Hey and welcome back.
A few months ago I made a video called 15
things I don’t buy and it got a lot of response
from you guys.
And in today’s video I’m gonna be sharing
15 more things that I don’t buy or spend
lots of money on, since going minimalist.
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So, 15 things I don’t buy, coming up right
now.
Of course I know that these things are different
for everybody so please know I’m not at
all judging you if you do buy
some of these things.
Let’s begin with the list.
I don’t buy fancy kitchen equipment.
I do like to cook so I spend a good amount
of time in the kitchen.
By I find I can actually make anything I want
with the small amount of equipment that I
have.
So I have a blender that I use a lot, and
a small handmixer, and that’s basically
it.
So no toaster, no icecream maker, no breadmaker
or kitchen aid or any of that stuff.
Of course these things can come in handy,
but I wouldn’t feel right having these big
clunky things in my kitchen that I only use
occassionally.
Number two, if I didn’t want something when
it was at full price, I also don’t buy it
if it’s on sale.
If something is priced down from 12 euros
to 6, I’m still spending 6 euros on something
that I evidently didn’t want or need enough
to purchase when it wasn’t on sale.
Which brings me to number 3, there are some
products that I only buy when they’re on
sale.
I try to never buy full priced beauty products.
I don’t buy that many different beauty products
to begin with, and these kind of items tend
to be on sale quite regularly.
And since i always buy the same ones anyway,
if I time it right, I can save a lot of money
this way.
For example when there’s a 2 for 1 sale
on mascara’s, I usually buy 4 or even 6
of them, and save 50% of the cost.
Then when I only have 1 or 2 left in stock,
I start keeping an eye out for a new sale,
and then I get the next batch.
This way, I only have to spend half of the
money I would have if I didn’t buy them
on sale.
Number 4, flowers.
I think flowers are very pretty and I still
receive them sometimes for my birthday for
example and if I do I always love them.
But I never buy them anymore myself.
I think they’re actually quite expensive
considering the fact that they will only last
about a week, and they’re also not very
environmentally friendly.
So I don’t buy them anymore.
Paper towels is also something I haven’t
bought in 5 years.
They’re very wasteful and it’s easy to
get used to having them around and using them
more and more, which also can get costly.
So I think using the reusable stuff is way
better in all aspects.
Next thing I don’t buy is all that decorative stuff for the bed, so like throw pillows, throws, blankets
all that stuff.
I just think moving them away when you’re going to sleep is so much hassle, and I’d just rather spend
this money on something else.
I only have 2 sets of sheets, so i can use
the one when the other’s in the wash, and
that’s basically it.
Number 7, fancy cleaning stuff.
They can get really expensive and I think
you can get most things done with just the
basics, like vinegar.
If you have some basic cleaning tips for me,
share them in the comments!
Number 8, I only have the smallest data plan that was available.
I think I spend 3 euros a month on this, just
so I know that people could always reach me
when something’s going on.
But since I hardly ever use internet out of
the house, I don't stream Netflix or anything, I don’t use social media
so I just don’t need a big data
plan.
Fancy detox juices, cleansing
treatments, protein drinks, these things can get really hyped up,
and they can get really expensive, like 5 euros for one fancy juice shot, and I never buy them.
I truly believe you can eat and drink
as healthy as you want using the regular foods
that are available.
Number 10, my life got so much easier when
I just started using the same purse every
day.
I know it seems boring but you get used to
it easily.
I only have 1 black purse that I use daily,
and 1 bigger one for when I’m going out
of town for a few days.
Number 11, items that are only in style for
a short period of time.
I learned the fashion industry is kind of
built on this, trying to make us buy as often
as possible just to keep up with the trends.
I prefer timeless classic things, that I can
wear a long time and that will not go out
of style.
Whatever sport or exercise you decide to pick up, there’s
always gear and specific clothes that you
can buy for that sport.
Of course for some sports you actually need
specific shoes for example, but a lot of it
is also just for show.
I actually have 2 sporting outfits, one for
cold weather and one for warm weather, and
I just wear these outfits for whatever type
of exercise I’m doing at the moment.
Number 13, I don’t buy anything scented
for my home.
So scented candles, those scented oils that
you have to stick those wooden sticks into,
roomsprays, stuff like that.
The reason is that these things are often
quite expensive, and they only last for a
short amount of time.
I just think it’s kind of a waste of money
that way.
If you know a good DIY recepy for something
like this that you can make yourself with
cheap ingredients let me know, i’d like
to try something like that sometimes.
This is a temporary one, perfume.
I do use perfume but I haven’t bought any
in over 3 years now.
At one point in time i looked in my dresser
and found that I still had 8 bottles of perfume
in there.
It was kind of shocking.
So I made a rule that I first had to use them
all up before buying a new one.
It’s been 3 years now, I still have two bottles left.
It’s amazing
Last one, number 15, is bottled drinks.
And by this I mean bottled water, sodas, juices,
all that stuff.
We do have a few friends that like to drink
sodas so when they come over we sometimes
buy some soda, but this is only sporadically.
We just drink tap water, or coffee or tea.
It’s way healthier, better for your wallet, better for the environment.
Sometimes I will add some pieces of cucumber
or ginger to my water to give it some flavor.
Thanks a lot for watching, I’m curious about
the things that you no longer buy so share
them with me and everyone in the comments.
If you want to know how to shop like a minimalist
then click here, and if you want to learn
how to stay motivated as a minimalist, then click here
Can’t wait to see you all again next week, have a great day, byebye!
