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In my minimalist and frugal living journey, I have come to realize that it’s so easy to fill our lives with stuff and spend above our means if we are not careful and intentional with our resources 📦
Our consumer-driven culture often encourages us to accumulate more possessions and spend more money, promising that they will bring happiness and fulfillment. However, I have found that by simplifying my lifestyle and being mindful of my spending habits, I can create a more meaningful and stress-free life. Minimalism is not just about owning fewer items; it's about making deliberate choices that align with our values and long-term goals.
So here are 50 quite ordinary things I don’t buy to optimize space, save money, and prioritize self-care. These decisions help me focus on what truly matters and eliminate unnecessary clutter and financial strain from my life. Hope you get some ideas for your journey 🌿
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• 50 Things I Do Not Buy... - Jak na to + styl
What is something you don't buy? 🌿👇
It's taken almost 20 years of veganism, but I've reached a point where I'd much rather cook than order out ever again. Making food that not only tastes better and is without worry of animal products, but it ends up saving hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year.
@@takisnotdead The worry is killing me too many times when I eat out. I have trust issues 😄
I stopped buying different cleaning products for every different surface of my home. I use an organic all purpose cleaner for mostly everything and have a few bathroom cleaners for tougher jobs. I stopped buying candles, they accumulate clutter. Before making fun purchases I always ask myself "Will this turn into clutter 3 months from now?" Don't get me wrong I still love shopping for fun but with a minimalist approach!
I don't buy hair cuts, digital music, I don't get my nails done, I haven't updated my phone in 7 years and I've had the same car for 20 years.
That's just amazing! 🌿 I've had my phone for 6 years now. Have you been doing anything special to keep it in a good condition for so long?
@@SunnyKindJourney I delete all unnecessary apps, I have one cleaning phone app called Super Cleaner that I love because it cleans temp storage, cuts down notifications, and more.
Well done!
what are the benefits of all of these?
@@Trooper12944 did you read the title of this video! 😝
Reading is one of my favorite enjoyments. However, I never buy a book. I use my local library system to read any thing I want. A wonderful pastime that is completely free.
Love that! 🥰📚
I buy some books, but yes the library is great. Here in Hungary if you are part of your local library you can have any book from any library in the country.
Carole, great job! I buy some books, namely those that I have read as library loans several times over, and sometimes I give such books as presents. I'm an avid reader and still like the feel of paper-book in the hand. But I don't care the least about the latest books or bestsellers as such, either. They have to be my kind of books anyway. So many classics are too bloody and violent and depressing for me. I wonder what you guys read? Any "must-reads" you think? A topic for you, too, to muse on, Seve?
@@bettinak.4 Same system in Sweden and Finland! It's great!
@@DNA350ppm I read fiction and nonfiction and quite a variety of both. I like bios and books concerning the environment for nonfiction. In fiction, I like mysteries, but nothing violent, sci-fi, or supernatural. Of course, I loved Girl On A Train. Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and any book by Ann Tyler would be recommended.
I still have a dvd player and a small tv. I use the library to get free movies, music, audiobooks, and ebooks. I can watch/listen on my phone or tv. I save on subscriptions. I'll do this as long as I can.
That's smart! 😉
@@SunnyKindJourney @loreeryan2348 Physical media is definitely a good idea for when the internet is down! While I love physical minimalism, I do prefer to own certain things such as games. Paying for things only for them to be removed from the server when they're no longer popular/profitable to the company taught me this the hard way!
That being said, I do only tend to have a couple at any given time!
Hi, I would like to recommend not buying a replacement for a thing you lost/ was damaged/ broke, immediately. Sometimes you can actually find out that you didn't need it as you thought. I broke several plates, one pot has been burnt terribly, some clothes were torn, my desk lamp got broken and I didn't replace them straight away. I wanted to check first if I used them because I had them or if I had them because I needed them. In all those situation, several years later, I can say I don't need them. I use other stuff that was already in my house. I like the term "shop in your own house" - big money saver!
That's a great tip! 😉
100% thumbs up from me!
Great list! I love these kind of videos, always good for inspiration. One thing I never buy is a drink when I eat at a restaurant. Free water works great for me!
So true! I do that almost always as well 😇 Thank you!
I think it all boils down to why you practice minimalism. Are you doing it to save money in order to live a certain kind of lifestyle-to travel-to live lightly upon the earth-for spiritual reasons? This sort of determines what things you would want to live without.
Exactly, we are all different! My next video will talk about this even more 🤗
I agree with you with almost everything but tablets.
I bought one two years ago and it made my life easier since then.
Less weight to carry, faster to re-charge, useful for reading...
I work with it, play music, watch videos... And use my laptop just for the important things.
That's great and those are actually pretty solid benefits! Currently I have enough devices, and definitely don't need one but as with the smart watches, maybe a day will come when it will make my life much easier and I will for example not buy a new laptop when my old one breaks 😉
Good sunglasses, especially those with a polarizing filter, can be a worthwhile investment in your eye health. My eyes are much less dazzled, so I feel better right away with my glasses in many situations. I hadn't even considered so far that a high-quality pair of glasses could also be more durable.
Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it!
I have quite sensitive eyes too so polarized ones have been excellent for me. Maybe one day I'll get a pair or more expensive ones if I stop breaking them so easily 😂
@@SunnyKindJourney 😅
You're right for they do not have to be expensive to be good. 👍
@@SunnyKindJourney Also, some sunglasses are better built than others. Oakley brand glasses is one example. I have a pair of Oakley "Pit Bull" sunglasses from 2011 that I still use. They are designed "collapse" if you sit on them or they fall to the ground. Then you can put them together again. :) They are all plastic construction, and very durable. Litterally unbreakable glasses. I think they also made a model similar to that one called the "Monster dog" sunglasses. Sadly, they are not in production anymore...
New clothes, i only buy bulk underwear every couple years. All regular clothing is bought used and I only have 10 tops, 7 pants, 2 dresses, 6 pair shoes. I clear out the house every 6 months of items not being used and never repurchase. I take a really long time to purchase an item and try to borrow one first to see if that item is as useful as I think.
Love that! I like your intentionality 🌱🌱
I will consider that approach! Sounds amazing!
Thanks for sharing! I only bought a smartphone once with my own money. All my phones were hand-me-down from my father because he always got a new one every two years from his subscription plan. I only bought a new car for my peace of mind. Got a secondhand car before, and it's way more expensive to maintain. Now, I'm working on cutting down my coffee shop drinks expense.
Thanks for the comment! Sound like you are very intentional with your decision, keep it up 🤗🌿
Thank you for making this great video. Funny thing is that I am more happy to go back to what I was doing, when I was in my early 20s. It's more about simple living, being mindful & not complaining or comparing myself to others. We live in a fake world, where it's all about image & branding instead of genuine quality and purposes. Everyday, big corporations are telling us why we need to buy their expensive products. The banks makes money from selling debt. People stress themselves & traps themselves when they get into bad debt. Life is actually more enjoyable when you consume less & create more. You just have to know what's important for you and focus on yourself.
Well said, and I totally agree with that! 🌿
No alcohol in Finland?! That's the single most unbelievable thing I've ever learned about you. 🙂
I am the black sheep 😄 Getting kinda used to it now
That there is a huge portion of non-drinkers in Finland is a well hidden secret. But sobriety is a tradition that goes far back. But the "wild boys" have given Finns that reputation. Check the wide acceptance of the alcohol-monopoly "Alko", for instance. And all the restrictions, which EU has tried to demolish.
Well as you said, it's a personal list. For me, I agree with 85% of your choices, but for example : my main "hobby" is Fix things and DIY so I have a really good "collection" of "tools" and with that I saved thousands of $ in my life not ask for repairing services. Probably I could be your friend that have the tool you asking for. 🤣
I started my minimalism journey last year and it's been an amazing experience, great video
That's great to hear. And thank you! 😊
Got alot of inspiration from this video, thank you :)
That's amazing to hear 💫
thank you for sharing your thoughts
Thanks for watching! 😊
I understand your take on collections. However, as I own different types of collections. As an artist, to OWN each specialized tool it's like having an encyclopedia. I can't just have certain letters I need A to Z to complete different works of art.
You can own something and have it placed neatly, organized, and away from view. Having the security of knowing when you need to accomplish a specific effect, I have the right tool for it.
The argument of clutter VS a well maintained and organized toolbox (put away 'when not in use'). The two aren't the same, you can still own a flushed out collection of tools without it being categorized as clutter/materialism or consumerism
I have a partner that is an artist as well and I understand you 100%. She has so many supplies for her work, and while they may sometimes seem "clutter" to me, I know they are definitely not for her. She couldn't do those pieces of art with just one brush 😄 Thanks for commenting! 🌿
Naturally - tools that are used, are NOT clutter. Not even if they are old newspapers for collages. I wish I was a bit more generous towards myself for having the organizing tools for my yarns, fabrics, etc. Sometimes I just store supplies in plastic-bags, and I really don't like the look of it. I'm sure Seve wouldn't be such a scrooge in important respects! And rightly so. I'm on a journey to improve my habits! Wish you happiness with your artist's way!
I dont buy bulk food because it is on sale anymore. Im currently first in the proces to finish all and going to take a good look how much and what I want to have in my pantry. Enough but not excess. And try to buy as less as possible processed food. So guess this is my busy with food months 😂 Ps love the bookreaders!
Enough but not excess, love it 🌞
I've found myself going from having 2 kids home to feed, buying bulk packages of everything, to being one person to feed. So what works best for me is shopping the bulk isle where you just get the exact amount I need for myself. Keeps the kitchen clutter free, too.
Recently, for me, it has been games that are on sale. I always loved the Steam Sale ... but I would never play those games and just watch the Let's Play. And over the years, I game less and less anyway.
And I'm with you on souvenirs. Also, in the same vein: decorations in general. They just collect dust.
I use my smartwatch for sleep tracking, and my tablet for reading. But both are old and from Huawei, but they serve their purpose! Which goes along well with the tech upgrade aspect :D
If they bring value to you, why not 😉 yeah, keeping to use the same old ones is a great habit to avoid unneccessary spending. Keep it up and thanks for the comment! 😊
Moi Seve! Terveisia Kreikasta! Puoli Suomalainen, puoli Kreikalainen! So happy to find a Finnish channel, speaking English!! I am a scandi minimalist living in a maximalist country...quite an opposite!! Thanks for sharing! Heido!!
Σε ευχαριστώ και χαίρομαι που βρήκες το κανάλι μου! ❤️ I lived 1,5 years in Volos so I understand your feelings haha 😄
Ohh those bookmarks 😍 So pretty!
I'll forward your compliments 😉
Great video, thanks!! I'll add one... Gym subscription! You can train at home/park with just a suspension training kit and resistance bands. There are so many routines and plans in CZcams and many other places.
That's true! 💪
@gekouy, @@SunnyKindJourney I use waterbottles for exercise weights and I actually inherited poles for Nordic Walking, but I gave my hubby new poles with bungy-resistance for levelling out that he is stronger, and needs heavier exercise than me, so that when we walk together it would be useful for him, too, still able to talk most of the time. One can add a pack-back with books, stones, and bottles of water if needed, too.To drink or otherwise just empty on the way. I love the outdoors, so try to do daily walking, and make sure there are some hills. Maybe you can find poles second-hand. In some countries there are walking clubs...
No, truly, your videos couldn't be more nice, and visually pleasing, with any new lenses and programs - I like them as they are on my oldish laptop, that I've bought with 1 year guarantee from a firm that shapes old-ones up - just my cup of tea!
I think you are just right about everything even if not all your items are part of my life. Simply, I don't fly at all except in a family emergency. *Slow travel* has a point, you know - even if it takes sisu, when one starts from Finland, that adds an extra day&night, both ways. From South Sweden on, it's very easy. With train to Berlin and you are in the middle of the pudding (can one say so?).
"Holidays at home" is a wonderful concept, because it teaches one to relax where one is planted. For starters perhaps every second year? I've done it for ages, and it relaxes others, too, as there is too much comparison and competition anyways. Just tell others that "I'm just staying at home, pottering about and hanging out in the hammock" and people can start to get ideas! 🙂 (We have one which can be used both in an apartment and outside, which doesn't need much storing-space either.)
Thank you so much! I am glad my videos resonate with you ❤️
@@SunnyKindJourney Indeed, they do!
I get all my sunglasses at the dollar store. It is law in the US that any sunglasses sold have to be uv protectant and the dollar tree stores here have a selection of sunglasses that are trendy stylish shaped. I wear them until they get scratched up/ snapped but that usually takes a few years and I don’t have to worry too much about damaging them or losing them and can have a variety of them to be an easy fashionable accessory.
Yeah I feel like the quality doesn't get that much higher if you pay $10 vs. $100 or even $1000, especially in a casual use. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊
those book marks are gorgeous
I will forward this comment! 🥰🥰
I read a lot but always get them from the library. ❤🏴🇨🇦
That's a good habit! 😊
I just save and invest in myself.
Dare to be exceptional.
Dare to be Uncommon!
Well said 🌿🌿
Agree with you
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Als junge Frau habe ich gerne Schmuck, Handtaschen, Geldbörsen, Schuhe usw. gekauft. Heute tue ich das nicht mehr. Ich bin zufrieden mit den Dingen , die ich habe und ich nutze sie regelmäßig. Dinge machen nicht glücklich(er). Ich bereue diese sinnlosen Käufer. Danke für das Video.
Gut gesagt! Danke für den kommentar 🤗
Ich lese gerade wieder Marlen Haushofers "Die Wand" - Monate lang. Klarkommen mit was es gibt. Vielleicht fühlen, dass es da eine gläserne Wand gibt, zwischen mich und diejenigen die ganz anders leben und denken, dennoch sind sie Menschen wie ich. Ich bin, wie Du, zufrieden. Gibt's schöneres? Aber den jüngeren würde ich Hoffnung gönnen, als begleitende höchstes Gut. Zufriedenheit und Hoffnung und Klarkommen! Egal in welcher Reihenfolge.
Very interesting list, some things on it that I hadn’t thought about and will now consider.
I disagree about tablets, when my current laptop needs replacing, I’ll probably not replace it and just have a tablet.
I also replace my phone, etc when they stop getting software and security updates. Last year, I bought a Google Pixel 8 because of the promise of 7 years of updates. Also, I’ll consider replacing my phone if/when the battery stops lasting from, say, 8 am to 8-9 pm. I’ll look at the cost of replacing the battery versus a new phone and decide on what’s the best approach.
I like your approach to things! The tablet is something I may reconsider in a few years but since my laptop works just fine, it would be another new device I don't necessarily need. Kind of like the smart watches 😄 Thanks for the comment!
If you'd shift to a tablet after the lap-top gives up - are there any features you would miss?
@@DNA350ppm great question. Not sure, it's one of the reasons why I'd give myself 1-2 months of just using a tablet to see if I needed to go back. I think that the biggest thing I'd miss is the keyboard.
@@yellit1975 OK sounds like an excellent strategy and the lack of keyboard probably would be a good point for me, too. How about your mails?
@@DNA350ppm Exactly, there are keyboard cases or a separate small Bluetooth keyboard but that kinda goes against why you get a tablet.
I like your videos! it's crazy how much money you can actually serve in longterm just by prioritizing 👍🏻
That's true! So many of our purchases are unnecessary if we don't know what actually makes our lives better and what's just something we "should" buy
My bookmarks are usually tissue paper or a peace of random paper. I loose them often anyway. 😀
That's next level haha 😄
What camera and lens are currently using. I like photography and use a Nikon D7500 and 18-300mm lens which I got second hand on KEH.
Canon M50 + Sigma 16mm F1.4. Not the best for photography but does the job haha 😁 I know quite little about cameras but hope your setup suits your photographing needs!
I agree with most of these but I do use a wall calendar, which I print for free off the internet. It is on the wall by my dining table and I can view the whole month as I'm eating. I would forget to check my phone calendar because I try to limit my phone use. I also use a tablet, mainly for reading digital books or magazines on Borrowbox. The screen is better than my phone, it's portable, and I get no distractions from calls or text messages. I use my PS3 as my dvd player. I don't use subscription services. I rarely watch TV, I don't buy a TV licence which you need in the UK to watch live broadcast TV. I only pay £5 a month for 5GB monthly data on my phone which is 5G, and I am ok with that. Everything else, I agree with you. I still play mega drive, SNES, PS1 PS2 games. I have no interest in modern games. I don't go to the cinema either. Every new film is advertised everywhere as the must see movie, then a week later, another movie takes its place as the new must see! I don't want to be part of that. I love your videos x
That's excellent! I forget to check my calendar ALWAYS whether it's physical or phone haha 😄 That's why notifications for example a day before are so useful for me. By the way, have you noticed a difference between 4G and 5G in your device?
@@SunnyKindJourney hi Seve. No I haven't noticed any difference. It was the cheapest package and just happened to include 5g. My phone was already 5G compatible even though I was using a 4G SIM card. I haven't noticed a difference in my day to day usage, but, if I do an internet speed test, it seems quite high, I get 210mb per second on 5G here in the UK, and only 7.9mb per second on my home WiFi
Many ideas that I 100% with! Keep them up and don't be modest about them, as they inspire others, too! (High five!)
I have a smart watch, and I'm actually going back to using a regular watch. I need one, because I don't want to pick up my phone everytime I need to know the time. I try to reduce my screen time as much as possible. But owning a smart watch caused me so much anxiety. If I saw that I didn't sleep well or didn't reach my goal steps. The numbers and the analysis don't make sense anyway. You can FEEL if you walked enough or slept well.
I have the same. Wouldn't want to know those either 😄
I agree with everything. However, I love music in the same way that you love sports so the only money that I spend in a collecion is my vynil/cds collection and music concerts. It just that I gave myself a monthly limit of how much I can spend on that 👍🙂
Love that! 🎶
Do a housetour pls😊
I've done once in the past but those are not my cup of tea haha 😄 You'll see a lot of clips from my house in my videos though!
I don’t buy concert tickets or any type of live performance tickets.
Yeah, it's just not the type of entertainment everyone enjoys I think. I'd much rather invest my money in other things too!
I need to find a lady downstairs who cuts my hair for $1 😂
(Jkjk, I've been cutting my own hair with a $20 Wahl clipper for years now)
Yeah I think I'd do that myself as well but my hair cutting skills are so poor 😂😂
Wahl-clipper, haha - sounds crazy, I don't know what it is. Usually I cut my hubby's and he cuts my hair (with a pair of Fiskars kitchen scissors, except when injury might make it diffificult). BTW, Seve said about 1 dollar/euro a minute! 30 min = 30 dollars/euros... It is cheaper to fall in love and just enjoy to take care of each-other! (Joke!)
5g isnt more expensive here in poland. 5 G is amazing for download and uploud
Here it seems to be more expensive. Have to research it more I guess. Thanks!
@@SunnyKindJourney no problem. Ask lokal what are ppls speed on internet. I get 20-25 times more so it's worth af
R u the actor in young sheldon.. pastor rob
Is that Pedro Pascal? If yes, then I am, if not, then I probably not 😄
Where do you spend the most? I think if you’re not into cloths, decor or tech may be you like to splurge on travel but saying that business class, michel’in restaurant are the same as economy and $ restaurant is completely delusional. No hate just wondering!
I definitely spend most on "needs". I don't have too much left for wants but the amount I have I either save, invest, or spend on trips a 1-2 times per year. I don't think luxury vs. economy travelling is the exact same as I mentioned in the video but if you think about seeing new places in the world in general, economy can get you very far and the 3-10x price paid for the luxury treatment is not in my opinion worth it. I'd much rather have 3 trips to different places than one luxury trip to one 😉
Tervesia USAsta
Kiitos! Terveisiä Suomesta 😇
I don't buy DVDs/Blurays, CDs, physical video games, etc anymore. Anything that can be digital should be digital. The landfills are full enough.
I agree with that! 🙌🏼
Who buy DVD -and CDs now?😅
From Which country you are? In my country no more dvds and cds even if you want.
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At the first few points, 70% of women lost this "challenge".😉 I have about 100 sunglasses! It's my passion.😎 I think most people instinctively like to own things.👠💎👑💵🚁🛻👗👜🚀⛵😂
Haha 😄 This is just my list so if you are passionate about something, and they bring value to your life, I am not judging 😊