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  • let's get some chores done together while I chat your head off about my thoughts on my no buy challenge so far lol
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  • @jolene2172
    @jolene2172 4 місяці тому +67

    I love that you keep it ‘real’ and that your videos aren’t overly scripted. It’s like a chat with a friend ❤

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +5

      that's my goal💗💗

    • @watchmethriving
      @watchmethriving 4 місяці тому +2

      I've stopped watching the overly scripted channels

    • @cwunsche
      @cwunsche 4 місяці тому

      Yes me too! It’s way more relatable

    • @nnb02
      @nnb02 4 місяці тому

      So true, so comforting and easy to watch

    • @rayeof_light
      @rayeof_light 4 місяці тому

      Yessss! Nearly all the minimalism channels are scripted talking and I am never excited to watch that

  • @Cassandrareads
    @Cassandrareads 4 місяці тому +50

    Progress over perfection. That’s what I tell my students

  • @DeannaDoomosaur
    @DeannaDoomosaur 4 місяці тому +10

    "These rules are allowing us to have the life that we want; they're not forcing us to suffer." That mentality really resonates with me and how I'm approaching my low spend year. I really like your approach to it, trying to be realistic and eliminate shame while also aiming to be more mindful and avoid unnecessary spending.

  • @susanmarden3081
    @susanmarden3081 4 місяці тому +22

    Day 12 no spend for me!! House is spotless and completely declutterred the house ❤

  • @kjw79
    @kjw79 4 місяці тому +15

    My lifesaver for dirty dishes is…not to have any. I made a rule to myself that I never set the bowl down dirty. So if I eat lunch, I enjoy washing just that one small plate and a utensil, getting them in the cupboard and having a clear counter. I used to leave my PILE of dishes for weeks, it was awful. Now I constantly have an empty sink with this one Easy change.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      that will be the REAL challenge for me this year😂

    • @faeriesmak
      @faeriesmak 4 місяці тому

      @@gracenevittYou can do it! Add it to your no buy!

  • @myapexodyssey
    @myapexodyssey 4 місяці тому +16

    I'm doing it! Eleven days and I've only bought groceries and shampoo. Bill payments are automated. I feel empowered. :)

    • @faeriesmak
      @faeriesmak 4 місяці тому +1

      Great job!!!!🎉

  • @kamidsjournee
    @kamidsjournee 4 місяці тому +29

    I’ve only purchased food and fuel (and bills). I got some unexpected money (small amount) and put it straight into savings!! 🙌🏼
    Way to go #nospendfriends

  • @meighanb5261
    @meighanb5261 4 місяці тому +14

    I totally relate to the “shopping to feel happy in the moment” and then feeling nothing by the time it arrived, and having the credit card debt stack up. Being intentional and journaling all my wants, my feelings, and keeping track of my budget has helped so much already in this challenge 😁❤️

  • @amara560
    @amara560 4 місяці тому +4

    Love hearing these musings! The no/low buy goes so much deeper beyond the surface level.

  • @ChristysChannelYall
    @ChristysChannelYall 4 місяці тому +5

    I’m doing good with my no buy. I’ve only paid bills, bought groceries and gas and ate out a couple of times. Getting take out no more than 3 times a week is on my okay list (I’m a night shift nurse and sometimes sleep is VERY off and I’m WAY too tired to cook 😅). So far so good. I am finding that I don’t really have a desire to buy much…except books and a bigger book shelf BUT, I have a remedy…I live in an apt complex where people frequently move and toss out great stuff so I have decided to wait and see if I happen upon a free one at the dumpster. I did find a beautiful canvas of what looks like the coast of Italy out there and it is brand new so that was a score.

  • @hannafromatlanta
    @hannafromatlanta 4 місяці тому +16

    Create a "if i have extra money" list and put all those wants there that come up and that can HELP with impulse spending! Enjoying the no buy year so far, and getting real honest about finances this month as we go into my Birthday Month in Febuary! Thanks Grace!

    • @preciouspear7619
      @preciouspear7619 4 місяці тому

      I basically did this but as an Amazon wish list!

  • @rayeof_light
    @rayeof_light 4 місяці тому +2

    I heard someone say that if you are on a year long no buy (Im doing this challenge with you!) That a year is a long time and having a slip up or two doesnt make it unsuccessful or mean that you failed a no-buy. Since the whole point of a no-buy is to change how we shop and save money for our bigger "why"
    Just get back on the horse and keep going. We can all end this year on a successful no buy if we just dont give up even after the almost inevitable slip ups and unforseen circumstances.
    You're right. We HAVE to be kind to ourselves.

  • @itz_8030
    @itz_8030 4 місяці тому +1

    I will remember your words when thinking about buying something unnecessary: I am enough. Thank you! You're so nice. 😊

  • @kendrastockton4698
    @kendrastockton4698 4 місяці тому +5

    Ordering delivery is a HUGE money suck for me. I don't enjoy cooking and I would often order delivery as I was driving home from rehearsal so it would be delivered just after I got home. I wanted to work on curbing that, but I wanted to give myself room for days where I'm exhausted/depressed or it's long days at work, So, I gave myself 1 "Takeout Ticket" a week that if I don't use I can bank for another time. Knowing that I have the option In Case of Emergency helps me decide to keep trying.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      love that you've built that in!!

  • @Ashthegrey
    @Ashthegrey 4 місяці тому +4

    I just purchased 5 books that I know would inspire my thesis studies, then immediately felt guilty for the purchase because I felt like I failed myself for spending. But after actually reflecting on this purchase, (I had stood in the book isle at the thrift shop for 30 minutes focusing on the relevance of each book and what value they would bring to me) I knew that this was far different from my impulse purchases.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +2

      love the train of thought!!

  • @SIMulatedSara
    @SIMulatedSara 4 місяці тому +1

    I broke 2 toes on NYE, and was on the couch, unable to do anything for a weekish. So I ordered food delivery, and wasn't happy that it's what I had to do with my money. But I also realized that it was just the situation I was in. We didn't have many groceries in the house, and I couldn't drive to the store. So I ordered my food, enjoyed it, and ordered a few extra things so it would last multiple days, instead of having to do delivery every day. It's so important to make the distinction between what is a situational yellow/green light, and what's triggered by feelings of "insert negative emotion."

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      this is so important!!!! also I hope you've been healing quickly!!💗💗😭

  • @tenebraintus
    @tenebraintus 4 місяці тому +5

    You're so so so Right! I experienced all the stuff you described through my anti-consumerist journey too, and oh my god the revelations about my psycological state that I've had in these years are crazy! It's such a tight knot between our self esteem, self worth and the stuff be spend money on!

  • @jessicawickline10
    @jessicawickline10 4 місяці тому +4

    I’m starting with no buy January. Partially because a year feels to overwhelming and the other half is due to work. I travel certain months and therefore I have to spend money on hotels, eating out, etc. (but it all get reimbursed).
    That being said I’ve only made one purchase outside of essentials this month. So I’m pretty pleased with that. My biggest hurdle has been making lunches everyday for work - but I have managed to accomplish that for the past 12 days!

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      that's great!!! and I love a realistic goal. and you can always extend the month if you're feeling good!

  • @samramsey1142
    @samramsey1142 4 місяці тому +2

    I've spent $25 I wasn't planning on spending but I did learn one person in particular triggers me to shop. Knowing that I hope the rest of the year improves 👍

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +2

      that's great!!!! it's all about learning these things to help us avoid those triggers in the future!

  • @dptfo
    @dptfo 4 місяці тому

    Decluttering more during your no-buy year is going to help so much. The scarcity mindset is so real. But every single item you own is inventory you have to manage mentally and physically. And you don’t need as much inventory as you’ve been telling yourself you need.

  • @paulinaowczarek5667
    @paulinaowczarek5667 4 місяці тому +5

    I am doing no buy January, so far so good, only food, petrol and basic cosmetics like toothpaste and mouthwash for my partner. Generally I am doing low buy for whole year, because I need to replace my work shoes and socks. Maximum 12 pieces of clothes and 6 books. :)

  • @pipershields4051
    @pipershields4051 4 місяці тому +5

    my self-reflection / self-deveopment book of the year is Anti Diet by Christy Harrison. Cannot recommend enough, especially to anyone w struggles w body image, diet culture, eating disorders, etc. ❤

  • @candyb2205
    @candyb2205 4 місяці тому +5

    so yesterday I went shopping for some toiletries and I was so tempted by some unnecessary bath stuff...but I walked away! it was only £5 but I didn't need it so I left it. I was so proud of myself lol

    • @rayeof_light
      @rayeof_light 4 місяці тому +1

      Ah that is huge!! Little stuff like that adds up

  • @paulah4476
    @paulah4476 4 місяці тому

    I did the same thing. I dress comfortable and no longer wear makeup and I am a minimalist and now I am almost debt free and it feels great I will never go back. I grew up in Ny and now live in a rural area in the country and I love it❤

  • @EmOrganizer
    @EmOrganizer 4 місяці тому +3

    **siren** The journaling works! I was thinking of tweaking my No Buy rules: having the larger pantry staples delivered in bulk, instead of biking 25 minutes round-trip to the organic coop, and buying *what* I need *when* I need it, in normal quantities. But when I started journaling about it, I found out that I don’t want to do the bulk buying (and bulkier budget) (just yet). I might change my mind later on, but for now I am trying to stick to my whys: smaller footprint and getting more fit/healthy. 🚲
    **siren siren** Looking forward to the book vlog. Finished ‘Tomorrow x3’, loved it, cried a few times, gave it 4.5 stars. Would recommend ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ by Anthony Doerr (5+ stars imho).
    **siren siren siren** I also live on a busy road with hospital and fire station close by… 🎶Living in the city, where everything is free🎶 (Love me some Des’ree) You take care, Grace, and put some R&R on your green🌲list.
    🕊💜

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      aw thanks for this!!! and I'll definitely check that book out!

  • @bro.that.is.adorable.2633
    @bro.that.is.adorable.2633 4 місяці тому +8

    Last year I did a low-buy too. I definitely bought some things I didn’t need but don’t regret. This is probably why my no-buy year has been surprisingly easy so far, but we’re barely through January so I’m sure it’ll get harder at some point 😅

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      that's basically how I feel!!!

    • @meisjeViv
      @meisjeViv 4 місяці тому +1

      Same for me!

  • @Amy-ms7ol
    @Amy-ms7ol 4 місяці тому +1

    this is super helpful for me and I align with your "why" of wanting joy instead of regret. Also agree with intentionality over perfectionism!

  • @faeriesmak
    @faeriesmak 4 місяці тому +2

    It’s interesting to hear other people’s struggles with a no buy, especially when it comes to food. I live rurally and DoorDash is not even a possibility for me. There ARE 2 cafes and a pizza place but the only delivery that we can get is that one pizza place. We pretty much HAVE to make our own food and that can be a challenge due to the lack of vegetables and other groceries at our local store. I guess that makes that part of a low or no buy easy for me!

  • @ceciliasmith8897
    @ceciliasmith8897 4 місяці тому +7

    Loving that this is such a neurodivergent friendly channel 🌈

  • @kimberlyrallo3111
    @kimberlyrallo3111 4 місяці тому +1

    I just realized after two accidental in-app game purchases so far this month, that I can actually disable and password protect against in-app purchases on each of my devices in apple settings under screen time. Cannot believe I never noticed these accidental charges before. Learning as I go, and also getting rid of subscriptions I forgot about. Perfection isn’t going to happen this month, but I am going to be set up so much better going forward! Take good care and thank you for your time, effort and energy on our no buy. 🌼

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      I feel like we've all realized that this month is about adjustments and setting up more realistic expectations for moving forward in our year!!

  • @IzuAurora
    @IzuAurora 4 місяці тому +6

    It's so nice to have these updates and your thoughts during this process. I'm doing a low-buy year and it definitely didn't start in the best conditions. I'm away from home for two months and it's been a bit of a struggle trying to not buy things that I kinda need but also having to buy things I need and can't access here but actually don't need bc I have them at home. And so, I'm trying to apply the same kind mentality to myself that I'm doing the best in a situation out of my control. For example, I am supposed to finish my school work while I'm away but when I tried to log in to my school platforms, they're somehow blocked by the IP or geolocation or something. So I had to purchase a VPN to access them. Not something I need otherwise but bc I need to access my school pages I didn't have a choise. So hearing you talk ab the challenge's flexibility helped me as well 😌 We're all just trying to grow and be in a better place, not torturing ourselves on purpose or tryna make our lives difficult or even impossible.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      exactly!! we need to have compassion for ourselves💗 there's enough rigidity and bullshit in the world to put any more on ourselves tbh!!

  • @letmebelighter7677
    @letmebelighter7677 4 місяці тому +1

    I'm binge watching all of your videos. You've become my inspiring/comfort channel 💜

  • @sarahjohnson7829
    @sarahjohnson7829 4 місяці тому +2

    ur my favorite, always so real. it's so hard for me to find people with the same thoughts as me and wanting to live a non-mainstream lifestyle, glad I found your channel over a year ago now

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      💗💗💗 this makes me so happy!!!!

  • @crazycupcake929
    @crazycupcake929 4 місяці тому

    I’m so happy I found you and this channel! Watching these videos is seriously top notch self care. They’re so real and comforting while still giving that punch of motivation ❤

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      that is such a compliment, you have no idea 😭💗 I'm so happy you feel that way!!

  • @amyschneidhorst1384
    @amyschneidhorst1384 4 місяці тому

    Your message that this is not about self-denial is so important for motivation. And not falling into obsessive perfectionism. This spring it will be 4 years since I started intermittent fasting and throughout I have maintained that I continue it because I feel better with blood sugar and cravings, it is not about losing weight. The same this month, maintaining my focus on spending for needs and being social, not impulse buys feels more grounded.

  • @kaynwood
    @kaynwood 4 місяці тому +1

    Love the idea of writing a paper about why you need an item, going to use this with my partner because the idea of writing a paper will immediately kill any desire to buy an item. 😂 I am reading Cait's book "The Year of Less" right now and the thing that was really helpful for me was something one of her friends told her, "If you didn't need it yesterday, you don't need it today." That's just a really great reminder for me (obviously outside of some item that has been fully used up and needs to be repurchased). Excited to have found you when I did in the journey of trying to decide what this year would look like while keeping reducing consumerism and budgeting for future goals in mind!

    • @J.Ilene.
      @J.Ilene. 4 місяці тому

      My uncle had my cousins do that to justify why they needed cell phones when they were in like 6th and 8th grade or something like that.

  • @diaryandgirl
    @diaryandgirl 4 місяці тому +3

    omg it truly made my day to see that you posted!! really interesting to hear your updates about the no buy, and we had a lot of similar thoughts! I've been doing a low buy personally, and my rule is to buy things once a week on Tuesdays (because of discounts on Tuesdays haha). I've written a list of things I want to purchase as I think of them and then on Tuesday I think about whether or not I need to pull the trigger. I definitely haven't been perfect but I didn't expect myself to be, which I think helps. I'm approaching this with a very curious mindset, especially in the beginning, of seeing what I want my more strict rules to be later. the good news is I'm buying less, and I feel satisfied with the stuff I do buy! I'm very happy with that 💌 xoxo

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      that's great!!!

    • @rayeof_light
      @rayeof_light 4 місяці тому

      I love that mindset. You are gathering data. Being aware is the biggest thing

  • @queenali91
    @queenali91 4 місяці тому +2

    You’re channel has become my favorite. It feels cozy and I feel like I have friends here lol. We’re got this y’all!

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      this makes me so happy😭💗

    • @queenali91
      @queenali91 4 місяці тому

      @@gracenevitt I really mean it. I moved out on my own from my toxic home with parents and it’s a struggle. BUT the no buy and all the encouragement here is keeping me from getting into trouble this year!

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      I'm so glad it can be a positive force in your life💗

  • @juliarhrmyr
    @juliarhrmyr 4 місяці тому +2

    I recently got handed down a TV (which yay, free TV 🎉) but had nowhere to put it, so yesterday I went and purchased a small TV bench with some storage. Not how intended to start the year, but furniture is on my yellow list, so it's okay, but it still feels like a small fail for some reason, I'm probably being too hard on myself. 😅

  • @laurarahelbailey
    @laurarahelbailey 4 місяці тому

    I love this gentle approach to the goal, that makes it so much more likely to succeed for me! 🙌🎉 it's not about being perfect and spending $0 all year. It's about transforming our relationship to money and shopping and objects 🥰🎉

  • @Justmyeverydaylife7
    @Justmyeverydaylife7 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow your sink is so big, I like the blue tile too. I have been tracking my spending this month, but skipping food

  • @jadecordial
    @jadecordial 4 місяці тому

    You’ve become my favorite person to watch! This video just got me through a run on the treadmill that I was dreading. I absolutely love how chill your videos are

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      thank you💗💗 this is so sweet. glad I could provide you company!!

  • @kinkyandskanky
    @kinkyandskanky 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for this. I slipped up today, but I’ve come down from the guilt now, and this was a great comfort watch to reinforce me feeling okay about it.

  • @emmuffins
    @emmuffins 4 місяці тому

    i got distracted yesterday while shopping for replacements for necessities and I bought a few small items like nail polish for myself. But I feel like getting a little bit of shopping out of my system helped me get back on track.

  • @andreabee7054
    @andreabee7054 4 місяці тому

    I’m in on a low-buy year. The “red light list” is so useful. Great inspiration here.

  • @claireandclaws
    @claireandclaws 4 місяці тому

    My no buy is going well so far I think. My brain has been trying it’s best to get me to go buy things I do not need, but I just let myself hold back and wait until that urge passes and let myself see that it was just an urge and not something I need. I love looking at and updating my monthly budget spreadsheet and have a clear plan set out to clear my debts by the summer - if I stick to my plan. That is worth more than any shopping spree and I can’t wait to clear those debts 🥰 Thank you again Grace, your videos got me to this point! 💜

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      you got you to this point!!! I'm just here supporting💗

  • @refinedefined
    @refinedefined 4 місяці тому

    I love this, it's all about *sustainable* lifestyle changes that we can maintain for months or years. No financial crash diets! That just leads to shame and spiraling out of control.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      exactly!! the last thing I want is for us to end our no by or low by years and binge buy a bunch of stuff. we're breaking the habit this year😭

  • @brittany7288
    @brittany7288 4 місяці тому

    What you were saying about tailoring rules to lived experience is so important. I’ve done a few low buys and I used to make my rules too strict. For example, I’m chronically ill and simply can’t cook every meal from scratch but I used to base my rules that way. Now, I try to cook a little from scratch, prepare meals using ready-made sauces/components, and have plenty of snacks and frozen meals so I can limit expensive food delivery. I also need to have special snacks and ready-made food on hand for my partner who has a severe dietary restriction. Food is always going to be an expensive category for me and a low buy isn’t going to drastically change that. Now I focus on other categories and more doable changes for food.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      exactly!!! everyone has a different breakdown!! after changing my diet for health reasons, food has just become a bigger expense for me.. and that's just how it's gonna shake out in my budget every month! and that's also why I need to cut down on my spending in other areas (eg: clothes)

  • @EllieofAzeroth
    @EllieofAzeroth 4 місяці тому +1

    I've narrowly dodged a few spending sprees for sales at bath and body works. Going strong so far

  • @lobsterkitty7
    @lobsterkitty7 4 місяці тому

    your apartment is so cute!

  • @Chazriel
    @Chazriel 4 місяці тому

    I swear that I didn't intend any puns about your name, but I was about to comment that I love that you're telling us to treat ourselves with grace.

  • @MickeyDomenici
    @MickeyDomenici 4 місяці тому

    Hi Grace!! Thanks, I super appreciated this video. I was recommended your no buy prep video a few weeks before the end of the year, and I just clicked on it in curiosity. Little did I know it would spark my interest and here I am now attempting a no buy year. I jive with the idea of wanting to save more money and bring more intentionality to my spending and consuming. I want to focus on being grateful for the things I do have and be more content with myself instead of always looking for newness. So anyway, I really appreciated this update and am looking forward to the next one.
    (p.s. I'm also a NYer who loves Broadway :))

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      omg hi!!! this is awesome. so happy you're on the journey with us all💗

  • @nnb02
    @nnb02 4 місяці тому

    I made gluten and dairy free mac n cheese, gravy and apple crumble to go with family Christmas dinner so i could eat those, was sooo good.
    Love seeing real life updates thank you. The day to day tasks never stop

  • @wynter_skye7969
    @wynter_skye7969 4 місяці тому

    I had such high hopes for starting this year, but I got sick on Christmas Day and have been sick til just a day or two ago. So instead of throwing my hands in the air and giving up, I've allowed myself grace for this month and am using the rest of this month as prep (since I didn't get to finish my prep last year) and will start February off with gusto. ❤
    This is definitely progress in and of itself because previously I would have just felt like a failure and given up, but I have my WHY and it's important to me.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      this is amazing!!! glad you're feeling better and ready to tackle your year!!

  • @puppetmasterr666
    @puppetmasterr666 4 місяці тому

    youre my inspo for my no spend year. so far so good, i havent spent anything other than approved things. today was payday and i have one large purchase coming so i will pay bills and see if i can make the purchase or not. if not wait til next payday. im using my daily pay app to keep track of how much im making. that way i know im making enough to live on

  • @preciouspear7619
    @preciouspear7619 4 місяці тому

    I made a red light purchase yesterday. See, I have an eating disorder & I’m weight recovered but still very much thinking in my “Anorexia” terms & still giving in to compulsions. November of last year I donated my scale because I was tired of the compulsion to weigh myself every day. I went until now without weighing myself, but the anxiety grew & grew until I physically & mentally couldn’t take it anymore & bought a new scale… My husband says it shouldn’t count as a rule break because technically I just bought something to replace something else, but I think I consider it a rule break because I wasn’t even supposed to be weighing myself anymore in the first place. Very disappointing.

  • @ShamelesslyCreative
    @ShamelesslyCreative 4 місяці тому

    I think what I have learned is greater awareness over my spending already maybe not all the self control I wish for but I am watching my spending AND not spending with interest. How do I feel about not buying something? how do I feel about buying something after I buy it? what do I feel when buying. I also noticed a lot of placing things in my online carts in the past week which leads to eventual spending even weeks later( I'm catching on to some of my old money behaviors. ) I have purchased three things that fall into the red and I now see a pattern I had not been able to see that leads me to give in and buy it. so now I can work on solutions to prevent spending when that situation arises. It is also interesting to watch which categories you have more control over and less control over. Groceries this month almost cut it in half by planning meals for the week. but worse in things that may help one of my goals for the year. so I need a rule around that type of spending.

  • @Bitbit3427
    @Bitbit3427 4 місяці тому

    No dryer I don’t know how you do washing. Bless you ❤❤❤

  • @myhauntingromance
    @myhauntingromance 4 місяці тому

    I am not a minimalist but my living spaces are disaster zones from the holiday and then getting sick and symptom flare. This weekend is for deep tidying

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      absolutelyyyyyy same LOL I am just barely recovering from a burnout cold 😭

  • @mandyhackman9740
    @mandyhackman9740 4 місяці тому

    Yes to the non-shame approach! I am so excited to hear you talking about it this way. The reason I personally do low-buy rather than no-buy is because I used extremely low spending in an unhealthy way (really brittle rules coming from a place of reinforcing that I don’t deserve nice things.) I was also living in NY way below the poverty line so I didn’t have an option to get too spendy (tbh still don’t even though it’s not as dire. Still a working artist out here in the wild USA y’know?) So it’s extremely important for me to check in with my body around purchases- does buying the thing balance toward joy in my body (long term deep joy?) or toward something else (like shame, or that empty-grabby feeling that you know will just get bigger if you try to feed it random stuff). Can I infuse my life with as much delight as possible, joy, and appreciation of the material world in the form of deeply enjoying the things I have as an ongoing practice?
    Anyway, I think whatever your rules are or aren’t, if you can center around thriving and living more fully and joyfully (which, like you’re speaking to in the vid, is not the same as being in a consumerist loop) you’ll probably come out of this with what you needed from it.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      exactly!!! I feel like that was generally my compass last year, but I just wanted to take it that one step further this year :)

  • @luizacossetti3079
    @luizacossetti3079 4 місяці тому +1

    Please do the video on body neutrality!! s2

  • @melissasheridan5660
    @melissasheridan5660 4 місяці тому

    I hate real trees too. Never again. The pine needles never go away lol. I love that you show an actual mess :) We all have it!
    For my "no buy" I did buy a new pair of white tennis shoes. I justified it because I got a pair of shoes last year that didn't work out, I returned them, and then spent half as much money on the new pair. My dog ate one pair of my shoes so I really did need another pair of every day shoes. I also paid for a printable on Etsy for a 75 hard challenge type tracker because I am starting that and wanted to keep track of my progress. Did I absolutely need it? No. But at least it was not like a new purse or something that I totally did not need and just wanted. I consider it a success still because previously I was spending hundreds on clothes/shoes/bags etc. out of habit.

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      sounds like progress over perfection!!

  • @Cassandrareads
    @Cassandrareads 4 місяці тому +5

    I’ve failed so far. Trying again though. I’m not giving up

    • @Cassandrareads
      @Cassandrareads 4 місяці тому +4

      I haven’t spent as much as I usually do though lol

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +2

      that's a win then, in my eyes!! not a fail!!

  • @emrencejanes9607
    @emrencejanes9607 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this. I've been feeling like Ok, every day if I don't spend money is a good day." Which isn't true like you said. I am trying a low buy year b/c I was buying mindless items on Amazon for no reason when I should only buy things if I really need them like new shoes to replace old worn ones with holes them or et. I made a list of items I can buy and so far I've spent some money this new year on dental and amazon but it was items I needed to replace. My goal is new furniture for my move, a car, and to only replace items I need. So, I felt like really bad that I've been spending money. But I need to get out of that mind set.

  • @MidnightMuse102
    @MidnightMuse102 4 місяці тому

    I like the idea of writing down something I’m obsessing about buying. I’m 12 days in & suddenly feeling the compulsion to buy but not clear on what. Also feeling anxious about the fact that this is a full year commitment. I literally have to take a deep breath & tell myself this is just for today & then read to distract my mind. I wake up sometimes w anxiety, since my low buy last month, I’ll have this panic of like oh no what did I do what did I buy!?! But then I’m like phew I didn’t. It’s not fun but interesting the relief vs when I wanted stuff so bad & didn’t get it I’d obsess until I got it. Wash rinse repeat … looking forward to breaking this cycle.

  • @silvermay9026
    @silvermay9026 4 місяці тому

    As someone with chronic fatigue and gastro issues. If I can't even eat my solid food at home, I need a smoothie so I buy a smoothie. I don't get anything else out on my own dime, but my body gets a say

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      nothing wrong with that! you know your body and your limits best💗

  • @coraliengl7393
    @coraliengl7393 4 місяці тому

    I’m in too 😊

  • @becky8059
    @becky8059 4 місяці тому

    First time doing low buy month and when I was making my list I didn't make a yellow list ... I think I just made my green/ red lists longer.
    But the longer the month goes on my list whys are getting longer ❤ I do have a wishlist and it helps my brain put it down 🧘‍♀️
    Also though the month is taking forever to end I wonder if I'll get the end of Jan and consider doing February 😂
    AND I'm doing it! The whys are working 🥰

  • @paulah4476
    @paulah4476 4 місяці тому

    Day 17 of my no buy 🎉 we got this

  • @samxsew
    @samxsew 4 місяці тому +1

    I’m doing a no buy month and realized my daughters cheer competition will cost money this month. It’s ok I’m still controlling my food and mindless spending. I’m hoping nothing else comes up but I’ll deal with it if it does

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +3

      it's important to remember that no buy doesn't mean no spend!! we're here to stop mindless spending :) a cheer competition is a great way to practice that, by only buying necessities (tickets, but not merch, etc)

  • @anslosse
    @anslosse 4 місяці тому +1

    I wanted to buy pajamas because someone I follow on youtube has the same 🤦🏻‍♀️ but I didn't do it because I already have lots of them and nobody will see them 🤣

  • @haleystratton6576
    @haleystratton6576 4 місяці тому +2

    Amazing 🫶

  • @lilly6766
    @lilly6766 4 місяці тому +2

    Did you start packing A lunch and snacks after buying food out. So you change the happit?

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +1

      I did!! I packed lunch the next 2 days :)

  • @msellenandrea
    @msellenandrea 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for showing actual mess and not just signs of life haha.
    My low buy is going well so far! The only thing Ive bought was some snacks when meeting a friend yesterday. I think my rules are realistic enough and I have also added a few things since starting. Like only allowing one TV streaming service at a time, so today I cancelled Netflix to use Prime for a month! (Yes I need to watch Saltburn haha)

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      I literally can't stand when youtubers are like "teehee I have to do some cleaning!!" and they have like 1 dish on the counter, and 2 blankets to fold, and a coat to hang up... like okay maybe I'm just JEALOUS but seriously it's so unrealistic LOL

    • @msellenandrea
      @msellenandrea 4 місяці тому

      @@gracenevitt I have real life friends like that 😂 Will never be me haha

  • @shelly9121
    @shelly9121 4 місяці тому +2

    Awesome, Eczema update please!!! Suffering with chronic Eczema and wanting to know what you've done to clear up everything up? Decluttering and not buying sh*t 😊

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +3

      I'll be posting a video all about it at the end of this month!! I promise!!

  • @gritshelme
    @gritshelme 4 місяці тому

    Ordered ahead for pickup what I needed at the pharmacy so that I wouldn't wander the aisles and find more stuff to buy, then totally forgot and grabbed a bag of flaming hot cheetos in the checkout line without thinking, haha! Not bad as impulse purchases go though, and I'll just have to remember not to do the same thing again next time, oops.

  • @cilliamwruz
    @cilliamwruz 4 місяці тому

    does the one page paper have to be single or double spaced 😭😭😭

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      LOLOL let's say single spaced😂

  • @charlotteemily9233
    @charlotteemily9233 4 місяці тому

    Have you tried carnivore for your health issues!? ❤

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      I am basically a flexitarian now! no dairy or soy though

  • @kokorodoodle5990
    @kokorodoodle5990 4 місяці тому

    gluten and dairy free budz! 😜 gotta have that fake mac n cheese every once in a while

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      it really keeps me going LOL

  • @sammyg2808
    @sammyg2808 4 місяці тому

    I felt so good about this month until I got invited on a trip for spring break and dropped $500 on plane tickets and airbnb 😅

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      as long as it aligns with your "why"!! life doesn't need to stop just bc we started a no buy or low buy. but set a budget right now and make sure you're not buying new things for the trip or getting a million souvenirs when you're there. set up your ground rules now, so that your trip can be enjoyed guilt-free!

    • @sammyg2808
      @sammyg2808 4 місяці тому

      @@gracenevitt great idea! Bc of this amount I’m trying not to buy things for the rest of the month besides food or gas or anything health related that comes up.

  • @SumitKvolgs
    @SumitKvolgs 4 місяці тому

    Grace so preety

  • @angesoie
    @angesoie 4 місяці тому

    bestie please water your tree as long as it's in the house. fire hazard girly pop❤

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому

      good thing I'm getting the tree out later today and probably never going to have another real one again lol 😂 thanks for the tip though in case I do ever have another real tree

  • @sowmiyavasudevan3395
    @sowmiyavasudevan3395 4 місяці тому

    I lost, i brought makeup and books:(

    • @gracenevitt
      @gracenevitt  4 місяці тому +7

      there's no "losing"! just a bump in the road!! you've only lost if you're giving up. keep going!!!

  • @viralprimenetwork
    @viralprimenetwork 4 місяці тому

    Multitasking at its finest. Can't wait to hear your insights and progress. We sent you an email and I'd love to connect with you. Please take a look.

  • @tinyphrases
    @tinyphrases 4 місяці тому +1

    in the year of our no buy 2024 🫡🫡🫡