My bad habit is definitely eating out, buying breakfast / lunch on the go. I have enough books to last me a year, plus I have library and free books online. I'm looking forward to joining this challenge with everyone.
I’m starting a no buy/low buy year. I spend money on everything I want. This has to stop. One idea I heard was to highlight the days on the calendar when no money was spent outside of your necessities. You will want to keep the trend going each day. If you miss a day by spending, that day does not get a highlight and you start again the next day. Now you can track how many days you were successful! Much better than quitting all together.
Unless you own a lot of "stuff" at the onset, i highly recommend a low spend yesr over a no spend year. As mentioned, we generally buy things as a function of life as opposed to making most of the things we consume. If frugality and only purposeful spending are the goals, one is likely to discover that "investment purchases" would enable less purshasing over all. What immediately comes to mind are sustainables and reusable items to take the place of disposables. Maybe food storage containers or double walled, thermal and beverage and food containers to make taking your own food rather than buying out more possible.
I agree. I replaced my plastic leg hair shaver with a shaver made of metal and the razors can be changed. I also don't buy clothes that contain plastic fibers like polyester or acrylic. I am so happy with the purchases I made over the last years regarding better, high quality clothes. This goes for shoes, too. I started buying real leather shoes again and there IS a difference in the appearing. This is also true for handbags. No more fake leather. The plastic it is made of is more harmful to human health and animals as well as for the environment than wearing real leather things that will last you for years and years and can easily be repaired. I highly recommend the book "Essentialism" by McKeown. It's not about buying less, it's about buying only what you need and things things that improve your physical and mental health (gym membership is very important to me, for example). As for the rest, I only start shopping at the beginning of October every year bc you can get huge discounts on items you were looking for for a long time. I'm not willing to pay full price, so I try to get the best discounts possible, especially during black week. Before October, I hardly buy any make-up, clothes, interior stuff or other "decoration" purpose items.
Yes..I have observed some minimalists go the way of no spend challenges only to have ultimately a high spend month at some point during the year. I think it is good to be conscious of the purchases. However, replacing broken headphones if you use headphones daily or deciding to replace a sweater that's beyond repair bc you only own 15 items of clothing and it is Winter, this is just part of being a human that things may be 'unnecessary' you could make due without the headphones or just wear a ratty, beyond repair holey sweater yet this is moreso deprivation that I personally don't think is healthy or for the sake of saying one completed a no spend challenges only to have to go out to buy those items anyway. Another thought is going to the eye doctor and learning you really need glasses to safely drive. One wouldn't want to put that off for the sake of a no spend year/month. It is good to be practical about it and a budget should have a line item for replacement of wardrobe/shoe essentials and other items that are non food/consumable related while going no spend. I have just seen too many RUclipsrs take that too far and not be honest when one knows at some point something is going to come up. So, it's good for viewers that are new to minimalism or budgeting (whatever their interest in no spend stems from) to understand that.
Yes ... there is no spend out of necessity vs a challenge or experiment. January 2024 was to be a no spend month as muchnoit of a challenge, use up what you own, and to add to our 2024 Bigger Ticket Item fund. On the 6th of January we went log splitter drooling, one of our planned 2024 Bigger Ticket Items, and the truck acted a little funny pulling out of the last parking lot, We did make it home though the lights were getting pretty dim. By the 8th of January we had a new, unplanned alternator with internal voltage regular put in by a mobile service and a couple of additional parts of which only one was a planned 2024 Bigger Ticket Item on the list. We did have our fund to cover it but, we blew past our no-spend January challenge. - I much prefer single day no-spend challenges with a kiss of cash in case you need gas to get home. Also purposefully thought of, planned purchases for both frugality and minimalism purposes. This said I am not a good minimalist but can be good at being frugal.
I love secondhand shopping! But this year I intend to only spend money I get back from consignment stores on new things. This will drastically reduce the amount of money I'll be spending, and incentivize me to get rid of things/take care of my things to increase my thrift store budget.
2024 will be my no buy year. I have decided that since last month. I have been organising my budget. My goal is to get savings enough to cover 6-month bills. Let's see what I can do about. ❤️
Love the intro haha!! Me and my partner are trying to see how long we can go without buying anything, our rules: 1. Only spend on food and consumables. 2. We can spend reasonably on our trip on holiday. 3. We can splurge once every quarter but only on reasonable items (buy it for life, sustainable etc). We're going to be each other cheerleaders. Our goal is to be able to turbocharge our savings before putting it down for a house! Totally agree with money tracking, I think the biggest tip I got was to immediately put money away and give yourself a strict budget by analysing everything you've spent. Also, small tip that's super useful. Use Ublock Origin on your computer, and block as many ads as you can everywhere.
I am doing a no-buy year. I have enough clothes etc. Get rid of clutter for a house that wld be easier to clean. Only buy essential food stuffs, check freezer and pantry. I am keeping a food and meal diary. Hoping for great results.
❤Brilliant.. Clutter No More! I'm on board.. I did a minimal year last year.. Was good but think I can do better this year.. Bring on 2024...Good Luck everyone x
Spotify pro tip - they do not offer annual subscriptions, but you can buy a one year gift card which works out to two months free. I'm in the US, but I assume this works for Europe as well. (For me, it would be an Audible subscription instead of music.)
Refreshing to hear a millennial not giving 5 minutes of apologizing before starting the point of the video. I suspect because you’re European and didn’t so much grow up under the tyranny of “cancellation.” 🙄
Hi, new folower late 40s empty nester. I was a minimalist before it became a term 😊 We just kinda all lumped in as people who were 'simple living' and often congregated on old AOL and YAHOO chatrooms among homesteaders. I have been pretty much low buy most of my adult life and did try to buy second hand though, some things are my line in the sand with that. One thing that always helped me was to maintain a list in my annual journal planner of what I bought. I don't stress about it. However, it is interesting to fo back and look at amd see hey, are those things I ever ended up using? Finally, as I get older, do continually still purge. I guess there is this term ultra oe extreme minimalist which is not right fkr me. I had years in the real estate industry and love my small collection of home decor photo frames of adult children who live in different states one overseas and other family plus family trinkets passed down. I also love to cook and have a two person china set plus some dessert dish sets and a few crystal glasses. It is interesting to see how younger generations embrace living simply or anti consumerism culture (somewhere in it is a cross section of that or living lightly for other personal or spiritual/religious reasons). The most recent thing that I have decluttered that for mamy years never thought I would was my DVD player and last of my DVD collection. I had the full series of Seinfeld, which for my age bracket was something I watched as a teen and still do. I resolved that I can follow Seinfeld on RUclips and Instagram for episodes or episode snippets. I also have a small quiz card game and a local place hosts Seinfeld Trivia a few times a year. It was the only reason why I kept that DVD player. 😂
You've inspired me to try it. Recently I've been ordering some clothes and shoes but they didn't fit so I sent it away. I think it's a sign 😅 Also your idea with cash is really good. I go to my local pool with cash only but it can be hard to get a change because everyone is paying with card 😅
Uhh yes i fail hard for plants and thrifting! Basically my yellow category is like $40 maximum per month on whatever non essentials i or my family wants but no more than 1 plant per month and i have to keep my collection minimized around 40-Love it or lose it.
Me passing the Calathea section 🪴🚶♀💸💸💸 But not in 2024! Having a limit is a great way to control your impulses! I'm so happy to see everyone reflecting and making their own rules 🤍
I just decided to start a one year no buy on my birthday (so I´m on day 3 right now) 😊 The only exception I leave open in case is a haircut. I want to grow my hair long so if I can get one year without haircut, even better, but if I get breakage or start getting split ends, I will rescue my hair with a haircut.
That's great! Maybe to replace the clothes and toys, you can take your granddaughter to some outdoors activities instead. It doesn't even have to be anything big or expensive. When I was a kid, my favourite days were spent at the playground, on a garden playing in the dirt, cooking with my grandmother or riding a bike. :)
Love this!! I’m working on my “guidelines” for a 2024 low buy. I don’t want to go full no buy, but I’d love to try the low buy where I can. Thank you for all the great advice! The hashtag is great!😊
What are your problem areas? 💸💸
- Mine are plants and second hand shopping 😬
Books ! But I think I have enough of them for the entire 2024 and beginning of 2025 📚
@@carolinekouba-marquet695 I feel you! Maybe we should start a book swap club 😅
Cookies and going out for coffee 😢
My bad habit is definitely eating out, buying breakfast / lunch on the go. I have enough books to last me a year, plus I have library and free books online. I'm looking forward to joining this challenge with everyone.
Clothes and home decor - on my 3rd month of nothing new in my wardrobe and 8 days in on no new home decor - we can do it
“2024 spend no more” is what I’m going with!
SAME!
Me too!
🙌🙌
Did you buy anything?
how's it going 😂😂😂😂
I’m starting a no buy/low buy year. I spend money on everything I want. This has to stop. One idea I heard was to highlight the days on the calendar when no money was spent outside of your necessities. You will want to keep the trend going each day. If you miss a day by spending, that day does not get a highlight and you start again the next day. Now you can track how many days you were successful! Much better than quitting all together.
Love that!
Love it! So many tricks to keep motivated 🎉
How’s it going
Unless you own a lot of "stuff" at the onset, i highly recommend a low spend yesr over a no spend year. As mentioned, we generally buy things as a function of life as opposed to making most of the things we consume. If frugality and only purposeful spending are the goals, one is likely to discover that "investment purchases" would enable less purshasing over all. What immediately comes to mind are sustainables and reusable items to take the place of disposables. Maybe food storage containers or double walled, thermal and beverage and food containers to make taking your own food rather than buying out more possible.
I agree. I replaced my plastic leg hair shaver with a shaver made of metal and the razors can be changed. I also don't buy clothes that contain plastic fibers like polyester or acrylic. I am so happy with the purchases I made over the last years regarding better, high quality clothes. This goes for shoes, too. I started buying real leather shoes again and there IS a difference in the appearing. This is also true for handbags. No more fake leather. The plastic it is made of is more harmful to human health and animals as well as for the environment than wearing real leather things that will last you for years and years and can easily be repaired.
I highly recommend the book "Essentialism" by McKeown. It's not about buying less, it's about buying only what you need and things things that improve your physical and mental health (gym membership is very important to me, for example).
As for the rest, I only start shopping at the beginning of October every year bc you can get huge discounts on items you were looking for for a long time. I'm not willing to pay full price, so I try to get the best discounts possible, especially during black week. Before October, I hardly buy any make-up, clothes, interior stuff or other "decoration" purpose items.
Low spend is Moore realistic. Would feel way deprived with no spend
Yes..I have observed some minimalists go the way of no spend challenges only to have ultimately a high spend month at some point during the year. I think it is good to be conscious of the purchases. However, replacing broken headphones if you use headphones daily or deciding to replace a sweater that's beyond repair bc you only own 15 items of clothing and it is Winter, this is just part of being a human that things may be 'unnecessary' you could make due without the headphones or just wear a ratty, beyond repair holey sweater yet this is moreso deprivation that I personally don't think is healthy or for the sake of saying one completed a no spend challenges only to have to go out to buy those items anyway. Another thought is going to the eye doctor and learning you really need glasses to safely drive. One wouldn't want to put that off for the sake of a no spend year/month. It is good to be practical about it and a budget should have a line item for replacement of wardrobe/shoe essentials and other items that are non food/consumable related while going no spend. I have just seen too many RUclipsrs take that too far and not be honest when one knows at some point something is going to come up. So, it's good for viewers that are new to minimalism or budgeting (whatever their interest in no spend stems from) to understand that.
Yes ... there is no spend out of necessity vs a challenge or experiment. January 2024 was to be a no spend month as muchnoit of a challenge, use up what you own, and to add to our 2024 Bigger Ticket Item fund. On the 6th of January we went log splitter drooling, one of our planned 2024 Bigger Ticket Items, and the truck acted a little funny pulling out of the last parking lot, We did make it home though the lights were getting pretty dim. By the 8th of January we had a new, unplanned alternator with internal voltage regular put in by a mobile service and a couple of additional parts of which only one was a planned 2024 Bigger Ticket Item on the list. We did have our fund to cover it but, we blew past our no-spend January challenge. - I much prefer single day no-spend challenges with a kiss of cash in case you need gas to get home. Also purposefully thought of, planned purchases for both frugality and minimalism purposes. This said I am not a good minimalist but can be good at being frugal.
Love that- 2024 clutter no more🎉
🧘
Sounds like the way I live :)
That's beautiful ✨🍀
This is exactly what i need.
I dare u back
Game on 😉
I did a no buy year for 2023. I basically only bought necessary consumables as needed. I will be continuing the no buy year into 2024.
It's all about a mind shift. Super inspiring that you're doing for the second year in a role! 💪
I love secondhand shopping!
But this year I intend to only spend money I get back from consignment stores on new things. This will drastically reduce the amount of money I'll be spending, and incentivize me to get rid of things/take care of my things to increase my thrift store budget.
That's a great resolution and tip 🙌
2024 will be my no buy year. I have decided that since last month. I have been organising my budget. My goal is to get savings enough to cover 6-month bills. Let's see what I can do about. ❤️
Love it! Best of luck 🤞🍀
Love the intro haha!! Me and my partner are trying to see how long we can go without buying anything, our rules:
1. Only spend on food and consumables.
2. We can spend reasonably on our trip on holiday.
3. We can splurge once every quarter but only on reasonable items (buy it for life, sustainable etc).
We're going to be each other cheerleaders. Our goal is to be able to turbocharge our savings before putting it down for a house!
Totally agree with money tracking, I think the biggest tip I got was to immediately put money away and give yourself a strict budget by analysing everything you've spent.
Also, small tip that's super useful. Use Ublock Origin on your computer, and block as many ads as you can everywhere.
That's great! Specially as a couple. Very inspiring.
Would love to know how it goes!
I am doing a no-buy year. I have enough clothes etc. Get rid of clutter for a house that wld be easier to clean. Only buy essential food stuffs, check freezer and pantry. I am keeping a food and meal diary. Hoping for great results.
Love it! A meal diary is a great idea!
I’m in!! Our motto we came up with is “spend no more in ‘24!” We are in!! 🎉🥳✨
❤Brilliant.. Clutter No More! I'm on board.. I did a minimal year last year.. Was good but think I can do better this year.. Bring on 2024...Good Luck everyone x
Thank you!
Let's do this 💪💰
The irony is, the one thing I spend the most money on aside from utilities is coffee 🤦🏼♀️
It's really hard to ignore coffee ahah it keeps following us wherever we go 😅
I failed this year .. Next year will be different .
There's no failing, only learning. 🙌
Have a happy #2024clutternomore !
Starting a No Buy Month to break a spending habit picked up during a wardrobe overhaul after landing a new role. Time for a reset!
Spotify pro tip - they do not offer annual subscriptions, but you can buy a one year gift card which works out to two months free. I'm in the US, but I assume this works for Europe as well.
(For me, it would be an Audible subscription instead of music.)
Oh wow! This is a great trick. I think I'm gonna do it as well 🤭
Refreshing to hear a millennial not giving 5 minutes of apologizing before starting the point of the video. I suspect because you’re European and didn’t so much grow up under the tyranny of “cancellation.” 🙄
#DontNeedMore2024
I‘m in! Loving this video and am looking forward to more content from you around your No Buy!
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I started last year with no but challenge but didn't succeed successfully. Lets see this year one more try
Perfection is a myth! It's beautiful that you tried last year and are gonna do it again in 2024 💪
We got this!
I just made last Amazon order today. Better late than never to join the challenge. Thanks for sharing with us
It's never-ever late to start to be mindful about your spendings! You got this 💪
Love your guide! I’m starting this also for 2024.
Have fun! You got this 💪
Maybe you wan't to tell us more about your beauty-routine since you mention you use argan-oil? ♡
yes clutter no more in 2024
🙌
Yesss!!! No more buying stuff for 2024
💃
Hi, new folower late 40s empty nester. I was a minimalist before it became a term 😊 We just kinda all lumped in as people who were 'simple living' and often congregated on old AOL and YAHOO chatrooms among homesteaders. I have been pretty much low buy most of my adult life and did try to buy second hand though, some things are my line in the sand with that. One thing that always helped me was to maintain a list in my annual journal planner of what I bought. I don't stress about it. However, it is interesting to fo back and look at amd see hey, are those things I ever ended up using? Finally, as I get older, do continually still purge. I guess there is this term ultra oe extreme minimalist which is not right fkr me. I had years in the real estate industry and love my small collection of home decor photo frames of adult children who live in different states one overseas and other family plus family trinkets passed down. I also love to cook and have a two person china set plus some dessert dish sets and a few crystal glasses. It is interesting to see how younger generations embrace living simply or anti consumerism culture (somewhere in it is a cross section of that or living lightly for other personal or spiritual/religious reasons). The most recent thing that I have decluttered that for mamy years never thought I would was my DVD player and last of my DVD collection. I had the full series of Seinfeld, which for my age bracket was something I watched as a teen and still do. I resolved that I can follow Seinfeld on RUclips and Instagram for episodes or episode snippets. I also have a small quiz card game and a local place hosts Seinfeld Trivia a few times a year. It was the only reason why I kept that DVD player. 😂
Me too that sounds good name for it
The best video on this topic so far! Especially because you are keeping it real with setbacks ❤
Thank you so much for the kind comment. Happy that you liked it 😊
Great video Bea, get better soon! 💐
The Fiona collage at 14:26 is too damn cute 😍
Thank you! Fiona stealing the show as always 😊🐶
Game on ❤😂 thank you for the challenge and all the best to all of us 🎉
We got this! 💪
I am doing a no-buy this year! I enjoy your videos so far and hope to see more throughout the year... I will need the encouragement! :)
Aww that's great! I want to make more of these videos in the future cause they also keep me motivated and everyone has so many good tips here!
You've inspired me to try it. Recently I've been ordering some clothes and shoes but they didn't fit so I sent it away. I think it's a sign 😅 Also your idea with cash is really good. I go to my local pool with cash only but it can be hard to get a change because everyone is paying with card 😅
It really makes my day when someone says I've inspire them. Thank you 🤗
Would love to know how the challenge went!
Just found your channel and am enjoying your videos very much. I'm inspired to give this a try! Thanks for the extra motivation =) Fiona is adorable!
Aww! Such a nice comment 🥺🤗 thank you. Fiona says Hi!
Love the hashtag #2024clutternomore
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Hi from France ❤ love your videos 😊 great discover 👋👋✨ good luck on your no buy year
Hi from Portugal ♥
Thank you so much! Good luck 💪
Uhh yes i fail hard for plants and thrifting! Basically my yellow category is like $40 maximum per month on whatever non essentials i or my family wants but no more than 1 plant per month and i have to keep my collection minimized around 40-Love it or lose it.
Me passing the Calathea section 🪴🚶♀💸💸💸
But not in 2024!
Having a limit is a great way to control your impulses! I'm so happy to see everyone reflecting and making their own rules 🤍
2024 cutter no more
You should do the hair thing
I'll try my best 🤞
Realistic advice, I think I can give this a go - thanks 😊
Love it 🙌
I just decided to start a one year no buy on my birthday (so I´m on day 3 right now) 😊
The only exception I leave open in case is a haircut. I want to grow my hair long so if I can get one year without haircut, even better, but if I get breakage or start getting split ends, I will rescue my hair with a haircut.
I only buy food and food and medical care for my cats and it’s still a lot of money. 😩
I understand... Pets can be a big expense but there are also so rewarding 🥰
❤🌈
I Just did it in 2023 - failed at the end With 3 things but still 😅🥳💪
That sounds like a huge success to me ☺️
joining you!!!
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What app was that ?
I'm using money manager for a while and I'm happy with it. And it's free 😊
#2024nomorebuyingwomengifts! Lol 😆
Thank you
Thank YOU 😊
Maybe I will try for a month. My challenge is buying for my granddaughter as I buy a lot of her clothes and toys etc.
That's great! Maybe to replace the clothes and toys, you can take your granddaughter to some outdoors activities instead.
It doesn't even have to be anything big or expensive. When I was a kid, my favourite days were spent at the playground, on a garden playing in the dirt, cooking with my grandmother or riding a bike. :)
New subbie here 🙋🏻♀️ started my No-buy January 😅
Yey 🎉 happy to see you here 😊
I will be doing a no buy year starting in February but won't be saving any money due to paying off debt.
That's great! Scratch that debt of your list and happy savings.
You got this 💪
2024noclutternomore sounds great
🤗🙌
What app do you use to track your spending?
I'm using money manager for a while and I'm happy with it. And it's free 😊
Who is using cash in 2024?
I do 🙂
Great content. Thank you.
Happy that it helped 🙌
plants are my main problem.
Same hereee ✋🙈
Love this!! I’m working on my “guidelines” for a 2024 low buy. I don’t want to go full no buy, but I’d love to try the low buy where I can. Thank you for all the great advice! The hashtag is great!😊
Aww, you're so sweet 🫂
Thanks!
This channel first supper thanks 🥲 Thank you so much @elisollle 🥰
Im into this challenge😊
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#Hedwig mug!!!😇🦉🥲
Awww, you noticed! 👓⛈👦🦉
Spoil your dog, it’s not her doing the challenge it’s yours lol I have 3 dogs and they are spoiled. I subscribed tonight because you had good points
#2024clutternomore, I love it ❤ Your channel was recommended to me in a low/ no buy community and I am so grateful for finding it ✨️🩵
Awww! I'm so happy to read your comment 😊 thank you! Hope you keep getting value out of it