it's not never been short of a wood screw in 40 years. Just recently reused the kids guinea pig hutch screws and there is lots more bits I can lay my hands on. It's called doing boring family stuff and I been a green recycler for 40 years before the term came into use I don't follow the herd I may actually be ahead of it. What do you think
What are some things you stopped buying and why?
Check out part 2 here from Meredith ruclips.net/video/daX3RoQ1O3Q/видео.html
I stopped buying a lot of clothes because it's not a major need and sometimes there will be clothes that are not worn often which means it's a waste of money when you can be saving that money.
I stopped buying candy/sweets I just add a little maple syrup to my coffee (when I make it st strong)
My miminalist journey startet just a few months ago, but to this point I quit exactly the same things like you (I just found your channel a few days ago). But there´s another thing wie changed: We made our bathroom nearly plastic-free by making our own soap. We still use liquid soap for hands and washing (because it is less messy with three kids), but there is only one brand we still use. We buy a 3 Liter Container twice in one year (HAKA Neutralseife Liquid, I don´t know if you can buy it in the US). Me and my daughters have very sensitive skin, my youngest had severe Neurodermitis, and all the problems are gone with changing our washing routine.
Many greetings from Northern Germany!
Lunch at work. Lunch out usually runs $12-$15 around here. Did the math on my packed lunches and they are $5 or less.
Clothes! Mix and match stuff in my closet! Less is more.
Speaking of pens. I found about 30 pens all over my house.I decided to keep five. The rest I donated.
Much to my dismay i figured out the pens i kept were all dried out. I had to go buy pens because none worked.
Moral of the story is try them before you keep them.
Try them first 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏼♀️
I have tons of pens . I don't know why but l love pens
Me too. It's ridiculous.
I find pens and pencils on the ground in parking lots. Free, wipe with hand sanitizer.
@@DebraStoute-y7n l always find sunglasses in parking lots or just everywhere. Found some great designer glasses that people just put down & then leave there??
Such hypocrisy about the AG supplements. Just say it’s a in-video sponsor or grow a spine
Cry about it
You're right. "Live the life of minimalism. Here's some stuff to buy!"
yeah i noticed it too. also he "eats a balanced healthy diet" with no vegetables 😂 he's a shill, it's a grift.👍
"Here's things I don't buy" yet buys local coffee instead of store brand, pen refills instead of promotional freebies, fancy supplements... I'll get advice from someone who isn't a shill.
It's not a sponsorship. It's an ad for an affiliate link. But yes, not great.
Less clutter around the house helps with stress too, I know the past year I have downsized so much and I now have my stress related issues under control
That sock trick is genius. I do have a set of white and black, but last year two people bought me two different sets of all different socks and my god it was so frustrating. I'm yearning for the last socks finally to break.
It's worth the investment to just throw out all your other socks and stop the stress forever 😂
@@GabeBultYou're right I'm tossing them today! I hate being wasteful, but I'm currently wasting my time and life dealing with it. Sounds stupid but its so annoying.
@@chickenmuffin🤔 those socks could become dust rags. Just a thought.
I dont care if my socks match there in my shoes. Lol
This comment made me grin. Thank you@@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx
And yes you're probably right, even of I couldn't do it.
Think the best advice from this video is, to buy quality items. Just bought a new outdoor jacket (I wear most day's of the year), it was $400. But I know I will not be buying an other jacket for the next 15 years, because that's how long the previous one lasted!! And I'm doing that with all the other items, my tv is 20 years old but still working (I'm not watching much tv anyway). Also I don't have a car, I ride my bicycle to work every day (30 min). And I use public transport, for the longer distances!!
I have been guilty of shopping for clothes by price. And I have learned that you really do get what you pay for. I am going to start buying better quality clothing and taking care of it! I also am committing to stop buying disposable items.
I’m not a minimalist by any stretch, but I do have all identical grey socks which is a great way to go to save time and frustration
"I've got a list over here. There's nothing on it..." **erasing** "right now..." 😂
Yeaaaa lol 🤣
Protein should be x.73 your body weight - 1g per pound - or x1.25
Supplements like creatine & nmn improve your performance & gains 👌✨
& Pre workout & the quick acting carbs in intra workouts def give you a boost 🤙🚀
So I am on board with most things the main 2 things that are not for me is the haircut because my husband plays too much and the gifts idk why but I feel good, not expensive
I did the same thing! Been wearing the same shirts shorts and flip flops lol
Really love your style ;)
Great. Amazing video. Great advise!! Thanks. Love your videos. Subscribed :)
Thanks to your videos, i have started minimalism from last 2 months. And tbh I have reached some part of it like spending less and investing more. But still stucked in clothes and shoes. More in shoes. My 2024 resolution is to be minimalist but finding it difficult it closet part. Getting ads on Instagram, youtube etc. and those make me go to outlets. Please can you suggest something to achieve my goal. ❤🙏
My grandfather said "don't pay rent; don't pay interest" and it's made my life much richer and much easier to accumulate cash. I have paid rent occasionally for a year or less to test out a new city or neighborhood, then I leave or buy. I buy my modest homes and unglamorous cars for cash.
Best advice I ever got? STOP TRYING TO IMPRESS OTHER PEOPLE.
I spend time reading my Bible.
This life is short and eternity is forever.
"Made in New Zealand" Nice one, Bro!
Would you recommend becoming a 1 car household (husband-wife with no kids) if we already outright own our personal cars? Or since they’re already paid for should we just keep them in case one gets harmed?
Depends on if you both work at home or whatever for us it's just not worth the few hundred a month to maintain a car and keep it inspected insured tires registration all that type of stuff insurance
Hard to take a video on minimalism seriously when it has product placements for things no one needs
One thing I really connected with in this video is that spending more on certain items often helps you SAVE more. I’ve been saying this for years, but many just don’t seem to get this concept. Quality items last so much longer than cheaper, mass produced options and often save you money in the long run.
My parents bought their bedroom set as newly weds for $$$$$. It was solid wood. Decades later they still use it.
100% true
Buy once, cry once
100%
100%
I’m female, but I did the same sock idea as you. Although I have 1/2 grey and 1/2 black. All of my socks are the same, my sons have all of the same socks. It makes laundry so much easier.
I'm a huge fan of this for everybody Meredith switched over to that as well where we just buy a bunch of the same sock and never have to worry about it again
@@GabeBultI'm different in this. I get enough socks from Christmas over the years that I never have to buy socks. My socks lasts me because I don't really wear socks when I'm home unless it's cold.
I watched Minimalism back in 2015 and it immediately changed my life. I started getting rid of all the stuff made in China and I unearthed I had beautiful things from my family line, much made by my ancestors. The sheer weight as I began to rid of the junk of all my impulse buying over the years blew my mind. So heavy. Then in 2019 I moved into a tiny house. I am mindful of every purchase I make. If I buy anything that’s not consumable, something has to go. As a former shopping addict, I have completely transformed my life and it’s been an amazing journey! I stopped feeling the need to buy allll of these things to fill a never ending void and treasure what remains and stay in gratitude for what I have.
Oh and I stopped buying dryer sheets filled with microplastics and use wool dryer balls with a drop of essential oils on instead. I also use Nelly’s laundry soda and it lasts for months. Ditched all the cleaning products and use only vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil and small amount of dish soap.
Good for you. Thanks for sharing your amazing story. I just watched Minimalism three days ago and I am excited to join you on this journey. Already filled four large boxes for good will. And I plan to buy ZERO clothing in 2024
If you stopped buying stuff made in China, well that’s 90% of everything.
@@rojman4872good for you! It’s really freeing.
I'm trying to follow the no more made in China thing. It's challenging!
I started my 2024 no buy early in November and I honestly feel that I have enough clothes/shoes to go 5 years without buying one article of clothing. I’m excited to see how long I can go
Most people could definitely live for a couple years with just the clothes that they have
My kids were donating clothes they out grew (size or style-wise) and then I was buying new things for myself. I opened my eyes and realized they had good stuff, and now at least 50% of my clothes are “hand me ups” from my kids! I get more compliments on their clothes than anything I picked out! (I’m fortunate that our seven kids all have good taste!) I only buy undergarments and some jeans for myself.
I am on the same challenge, to see how long I can go without buying any new (or even used) clothes! As a former clothes horse this is big!
Ever heard of temu it's a online app they have affordable things you can use and free delivery.
@GabeBult I've done it for 9years now. I replace underware of course.
I simplied my wardrobe with items that pretty much match with each other. I work at a high school with the worst critics on earth (teenagers). I’m surprised at how many compliments I get wearing the same basic pieces every week.
Not so much what you wear it's how you style it and work it!
Women’s haircuts start at around $50. I’ve been trimming my own hair for probably 7 years. That’s a lot of money saved.
I bought a case of Kombucha drinks at Costco. The empty glass bottles the drinks come in are the same size as the 16.9oz water bottles. I store filtered water from my fridge in them and never have to buy bottled water again. I can store them in a hot garage or car trunk, and not worry about plastic leaching into the water.
I stopped buying books. And, being a former librarian, that’s saying something. Instead, I borrow books electronically from my local library which is satellite of a big city library system.
$5 for a lifetime library card that gives me nearly unlimited free books to read. Audiobooks too.
Properly seasoned cast iron cookware literally lasts forever. A 12” pan, griddle, and pot will fill 90% of your cooking needs.
Yes to the cast iron skillet!!!! We got ours as a wedding gift that someone thrifted. We ended up looking up the serial number with the brand and found out it’s over 85 years old!!! It is seriously the only pan we use.
My husband and I bought each other camping gear for Christmas this year so we can go camping in the spring. WAY better than a bunch of random trinkets that will just create clutter until they get thrown away or stored in a box. These tips you share have literally changed my life, so thank you.
When I buy gifts to my family, I think of things I know they have the use for and not really regard the money between them as one gift may be more priced than the other, but they are both still nessecities that they need, like a new pan for my brother which was maybe twice the price of the earbuds I got for my sister also due to them being on sale and I knew she needed new ones. And a hat for my nephew that he will grow into and use, but with quirks that may remind them of me. Or else I could give them all money which is just boring if we just hand money back and forth to eachother, so is buying wierd stuff they probably wont ever use.
I think it really depends on the person what it would be wise to cut back on. Case in point: I am an avid reader. And by avid, I mean it isn’t unusual for me to read more than 100 books a year. Could I just read ebooks? Yes. But I also struggle with anxiety, and staring at screens too long makes it worse. That leaves physical books. I have a dedicated library in my house. Every book I own is well cared for, organized, and read (and reread). There may come a day when I don’t want to maintain a large book collection… but I don’t see that happening any time soon.
On the other hand, I don’t drink coffee at all. So for me, buying anything coffee related is a waste of time and money.
Imagine still buying new underwear in 2023, am I right?
I know that's so 2010
@@GabeBult 🤣🤣🤣
Haha. I stopped buying underwear too!! I didn’t even know it was a trend. 😂😂😂
I didn't buy any underwear in '23 either! I have a feeling that '24 could rub a hole through this streak though.
What's underwear...?
I stripped my closet down to just the basic colors, and it's literally one of the best things I've done in a long while. Frees up so much stress about picking clothes and laundry.
Bet you look feel boring though but if it helps with stress 🤷🏼♀️
@@darnitthelma4247 Well tbf I was mostly wearing graphic Tees and jeans, so most people would probably consider it a style upgrade lol
I've cut way back on buying cosmetics and personal care items. I had way too much stocked up which dried up or got rancid while I was trying to use it all up. Now I use up all of a product like shampoo before I buy a new one.
I stopped wearing it all together. Plain Jane is me now
Yeah I've never been big on makeup, decided to try it a little, then life got busy and it's all garbage. Probably never buying makeup again...
Don’t get it. You make a minimalism show to advertise high expensive stuff. You say u stopped buying supplements but buy (of course you get it free) the most expensive green AG1. 100 dollar a month LOL. It is a promotion channel for apple, ag1 and other high expensive brands. Kind of fake what u do here. Really liked your channel in the beginning. But you reverse it all.
Minimalism is not for everyone. If you like buying things that make you happy by all means, buy it and enjoy it.
But for me too much stuff becomes overwhelming. I sometimes forget that I have things, I get scatter brained and I find myself getting bored quickly once I buy too many things. Minimalism was a spiritual and mental health decision for me. I’m more peaceful and I appreciate the simpler things in life.
I can honestly say my quality of life has changed for the better.
I appreciate how you started this comment. Best wishes
I'm a 58 year old retired CPA & MBA. The book the Simple Path to Wealth is one of the best books I have read. I totally agree that investor advisor fees or high mutual fund fees are absolutely not worth it.
The irony of an ad for Amazon Prime day popping up was not lost on me!
This presentation is very well put together, straight to the point and very realistic. Thanks a ton my guy 😁
I've stopped listening to music that have -too much words in-, and this have improved my life fr. Ppl don't think twice about how much music actually impact our thoughts, like majority of the lyrics are negative and toxic
That's a good observation
Lol, ok grampa
@@kozy15x negative & toxic is looking you dead in the face rn
@@Jasmine-mt5xy lol , ok grandma
@@kozy15x you truly have no life judging strangers on the internet and I do not envy that about you.
I use a cheap phone carrier, use black socks, I have more than one pair of shoes because I live in a city/region with seasons that get extreme weather that will require special footwear for health and safety purposes. I don't own a car because the public transportation in my city is reliable and cheap. I shop at the thrift for most housewears and most clothing (except socks undergarments). I can't say I'm a true minimalist however, I try to be sensible and frugal when it comes to shopping and budgeting for my lifestyle.
For Christmas we have a night out…no gifts or stress of getting gifts
I buy food as we need it (top up shop twice a week working from home easy for me)
All plates etc are white so if one breaks easy to replace. Not getting matching sets.
I use shower gel rather than buying shaving gel separately. Hubby shares my shampoo. Hubby shares my moisturiser. I like profits that do two jobs at once. One of every item and buy a new one when it runs out.
Cleaning products I also like to my of multiple use…furniture polish that cleans wood too. Rags for the car are good for my windows. Etc.
I could go on and on😮😊
I'm a mom to a 5 month old who has been watching you since you had around 1k subscribers. Really excited to see what kind of mom content your wife comes up with 😁
Thanks so much for sticking with me! She's going to have a lot of amazing stuff over there
Your 5 month old watches youtube?
@@jordanwolfcastle7387my initial thought was the same.
I don’t buy pens. I steal all my stationary from work like everybody else.
According to the thumbnail, you don't buy chairs.
I also do most of these things but I'm still broke 😭🤣 . I did however just start making more money and I'm trying to cut my debt down.
Pieno di contraddizioni. Che paraculo pieno di link che gli fanno guadagnare. Facile fare il minimalista quando c’hai soldi.
Buy quality. Not name brands. Not quantity. Know the difference.
I bought several blouses and t shirts at Fred Meyer over 20 years ago, cheap, wore them every summer doing outdoor work and they have not worn out. Also bought base layer clothes from rei, expensive, 25 yrs ago, wore them through every cold winter daily and they're thin now but still useable.
@@Arete37 You bought quality. Some name brands are quality but don't buy things just for name brands.
I find it hard to figure out both what I actually want/need and then judge quality without living with items for a while. I experiment with dirt cheap, used items and then get to make an informed decision on a long term strategy.
Lol those non-minimalists leaving hateful comments. Love your channel, Gabe! I only own 3 pairs of shoes, one pair for travel/exercise, one pair of sandals for going around my hometown (i live in a tropical country, so open shoes are more comfortable) , and a pair of slippers for home. Also, having an insulated tumbler is a life changer! Dont have to leave my workspace everytime i get thirsty, and it keeps my water cold. I get to save money being a minimalist, and using that money to spend on experiences instead of buying things that ill throw away after a few uses "have stories to tell, not stuff to show" Now im going to learn how to to cut my hair and make my own quality coffee in 2024! Thanks for the tips!
I eat healthy I don't need protein.
Also I don't eat vegetables 🤷 so I drink a powder.. 🙄
I couldn’t compute that part either
So you save all this money to spend it on a useless green powder. Ah.
I feel like most is just targeting only people that work from home. Yes, you're going to have to buy processed food when you work a 9 to 5 job and then have to take your kids to a sporting event. You're going to have to buy process food. That's just how.
And then also not from everybody works from home so you're going to need two cars for you and your spouse.
I just watched your wife’s video. Please buy that woman a kindle! Reading 85 books in one year on a phone is painful! Kindles are only $60 and they are so much more enjoyable to read on!
She has one and prefers her phone but I'll ask her
You have a great channel here, sir. Wish I'd started a few decades back - but it's NEVER too late!
I haven't paid for a haircut since 2003. My hair is pretty thin, so I just shave it off periodically and just stay bald - gotten pretty good at using a safety razor, which is super cheap!
I am OCD on having a place for stuff, and it makes me crazy when I find things out of their 'home'.
Gabe, your list of "no buys" is fairly reasonable. I'm pretty much in line with it! Thanks!
I think the reason why this video is good is because you aren't crazy obsessed like some other channels. You do what makes sense for you and your life and what's reasonable. The average person can live like this and it's not super extreme
Just found your channel and subscribed. I’m so determined to purchase less in the future. I’m not a big spender but there’s always room for improvement. God bless!
Looks more like a product placement and advertising for Careway pans in my opinion. Looks like someone is getting sponsorship for a probably cheap product. Sad, as it’s difficult to trust this channel anymore.
I looked into it, Caraway is NOT cheap 😂 but it does look like very good food storage quality and they send an organizer with it. $245 for a set
I don’t eat out…ever. I only travel when I absolutely have to. It seems like everyone thinks travel experiences are non-negotiable for a normal life but travel is a luxury.
Not to mention environmental impact.
Good god you get one life, imagine never traveling and experience
Don’t take life so seriously man. Being frugal is good but have fun!
You’re right travel is luxury.
First time watching your channel. I'm really getting into a minimalist lifestyle myself and i appreciate this type of content. However two minutes into the clip and you're already placing a shady Athletic Greens ad, while telling your audience that they don't need any supplements if they stick to eating a healthy diet, only to then say that you don't consume any vegetables yourself. That's some level of mental gymnastics and contradictions right there. AG is really a scam product as we can see by the fact that they spend a lot of money into advertising their products on big channels like yours. The way you try to sneak it in the video like that, damn, I think I'm just going to skip the rest of the video.
Decent minimalist ideas.
One that I dont agree with is the switch from verizon to Mint.
It's not a name brand switch like clothing. Mint is objectively over 10x slower and way less area coverage than verizon.
Phones are arguably more used than cars nowadays, so downgrading to the cheapest plan when you can afford the better one is not very pragmatic.
Why is it that after watching a few of these frugal minimalist guys, I see stuff I want all over the screen???
What camera did you make this video with?
Multivitamins are a complete waste of money. Just expensive urine. You aren't much of a minimalist if you pay for scams.
I actually started to grow my hair because haircuts are crazy expensive! They're like 50 bucks now.
Did you really say you eat healthy but don’t eat any vegetables?
Stopped listening when you mentioned cutting out protein powder and instead drinking Athletic Greens 😂
It would be cheaper and better for you to just eat vegetables.
I've tried that and I feel way better eating healthy farm raised meats
LoL@@GabeBult
You're a fool for not investing in a good pair of shoes. Shoes are the one thing you should spend more on. You're entire body is literally resting on your feet and bad shoes are just asking for future health issues
Its a lot easier for men to not buy clothes . Women need clothing for different occasion. Dressy, casual work out & shoes dressy & sneakers , casual. We need more clothes than men
Nice. I do a lot of what you talk about already. My 2010 Honda Element currently has 319,000 miles on it and it's still a puppy. Taking good care of your stuff and telling your stuff you love and appreciate it -- sounds crazy, but it works for me. I do take a ton of supplements currently, because in September I found out I'm hypothyroid, wanted to go the supplement route and not the medication route, and a few days ago I found out that all the supplements I'm taking actually have worked, so the PA says "keep doing what you're doing." Someone should come up with a hypothyroid green drink; I hear that 80% of post-menopausal women are hypothyroid; that's a big market. I get one haircut once about every two years; I let my hair grow until it gets down past my belt line, go to the barber, and they make ponytails out of it and cut it off so that I can send it to Wigs For Kids. I do not work from home, but work in a community college finding resources for students, think I need to look presentable at all times at work, so I do online thrift stores for most of my clothes. My huge find this year has been the air fryer. I've been happily on a keto diet since 2017, but geez, there was so much grease spatter in the kitchen, doing all the burgers and such...with the air fryer, all spatters are contained in the unit, and cleanup is fast and simple.
Question! Which supplements have you tried for hypothyroidism? (At the beginning of my thyroid health journey)
If you go homeless you can save a fortune. In all seriousness things like haircuts may be an expense for you but a really good haircut is a necessity for me. Point being, frugality is great to a point then it becomes ridiculous.
On the razor thing - if you want to knock it back to the wood or just enjoy shaving, invest in a quality straight razor. I’ve never bought another disposable since and as long as you recondition the blade after every use you only need to hone it once every 18-24 months
Im a girl though, i like a little variety in my wardrobe
One thing I did this year was I stopped buying energy drinks and instead drink FREE coffee at work 1 Celsius a day = $2.50 x 365 days a yr = $912.50 saved a year!
I've been simplifying my life over the last several years...Purged, sold, donated allot, now were downsizing & simplifying. It's liberating. I stopped the mass consumerism. Eat at home most of the time. I am re-purposing furniture into our new home and doing allot of shopping on he Marketplace for new items!
I subscribed as well! I loved your episode on the Bigger Pockets podcast!This channel is amazing and i cant wait to also wath your partners channel
Thanks for coming over!
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All these minimalist videos are all the same.
Agree so much!!!
I play Wordle…. Once a day game.
Thanks for another great video.
My"Weakness" Computer games...🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
This is a bit extreme and not the right way but its interesting to see if you can learn a bit
Their needs to be balance. Buying gifts and clothes sometimes isnt bad for you especially if you can afford it and it does bring happiness and excitment to wear especially if its gear that has a purpose
Ok the shameless plug was great u have my sub
Wearing a colour other than black isnt chasing style or a trend
If you want prolonged life of your favorite shoes or house slippers even your favorite leather purse. You can fix them at the shoe repair shop
I had to watch Meredith’s video first ❤. I’ve stopped buying supplements as I wasn’t seeing any benefits after using them for a few months. I’ve also stopped buying a new phone every year. I have an iPhone 12 which will probably last at least 2 years.
Hope you enjoyed it!
That's great! There's definitely no need for a new phone every single year
I still have my iPhone 7 I got in 2017!!! Works just fine.
I’m NOT a minimalist, not even close!! 😂. I agree with the quality over quantity.
I think the trick with the 'cheap gear' one is to know when buying expensive makes a difference and when it doesn't. Not just in terms of what equipment is likely to make a difference, but also what matches your current skill level. The world is full of 'all the gear, no idea' types who buy all of the highest quality, most expensive equipment, but aren't at a level where they'll get the benefit. The middle-aged man who spend $10k to take 2kg off the weight of his bike when he's carrying far more than that in his stomach. The wannabe RUclipsr who refuses to start a channel until they've got a full lighting rig, drone, action cam, external mic and recorder and DSLR. The rock climber who's an intermediate level, buying shoes that will make a big difference if they're climbing the most difficult routes in the world.
But yeah, for things that I absolutely know I'm going to use all the time, I don't mind spending a bit more. I have designer glasses, because I know I'm going to wear them every day and I just pick whichever ones I think look best without worrying too much about cost.
That's true sometimes it's completely unnecessary and a waste by expensive stuff you hardly use but like for a camera I use everyday it's not something to cheap out on
I have been doing all of the things in the video plus diy home yard improvement projects. Painted my home interior and saved $10,000. Bought a reciprocating saw and removed 19 bush/tree stumps usually costing $200 each to remove and many other projects.
I’m closing in on retirement, and I'd love to move to a warmer climate, but home prices are ridiculous now.. do I look at other assets and wait for housing crash, or go ahead with house purchase anyways?
I started out investing 5%, then realized what changes I had to do in order to invest 10%. More cutting back, made it up to 15%. Now currently investing 33% of my income, all of which made possible by frugalism and minimalism.
I just wear mismatched socks. 😂. They are the same style but different colors. If my teenage boys can do it then so can I. 😅
‘I don’t really have vegetables’?? Did I hear that right?
Yo! The simple path to wealth! One of my all time favorites! I always recomend this book and no one else i know has read it until i let them borrow it. Great seeing it here!
If I don't buy anything, the discount is bigger.
Good looking men don’t need handsome clothes 😉
Smart$$$$$$ taking amazon off your phone. Me too a mo. ago. Smart peeps do this. Cant wait to see my card bill.
Thanks for the content. You've given me a couple of goals for 2024.
I didn’t see the link for the ‘Tupperware’ that was in the video.
This year, I stopped buying paper napkins (we use linen napkins), and paper towels (we use the Huck towels).
As always, the content
is 🔥.
It is the Caraway link in the description
@@GabeBult Thank you. And congratulations on the pregnancy.
I don,t do minimalism but I don't do fashion either nor do I follow the herd I do,t go down the pub with my mates but spend time with my family often improving my home I don,t do paid streaming streaming anything. I do DIY and save many labour charges. I get satisfaction from creating stuff to improve the home. I buy a decent almost new car and keep it for a long time and I own it outright. It looks boring but it's not never been short of a wood screw in 40 years. Just recently reused the kids guinea pig hutch screws and there is lots more bits I can lay my hands on. It's called doing boring family stuff and I been a green recycler for 40 years before the term came into use I don't follow the herd I may actually be ahead of it. What do you think
Hope you are smiling. I subscribed. And I am ready to get rid of stuff.
Thank you! 😀
The hair cut is great, I never get my hair right until I cut it for my self, and yes save time $ money every 3 weeks