50 Things I No Longer Buy

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  • @joannafoster3423
    @joannafoster3423 Рік тому +17

    What I most appreciate about your list is that you know who you are, what you like, what you'll follow through with and you're good with that. So many times we buy and do things because others are. That's why I love minimalism. A big part of it is knowing who you are and getting rid of what isn't the real you, right now, today.

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +5

      Well said! I've been working on the topic "Minimalism isn't what you think" and I think a lot of people think we just fall in the same carbon copy box... which we don't. We might have similar values, but minimalism isn't about being the same-- like you said, it allows you to get rid of what isn't the real you!
      Thanks for sharing!

  • @raquels.
    @raquels. Рік тому +14

    Wow the tissues were a shock. As someone with severe allergies who has a tissue box in every room in the house (even in the kitchen!), it's hard to imagine a reality where someone wouldn't need them 😂 I love how we each adapt these lists to our own needs and lifestyles!

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +7

      💯 I love that people are sharing what hits their list and what doesn't! Not a shame game, but rather here's a sneak peek into my own personal selections!

    • @marilynmitchell4385
      @marilynmitchell4385 Рік тому +5

      I am 62 and left home at 17 and have never bought tissues

    • @willow9790
      @willow9790 6 місяців тому

      Nothing wrong with toilet tissue instead of buying extra

    • @Qiq-og6ms
      @Qiq-og6ms 5 місяців тому +1

      Haha same!! My nose is stuffed like 200 days out of a year lol

  • @AlexHider
    @AlexHider Рік тому +5

    DVDs and Blu-ray’s are essential for preserving old or out of print films. Not everything is streaming online and even those are not forever. A disk is, tho.

  • @randomharts
    @randomharts Рік тому +11

    Oh good, I’m so glad you’re drinking your coffee while filming, because I’m sitting on my deck, watching your video, and doing the same☕️ Can’t believe some of negativity out there😱I appreciate all the work and thought you put into your videos. It’s a big JOB to put even a small, intelligent UA-cam video together. I think you need to know how much these videos help me stay focused and moving forward. Thank you🥰

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +3

      Enjoy the coffee ☕ I certainly enjoyed mine!
      Thank you for the appreciation 🥰

  • @olivialundegardh8366
    @olivialundegardh8366 Рік тому +7

    I just realized that my thoughts on these types of videos have changed!
    When I started watching these 50 things videos three years ago, I felt like it wasn't much, but now I had the feeling "isn't she up to 50 things soon?" when you pass 30 things 😂😅

  • @cynthiacrumlish4683
    @cynthiacrumlish4683 Рік тому +23

    Writing letters by hand is one of the great pleasures of life!

    • @margrose5
      @margrose5 8 місяців тому

      I agree! There’s nothing like a personal handwritten letter from a friend.

  • @eliqahmongeau4458
    @eliqahmongeau4458 11 місяців тому +1

    I love that you were like my daughters buy these, or if you buy this/like doing this continue! Like you were so respectful and understand that people have different needs and likes

  • @NL4915
    @NL4915 Рік тому +2

    Yes! Same with the “birthday box” that contains a happy birthday banner we got our first baby when he turned 1, which was 13 years ago!

  • @allein1001
    @allein1001 Рік тому +4

    I have a tablet that is so old I can't even update a lot of apps, (or even the operating system, I don't think) anymore. Some apps aren't even compatible anymore so I deleted them. I mostly use it for ebooks at this point and will probably replace it for that reason, but the Libby app still works so I'm not doing it yet.
    I agree with you on hair stuff. My hairdresser doesn't even ask if I want hairspray anymore because I always say no. Whatever she does use before blow drying it I almost always wash out before I go to bed because I hate the way it feels by the end of the day.

  • @busgirl2591
    @busgirl2591 Рік тому +6

    Wow! I have stopped buying or using all 50 of those things in the past decade or two. They are all such a waste of money (in my mind). I don't know if you mentioned it or not, but I don't subscribe to hard-copy magazines or newspapers either. I don't buy lottery tickets, except occasionally for charity. Instead of buying new, I try to follow the three Rs - reuse, repurpose, and recycle. Makes me feel good!
    Btw... love your channel✨❤️ from 🇨🇦

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +1

      Welcome! Thanks for the kind words. Newspapers + hard copy magazines are definitely another one... they just take up space! I too like to have multi=purpose/functioning items.

  • @Conval-wi5eh
    @Conval-wi5eh Рік тому +1

    Great suggestions you made here Mia! I love to hear what people can live without and why.
    I'm totally with you on the cleaning supplies. You can easily get by with only five, for some people it might even be less. I usually use dish soap and vinegar, sometimes I need a little soda. The only special cleaning supply I use is a cleanerfor glass. I use it for mirrors, window and screens.
    I didn't get the hype about tablets either. For me, they feel redundant. I much rather use my laptop.
    I don't have a blowdryer. I wash my hair in the evening and let it dry. It often takes two hours, because I have thick and long hair, but I hate the loud sound of a blowdryer and I would be bored big time if I had to blow dry my hair for 20 minutes straight.
    We also don't have a dryer for our clothes. It's not common to have a dryer in Germany, especially when you live in an appartment, even though the clothes need two days to dry during the winter. I just hang our clothes and let them dry. I find it less overwhelming to put clothes away when they are hung instead of a giant ball I pull out of the dryer. It saves a lot of energy and electricity.
    Additionally I don't use any streaming service. I am not into films and get bored after a couple episodes of any series. I just read books or watch something here on UA-cam if I want to consume some media. Otherwise I go for a walk, do some voulnteer work or meet up with friends and family. I don't have a service for music, either.

  • @n.d8001
    @n.d8001 Рік тому +5

    we have too many gadgets. Can you make a video on multi usage items/ tools/ equipment / any object that have multiple functions to reduce the amount of gadgets in our home❤❤

  • @margrose5
    @margrose5 8 місяців тому +1

    I’m all about getting rid of clutter, but after hearing some of the things on this list, I’m sure I wouldn’t want to be a minimalist. Some of the things here, I do agree with, however.

  • @gwenj5419
    @gwenj5419 Рік тому +2

    If you dry off your razor blade after use, they can last a really long time. I have a 3 blade razor my son accidentally left at my house after a visit 3 years ago. I'm still using it on my legs with the same blade in it. 😅

  • @cherrycain6425
    @cherrycain6425 Рік тому +6

    There are so many things that I agree with you about. And most things I don’t want unless someone buys it for me. 😂I make due with the things that I have. 👍🏻

    • @incognito_but_aware
      @incognito_but_aware Рік тому

      Trying to have others not give me gifts I won't use, like alcohol!

  • @shadowm2k7
    @shadowm2k7 Рік тому +5

    I just discovered reusable makeup remover pads like last week and i immediately picked them up!!! Im glad it was a good investment cause i wasnt too sure!

    • @gwenj5419
      @gwenj5419 Рік тому

      This just reminded me that I needed to wash my make up rounds. Lol

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      Great for the earth & easy to toss in the wash 🙌

  • @laurenfasano6049
    @laurenfasano6049 Рік тому +4

    the only thing is.... my old wrists can't handle an old fashioned can opener - not enough strength : (

  • @DavidDavisDH
    @DavidDavisDH 8 місяців тому

    I use to use plastic containers for work, but at the time my place had a dishwasher, it started to get the junk from the dishwasher soap stuck on it. I recently got some high quality glass containers, they are so worth it. I also cut down from 10 plastic cheap containers to 3 glass nice containers.

  • @emilyhaggard4420
    @emilyhaggard4420 Рік тому +2

    I admire your courage for voicing your likes and dislikes that sometimes go against what is considered the “norm.” You go girl!.

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Emily! I decided a long time ago to stop living by everybody else's rules and start playing by my own. You can't make everyone happy-- might as well make yourself happy 🤗

  • @misssunflower8731
    @misssunflower8731 Рік тому +3

    About tissues.. I bought 10 cotton tissues years ago and use them every day. My nose is fine )))

    • @Conval-wi5eh
      @Conval-wi5eh Рік тому +2

      Same here! I additionally sewed several from old bed sheets from my great-grandmother. I use them for several things and they carry me through every cold.

  • @Louipinto
    @Louipinto Рік тому

    Thank you Mia, your videos are so inspiring❤ I really appreciate the detailing and the effort you have put in every video, it is definitely one worth watching🎉

  • @lolmakeup5786
    @lolmakeup5786 Рік тому +2

    What’s your skincare haircare and makeup routine

  • @loreeryan2348
    @loreeryan2348 Рік тому +3

    My mom left a Teflon pan on her stove and the fumes killed her pet birds.

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +1

      oh my gosh. That's really scary... I am glad I ditched the teflon for something safer...

    • @BarbaraSwartz-hj2ub
      @BarbaraSwartz-hj2ub 6 місяців тому

      You have to be careful of fumes and smells around pet birds.

  • @seraswhereabouts
    @seraswhereabouts Рік тому +4

    am noticing something about you Mia - you seem much more relaxed and C'EST LA VIE 💯

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      Thank you!!! Coming out of the newborn phase and being able to create a little consistency again is definitely helping 🥰

  • @rachelrachel3214
    @rachelrachel3214 Рік тому +2

    I only buy cans with pop top lids so I don’t have to own a can opener at all. Tomato paste comes in a metal tube.

    • @Conval-wi5eh
      @Conval-wi5eh Рік тому

      I got a can opener (no electricity required, it's manual) from my mom when I started living on my own. I haven't used it once in ten years. I still keep it in case I have a can on which the pop top lid breaks. It still hurts to store it, even if it's small. Normally I would never keep something that I haven't used once in three years max.

  • @carlienvandernet7902
    @carlienvandernet7902 Рік тому +4

    A long list, but I think the same about most things. There were only about 7 items that I do buy and use on this list.

  • @keithb4077
    @keithb4077 Рік тому +9

    I'd like to hear deeper reasoning into why we don't buy certain things any more. Some of it is just conditioning. It's likely that you didn't make a strategic or philosophical choice to no longer buy physical media. But like 99% of other consumers, we find ourselves just conveniently taking the constant offers of streaming. I don't think we should surrender previous or traditional means of doing things, simply because they aren't 'new'. Sometimes the convenient new item or service comes with a significant loss in quality, reliability, or more importantly- freedom/privacy. "Free" apps are a great example of this.
    It's understandable why most people wouldn't shop for new physical media- but think twice about releasing what you already own. There is more freedom and lasting value there than you may think.

    • @Goaltimer
      @Goaltimer Рік тому +5

      Just keep the physical media if you like them. I know many who are keeping them. I personally decluttered most of them.

  • @kitw76
    @kitw76 Рік тому +4

    Prenatal vitamins might be why your nails were strong during pregnancy. Keep taking them and see if your nails improve again.

    • @raineedaytinyfilms
      @raineedaytinyfilms Рік тому +3

      I came here to say this too

    • @ispawndemons3977
      @ispawndemons3977 Рік тому

      It's the boost in hormones from making the baby that strengthens nails and hair, not the Prenatal vitamins.

    • @jennyjenkins877
      @jennyjenkins877 Рік тому

      @@ispawndemons3977 I have to agree because I didn't take prenatal vitamins and, at the time of birth, my acne cleared right up and my hair and nails were at their best as well.

  • @ronnie-lynn
    @ronnie-lynn Рік тому +1

    I don’t buy conditioner, body lotion, make up wipes, cotton pads, tampons, or maxi pads, and I don’t buy coffee, lattes or teas out. I make from home and take with me.
    😊 or hair dye

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      Great additional add-ons 🥰 I love that people are sharing what makes their list! No shame- just personal preference for all of us.

  • @redheadlifestyle
    @redheadlifestyle Рік тому +1

    Hi cool video.. What replace the dishes sponges?

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +1

      We typically use soft scrubber brushes. They last longer and don't absorb the grossness :)

    • @redheadlifestyle
      @redheadlifestyle Рік тому

      @@MiaDanielle Sound good, i will test and see if it works for me

  • @msstacey777
    @msstacey777 Рік тому +1

    Love this list and your reasoning as to why you don’t buy those items

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +1

      Learned experience! Its also been fun reading the chats and learning from others experience too... some things have been mentioned here that I agree with that didn't make the list 🤗

  • @bhsprinkle
    @bhsprinkle Рік тому

    Seriously want to try a metal razor myself but I did swap to an electric razor, I have plenty of jewelry so there isn't as deep a need or want, and for water, I want to start carrying a metal water bottle (eventually collect rainwater). We don't need cable. We've survived without before because it's definitely not necessary. I'm trying to convince the parents because it's weighing on their finances more than the apps they use for streaming. We reuse holiday decor. Almost everything on that list I never get anyway and never understood.

  • @barbaramartinez9290
    @barbaramartinez9290 Рік тому +1

    Prenatal vitamins are likely what gave you those strong nails, not sure exactly which vitamin or mineral it is, but it really is your solution. give it 6 months you will know by then.

  • @ginnyberg9271
    @ginnyberg9271 Рік тому +3

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one that hates lotion

    • @jennyjenkins877
      @jennyjenkins877 Рік тому +3

      I hate lotion too but I have to use it on my hands sometimes so they don't crack and sting. People think it looks funny how I put it on because I rub the backs of my hands together to avoid getting it on the palms.

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +2

      I cannot with the lotion 😅

  • @nunziawright6442
    @nunziawright6442 Рік тому +1

    I am with you most things of your list I don't buy either. But I like my minimal holyday decor. I wanted some Xmas dishes so bad I could not get myself spending money on it. then a friend gave me 4 dishes and I was so happy cause is enough for our family of 4 and I won't buy more I will just use these for all month of December just for us. If we have family over I use my white ones. I dont buy make up cause I never been a fan of it or bags like you said. one backbag will just do .

  • @bambitrujillo4915
    @bambitrujillo4915 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed this video. I have also been in the market for new pans because my experience with my Teflon pans has not been great either. I have been leaning toward caraway pans also..and I think you've just sold me! Thanks!!

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      I love them! And I can't get over how new they still look after all this time. I question how long I've owned them and can't always remember 😂 I have a discount code in the description you can claim when you're ready!

    • @bje1957
      @bje1957 Рік тому +1

      @@MiaDanielle, can you boil water in them? I've read several sources that say not to use ceramic-coated pots on high heat.

  • @KidPrimeTv
    @KidPrimeTv Рік тому

    So what do u do for water at home now? The filters are expensive.

  • @charlenebrissette3348
    @charlenebrissette3348 Рік тому +5

    I’m with you on 41 of the things you said. I would add paper towels, paper plates and forks etc. And we bought a bidet so we don’t buy toilet paper very often.

    • @germainedeperalta1812
      @germainedeperalta1812 Рік тому

      This must be a joke right? You don't buy toilet paper? LOL. Even if you have a bidet you still need toilet paper. LOL.

    • @charlenebrissette3348
      @charlenebrissette3348 Рік тому +2

      @@germainedeperalta1812 Actually, we very rarely use toilet paper. We use rags to dry off. And we still use some toilet paper but not much.

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +3

      The bidet in our home has definitely decreased TP usage!

  • @karenbarnes5402
    @karenbarnes5402 Рік тому

    I have hand lotion in every room. I’m obsessive about lotion as I can’t wash my hands without it. I wonder if you had better nails while you were pregnant because of the prenatal vitamins so maybe taking extra vitamins would help. I have also tried the bamboo face rounds but find I use a lot more product on them than the cotton. I got some good ideas from your list but overall I think I learned that I should find what works and stick with it rather than continuing to try to buy something else to try.

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      I love that we can all inspire each other about what's on our list and what didn't make it! I've definitely seen a few responses that resonated with me!
      And yes-- switching just for switching doesn't really help anybody...

  • @jasonrichie1310
    @jasonrichie1310 8 місяців тому

    Nice video. There is no such thing as glass Tupperware though! It is the brand of the original plastic storage containers.

  • @SKJzanzibar
    @SKJzanzibar Рік тому

    I sure agree with most of the 50 items ! Learnt a lot from this video thanks

  • @cj-qj4ly
    @cj-qj4ly Рік тому

    Id like to hear more about the pillows you found and love..

  • @DieMotsikaja
    @DieMotsikaja Рік тому

    I would like to know what you do with your photos? Do you only have it digital? I love to do photobooks, especialy for my kid. How do you manage that?

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      Thanks for asking! I actually use Aura frame (it's made features in past videos). It's been a game changer since we manage it from the app and allows us to really just have 1 central picture frame. We upload new photos when we take them, swap old ones out, and family and friends can even drop their photos into the frame via the app.
      So it makes for a fun + fresh rotation and a gift that keeps on evolving!

  • @bron-sconcess.10
    @bron-sconcess.10 Рік тому

    Do we really need it? That's such a great question. This takes character take a bow!
    (Take a look at scripture, there's a mine of info. You'd be surprised!)
    We are so consumed by consumerism - me too! It's not easy to recognise, you can do better without many many things! 😀 Great video btw!

  • @retroheld
    @retroheld Рік тому

    16:31 I like your storage system for your Caraway pans and lids alot! Do you by any chance remember the name or where to buy these two storage systems?

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      They're from Caraway! Unfortunately, I am not seeing how to purchase them without purchasing the set.

  • @francoiselafferty-hancock5112

    Oh wow the same so far! I never buy razors. I use my epilady if i can be bothered, but otherwise I just have hair - no biggie. Never buy water. The water where i live is artesian so we drink out of the tap. Nails - I hate manicures because I like to be able to use my hands for knitting and typing. Jewelry I hate. I don't even bother with my wedding and engagement ring as I got fat and never got round to resizing. Weve been married for 20 years and pretty sure we don't need to be wearing the wedding rings all the time to remind us. Id never heard of travel toiletries. Seems like such a waste of plastic! I have office supplies that ive had for years. I used to like nice stationery but my favourite store closed down (Kiki K) so sad 😞 no exercise machines or equipment as i have no car and walk everywhere. Party gear we bought some that we reuse too. No to holiday decor. I think that's a North American thing. No cotton rounds as don't bother with make up. Oh yes hate perfume! I prefer fresh air 😊 i really want to buy a printer! That's the one thing i disagree on. Ours died and ive had to get so much stuff printed down the road. It's so annoying. Oh handbags - no way! I love backpacks as hands free ☺️ i like getting a fridge magnet or patch from travels. Argh yes no for hairstuff and hairdryer (just use a towel to dry my hair) and straightener (sold mine as only used once in 15 years and hurt my arms to hold it for ages). Yes! We love that versatile glass stuff! We can't use teflon pans as we have pet birds ( budgies/parakeets) and the fumes kill them. We got Green Pan and love it. I keep thinking fancy cleaning tools will make my home tify but they rrally don't! Agree re dispoable cutlery and plates - bad for the planet! Yup only buy clothes that are easy care too. I may buy a new pillow sometime as have had mine for years. Never buy tissues! I use little mini cotton facecloths (reusable nappy wipes) and they're amazing on a runny nose! So soft! Kleenex is horrible! It's rubbing paper on a sensitive nose! No to eyelashes and brows. I tweeze the middle of my eyebrows but that's it. Fun going through this list with you😊

  • @LorreneRomanic
    @LorreneRomanic Рік тому

    My nails were stronger while I was pregnant and someone told me it was because of the Prenatal vitamins I was taking. Not sure if that was true or not but I guess it makes sense.

  • @elisa5560
    @elisa5560 Рік тому

    Aren't these pictures frames in your background? I own two picture frames, one i had for years the other one I bought recently and I'm on the fence with getting rid of it again. I like bare walls. Do you also have your walls bare or what do you use for decorating if not art in frames? Thanks ❤

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +2

      Great question- and call out! The difference to me is that I have intentionally chosen a back drop that I love for some art and that it's been there for several years that I don't swap out multiple times a year based on the season. They're just there, all the time!
      AND with that, I don't buy the frames for actual photos. It's the buying frames specifically for photos that stopped making sense to me (how can I just pick the one to display, and will I now need 20+ frames in my small condo to display the ones I love?😅)
      Hope that helps clarify!

    • @elisa5560
      @elisa5560 Рік тому

      @@MiaDanielle thanks for an honest answer to an honest question. In my mind frames for art and for pictures was all the same. Probably I just didn't knew that buying new pictures frames for new fotos all the time was a thing people do. Maybe it's more in the US as I'm from Germany and although I can relate a lot to your videos there are sometimes things that puzzle me.

    • @elisa5560
      @elisa5560 Рік тому

      Also, for me I like to display my fotos similarly as art. So they are art to me, although very personalized. How do I pick and choose the pictures? I chose those that are aesthetically the most pleasing and fit in the color scheme of my room. I don't display pictures for sentimental purposes, that's too personal to me and depends too much on my mood if I want to see them on a given day.

  • @Giselle332
    @Giselle332 Рік тому +1

    You have a 16 year old daughter? You look 16 yourself! ❤❤❤😊

  • @kaleighwalters8188
    @kaleighwalters8188 10 місяців тому

    Hi! How do you shave if you don’t buy razors?

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  10 місяців тому

      I have a metal razor :)

  • @thelmaperez5328
    @thelmaperez5328 Рік тому

    I like your videos Thank you for sharing God bless you Greetings from Panama

  • @Teresa-zu3zk
    @Teresa-zu3zk Рік тому

    Wonderful video ❤

  • @mikehess4494
    @mikehess4494 Рік тому

    Thank you.

  • @rinainlondon8
    @rinainlondon8 Рік тому

    very nice

  • @ayanabdi77
    @ayanabdi77 Рік тому +1

    Hey love ur videos all the way from kenya

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому

      Welcome! Wow all the way from Kenya. Glad to have you here 🤗

  • @rosed6058
    @rosed6058 Рік тому +1

    It was only 49? lol

  • @beautifulrose8619
    @beautifulrose8619 Рік тому

    Your eyebrows could use a little nicer shape, they seem really thin, but I kind of get it is a hassle to pay to get them done. I am working on my brows too.

    • @elisa5560
      @elisa5560 Рік тому +3

      I like that there are different eyebrows shapes on different people. Social Media and advertisement makes us think everyone should try and match some shape that's supposedly ideal or trendy right now, I find it extremely boring and irritating to the point I struggle to tell actresses apart when watching a movie - sometimes there are three or more blonde woman with age and appearance so similar, it makes it very difficult to follow the plot and understand who's who 😂

    • @raedaze
      @raedaze Рік тому +3

      Or you could just hush and keep your comment to yourself? Or is that too hard for you? ;)

    • @melaniegodwin8791
      @melaniegodwin8791 Рік тому +3

      So instead of adding to the conversation you decide to offer your unsolicited advice about such an IRRELEVANT and unrelated subject??? WOW

  • @jmsl_910
    @jmsl_910 Рік тому

    🩵🩵🩵

  • @aprildawnsunshine4326
    @aprildawnsunshine4326 Рік тому +3

    I love keeping my hair soft and touchable too, but living in FL it's easily damaged. I switched to coconut oil instead of conditioner and argon oil instead of styling products. Between that and protective styles it completely changed my hair! Figured I'd share Incase someone else can use it. 🫶🏻

    • @MiaDanielle
      @MiaDanielle  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for sharing!! oil is so versatile and has many amazing benefits... less is really more here!

    • @aprildawnsunshine4326
      @aprildawnsunshine4326 Рік тому +1

      @@MiaDanielle lol yup it is! And funnily enough I just finished explaining to my friend that's why my hair doesn't look greasy: I use way less oil than I ever did conditioner. When you find the right stuff, you need way less than you thought. Goes for everything from hair products to baby clothes 😆