50 Things I Don't Buy or Pay For in 2024 (Minimalism, Saving Money, Slow Living)
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I'm a 65 year old guy, my parents lived thru the great depression and WWII. I was raised to be frugal by example. It's nice to see someone of your generation embracing a minimalist life style, appreciating it, and sharing it. I've watched a few of your videos. I don't agree with everything you say, but I do appreciate your point of view and the message you are sharing with your viewers. Keep it up!
I'd love to know which things you don't agree with? Being a 67year-old guy, it would be interesting to see if there are any similarities.
I am 68 and feel like I found my soul mate when I listen to Nicole. No physical attraction, but she sounds just like me. No insurance, my SUV is 1997, my refrigerator is 1997, no money manager. One thing I disagree with is veganism. We are omnivores and need animal products, especially healthy fat and protein. I don't waste money on a gym membership, but I do my stretching, exercise and walking every day.
Nicole seems to have a lot of older fans. She has her stuff together.
@@wildbill562 You just *had* to mention that you don't find her attractive. 🙄
@@bondpit8750 I'm 73 and I think she is an absolute doll. A natural beauty.
I simplified my life by selling stuff i didnt need, not paying for things and services i dont use or need and i managed saving little over 20k last year by doing this. I have done the same thing several Years in row. Btw, i have a suuuper low income, so this is kinda big that i managed this. 🙌
Amazing!!!
@@AccordingtoNicoleThank you ❤😊. Im actually saving up for a new and better apartment. I still have more stuff to sell though 😌
Awesome! I'm getting ready to retire and will be living on Social Security which isn't alot so I need to get better at being frugal
@@reconstructingleslie4597I have Social Security myself, and i know its difficult, but if i can do it so can you 😊❤.
I wish you good luck🙏🌺🌿
Yup the more you own the more you spend. I noticed after slowly giving up everything. I was able to work more or less as well. Paid my rent, electric, phone bill, food, gym membership, gas, & car + rental insurance. I put that money into better self-care products & better food.
When she was talking about giving and receiving gifts I totally agree. I actually told one of my friends to stop buying me gifts for my birthday and Christmas cause she would give me so many small gifts, nic nacs, stationary, cheap jewelry etc and I hate accumulating that stuff so I would give it away and she’d get offended so we agreed that we would go for lunch or dinner as gifts to each other instead.
Totally agree. I had to tell my family to not buy me anything because I'm already content with what I have. If I truly need something I'll let them know.
My best friend is big on gifts. I love her but she goes overboard and spends too much on me. I could never repay her generosity bc I don’t make much money. It makes me feel bad. Not just that I’m trying to get rid of things to live more simply. I don’t mind getting gifts like gas cards or grocery gift cards (things I need). I’ve tried several times talking about how I want to live minimally and how I have too much. But gift giving is her “love language” and she’s not taking the hint, and I don’t want to hurt her feelings by coming out and saying no gifts and hurt her feelings.
@@MsKatalindif she’s a true, mature friend she’ll want to make you happy. Otherwise her giving you gifts is just a way to boost her ego. Tell you you prefer practical gifts, or just outright stop accepting gifts from her if she won’t respect your preferences.
@@nicolewaithera1814 @nicolewaithera Got to love pop psychology and an internet analysis of a stranger. It's called mutual respect, not just one sided.
@nicolewaithera Got to love pop psychology and an internet analysis of a stranger. It's called mutual respect, not just one sided.
Nicole, I think you are the most sensible person I have come across for a long time. Power to you.
I use dawn liquid dish soap for everything. I clean my toilet, tub, sink, stove top, etc. I add a little white vinegar and baking soda for extra scrub power.
Amazing, right?
I tried some specialty cleaners for my floors and countertops, but they didn't work very well, and left streaks, no matter what I did. Now it's Dawn for almost everything.
What do you recommend for mirrors and windows? I 'm frustrated with haze.@@herculesrockefeller8969
Dawn will dry your skin severely.
@@lewis2553 ... Wear protective gloves.
"if anyone hurt him I would have to dispose of a body.." Lol! My sentiments EXACTLY.
I gave my son a 55” tv and 36” tv. The ex husband was a tv lover. I call wearing the same thing “my uniform “. Before I retired I wore a uniform everyday. It really simplifies things for me.
I do that too! I wear pretty much all black daily
Black leggings are my uniform
@@ronirony2122 mine too
@@reconstructingleslie4597 gray or black yoga pants and a plain top.
@@ronirony2122 gray or black yoga pants and a plain top.
Levi is sooo cute! I became mom to a 14 y.o. terrier last year, 15 now and living his best life, he's my world!
Bless you for having an older dog. 😊
Completely agree about gift giving. I ask people not to buy me presents. If they are coming to dinner, I ask they bring the wine they want to drink instead of a hostess gift. When someone wants to give me a birthday present, I ask for flowers. I hate it when people bring me trinkets or candles that I will never use. Candles are the worst: they use up oxygen and produce carbon monoxide.
I won't be your friend if I have to buy an expensive bottle of wine. What's wrong with a 2L of Coco Cola that I pay maybe $1-2?
@@tonyp9313 I just ask them to bring what they drink. I didn't mansion the price of the wine. If they drink "Coco Cola", they can bring that.
@@MilaN-lt2mq Oh ok then.
My parents stopped buying presents for the kids when they reached their teens by mutual agreement. On birthdays we might have a takeaway and ill make a birthday cake.
I live in apartments and you’d be shocked at the amount of useful things people put by the dumpster. I’ve gotten free barstools, shoe rack, shower caddy and Victoria Secret hoodies. That’s just the beginning
I totally believe you, but there’s also probably roaches in that dumpster 😬😬😬
It's a common thing in my area to "shop" the night before trash pickup by driving around looking for free stuff at the curb
@@AccordingtoNicole they put it near the dumpster not in lol, I’m not that gross 😂
That stuff sounds fine. I wouldn't take fabric furniture probably. Clothes 20 minutes in the dryer high heat would kill everything.
Yess! This right here! I've gotten so many great items and furniture that people threw out in my apartment! A lot of times, the stuff isn't even broken or dirty, people just upgrade to newer stuff and don't have the space to keep the old stuff. One man's trash is another man's treasure
In Australia we have street book libraries that look like a large letterbox. They are for taking and donating books. Works so well!! More fun than shopping and it's free.
I’m in Nebraska, US and down the street from my home I have a library box and people put their books in and a lot of the books are for children 🧒
In the US, people put up "little libraries" in front of their houses, and they are usually a little house-looking box on a post, and full of books. The idea is that you take a book and leave a book. Some of them are starting to show up on Google Maps.
In uk we have them in various places but a common one is railway station waiting rooms
They're everywhere 😊
I live in Australia too, they’re not that common throughout the country
You make a great point about paying more to invest in good quality things like furniture and kitchen gear. I recently heard a quote from someone’s grandmother, “We’re too poor to buy cheap things”. Buying quality ends up saving money in the long run.
Back in the early 80s I watched everyone buy into “kill yourself to succeed” trap, but I wouldn’t play. My idea of success was different. I just wanted to be there for my young kids. Others people may have had more material possessions, but my kids had me. It’s all about values, and about what is really important in your life. For me that’s time. Kids grow up, stuff is just that.
Back then our motto was "Greed is good" and all that. It's still here. People just call it 'chasing the bag' or 'getting a hustle on'. They really don't mean 'regular jobs' anymore. They mean lucrative jobs that give them A+ lifestyle. Greed is good is still the motto, just re-packed into 'things' like pets, 'giving', and living one's 'best' life.
@@ADadSupreme and then let look back and really none of it was was worth it. I’m grateful my adult daughter also has adopted my attitude, and her daughter is benefiting. She and her husband actually do have a very successful at home business, but everything they do is focused on their child (who is 7) first. They don’t live in a huge house, it they love the adorable one they do have, and they definitely know how to avoid a lot of the money sucking traps while hacienda lots of fun. They take advantage of lots of free events and activities, and they really just enjoy unwinding at home as a family. Everyone need to take a deep breath, slow down, do a gratitude inventory, and just enjoy the good things more, especially our loved ones, and especially our children.
I found a good shift of habits was the rule that I had to use what I had before getting more.
I amassed lots of hair products while learning to care for my curly hair. I haven’t bought any unless running out in 2 years. We’re all the products great- no. But as long as they didn’t cause damage I used them. And now as I’m finally running out of things I can buy quality things I will enjoy more
How refreshing! I’m probably twice your age and it’s taken me a lot longer to figure out exactly what you know to be true. Keep making videos like this! ❤
I agree, I'm 47 and I feel like I could have been so much like Nicole earlier in life but literally thought through my whole 30s that the point of everything was to earn money and spend money like the Joneses. Nope.
Re wall art - my sister went to the Grand Tetons and took some beautiful pictures. We’ve had prints made of those to hang on the walls.
I love personalized art that way.
I do almost all of this. I gave up cable tv in the early nineties and have never paid to watch tv since. Part of the reason I gave up eating out is the obnoxious noise of a tv in a restaurant or lounge. I bought a high end stereo in 1981. I still have it. I paid about $3000.00 dollars for it. That is about 20 cents per day until now.
Ugh! I agree with you re: the loud music or televisions in so many establishments! It's mystifying. I understand TVs in a sports bar, but I've noticed a trend of adding screens in elevators to broadcast stock market and other news. NO! I do not need the constant noise (in all senses) and visual stimulation.
@@ginamarie1920. I was pumping gas and I hear this person talking. It’s a damn screen on the gas pump. Can’t even pump your gas in peace.
@@LadyCaroline123 these pumps make me so angry. There are some without a mute button and I had to find a new gas station.
I had to stop the video to make this comment. When you said if somebody ever hurt your dog, you'd have to dispose of a body, your dog makes a face/looks at the camera as if it had already happened at least once 😂 What a cute doggo btw! ❤
New car vs. used: post-pandemic, things are still not normal in the world of car-buying. I've been looking for several months now, and can't justify buying used at the prices I've seen.
Other frugal people: 24 things I don't buy in 2024
Nicole: 50 things I don't buy in 2024
Yessss love this. She is like "hold my beer"
@@seltzermint5 Actually, it's more like "hold my filtered tap water."
Millions things I wouldn't buy , I am writing a never ending list lol 😂
Our local municipal water is prone to contain giardia. I picked up a case of it in 1990 from drinking contaminated water in the wilderness so I am intimately acquainted with its effects. I will spare you the details but I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Suffice it to say that I experienced indescribable agony for several weeks until I was able to get back. to civilization and hit the clinic. They prescribed a course of antiflagellants and they knocked it down, and boy was I happy. Fast forward to 2011 and I now live in a different state, with access to the local water. One fine day I experience some familiar symptoms, and this time I don't delay, go right down to the clinic, and the nice doctor lady says ah yes, we've been getting a lot of these in here recently. She prescribes me my old favorite antiflagellants and in a few days I was good as new again but baffled: since I've been drinking only the water from the local hydrant, where could I have acquired the creatures? Then the next day I went to fill my containers and noticed the water flowing from the tap had an intense smell of chlorine, like the pool at the YMCA. My cat wouldn't drink it. This was my ah ha! moment. I have been buying and drinking only bottled water ever since. It sucks because it costs a ton of money, is really heinous for the environment, and I'm ingesting micro plastics but I learned my lesson from the protozoans...
I stopped watching telly 30 years ago, threw my television in the bin 30 years ago.
I love the workout I get from a good proper houseclean a few times a week, and mowing my lawns every 2 weeks. Who needs a gym?!
Thank you, Nicole, for validating my choices. What you say makes so much sense !!!
You're welcome, but also you don't need anyone to validate your choices. Be who you wanna be.
Nicole is a common sense bad ass…..
@@AccordingtoNicole 😊😊!
I love how minimalism is just a fancy kind of word for being old school.... This is the only school I can relate to as I usually disliked going to school as a kid. Being an OGG
(old Greek guy) I have been doing pretty much everything that you do as far as keeping one sense of reason and boundaries when it comes to buying stuff and doing things that really accomplished nothing except for keeping my wallet emptier. What I save on several things I can maybe buy one or two things to even out this gig called living I guess. 😎🤙
So true. I do most of the things Nicole does by default.
This is old school for me as well being an OGG( old Greek gal)😂
Maybe the *only* good thing about cheap(er) furniture is if you have to move every few years. I moved about 2,000 miles from where I lived the past 30 years. I had no problem parting with some pieces that were Pottery Barn knockoffs I got from Target. The pieces I had from Restoration Hardware ended up making the the moving truck ($4,200) along with my other stuff, and now sit in a storage unit at $125 a month collecting dust. I would have been better off posting an advertisement and giving those away also.
My furniture is older than me and it's not heavy heirlooms but just hand me downs from my parents' house. Simple, but really well made, and I repainted them myself. My desk was my dad's and I love it
I share a ton of these, Nicole! Easily 3/4 of the list. My only big differences are stuff like makeup, nail polish, etc. But I'm frugal even with those and choose to buy higher end stuff less often than just a ton of products and everything new on the market.
Something I have noticed about a lot of the items on your list is how little happiness they seem to bring to those who buy them all. I do have friends who really seem to love watching shows and movies on Netflix and I say good for them, even though I don't feel the need for any of that. But the people who eat fast food and coffee out every single day never seem like they even like it that much. I don't understand spending money that way.
I also think it is underrated doing things for yourself, whether cleaning house or pickup up groceries and takeout yourself. I also see so the use of so many of these services as absolute laziness and to be reserved for special situations like people with disabilities or when your car is in the shop but it's your birthday and you're craving a treat - special situations, not a random Tuesday. I know a lot of people who switched over to having everything delivered or picking up curbside and I just don't get it. I am old school and even consider that a form of exercise, albeit very mild exercise. I would always rather pick up my own stuff than pay for delivery unless something huge that won't fit in my car - like a fridge or sofa.
9:50 I felt that deep in my soul. “If someone were mean to him I would have to dispose of a body.” My kids are grown and yes I have grandchildren, but they live with their parents, and I don’t get to see them daily. So therefore my dogs are extremely loved and cared for by me, just like my children and grandchildren.
Hahaha “ it’s free to subscribe”got me.
This is the kind of modern wisdom We need as individuals in a consumer driven world. Thanks.
Ya, these videos helped me to save a decent amount of money. Not as much as Nicole yet but I'm getting there. I am almost 50 years old and for years I was poor. I am not in poverty anymore! Thank you Nicole here from Canada BC!
If you're dining out, you're paying for food, ok, but you're also paying for the experience of it all: visiting a new place, hanging out with other people, trying out new combinations of flavors, the idea of having food prepared for you etc. I don't do it often, but I find it's not that much of a wallet drainer, if you consider the cost of electric power you'd need to prepare the same dishes for your friends (Greece, where I am atm, has the 2nd most expensive electricity in the EU as we speak, so that's something to take account of as well)
She lives in Canada where electricity is a lot cheaper than when you live in Europe. Our Country is a main source of electricity unlike Europe where they have to buy it from other countries that's why your electricity is really expensive.
@@tonyp9313 Please tell me then, why is it so pricey in Greece? Way higher than the EU median?
@@Grybop I live in Canada. I don't live in Greece or Europe. My relatives live in Europe, I have been there. Well the Euro currency is a lot higher in Europe, when in Canada the currency is really low. In Canada we supply most of our things & export most things.
I would say in Greece things are expensive because of the Euro dollar & that your country has to buy things from other countries to supply you with things such as electricity being one of them.
@@tonyp9313 That was a semi-rhetorical question, I blame our government of clowns actually, but thanks for your reply 😁
@@Grybop Ah ok. cool.
My entire sartorial style is uncertain fashion LOL which at this point makes it a classic in my case 🧡
Lots of good advice and habits here. I will say the older you get and the more wealth you accumulate, your time becomes more valuable than the money you save doing everything yourself. When you are young absolutely you should learn how to do everything you can and avoid paying people to do things for you that you can do yourself. Learning those things will help you make better decisions on what's worth paying for as you age.
In 2023 we canceled Amazon Prime, got different home & car insurance, switched to Mint Mobile, and put new batteries in our iPhone 6s‘s. We do our own cleaning and repairs because it’s kinda satisfying. We got the house sided with Hardie board and painted and paid cash. It is good to be weird. Keep it coming Nicole.
Yes. It’s crazy how much cell service costs in Canada vs. the US!@@tonyp9313
It is good to be weird. It is good to have no debt.
You make great points 🙌🏽 Thanks for sharing
Really great video, Nicole! The editing is really good in it, too; you're doing so well with your content!
I pretty much agree with you on a majority, if not all, of these! I have never been a TV person, either, but I occasionally stream stuff on Hulu (I miss Letterkenny now lol). I also have a solid music collection (CDs, some vinyl), but I have a Spotify account since I've always preferred listening to full albums, and some indie artists I've discovered over the years don't have merch readily available (whether they didn't print CDs/vinyl or they've been long defunct with no physical medias).
Great content, thanks for posting!
Here is a library hack to be the first person to read a new book. After you login to your local library, go to the preorder section, usually under new section. Put a hold on any new, not released yet books that the library has ordered. It will tell you your place in line. Often, I am the first or second person to get the book. Also, if there is a book you want that they don’t have, often they will order it in for you for free, and you will be first in line.
great hacks, I do this all the time. Not necessarily trying to be first but it often works out that way. I do think from talking to people in other areas than my own that libraries really vary though. Like at mine every single book looks and smells new and they get hundreds of new titles per month. Not every library is as good.
My library always has piles of new and very nearly new books too, gone are the days of getting a tatty musty old book, and any newer ones we notice damaged we also take out of circulation
Love your thought process. Keep the good work🎉
Kudos for listening to music as an actual activity instead of background noise.
You are by far my favorite you tube channel!! So refreshing to see common sense attitude. Also, you are perfectly strait forward and to the POINT!! THIS CHANNEL SHOULD BE REQUIRED IN SCHOOLS ! congratulations ,you ROCK!
😂. I love your videos and all of your opinions and suggestions. Great content 👌🏾
Great Video, straight to the point delivery, like that. Totally agree with your list. TY.
I do zero holiday decor. I used to put stuff out at Christmas but didn't enjoy it because it just reminded me of the nagging future task of having to take it down and store it. Much happier with a minimalist house year round!
I just put out my favorite things and a ceramic Christmas tree.
Reminds me of the depression era comment "Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or do without."
Hey, I'd love you to make a video outlining your LP Record player and speaker system and how you set it up. I'm 70, but still have all my LP albums from the 60's and 70's.
What’s up Nicole !!! Love your no-filter sacred-cow killer real life experiences & common sense wisdom !!! & your bangs & freckles !!! Keep up your phenomenal work !!
I just cancelled my Amazon Prime with immediate effect, immediately after watching your video! (Despite working for them...) Thanks so much... (I do buy organic if I can, though). Thanks again, Nicole ! X
thanks Nicole. You make a lot of sense. I appreciate you.
Hi Nicole, I found at least 25 items from your list that I am gonna try to do for 2024 (and I don't think I will even miss them, plus I will save a ton of money.
You have refreshing honesty. Keep not caring what others on this platform think!
Great video with practical advice! Love seeing Levi too❤
I have indoor cats, and I stopped buying cat litter. I bought (invested in, really) litter boxes that have a sifting layer over a basin, and I put a bit of soapy water in the basin. When my cats pee, it flows through the sifting layer's grid into the soapy solution, neutralizing odor. When they poop, it stays on top the grid, where it can be reached with tissue and flushed down the toilet. Daily dumping, rinsing, and it's done. No litter to buy, no litter to dispose of, no dirty litter tracked out of the box all around the house, and it's cleaner, so it's better for my cats, too.
Amazed to see the drawer full of spices 🤩
We make many of the same choices that's why it's fun listening to you. I sometimes learning something new too.
Agreed with all, and live the dream. Thanks for the video.
Great video Nicole! ✨💖
Love your candidness!
Happy New Year! Miss watching you!
I've never used Amazon Prime either-I don't use Amazon as much & 99% of the time, the items I'll buy qualify for free shipping over $35. One or two items often totals that much.
I work at Amazon & I never use Amazon Prime either. Don't want these incompetent workers seeing me so I have my friend buy me things at Amazon.
The benefits aren’t there to justify paying for it. My ex had it and anything I ever would’ve wanted to watch, read, or listen to, I still had to pay for. So what was the point?
Great video. I agree with most of your points. Some I don't. It's very cool that you are promoting frugality though. It's very important to save money. You never know when I bad situation may happen, & you need to be prepared.
1:53 Planned Obsolescence is the name of the game now and most tech companies have ramped up their timeline for this business practice. Car companies do it too.
I’m with you on the holiday decor
What an excellent list! The only one I differ with you on is the thrifted clothes. You have to look through them a lot these days and of course, wash well when you get them home, but I still indulge.
I'm proudly frugal, and hear things that haven't occured to me before in all your videos.👍😊 Obviously can't share them all but here's a good point... I bought a classic Cuisinart for $120. 20 years ago, and have used it constantly since. That's $5 per year for the most-used item in my kitchen. It also eliminates the need for several other items-- bonus value. Quality is actually a bargain, if chosen wisely and you'll use the item. Thanks for your videos-- they're Fun!
Yes to avoiding packaged food-mixes, blends and flavored oils. So easy and more satisfying to make your own. Re cleaners, I have lots of wood and you do need to replenish the wood with oils and avoid cleaners that dry and strip.
Great list Nicole, the only two things I have that were on your list are a Netflix subscription and I do buy a few candles now and then. Agreed with all the rest. I do buy second hand clothes and books though. I stopped buying presents for the sake of buying them a long time ago and asked people not to give me any gifts unless: 'I can eat it, drink it, read it or spend it' as I just don't want any clutter. Some people were offended by that but I've stuck to it.
I relate a million percent about your doggie. I laughed out loud about disposing of the body. lol. When I saw the UA-cam video of the man fighting an alligator in Florida while getting his dog out of its mouth, I saw myself doing that. Ha ha.
I agree with you 98% Nicole 😂, only one thing we are different, I have gym membership and I do use it. I like the way you live your life😊
Loving the tips.
Thank you Nicole! I’ve been adjusting my life according to my style. I’m seen as a monster by some on gift giving situation but after years of trying to fit in & being exhausted in the process. I ask people, tell me something you like (reasonable) I can surprise you, not necessarily on your B-Day or Holiday. It was a struggle at the beginning* Thank You again.
Loved you pointing out that some things can be useful for people who have a disability that you don't require.
I actually don't think I learned much but I validated my efforts with this video for sure. You're not just BS definitely minimizing where you can.
I 100% agree with you! 👍
Thank you for the newly certified list.
This is a solid list!
You just saved me a ton of money . Thanks ❤
Nicole! I appreciate your reason to logic. Almost everyone lives by the calendar. The holidays, etc.
You Nicole are a breath of fresh air! Wish more women had your reasoning!!!!
I used to think the same about pet insurance but now it’s a priority. It has saved me so much money, and more than that, it gives me peace of mind knowing that if the vet bill starts racking up, I am going to get 90% reimbursed. Putting money into a savings account is great and a good alternative, but if you have a big vet bill that gets drained quickly and needs to be replenished, and something could happen in the interim. It’s also a better option if you can’t afford to save several thousand dollars quickly. Also grooming really does depend on the dog - my dogs don’t have high grooming needs, but many dogs do and a neglected coat can be very painful for dogs.
That’s not to say that you’re wrong Nicole, but especially when these things are affecting the wellbeing and safety of another creature, I think people are morally obligated to really think through these issues and make an informed decision that is realistic to their financial situation.
@@CharlotteLehman just like with organic food, nicole calls it scammy but my mom has a lot of health issues and intolerances in regards to chemical toxic stuff and we've found out that getting organic food is a key factor for her to be able to eat without secondary harmful effects in her body (using crystal utensils instead of metallic ones is also helping), so a few things that nicole says are definitely subjective and you should always take your personal circumstances into account when taking decisions
I also think pet insurance is a good deal at least at first. When I adopted my cat he was vet-checked from the shelter! But they didn’t know he had lymphoma and cancer. I can’t blame them. He was only 2.5 years old. 6 months passed and 10k in vet bills later I leaned my lesson. I didn’t have time to put money aside like I intended! I think if you are adopting a new pet or haven’t already saved that money and put it aside- GET IT NOW! (And save while you pay then you can exit the insurance)
I want to add to some vet bills in my country go past 20k! Especially if you have to do a surgery.. It’s so ridiculous the amount vet care costs and pet insurance is $10 a month..my vet bill again was 10k. I think your pets life or your financial stability is a never a decision a pet owner should need to make. If you haven’t saved enough for the worst circumstances you need pet insurance. Lucky I could afford it, but it did make me regret my decision not to get it because it would have saved me a lot.
@@snowfoxxie Travel insurance may have been a better example. 10k for a pet tends to reach into the realm of unaffordable for many. Only insure what you can't afford to lose.
Smart advice from a delightfully humble wise woman. Thank you!
Sent here from Aaron Clarey, your channel is excellent, keep it rolling....
Just found this channel
and I am hooked:)
Book swap--i live in chicago and in the nicer neighborhoods, there are "free library" boxes just littered throughout the residential blocks. They're repurposed newspaper boxes that get rebuilt with new doors and you can just drop a book or take a book. I found a REALLY old copy of The Wind in the Willows that i gave to my friend's 7 year old. Some people abuse the system and will steal an ENTIRE BOX, like straight up out of the ground, but that's to be expected I guess. But that's how I get to read a lot more than I probably would have without them.
Great point know your own limitations you might spend more money replacing or fixing something you ruined
One thing I need to mention with regards to Spotify, or other music subscriptions. I love my records and CDs, but what I can't get from them is new music and new experiences. One of the big reasons I have Spotify is the ability to hear new things that are in the vein of things I already like. I also am a huge fan of playlists. I have a very wide range of musical taste and it's really nice to easily have a list that flits through all of those. Lastly, not having the need to keep physical CDs in my car and remembering to switch them out periodically or making sure they all get back in the cases is jus so much nices.
One of children of the families I'm friends with asked me why I didn't spend money on "stuff" for myself. I told her because I save some & donate some to various charities.
Judgey. Another answer is "I like to do other things with my money."
@@mettamorph4523 Children need to be taught about empathy & giving to others. The best way to do that is by example.
We have alot of these in common. Never really been a TV person. Levi camo! ❤ Hope you both are well.
Completely great -- thank you, Nicole! 😊🤛 #NoTV #NoHouseholdChemicals #NoPetInsurance #SavingsAccounts
Coffee outside home. it's the one thing that I still do, for mental reasons. I am a very busy daughter that takes care of my old mum, and she demands attention like a three year old toddler. Having my cup of coffee in the morning, in a quite place, is a good way to start a day. It's MY moment and I don't give up on it. Besides that, i am already taking the same decisions :)
Amen on the gifts!
Great video !
Hey, you got your new couch! Looks nice!
When my husband and I were in a starter home, we bought 2 used lawn mowers. He was very mechanically knowledgeable and tried to get a working one out of the two. After frustration, we ended up with a brand new simple cheap lawn mower! Threw the other 2 away! 😮
I always tell people what I want or to look for. When it comes to gifts.
Both my brother and I put our old lawnmowers near our backally garbage stands. He wanted to pay thee dump to throw it out. I insisted he at least try to put it out there and hope someone picks it up.
Well, our old, non running lawnmowers were picked up. My brother was in a state about that. One man's junk is another man's treasure. In this case they were picked up for parts.
Not long before I first started following you, i used to receive my Princess Auto catalogue which came before my pension check. Id circle all the items i may need in the future. By the time i was paid i realized i didnt need nor could afford any items..It eas liberating!!
I always enjoy your videos, Nicole, even when I don't agree with you 100%.
I would add that I try not to use paper towels. I use them to wipe out gunk. I am using cloth towels that I can wash.
Love this one. People always think it's weird when I say we go through about 2 rolls of paper towels in 1 year but it is true. We use cloth napkins and kitchen towels and rags and just wash them with our bath towels (except oil and grease stains of course), they last for literally years and are easy care.
@@seltzermint5 Not sure about cloth napkins.
My family uses Amazon wish lists for gifts. We each make a wish list then share the lists with each other. We normally put things we need for our house/apt in our lists. Tools, dishes, towels, storage items, etc. That way we know we are gifting something the person will actually use and vice versa. (we also don't use Prime)
I think I can one-up you, Nicole, on house cleaning products. I buy 100% alcohol. First, I dilute some of to 10% in a really good spray bottle from really cheap window cleaner, add a small squirt of dish detergent (the blue Palmolive is my favorite) and use that as an all purpose cleaner. Then, I dilute more of it to 10% and use it, with a flat mop, on my floors. I put the mop pad down, pour 10% alcohol on it, add the mop on top, and it cleans great. It cuts through grease, evaporates fast, and leaves no hint of soap. Soap, by contrast, leaves a sticky residue that makes the floor attract and hold dirt fast. Alcohol leaves the surface so clean, nothing wants to stick to it, so dry mopping or sweeping between washes is not only possible but more effective. Finally, I dilute some of the alcohol to 70% and use it as a spray disinfectant. Each of my spray bottles (for general cleaning and for disinfection) were free, as they came with some product in them. I found the alcohol cheapest at a hardware store. Instead of BarKeeper's Friend, I use the plastic mesh from an old Dobie to scrub my sinks. Straight dish soap plus that mesh as a free scrubbie works great and the scrubbie lasts forever, for this.
I do like working out but realized that everything I was doing in a gym, I could do on my own for free. Treadmill? I go for a walk. Stair Stepper? I just climb flights of stairs. Stationary bike? I go for a bike ride. Weights? I garden and house clean and if I really want to work on muscles specifically I do body weight exercises at home.
Agreed! I do so many workouts with free YT videos and then outdoor hikes and such. My husband has spent MAYBE $600 on all his weightlifting & home gym equipment secondhand and he has an excellent setup he actually uses, at home and in all weather.
@@tonyp9313 hope it enriches your life
My problem is I somply won't do the stuff at home. When I'm in the comfort of my home I find it's really easy to put off going for that long walk (I also hate being really hot and being really cold), or getting sidetracked from those body weight exercises. I have to go to the gym because there's one sole purpose of being there.
@@rodgerlang884 That makes sense. It's important to know what works for you.
I'll never pay for subscriptions unless it becomes a necessity for some reason.
There's almost no value to something you don't really own.
About iPhones, you should check for a middle ground: not the newest, but also not the oldest, because the oldest will become obsolete and incompatible very quickly.
About "on sale" items: I have a list of things I want/need to buy and wait for it to go on an actual good sale. Another type of sales I sometimes buy in to are those that actually offer something so cheap, that I know I'll likely be able to sell it for a profit within a few months time.
About DIY, if you don't know a lot about electricity - leave it for the professional - don't create a safety hazard by doing electrical installations yourself. I've seen way too many fire hazards in my life....