I do with my old towels (and they are all old) what my Mom always does. I cut out cute little patches of material I like, and sew them onto the bottom part, especially if there is fading over a certain area or something. Just kind of helps the towels through the later part of their useful life. There are all kinds of things like that you can do to make using old stuff more pleasant and appealing. A coat of paint over something old, adding something new to something old, those things make a difference.
You don't need towels, right? Air dry, quick dry/thermal underwear, or just old t-shirts will do! Packing thin thermal underwear in luggage takes so little space and weight. The drawback is that it feels cold as you're drying out.
Daily Red Pill my parents shared the same mindset about old items such as the towel mentioned. I want to have some joy in life and don’t want to see /surround myself with old things. It’s depressing. Old towel can be used as rags
Trying to be frugal, I bought 100 rolls of toilet paper on sale. But now I have to deal with storing 20+ cubic feet of TP. While I will eventually use them, not buying other unneeded toiletries frees up a lot of space!
Good move! I always wanted to do that, myself, but I'm always afraid that my cashier will be a 10/10, #hawt, and judge-mental. Normally, I wouldn't care what people think, but if she fine I'm in trouble. So I get small packs of toilet paper because I don't want possible attractive cashiers thinking that my bowels leak profusely...which they do anyway.
Get a butt gun (aka bidet sprayer) and you will not need TP. You can buy them from home improvement stores and they just attach to the water supply for the toilet. It really is a great investment.
In terms of toiletries for women, a menstrual cup will save a tremendous amount of money. It is also fantastic for the environment and very easy to travel with.
BeatTheBush Every woman should know about it... And men should not be afraid to talk about it. Every daughter, mother, grandmother, girlfriend or wife has had a period. Totally natural and a menstrual cup is a great way to save the environment and save money :-). Love your videos
Naomi Talking Money bruh. Pads and tampons are literally the most expensive toiletries I buy. And I can’t be frugal about it coz it’s uncontrollable and happens every month. Also my flow is pretty heavy so I always need the super plus which are also the most expensive. Other alternatives I’ve seen are always super inconvenient or just illogical. Did u know reusable cloth pads were a thing? I didn’t. I’m a student athlete, balancing working and going to school at the same time and obviously my sport as well so I don’t hav Time to be fidgeting with period contractions despite the amount of money they save. I need to do more research on the diva cup to see if it’s a better alternative🤔
There are alternatives like the Moon cup if Diva is too uncomfortable. Just don't use it when you go camping apparently. Also, most conventional pads and tampons contain harmful chemicals so switching to a menstrual cup is probably a good idea. Even when compared to organic pads and tampons, it's more cost effective and reduces waste. I just have to try one to see if it works out for me. The initial cost is still around $40+.
A friend mentioned that my furniture was getting old, and I deserve new furniture. I am thinking, " well it is comfortable. I really like to pay cash for almost everything. We are completely debt free.
Lol... that is a dangerous way of thinking and not appreciating when people want you to buy things, lol. Anyhow, you could always just clean it up, patch it, etc to renew it.
I think many people go into debt because they feel they deserve it. If we want to stay debt free and bulid reserves, we have to save up for these items.
My parent kept appliances until they caught on fire. They'd then try to fix them and be unsuccessful. Finally, they'd put em on the curb. They'd be gone in 30 minutes...as long as it wasn't yet another toaster oven.
BeatTheBush, I just found and subscribed yesterday and have been binge watching all day today. Your videos are wonderful. And I really don't like that you have to defend yourself. Keep the greatness rolling!
You saved me from working for the rest of my life. Yes, I am getting a t-shirt just to show appreciation for your help. Mother earth would like all of us to consume less. That also means less shampoo and conditioner bottles in the landfills.
The line is when it become so extreme that the savings is much less than what you time is worth doing it. Extreme cheapskates may have the time value not calculated correctly in their minds.
You think so? I don't think so. There are 1000 items I can list that you don't need and if you went and bought all of these $5 items, it wouldn't do well.
On bath towels, I bought, still buy towels when I redecorate or move. Now I know when it is time to do laundry when the avocado green towels are on the top of the linen closet. Pick a color, any color I have towels in that color. Another habit (good or bad, you decide) I change out my bed spreads, duvets and curtains when the seasons change. This not only brightens my mood, but also the bed linens and curtains last a lot longer. If you can't imagine avocado green fabric or appliances, ask your Grandparents what color appliances they had. For my Grandparents it was turquoise and harvest gold. Rocking those 1950's and 1970's themes!
it was many years after my Mom died when I was 11 years old. Just before my 18th birthday, I located her diary and she listed everything a young woman would need to set up housekeeping. She said at least 8 sets of linens, sheets, towels, blankets, etc per bed. My first home had 4 full bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms. 3 sets of every day dishes and at least six sets of fine China, based on season/holiday. I followed her list to the T.
I used to wash my hair everyday, shampoo and conditioner. Now I wash my hair like every two weeks and I have very fine straight hair so it shows oil easily but eventually my hair has stopped being so oily so this does work!! It just takes time
The towels- we have the worn, icky-looking but useable sets for our family, and we have a pristine, lovely, beautiful set we lay out for overnight guests on the rare occasion we have them (holidays and such) or for 'fancy' guests. I am a woman with long, REALLY thick hair that is a pain to clean, and I have found cutting back shampooing has not only made my life easier (saves time and product), my hair is much healthier. The one area I run into a problem- work outs. I don't want to wash 5 times a week anymore, but I can't go around gross and smelly, either, if I hit the workouts hard and frequently. I recently read a suggestion to rinse your hair and scalp, then simply condition. I have done this the past few weeks (on top of washing 2-3xs a week), and so far, so good. Honestly, I don't notice a difference from a total cleaning when I simply rinse and condition after sweaty workouts.
Lol... icky-looking? I would just think well worn. To me it isn't icky... just worn, lol. Yeah, it's good to make guests feel invited with new sheets for them as that makes it look more clean. Agree with the rinsing part even after work outs. Yup, cant shampoo every time after one indeed!
Just wearing my Honeybadger Infinite Vacation Hoody for the first time. Loved the China and Japan vacations . . . happy to give back once in a while. Please continue, it is good
I agree. Seriously, there is so much stuff we can still use/wear which doesn't need to be thrown out. I remember back in the day, no one renovated their house top to bottom. No only do you save your wallet but you save the planet.
A little pre-cursor to those with greasy hair, you can use BABY POWDER to help train your hair to be less greasy during the transition period. Washing your hair everyday is UNHEALTHY & EXPENSIVE.
You can, but this is a finance channel and that costs more money. I love the Dove brand dry shampoo from Target. They usually do buy 3 get one 1 free if that's the route you want to take.
Really great video. All these advice used to be absolute standart and everyone used it back then. I'm still using towels/badsheet/glasses and dishes my grandma passed onto me many years ago Theres a coffee cup I used as a small child drinking my chocolate milk that broke like 2 years ago, it really hit my heart lol
I purchased good quality towels over 20 years ago, and they are lasting longer and looking better than cheap towels that are not as old. My 20 yo towels are still beautifully plush and soft.
I use lush beach towels for my shower and I've had these for at least 15 years and since you are clean when you use them to dry yourself off, they do not get dirty, I just drape them on my vanity chair to dry daily and keep using them over and over again. I do NOT wash them per one use like my family and I used to do. It's the washing and drying that wears them out plus incurs additional cost in machinery, detergent and electricity.
Men w beards tend to clog there sinks when trimming up. I have to shave in the shower w out the shower running. Less clean up, and shower after (all my hair goes down as I shower). I use a suction cup clear hook (.50 cents) and a cheap stand mirror from Christmas Tree Shop that's a dollar. Break it every year (only once). For the price pt and my method of shaving. Saves me time from not taking the sink apart, vacuuming around my sink every time I shave. It's a win / win for me.
I want a t-shirt! I've only been subscribed to you for a litter over 1 year or so but you're the second finance channel I found after Jake Chapelle, from teaching myself the market, creating my own portfoloi, etc etc etc...You're a gem I have learned a ton from beat the bush thank you!!!!!!!
People generally use far too much soap, shampoo, and toothpaste (especially Toothpaste) than is necessary. Forget rinse and repeat, unnecessary. Hand soap really just softens the water, it's the action of scrubbing under running water that washes germs from the hands. Less than 1/10 of the toothpaste that people load onto their brush is needed- just a tiny dab is adequate.
I use an aerating soap pump that makes it come out foamy. I add a couple tablespoons of soap and the rest is water- I mix it and then use that for soap - works great and lasts forever.
www.amazon.com/Free-Liquid-Hand-Dispenser-Foaming/dp/B01HSFHGLA but I just use one that comes with soap in it and when the soap is done use it in the way illustrated in this product listing
Having come from a very poor and oppressive upbringing I have no problem with downgrading and moving up or down along the way. Now, having prosperity at times is enjoyable being flexible is the key
Sorry... can't help myself.... RE the "old" towel. Indeed it is still very usable. No argument, and I am in complete agreement to keep using it until it no longer functions well enough. I would add that replacing a bath towel is not a $2 trxn -- it is more like $10 per bath towel. So how do you keep them in good working order? You repair the edges when they start to fray. I do this all the time -- just trim up any threads that are coming loose, and then zig-zag the edges with the sewing machine you already own. You will easily double the life of the towel. (And I do the same with the "rags" in the rag-bag -- they last a long time, too.)
brandonbeavisinvesting I only use it once a week since I have thick hair which doesn't get greasy quickly. This also allows me to buy higher quality shampoo that doesn't dry out my scalp or hair.
I agree with you about the shirt. I often find lots of useful free info on youtube (eg dr jason fung) and they give enough info to implement the plan. I will then buy their book as a sign of appreciation for what they have taught me for free and the benefits i have received (often a lot more than the price of the book).
Not true. But Californians turn off the shower when lathering because we care about the fact we're in a drought. I mean, we're still currently having our biggest fire ever. [[oh, and It doesn't get cold in the shower when you're wet because you're in a humid space, and you're in California. But @beatthebush - quick question, how'd you come up with that...provocative username? I really dig it, just curious.]]
People talk about how “everyone is going to end up spending more with a credit card” and here you see someone who goes out of his way and creates “methods” to AVOID buying things. That’s what I hate about the anti credit card argument. People who are looking for an excuse to buy things will spend more with a credit card, but there are many people who are doing the exact opposite. They’re looking for excuses not to buy things or to save money overall on what they buy. Off topic, but I thought I’d comment .
Statistically those rule of thumb is probably true. But given a population of people, I'm guess a good 5%+ of the people can use credit cards well to their advantage.
I agree and disagree. I think the larger problem is not who can and cannot handle credit cards, but rather who knows how and how not to. When saying most people should avoid credit cards altogether, I feel as though people make the claim that most people are addicts. While many people are addicts, I think most people are just ignorant. People should start budgeting their money and knowing how much money to spend before they walk into stores, but most people don't do that for one reason or another. If people were trained to handle their money, most people could handle credit cards without any problems. A huge issue I think is our education system. We're not taught how to handle money in public schools and thus have to learn on our own when we get our first paycheck. In that kind of world, a credit card lets people not worry about their problems until their statement comes at the end of the month.
If they trained kids really well in the public education system to do what you're saying and be a well-informed, capable financial citizen, then the richest 2% would have a lot more trouble robbing the world blind. The US-Church School Systems has had an agenda from its formation to keep sheeple-izing and soul-slashing and do its best to calm the masses and keep everyone as stupid and obedient as possible. That is why most people are morons, unless they had a lucky break that helped them learn a lot outside the system.
I am considering getting a mirror in the shower now. That would be useful. I get annoyed when I have to get back in the shower to get any spots I missed.
I like you. I like your ideas. I agree with what you say and I liked the t-shirt so I bought one, to enjoy myself. Plus it looked good on you. This is more for everyone who says mean things to read. Less for you but I really like you. Keep making videos. You are good at this.
I have thick Asian hair and a lot of it. I tried no poo for more than a month, it just didn't work for me. I do find that the more often I use shampoo, the quicker my hair gets greasy and my scalps get itchy. On another hand, I almost never use shampoo with my daughter, and just use warm water and give her a head massage instead. You really can't tell besides the fact that her hair doesn't smell like artificial fregrants. The only time her hair gets greasy is about 2-3 days after her granny washes her hair with shampoo. Music/Radio in the shower: My husband uses my daughter's sand bucket to listen to podcasts. Put the phone in the bucket, the bucket amplifies the volume enough to hear through the shower. :-)
Shaving in the shower! I plug the tub while I am in there doing the initial soaping, I turn off the water to save it. I then use the collected water in the tub to shave my legs, then turn the water back on when I am ready to rinse.
The New England states are in US in the eastern coast. The older people certainly do follow that rule here. They pride themselves on wasting nothing. I am 15 years old and am very frugal. If I don't have to spend a penny I won't. I like your channel for many reasons but especially for your common sense lifestyle.
Randomly, I'm from New England and I had a similar experience. Don't sweat it, people from California mostly don't know NE exists. They're literally clueless about the geography except for NYC and Florida. It is SO different here dude; like culture-shock different. I kinda love it though, so I'm staying. Also, my parents took the east coast so, by default I'm taking this one. :D
Personally , I bought your T-shirt to use as a concrete reminder of my financial goals for myself, and I bought a couple to give as gifts to other, similarly-minded friends who believe in infinite vacation as a life goal. Incidentally, they're good shirts. Good value for the money. I think you could have gone a lot further on the toiletries...almost any lotion or potion you find in a bathroom has a low-cost alternative that can be made from simple kitchen ingredients. The only thing I wouldn't frugalize is toothpaste, and that's because dental bills incurred from poor quality dental hygiene items that damage your teeth cost way more than a tube of Colgate.
BeatTheBush yeah, I wouldn't recommend DIY toothpaste...which is often simply baking soda .... I tried a baking soda toothpaste ( Tom's of Maine) once. I only used it two weeks and it left me with a cavity. People definitely need fluoridated toothpaste. But you can make your own mouthwash, moisturizer, exfoliant, conditioner, shampoo, etc from kitchen items pretty easily.
I just spent $10 on mascara. And then I talked myself out of a $10 eyeliner. I used to spend $60 for these items at Sephora. And I think my biggest spree at Sephora was $1200. I did the same amount at Agent Provocateur!
What I have done my entire life (or at least as long as I can remember) is when I go to buy something, I ask myself, "do I have something that will work instead?" Almost always I do. Rarely do I have to buy the item I thought I needed, just get creative and use what you already have. Now if I could just get my husband to do the same thing lol! Actually I need to not be so frugal. I'm to the point in my life I should start spending my money. Why leave it to the kids?? They have their own money and don't tell themselves no EVER!
I totally agree. I mainly hire kids to do yard work etc that makes me hurt for days when I do it myself. Trying to find a kid that wants to work these days is a job in itself! I think I'm going to just hire a lawn service.
Unfortunately if you style your hair, shampooing daily is generally a must. If I didn't shampoo my hair after using product/hairspray then my hair would get insanely greasy/dirty. But then again, if you're not wanting to buy shampoo you probably don't want to buy hair product too.
New subscriber here. Have you done a video on your Porsche yet? I just sold my 911 Carerra 4 and it was the best thing I ever did. Total waste of money and a huge money pit too. Definitely not a good investment! Anyway, curious how you justify owning and driving a Porsche while at the same time pushing a "don't need it" mindset.
I just read the book, " How to Win Friends and Influence People" It is one of the best books. You can offer to sell anything you want. It is up to us if we are interested. I love all your videos.
There only one thing my family use in this video and that is Shampoo. We don't buy those cleaning thing for shower even though there mildew and mold and fungi with germ lining the shower walls. If you ever watch the show Southern Justice whenever they go inside the houses. That's our house.
Arata Senpai Make yourself a mixture of cup of vinegar plus cup of dawn. Pour it in a dollar tree scrubber and SCRUB. If your shower and tub is really gross, you need to do it daily for a week or two. Leave the little scrubber in the shower and use it. Its cheap enough and your labor is free. Hope this helps you.
Eyeliner... My wife and I have needed a new eyeliner for a while. And it has waited. And waited. And waited. Trying to buy our freedom instead of stuff.
Why would husband and wife both need eyeliner? Do think about living life a bit now too. It's a balance and not depriving yourself of every little thing.
Huge rating on why not to have a GF and do a break down of how expensive it is to have wife/GF. Thumbnail could be a title in red with a highlighter around the words "Cost of Have a GF / Wife" and show a pie chart of the breakdown... omg that would hit the freaking jackpot and people commenting should be ignored because you will start questioning it. I'd tell you not to read the comments but then you would want to read the comments. Listen this is a great idea!
Liking and commenting on the videos helps too, yes? I try and do that every day. I just ordered a couple of workout shirts the first time in almost 10 years! Boy are the old ones thin and raggedy :). So I'm not a good tshirt buyer.
I love how you scolded the smarty critics. They are very tiresome! I would buy the t-shirt, but I don’t wear t-shirts. But I was surprised how very nice they look!
Gosh, it never occurred to me that commenters (me included!) that offer an improvement, shortcut or alternative to something you've shared would result in anger. I sincerely apologise. I've always welcomed and sought out hearing about better ways of doing things. Isn't that why people watch this channel in the first place? In my workplace culture, building on current best practices is constantly encouraged... even required! It's easy to get carried away with that mindset. Thanks for pointing out that not everyone wants to hear it. Again, truly sorry.
Re the shower cleaner (automated)... all it does is spray cleaner on the shower walls and floor. Trouble is this" The next time you turn on the shower, you will NOT be washing off all that cleaner because it sprays cleaner where the shower head does NOT spray water. Plus, you turn the shower on and you end up standing in the cleaner in the shower. I had one. DO NOT BUY THIS.
Lol... yeah, you have to probably let it run a while before jumping in. Or use a shower head on a hose and wash everything down first. I think maybe that is why I don't seem them at the stores anymore.
Brother Bush, I have two questions and a small point. Question one, what's in the pea pod? It looks like a fishes mouth... Question two, as an engineer do you have any advice about designing stuff to last for life versus to keep lower price? And my point about the shampoo another way to save money is to simply use body wash for the entire body, you can get the generic brand for something like $2 for a large bottle.
1. Process of elimination is your answer. 2. You are most likely not allowed to design for long life as the requirement is usually low price because that will make the company more money.
BeatTheBush lol yeah that's something I've been experiencing but I refuse to make or sale garbage since they can get that from the big stores. I own my business and work my job and my business full time. Yes I'm more expensive and charge more but my items last for generations
BeatTheBush I was mostly wondering if you had a formula or guideline such as cost versus rewards. I honestly tend to over design and over build since people can get the cheap mass production stuff elsewhere.
I rarely use shampoo/conditioner. I used to use it all the time, and my scalp would be so freaking dry, and my hair would be even more dry. It also made me have more dandruff surprisingly. Low key, American's are addicted to showers. I do not shower everyday, and have slept with/met attractive women that do not either. It's honestly not a big deal if you don't smell bad or aren't very dirty. I have never bought a towel in my whole life, except for a face towel since I didn't have one. Kitty: Burn! lmao, hilarious. Clothing/shoes/accessories are def those things I regret buying too much of when I was younger. If I could magically return most of my clothing for even a fraction of the what I spent, I'd have 1000's of dollars xD, and waaaay more if I could magically get the full amount I spent. I still remember that time I paid 50 dollars for a LRG shirt (new spring season release), man do I feel like an idiot for that. Thank goodness it was fashionable to wear large sized clothing when I was younger, because most of those articles of clothing still fit me today, and I am much larger in size. Just save all that unspent money to travel to China, then buy clothing there for super cheap haha.
They have to make money somehow. Most people are in a materialism trap. But given any nice shirt, I still see some frugal people willing to buy it if it is nice and durable.
I think it is important to identify where financial waste is in your personal household. If I buy shampoo at $2.50 every two months, it is nothing. Trying to save half of that is $1.25 a month. If washing my hair every day is important to me, then that is money well-spent, and it is not that much money. On the other hand, if I go out to eat once a week, or order pizza, get special drinks or coffee, or high-end products in the grocery store, that is significant waste if money is an issue for me. I see videos where someone tries to save money on every facet of their life, and I think this generates a poverty mentality. I don't think it is healthy to feel on some level, that you are deprived every time you turn around. Frugality is important, and I exercise it every time I shop, go to the grocery, or replace items. But I also know that I don't want to feel like a miser on everything I do or buy. I would like people to see where their real money waste is, as I think many are handicapped in that area, and simply cannot or will not cut their unnecessary spending while complaining they have no money.
A balance is needed. I'd say you cut in most part that you don't care about but allow yourself several things to spend more on. Overall spending should be low still so you can go crazy on the things you do spend on.
I love these videos. I already don't buy a lot of this stuff, but it's interesting to know what other people think are "necessities".
Me too I kind of live in a poverty area and here some people buy what they need...some.
Some people cant afford those things they do not need and save up just to buy them.
I do with my old towels (and they are all old) what my Mom always does. I cut out cute little patches of material I like, and sew them onto the bottom part, especially if there is fading over a certain area or something. Just kind of helps the towels through the later part of their useful life. There are all kinds of things like that you can do to make using old stuff more pleasant and appealing. A coat of paint over something old, adding something new to something old, those things make a difference.
I love your don't buy it series.
Thank you!
The best tip I gleaned from this video was: Tread lightly on your criticism.
I'm glad. I think that alone has far reaching benefits.
Recycle! Use old cut up towels for cleaning windows, cars etc.
=D Lots of rags to use.
You don't need towels, right? Air dry, quick dry/thermal underwear, or just old t-shirts will do!
Packing thin thermal underwear in luggage takes so little space and weight. The drawback is that it feels cold as you're drying out.
I am now considering using an old t-shirt to dry myself.
Daily Red Pill my parents shared the same mindset about old items such as the towel mentioned. I want to have some joy in life and don’t want to see /surround myself with old things. It’s depressing. Old towel can be used as rags
Trying to be frugal, I bought 100 rolls of toilet paper on sale. But now I have to deal with storing 20+ cubic feet of TP. While I will eventually use them, not buying other unneeded toiletries frees up a lot of space!
I think buying in bulk is fine as long as you have the room to put it.
Michael Jay out of curiosity how much did that cost you? I have considered buying more things like toilet paper in bulk.
Michael Jay - Value Investing Invite a LOT of people over for prune soup.
Good move! I always wanted to do that, myself, but I'm always afraid that my cashier will be a 10/10, #hawt, and judge-mental. Normally, I wouldn't care what people think, but if she fine I'm in trouble. So I get small packs of toilet paper because I don't want possible attractive cashiers thinking that my bowels leak profusely...which they do anyway.
Get a butt gun (aka bidet sprayer) and you will not need TP. You can buy them from home improvement stores and they just attach to the water supply for the toilet. It really is a great investment.
In terms of toiletries for women, a menstrual cup will save a tremendous amount of money. It is also fantastic for the environment and very easy to travel with.
I have no experience in this. I guess that sounds ... interesting?
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Every woman should know about it... And men should not be afraid to talk about it. Every daughter, mother, grandmother, girlfriend or wife has had a period. Totally natural and a menstrual cup is a great way to save the environment and save money :-). Love your videos
Fabric pads and pantyliners are a good alternative too :)
Naomi Talking Money bruh. Pads and tampons are literally the most expensive toiletries I buy. And I can’t be frugal about it coz it’s uncontrollable and happens every month. Also my flow is pretty heavy so I always need the super plus which are also the most expensive. Other alternatives I’ve seen are always super inconvenient or just illogical. Did u know reusable cloth pads were a thing? I didn’t. I’m a student athlete, balancing working and going to school at the same time and obviously my sport as well so I don’t hav Time to be fidgeting with period contractions despite the amount of money they save. I need to do more research on the diva cup to see if it’s a better alternative🤔
There are alternatives like the Moon cup if Diva is too uncomfortable. Just don't use it when you go camping apparently. Also, most conventional pads and tampons contain harmful chemicals so switching to a menstrual cup is probably a good idea. Even when compared to organic pads and tampons, it's more cost effective and reduces waste. I just have to try one to see if it works out for me. The initial cost is still around $40+.
Phone in a dry sink -- perfectly good cheap man's version of bluetooth speaker.
Huh! Remember to take it out before turning on the faucet!
I love love love the pink kitty. Is it T-Rex’s new girlfriend ?
Things are a bit undefined right now. T-rex always has this don't care look though.
Maybe she likes IceBat better.
Girls are annoying.
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Oh geez! Mammals with benefits maybe?
Shampooing fewer times also saves time which can be used to build wealth.
=D Yup... a little bit.
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NO, NO, NO, keep yourself and your hair clean and shiny.
I shower/wash my hair only twice a week. I wash up at the sink the other days.
Two times per week for shampoo is plenty.
This guy does not beat around the bush.
Hi Btb, whats a good natural shampoo or soaps we can use?! With minimal chemicals etc. Thanks!
I so relate to buying new because it was ugly. I keep things until they fall apart. He he.
=D Just that alone has a profound effect because it goes across everything you buy.
A friend mentioned that my furniture was getting old, and I deserve new furniture. I am thinking, " well it is comfortable. I really like to pay cash for almost everything. We are completely debt free.
Lol... that is a dangerous way of thinking and not appreciating when people want you to buy things, lol. Anyhow, you could always just clean it up, patch it, etc to renew it.
I think many people go into debt because they feel they deserve it. If we want to stay debt free and bulid reserves, we have to save up for these items.
My parent kept appliances until they caught on fire. They'd then try to fix them and be unsuccessful. Finally, they'd put em on the curb. They'd be gone in 30 minutes...as long as it wasn't yet another toaster oven.
BeatTheBush, I just found and subscribed yesterday and have been binge watching all day today. Your videos are wonderful. And I really don't like that you have to defend yourself. Keep the greatness rolling!
Thank you! Welcome! =D
You saved me from working for the rest of my life. Yes, I am getting a t-shirt just to show appreciation for your help.
Mother earth would like all of us to consume less. That also means less shampoo and conditioner bottles in the landfills.
But only if you notice a real effect. =D
@@BeatTheBush if a million people do little efforts then it will create a big noticeable change
There is a fine line between this and extreme cheapskates! But I think you've seen the show so you probably understand haha
The Monk Way - Stock Market Videos I love that show. Maybe that’s why I also love Beat the Bush’s channel 🤷♀️
I pay $50 a month for internet that is my splury for the month..everything else is cheapscate life for me 😊
The line is when it become so extreme that the savings is much less than what you time is worth doing it. Extreme cheapskates may have the time value not calculated correctly in their minds.
yes exactly, although a bathroom mirror might have crossed that line since it's not expensive!
You think so? I don't think so. There are 1000 items I can list that you don't need and if you went and bought all of these $5 items, it wouldn't do well.
On bath towels, I bought, still buy towels when I redecorate or move. Now I know when it is time to do laundry when the avocado green towels are on the top of the linen closet. Pick a color, any color I have towels in that color. Another habit (good or bad, you decide) I change out my bed spreads, duvets and curtains when the seasons change. This not only brightens my mood, but also the bed linens and curtains last a lot longer. If you can't imagine avocado green fabric or appliances, ask your Grandparents what color appliances they had. For my Grandparents it was turquoise and harvest gold. Rocking those 1950's and 1970's themes!
Lol... color is subjective so I guess you can have any color you want. But wow, you have a lot of towels and linen!
it was many years after my Mom died when I was 11 years old. Just before my 18th birthday, I located her diary and she listed everything a young woman would need to set up housekeeping. She said at least 8 sets of linens, sheets, towels, blankets, etc per bed. My first home had 4 full bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms. 3 sets of every day dishes and at least six sets of fine China, based on season/holiday. I followed her list to the T.
I used to wash my hair everyday, shampoo and conditioner. Now I wash my hair like every two weeks and I have very fine straight hair so it shows oil easily but eventually my hair has stopped being so oily so this does work!! It just takes time
I’d say it takes 1-2 months to adjust. Still clean but uses 15x less shampoo/conditioner
BeatTheBush took me like 6 months lol
The towels- we have the worn, icky-looking but useable sets for our family, and we have a pristine, lovely, beautiful set we lay out for overnight guests on the rare occasion we have them (holidays and such) or for 'fancy' guests. I am a woman with long, REALLY thick hair that is a pain to clean, and I have found cutting back shampooing has not only made my life easier (saves time and product), my hair is much healthier. The one area I run into a problem- work outs. I don't want to wash 5 times a week anymore, but I can't go around gross and smelly, either, if I hit the workouts hard and frequently. I recently read a suggestion to rinse your hair and scalp, then simply condition. I have done this the past few weeks (on top of washing 2-3xs a week), and so far, so good. Honestly, I don't notice a difference from a total cleaning when I simply rinse and condition after sweaty workouts.
Lol... icky-looking? I would just think well worn. To me it isn't icky... just worn, lol. Yeah, it's good to make guests feel invited with new sheets for them as that makes it look more clean.
Agree with the rinsing part even after work outs. Yup, cant shampoo every time after one indeed!
Thanks for the reminder.
Going to evaluate my toiletries today. I'm pretty sure half the things I use are not really necessary!
Simple feels great.
Just wearing my Honeybadger Infinite Vacation Hoody for the first time. Loved the China and Japan vacations . . . happy to give back once in a while. Please continue, it is good
Thanks for getting it and supporting! Really hope you've gotten more value from the channel. =D
I agree. Seriously, there is so much stuff we can still use/wear which doesn't need to be thrown out. I remember back in the day, no one renovated their house top to bottom. No only do you save your wallet but you save the planet.
Only renovate when it's about to fall off? Lol XD. People are obsessed with things looking brand new somehow. OLD gives it character! =D
A little pre-cursor to those with greasy hair, you can use BABY POWDER to help train your hair to be less greasy during the transition period. Washing your hair everyday is UNHEALTHY & EXPENSIVE.
Agreed. But never tried the baby powder thing. Be careful breathing in baby powder as that can cause health issues.
you can try dry shampoo instead, works great
You can, but this is a finance channel and that costs more money. I love the Dove brand dry shampoo from Target. They usually do buy 3 get one 1 free if that's the route you want to take.
Corn starch mixed with coco power works well for me.
Really great video. All these advice used to be absolute standart and everyone used it back then. I'm still using towels/badsheet/glasses and dishes my grandma passed onto me many years ago
Theres a coffee cup I used as a small child drinking my chocolate milk that broke like 2 years ago, it really hit my heart lol
I enjoy this type of video over your travelling vlogs. Just me.
Louis Lin I like food videos...#feedthebush
=D Seems like there are different camps here but I do see the demand.
I like these videos. My towels are four years old. They still look ok.
Towels seem to last forever.
I purchased good quality towels over 20 years ago, and they are lasting longer and looking better than cheap towels that are not as old. My 20 yo towels are still beautifully plush and soft.
As long as they're washed regularly (weekly) then who cares what they look like.
S CT ditto.
Mine are over 10 years old and they look like new. Unless you have only one towel, I don't see how they can get worn out all that fast.
Best new youtube channel I've discovered this year. thanks
Thank you! And welcome!
I just take the shampoo and soap from the hotel room on business trips
dukefan don't do it in an air bnb though! So annoying people always stealing my shower gel...
I suppose if you airbnb out your place you should keep a toiletry tote and bring that into the shower with you like in the dorms.
I use lush beach towels for my shower and I've had these for at least 15 years and since you are clean when you use them to dry yourself off, they do not get dirty, I just drape them on my vanity chair to dry daily and keep using them over and over again. I do NOT wash them per one use like my family and I used to do. It's the washing and drying that wears them out plus incurs additional cost in machinery, detergent and electricity.
Men w beards tend to clog there sinks when trimming up. I have to shave in the shower w out the shower running. Less clean up, and shower after (all my hair goes down as I shower). I use a suction cup clear hook (.50 cents) and a cheap stand mirror from Christmas Tree Shop that's a dollar. Break it every year (only once). For the price pt and my method of shaving. Saves me time from not taking the sink apart, vacuuming around my sink every time I shave. It's a win / win for me.
Do more of these!
It's a series... you can find all of them in my 'Don't Buy It Playlist'. All 14 of them. But I will be adding to this indeed.
BeatTheBush yep I saw all of them but realized you took a break from them. More of these are good
I want a t-shirt! I've only been subscribed to you for a litter over 1 year or so but you're the second finance channel I found after Jake Chapelle, from teaching myself the market, creating my own portfoloi, etc etc etc...You're a gem I have learned a ton from beat the bush thank you!!!!!!!
You're welcome! Creating your own portfolio... that's much different than passive investing. Be very careful of that.
People generally use far too much soap, shampoo, and toothpaste (especially Toothpaste) than is necessary. Forget rinse and repeat, unnecessary. Hand soap really just softens the water, it's the action of scrubbing under running water that washes germs from the hands. Less than 1/10 of the toothpaste that people load onto their brush is needed- just a tiny dab is adequate.
Exactly. Using the right amount to do the job is usually a lot less than what they want you to believe.
Rinse and repeat.... and buy twice as much lol just tricky marketing. Laundry detergent tells you to use too much too.
I use an aerating soap pump that makes it come out foamy. I add a couple tablespoons of soap and the rest is water- I mix it and then use that for soap - works great and lasts forever.
Clever, never heard of aerating soap pumps.
www.amazon.com/Free-Liquid-Hand-Dispenser-Foaming/dp/B01HSFHGLA but I just use one that comes with soap in it and when the soap is done use it in the way illustrated in this product listing
Having come from a very poor and oppressive upbringing I have no problem with downgrading and moving up or down along the way. Now, having prosperity at times is enjoyable being flexible is the key
My husband might like the honey badger shirt for Christmas. I always shop early throughout the year so I don't spend too much money at one time.
Needs vs. wants. Control and curtail your wants. Financial health ensues. :-)
Finances is life.
I am not longer buy different house cleaning product. I made from dish soap, vinegar, and water. it works as wonder. :)
Exactly. All of that is unnecessary and bad for your health anyway.
Sorry... can't help myself.... RE the "old" towel. Indeed it is still very usable. No argument, and I am in complete agreement to keep using it until it no longer functions well enough. I would add that replacing a bath towel is not a $2 trxn -- it is more like $10 per bath towel. So how do you keep them in good working order? You repair the edges when they start to fray. I do this all the time -- just trim up any threads that are coming loose, and then zig-zag the edges with the sewing machine you already own. You will easily double the life of the towel. (And I do the same with the "rags" in the rag-bag -- they last a long time, too.)
Interesting. For those that own a sewing machine. XD Or you can just hand sew too.
U r giving great value tips and tricks
The honey badger tee shirt comments made me smile. Funny
Can you do more of these please :)
Sure, I think this is episode 14 already?
Bar soap instead of liquid soap saves money big time for me.
No bro I won't buy a new shirt from you... I am too cheap... joking good video...
Ok.
BeatTheBush gosh I was hoping you would drop a burn... instead of trying to get my cash burn up... lol
My shampoo last me for so long.... I use so little, if even any HAHA
Exactly. I used to buy so much more shampoo.
My shampoo lasts so long that my hair cutter gets upset with me. LOL.
brandonbeavisinvesting I only use it once a week since I have thick hair which doesn't get greasy quickly.
This also allows me to buy higher quality shampoo that doesn't dry out my scalp or hair.
I wished I could afford to buy the Honey badger t-shirt. Maybe another time.
Awww no worries!
I agree with you about the shirt. I often find lots of useful free info on youtube (eg dr jason fung) and they give enough info to implement the plan. I will then buy their book as a sign of appreciation for what they have taught me for free and the benefits i have received (often a lot more than the price of the book).
It’s all free in the end and all supported by ads. Some people can not afford to support and that is ok too.
I started turning the shower water off while shaving...it saves water.
It does! Hopefully not while wet since it gets cold right?
Is it true Californians are limited to 55 gallons of water per day, with $1000 fine per day if you exceed that? Looks like oppression, if true.
Not true. But Californians turn off the shower when lathering because we care about the fact we're in a drought. I mean, we're still currently having our biggest fire ever. [[oh, and It doesn't get cold in the shower when you're wet because you're in a humid space, and you're in California. But @beatthebush - quick question, how'd you come up with that...provocative username? I really dig it, just curious.]]
Thats a nice shirt you are wearing today though.
Thanks!
My net worth went up 3 times as fast because of you!!!
Awesome! I'm glad you decided to track it enough to even know this. Good going!
People talk about how “everyone is going to end up spending more with a credit card” and here you see someone who goes out of his way and creates “methods” to AVOID buying things. That’s what I hate about the anti credit card argument. People who are looking for an excuse to buy things will spend more with a credit card, but there are many people who are doing the exact opposite. They’re looking for excuses not to buy things or to save money overall on what they buy. Off topic, but I thought I’d comment .
Statistically those rule of thumb is probably true. But given a population of people, I'm guess a good 5%+ of the people can use credit cards well to their advantage.
I agree and disagree. I think the larger problem is not who can and cannot handle credit cards, but rather who knows how and how not to. When saying most people should avoid credit cards altogether, I feel as though people make the claim that most people are addicts. While many people are addicts, I think most people are just ignorant. People should start budgeting their money and knowing how much money to spend before they walk into stores, but most people don't do that for one reason or another. If people were trained to handle their money, most people could handle credit cards without any problems. A huge issue I think is our education system. We're not taught how to handle money in public schools and thus have to learn on our own when we get our first paycheck. In that kind of world, a credit card lets people not worry about their problems until their statement comes at the end of the month.
+Yonas Getu I agree with you!
If they trained kids really well in the public education system to do what you're saying and be a well-informed, capable financial citizen, then the richest 2% would have a lot more trouble robbing the world blind. The US-Church School Systems has had an agenda from its formation to keep sheeple-izing and soul-slashing and do its best to calm the masses and keep everyone as stupid and obedient as possible. That is why most people are morons, unless they had a lucky break that helped them learn a lot outside the system.
I like living minimalistically and only buying things on sale that you need 100%.
Knowing what you really need depends on your assumed standard of living. Some people have high standards and say they NEED things others do not.
Is it really already episode 14? Wow, there is a lot of stuff we don't need to buy. I love this series.
Yup! So many things to not buy! I went in a store and did not buy the whole store! Lol.
:D :D :D
Burn! nice vid love how you called them out :D
I call it troll prevention.
That dino looks like GON
I am considering getting a mirror in the shower now. That would be useful. I get annoyed when I have to get back in the shower to get any spots I missed.
For what spots? Oh well, trying to get you to NOT buy it, lol.
Spots on the back of my legs. You tried hard, but the mirror one is going the other way for me.
I like you. I like your ideas. I agree with what you say and I liked the t-shirt so I bought one, to enjoy myself. Plus it looked good on you. This is more for everyone who says mean things to read. Less for you but I really like you. Keep making videos. You are good at this.
As a summary buy what you need rather than buy what you want 💖
Mostly. And there is also the aspect of knowing how to not but those things and still live an equally efficient life.
I have thick Asian hair and a lot of it. I tried no poo for more than a month, it just didn't work for me. I do find that the more often I use shampoo, the quicker my hair gets greasy and my scalps get itchy. On another hand, I almost never use shampoo with my daughter, and just use warm water and give her a head massage instead. You really can't tell besides the fact that her hair doesn't smell like artificial fregrants. The only time her hair gets greasy is about 2-3 days after her granny washes her hair with shampoo.
Music/Radio in the shower: My husband uses my daughter's sand bucket to listen to podcasts. Put the phone in the bucket, the bucket amplifies the volume enough to hear through the shower. :-)
no poo for a month! Where does it go!?!? JK.
Sand bucket trick. NICE! Helps to point it towards the shower.
How small is the smallest honey badger tshirt? child size 24 months or size 2Toddler.
Shaving in the shower! I plug the tub while I am in there doing the initial soaping, I turn off the water to save it. I then use the collected water in the tub to shave my legs, then turn the water back on when I am ready to rinse.
Huh! That's a great way without using extra water! Nice!
I'm glad you changed your thinking from your high school years. Do you think it's wise to shop Costco as a single person for toiletries?
Yes. You just use the supplies over a year or more lol.
Yep here in New England we have a saying " use it up wear it out make it do or do without ".
It's a saying but I wonder if many people follow that in New England? Maybe more so than in US?
The New England states are in US in the eastern coast. The older people certainly do follow that rule here. They pride themselves on wasting nothing. I am 15 years old and am very frugal. If I don't have to spend a penny I won't. I like your channel for many reasons but especially for your common sense lifestyle.
I lived by this motto. Got to love growing up in the Back Bay of Boston.
Randomly, I'm from New England and I had a similar experience. Don't sweat it, people from California mostly don't know NE exists. They're literally clueless about the geography except for NYC and Florida. It is SO different here dude; like culture-shock different. I kinda love it though, so I'm staying. Also, my parents took the east coast so, by default I'm taking this one. :D
Personally , I bought your T-shirt to use as a concrete reminder of my financial goals for myself, and I bought a couple to give as gifts to other, similarly-minded friends who believe in infinite vacation as a life goal.
Incidentally, they're good shirts. Good value for the money.
I think you could have gone a lot further on the toiletries...almost any lotion or potion you find in a bathroom has a low-cost alternative that can be made from simple kitchen ingredients. The only thing I wouldn't frugalize is toothpaste, and that's because dental bills incurred from poor quality dental hygiene items that damage your teeth cost way more than a tube of Colgate.
yet u could still make your own toothpaste
I read through some of the toothpaste recopies. It could be done but then it seems you need some ingredients for cavity prevention.
BeatTheBush yeah, I wouldn't recommend DIY toothpaste...which is often simply baking soda .... I tried a baking soda toothpaste ( Tom's of Maine) once. I only used it two weeks and it left me with a cavity. People definitely need fluoridated toothpaste. But you can make your own mouthwash, moisturizer, exfoliant, conditioner, shampoo, etc from kitchen items pretty easily.
You don't need to make your own toothpaste. All you use is a little dimple anyway, so they last a really long time!
Awesome thanks for sharing your thoughts
I just spent $10 on mascara. And then I talked myself out of a $10 eyeliner. I used to spend $60 for these items at Sephora. And I think my biggest spree at Sephora was $1200. I did the same amount at Agent Provocateur!
What I have done my entire life (or at least as long as I can remember) is when I go to buy something, I ask myself, "do I have something that will work instead?" Almost always I do. Rarely do I have to buy the item I thought I needed, just get creative and use what you already have. Now if I could just get my husband to do the same thing lol! Actually I need to not be so frugal. I'm to the point in my life I should start spending my money. Why leave it to the kids?? They have their own money and don't tell themselves no EVER!
If you have more than you need, it's time to buy some things that can save you time and reduce the things you do not like to do. =D
I totally agree. I mainly hire kids to do yard work etc that makes me hurt for days when I do it myself. Trying to find a kid that wants to work these days is a job in itself! I think I'm going to just hire a lawn service.
Unfortunately if you style your hair, shampooing daily is generally a must. If I didn't shampoo my hair after using product/hairspray then my hair would get insanely greasy/dirty. But then again, if you're not wanting to buy shampoo you probably don't want to buy hair product too.
You could minimize usage of product and get a style that doesn't require as much. But that requires change. Change is difficult for most.
New subscriber here. Have you done a video on your Porsche yet? I just sold my 911 Carerra 4 and it was the best thing I ever did. Total waste of money and a huge money pit too. Definitely not a good investment! Anyway, curious how you justify owning and driving a Porsche while at the same time pushing a "don't need it" mindset.
Yup. I have done a lot of DIY videos all grouped in a playlist. I do a lot of work myself so that is a good way to minimize the cost.
I just read the book, " How to Win Friends and Influence People" It is one of the best books. You can offer to sell anything you want. It is up to us if we are interested. I love all your videos.
Thank you!
Hello Mr. BeatTheBush. Great video. Have you done any videos on investing taxable money (E.G. not held in IRA / 401K accts) ? Thanks!
Does it matter if it's taxable or not? Yes it sort of does as you do not want to buy tax-free funds in a tax-free account. =D
We have cut back on spending we make our own toothpaste and mouthwash plus cleaning products.
Interesting, Yeah I heard of that and was about to make my own toothpaste. Maybe when I run out of mine.
BeatTheBush yes you should give it a try it's really simple to make and it does a good job
There only one thing my family use in this video and that is Shampoo. We don't buy those cleaning thing for shower even though there mildew and mold and fungi with germ lining the shower walls. If you ever watch the show Southern Justice whenever they go inside the houses. That's our house.
cmon clean youre house :/
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Make yourself a mixture of cup of vinegar plus cup of dawn. Pour it in a dollar tree scrubber and SCRUB.
If your shower and tub is really gross, you need to do it daily for a week or two. Leave the little scrubber in the shower and use it.
Its cheap enough and your labor is free. Hope this helps you.
The mildew and such... keep a brush in your shower, do a 10 second scrub once in a while. Done.
Billie Furlow
I try what you said and it work!!! Thank you so much!!!
You only need two towels. Maybe not even that. My mom wanted me to get a whole bunch when i moved into a new apartment
Lol... yeah.. one to wash while you use the other one. =D
I once went a year and a half without shampooing and nobody said anything. Except a few girls said they liked the smell
Interesting. I mean... things do fall on your head which may require washing with water at least but maybe not really shampooing. Lol.
Honey badger rocks practical advise
Totally disagree with the no shampoo. It really depends on the person. I've tried it for a month and my hair did not adapt.
thx for another dont buy it ❤️
want more of these please 😍
Sure! I should have them more often. =D
My eyes are focused on that kitten 🐱 plushie...
You like that one? =D
I never buy toiletries or towels and especially shampoo!! I use my towels until its ragged.. wash my hair once a week - shampoo lasts forever.
You already did all of this then. =D
Don't go over board
Using a safety razor has saved me tons of money. Plus, less plastic is better for the environment
I agree but I did try a safety razor. It was too slow and too bulky for me.
haha i love that snorlex is in the peapod :-D
He was wonder what it feels like to be a pea...
Nice video.
Eyeliner... My wife and I have needed a new eyeliner for a while. And it has waited. And waited. And waited. Trying to buy our freedom instead of stuff.
Why would husband and wife both need eyeliner? Do think about living life a bit now too. It's a balance and not depriving yourself of every little thing.
Two women! But, yes, we just haven't gotten around to it. :)
Someday, I'll get that t-shirt. I promess.
No need to. Get it when you are comfortable.
You've put about $100 in my pocket so far.
=D I'm glad!
Huge rating on why not to have a GF and do a break down of how expensive it is to have wife/GF. Thumbnail could be a title in red with a highlighter around the words "Cost of Have a GF / Wife" and show a pie chart of the breakdown... omg that would hit the freaking jackpot and people commenting should be ignored because you will start questioning it. I'd tell you not to read the comments but then you would want to read the comments. Listen this is a great idea!
Every time I see something nice for the house I say, "Do I feel like dusting that everyday "?And it loses it's luster quick
Exactly. Or even know. I'm more like, I hate dusting that thing, I'm going to sell it.
Liking and commenting on the videos helps too, yes? I try and do that every day. I just ordered a couple of workout shirts the first time in almost 10 years! Boy are the old ones thin and raggedy :). So I'm not a good tshirt buyer.
:o I HAVE THE SAME PINK CAT BUT LIKE I ORDERED IT FOR A FRIEND BUT I NEVER GAVE IT TO HER
Lol! Now it's yours! I call mine Lolcat.
BeatTheBush mine sits on my piano so it shall be named Piano cat not keyboard cat though
Replace single use items with reusables. Go Zero Waste - just google it. E.g. Trash is for Tossers website is a great reference.
Have to work up to it I think. You get closer and closer with practice.
I love how you scolded the smarty critics. They are very tiresome! I would buy the t-shirt, but I don’t wear t-shirts. But I was surprised how very nice they look!
Ahh... if you don't like the design or not your thing, no problem at all. =D
BeatTheBush not at all-I think it’s very tasteful! I expected something goofy, but it’s great! If I need a nice t-shirt gift I will remember it.
Gosh, it never occurred to me that commenters (me included!) that offer an improvement, shortcut or alternative to something you've shared would result in anger. I sincerely apologise.
I've always welcomed and sought out hearing about better ways of doing things. Isn't that why people watch this channel in the first place? In my workplace culture, building on current best practices is constantly encouraged... even required! It's easy to get carried away with that mindset. Thanks for pointing out that not everyone wants to hear it. Again, truly sorry.
The tone of your comment sounds nothing like what I was referring to. Constructive feedback is encouraged!
Re the shower cleaner (automated)... all it does is spray cleaner on the shower walls and floor. Trouble is this" The next time you turn on the shower, you will NOT be washing off all that cleaner because it sprays cleaner where the shower head does NOT spray water. Plus, you turn the shower on and you end up standing in the cleaner in the shower. I had one. DO NOT BUY THIS.
Lol... yeah, you have to probably let it run a while before jumping in. Or use a shower head on a hose and wash everything down first. I think maybe that is why I don't seem them at the stores anymore.
Brother Bush, I have two questions and a small point. Question one, what's in the pea pod? It looks like a fishes mouth... Question two, as an engineer do you have any advice about designing stuff to last for life versus to keep lower price? And my point about the shampoo another way to save money is to simply use body wash for the entire body, you can get the generic brand for something like $2 for a large bottle.
1. Process of elimination is your answer. 2. You are most likely not allowed to design for long life as the requirement is usually low price because that will make the company more money.
BeatTheBush lol yeah that's something I've been experiencing but I refuse to make or sale garbage since they can get that from the big stores. I own my business and work my job and my business full time. Yes I'm more expensive and charge more but my items last for generations
BeatTheBush I was mostly wondering if you had a formula or guideline such as cost versus rewards. I honestly tend to over design and over build since people can get the cheap mass production stuff elsewhere.
I am watching this to figure out what other stuffs I can do away with 😆
I rarely use shampoo/conditioner. I used to use it all the time, and my scalp would be so freaking dry, and my hair would be even more dry. It also made me have more dandruff surprisingly. Low key, American's are addicted to showers. I do not shower everyday, and have slept with/met attractive women that do not either. It's honestly not a big deal if you don't smell bad or aren't very dirty. I have never bought a towel in my whole life, except for a face towel since I didn't have one. Kitty: Burn! lmao, hilarious. Clothing/shoes/accessories are def those things I regret buying too much of when I was younger. If I could magically return most of my clothing for even a fraction of the what I spent, I'd have 1000's of dollars xD, and waaaay more if I could magically get the full amount I spent. I still remember that time I paid 50 dollars for a LRG shirt (new spring season release), man do I feel like an idiot for that. Thank goodness it was fashionable to wear large sized clothing when I was younger, because most of those articles of clothing still fit me today, and I am much larger in size. Just save all that unspent money to travel to China, then buy clothing there for super cheap haha.
They have to make money somehow. Most people are in a materialism trap. But given any nice shirt, I still see some frugal people willing to buy it if it is nice and durable.
The day I reach financial independence is the day that I will buy your shirt, because then infinite vacation will be accurate :D
Sure, if that is your thing.
I think it is important to identify where financial waste is in your personal household. If I buy shampoo at $2.50 every two months, it is nothing. Trying to save half of that is $1.25 a month. If washing my hair every day is important to me, then that is money well-spent, and it is not that much money. On the other hand, if I go out to eat once a week, or order pizza, get special drinks or coffee, or high-end products in the grocery store, that is significant waste if money is an issue for me. I see videos where someone tries to save money on every facet of their life, and I think this generates a poverty mentality. I don't think it is healthy to feel on some level, that you are deprived every time you turn around. Frugality is important, and I exercise it every time I shop, go to the grocery, or replace items. But I also know that I don't want to feel like a miser on everything I do or buy. I would like people to see where their real money waste is, as I think many are handicapped in that area, and simply cannot or will not cut their unnecessary spending while complaining they have no money.
A balance is needed. I'd say you cut in most part that you don't care about but allow yourself several things to spend more on. Overall spending should be low still so you can go crazy on the things you do spend on.
Just don’t have a toilet saved me a ton
I shampooing my hair once every two days and i m not use conditioner, saving.