my *official* no buy plan for 2024
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- here is my official updated plan + lists for my no buy challenge in 2024! just want to re-iterate that I'm doing this from a minimalist's perspective, not necessarily a solely budgeting one. I am buying only what I think is necessary for me to have the year I want to have! joy and connection will be at the forefront of my year, and these lists reflect that!
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6:10 beggining
Getting mad at someone for making a plan to SAVE money for x reasons with wiiiild. Your videos actually motivated me to make a plan for 2024 instead of the usual "I'll try to spend as little as possible and then judge my spendings at the end of the month" mindset
love that mindset!!! it's really all about intentionality at the end of the day
I agree. Some people must literally be so bored and miserable. Everybody’s lives are different and no buy doesn’t mean you can’t buy anything period, so categories will vary based on the person.
Hear hear ❤
you're a fraud!!!
you just gotta not respond to or give any time to the critics boo! People will always try to police and belittle others to uplift themselves. You don't need a disclaimer love, be unapologetically you and don't let anonymous people on the internet try to ruin your joy!
thank you!!!! 😭💗💗
well said! no one will ever be able to tell you what to do or who you are, because the only person that dictates that is yourself!! 🩵
this, plus if people are going to have a problem, they will no matter what you say. you couldve said youre only eating wet corn meal and tap water and people would still talk hella shit LOL
This! ⬆️
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I love seeing people modify challenges like this to suit their own needs. It's much more realistic and beneficial to complete a challenge that's based on what you actually care about and what you're realistically able to do.
so true!!!!
My "no-buy/low buy" year is coming strictly from the perspective of not bringing more stuff into my space. Im not against replacing items or spending money on experiences, but Im trying to focus on using and enjoying the items I already have. I noticed that I really spent a lot of money on holiday decorations and seasonal items last year and was feeling a lot of fomo and pressure to keep up, so I'm trying to get off of that train. I'm making my decisions on what I'm okay with buying from that standpoint.
Please ignore the toxic opinions. This is YOUR plan and YOUR experience to fit in with YOUR life.
There is no need to justify it to anyone else.
It’s kind of you to share your experience and progress and I look forward watching. Good luck 🍀 xx
thank you💗💗
Yea...welcome to the internet. Haters gon hate but keep doing you. and thank you for doing it. @@gracenevitt
I also think its more healty to do stuff in moderation. I will also have my version of a no buy year, to be ABLE to spend when it really gives ME value... Its so importante to see!!! I have actually a good example of this... Like coffe on Starbucks, I see many say is an unessesary and expensive thing... This is actually now one of the things I will rarly buy during next year for for me THIS year that is for when I really, really want it... BUT a few years ago... I had traveled budget style before, sitting on the floor waiting for the airplane (lyxeriouse to fly I know! And Im SO grateful I could) but... The first time I could afford a Starbucks Coffee, at the airport, sitting in their nice sofa waiting for the plan, not sitting on the floor (which obviousely is good too!) was such a lyxeriouse moment for me and at that time that Starbucks coffee was SOOOOO worth it and valuable! For ME, in the economic situation I was then. Like starting to earn money on my own without money from parents etc. So EVERYTHING, almost, can be a good purchase for SOMEONE!! We want a happy as good life as we can right, thats a GOOD thing!!! We save and do non spendimg years right to be able to enjoy life MORE, not less right. We all have a short amount of time on this planet and I think everyone is worth having their best life (without destroying for others ofcourse). But for the ppl getting angry for you buying stuff... We do this saving/non buying thing TO be able to buy stuff or experienses we REALLY REALLY want and/or to kinda buy a sence of security and calm by having a bigger buffert. For everyone everything is valued differently, and even at different times in our life. Thats totally normal and good/fine!!
On using the library, my local library can order (by inter library loan) ANY book I want, I just have to wait for it. Patience! Plus, each time I check out a book, they slip in a note that says “Today you saved $xxx, YTD you have saved $Xxx, and during your lifetime library usage you have saved$XXX” The last running total was $26,773. Yep, using the library is amazing!
oh WOW that's a super cool feature!!! maybe I can add up all the money I would spend in the next year!!
We have the inter library loan available plus two different library apps (Libby and Hoopla) where we can listen to audiobooks or read ebooks for free. We rarely purchase any books now because almost everything is available between these options. I may occasionally purchase a classic if it’s really long since it takes me a while to read 1000-page classics.
One thing I’m planning on doing and could be interesting to hear from you in your updates is keeping track of “temptation” item prices to look back on each month. Whether it’s a $7 pack of pens, $6 scone, or $80 sweater I say no to, it’ll be cool to show myself how much I saved when I stayed strong.
I was thinking about this too.... and I might do it so I can keep track of how much I would have spent!!
Great idea
I do that, and it's so gratifying!
I need the satisfaction so this is genius! Thank you!
I do this by transferring how much the item would of cost to a different account on my bank and then I use that money as splurge money when I wanna get something expensive or use it for holiday/experiences money
The haters gonna hate, they don't understand that you're not trying to join the Amish community but just limiting your spending. Don't worry about them, your videos are helpful, and kickstarted my own journey that I wanted to do but never got the courage. ❤ You got this
LMAO thank you!!! 💗💗
Your no buy year sounds very livable and not stressful. I am going to do a low buy as I’ve already preordered a few quilting kits coming later in 2024. By not impulse buying clothes, jewelry, sewing and cross stitch items, I will be able to save $$ easily for two of our grandkids who are graduating this year and the oldest who I like to give cash to as she is in her second year of college. Plus clearing debt. Hobbies are expensive and I have so much. And like you , books. I’ve also learned how to cut my hair and I’m going to stretch my glasses over another year so my hubby can buy a much needed new pair . Different generations but like minded in many ways. Go and experience as much as you can and make memories!!!
I recently found your channel and it’s so refreshing to see another non-aesthetic minimalist. I’m seriously contemplating a low buy year thanks to your videos. You’ve helped me to see that I can show restraint and still be reasonable with purchases. I think the yellow list is such a balanced and wise thing to do. Thanks for the inspo and you’ve definitely reignited my desire to continue in my minimalist journey!
this literally means the world to me!!!! 😭💗 I'm so so happy to hear this!
A no buy year is not literal but is personal and unique to each individual. No apologies needed! Best wishes for a successful no or low buy!
After your first no buy for 2024 video I talked with my son who is 18 and lives with me about my plans to also do a no buy year. He actually is really on board with it this time. So he has been helping me to plan it out and already has been keeping me on track. My main goal for doing this is to pay down debt and also downsizing the stuff I own and using things up.
Good luck with your plans Tracy. Great that your son is supporting you. I need to take a leaf out of your book. Happy 2024❤
Doing the no buy/low buy year and including my hair and nail appointments as well as 2 entertainment/eat out per paycheck. Im paid biweekly so for me this is a HUGE cut back from my normal impulse purchases. Also an ADHDer. 🥰
I just realized that for the SECOND time, I forgot to mention eating out + activities etc LOLOL
OKAY so I honestly barely do it (clearly... because I keep forgetting to talk about it), but my plan is to have a dollar limit for money I'm allowed to spend on eating out, going to cafes, museums, etc. I also have a few trips planned that will eventually have their own respective budgets as well! but don't worry bc I'll update y'all with all the details every month ;)
What's the budget? Yes I think respond to the critics but only if they have a point and not just being nasty. And it's a known fact that vlogs talking about money will have double the amount of views.
If your library card is NYPL, you have access to Culture Pass, which means free or discounted museum/events in NYC.
omg i hate that you got hate comments - your video gave me the inspiration to do a no buy year myself and what i got from your video was that it’s entirely up to you what you consider a no buy year! which is great since it lets you cut out the things you know you shouldn’t be spending on and cut down to just essentials. i’m here for this whole series!
thank you!! and I’m so glad you're here!!! really excited to see where the year takes all of us💗
Starting small with realistic goals is the best way to insure success
Love the 'joy and connection' theme! I *am* gonna buy/pay for a 2-day yoga nidra course in my no buy year. So suck it 😂 Don't let the holier-than-thou trolls get to you.
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"not for budget but quality of life" is definitely my 2024 motto
I recently started seeing videos for no/low buy years and found them to be so rigid until I found yours. Your videos were the ones that made me commit, sit down every morning for multiple days to analyze my past expenses, and set goals for this year. I appreciate your whole vibe and the way you frame this!
this literally makes me so happy😭💗
I absolutely agree with you that a "no-buy plan" is whatever you make of it! It is meant to be personal to you and your journey, for your own purpose and reasoning. Criticizing someone else for not "doing it perfectly" is silly to me. You are doing a fantastic job! I love your list and I take so much inspiration from you!
I love the concept of green/yellow/red light lists! I'll be adopting these for 2024!
It's so cool to see more no-buy challenges online, and creators being open with the struggles, feelings, and successes they go through during. Please keep your no-buy rules relevant to your own life and spending habits, it makes for better more relatable content! I'm new to your channel, so not everyone new is a negative nancy!
the people commenting that are negative nancies are 1000% just blowing in from the traction of the video. 99.9% of the comments are so so so kind and supportive💗
Ignore the negative Nellie’s, you do you girl. I’m doing a low buy for 2024 and look forward to following along with you
im so glad i found your channel, i have a bad habit of being like "oh i havent spent THAT much and it's very cheap" and then going over my budget, and as a student that's a bit much to happen every month
i've tried limiting my buying but im very bad with motivating mysef to do anything without outside influence so hopefully this will go better, and i'll actually stick to the rulles i set for myself
Love this. I’ve never heard of a no buy year but thanks to seeing the title of your other video (without even watching it lol) you’ve inspired my husband and I to have a no buy year in 2024. We have our plan in place and I agree there’s nothing wrong with it being a very individualized plan & actually buying SOME things. The haters crack me up. We don’t need to take life so seriously, not everything is all-or-nothing. 😊merry Christmas!
Your previous video inspired me to commit to a low buy year in 2024. I have a very strong tendency to be all or nothing in my approach and this usually leads straight to "nothing" because trying to be perfect is too much to keep up with. But I can make a reasonable plan that works for me and commit to that. My plan is to low-buy and use the money that I save to pay off a debt. I appreciate your videos.
this is great!! I'm so glad! 💗
Your other No Buy video inspired me to start my own and I'm really excited! I love your videos!
thank you!! that's awesome!!
i’ve been loving your videos grace, they’re so calming, inspiring, and you honestly really give me company when i’m trying to be productive in my lonely studio!!!
this makes me so happy💗💗
I love the idea of just making ourselves aware of what we buy every year. I stumbled onto your video by accident but you're really inspiring. Got you a new subscriber here, I'm confident you'll continue to inspire us ;-)
this is so sweet, thank you🥹💗
I’m so excited to see how this year goes! Thank you Grace! You’re inspiring me to save this year
You’ve inspired me to make a plan for myself for 2024. I’m excited to start, so thank you for putting your ideas out there.
I’m new to your channel and you really inspired me to start a no buy challenge for 2024. I’m super excited! 💗💗💗
I’m so excited to start! Your videos have really encouraged me to take this seriously. I’ve seen countless financial and ‘no buy year’ videos; in the past I was like, “absolutely not.” But now, I am ready! 💪🏼 best of luck on this coming year!
I used RIT dye for a pair of yellow sweatpants, yellow sweatshirt and a pair of beige jeans. I used violet color and honestly it turned out better than I expected. Those items are one of my favorite things to wear now. I dyed each item separately, adjusting the amount of the dye for each of them. This way I got different shades of violet for every item, rather than having all three of them in the same exact shade. Just be careful not to wash dyed clothes with other clothes, as the color can bleed.
Thank you so much for this series!! You've inspired me to do my own low-buy year and I totally agree about being flexible and fitting it to your own needs!
You absolutely do not need to explain yourself. You do you! If you don’t like it- move on!
Thank you for sharing ❤ you’ve inspired me in my decluttering and spending/saving goals for 2024 x keep up the no buy content,it’s great 🎉
Thank you! Your no buy challenge google sheet is really helpful. Looking forward to 2024!
Please ignore the negativity. As you said in the first video you can do a no buy or low buy or whatever suits you. Loved your video and felt very motivated by it. Thank you!
I’m so thankful you popped up on my UA-cam feed. I’ve watched all your No Buy videos and am planning my own No Buy year. I need to pay off debt and declutter + not bring anything else into my already very small living space 😂 my ultimate goal is to clear out my storage space because it’s ridiculously expensive for the size, which definitely plays into not bringing in more stuff.
Literally making my list right now and following you on your journey to keep myself accountable!
Hello Grace, I just found your channel and have watched two videos and I didn't find them chaotic at all! I think you are very articulate and the lists and headlines on your videos make them organized and easy to follow.
thank you!!
You're so articulate it's refreshing to see, let's be friends lol - This content is super useful for people who don't want to be told what to do but instead want to have a template and see what other people are doing. Ignore the hate/negativity from others and enjoy this journey along side the people who support and understand what you're out here trying to do. Helped me so, that's got to say something? You're doing great!
thanks for the kind words 💗 glad the video helped!!
this was probably the best video I watched this year (and trust me I watched loads of them) I’m inspired to have a low-buy year in 2024. I don’t really like the fact that I do excessive clothes and cosmetics shopping and this needs to stop. Seeing so many people flexing designer shopping and general overconsumption, your channel is a breath of fresh air. Also I like the fact that you’re not going to extremes and have a reasonable plan. I’m going to make one for myself too 😊
this is such a sweet thing to say omg!!! thank you😭💗 wishing you the best if luck!!
@@gracenevitt thank you ❤️ keep on shining! Merry Xmas!
Ahhhh I love this!! My best friend and I are doing our money mindset get together next week to prepare for crushing goals in 2024 and we are TOTALLY going to use this green, yellow, red light method. Thank you!
I appreciate this approach, I look at it as mindful spending which is very relatable 😊
I Love the Green, Yellow, Red Light List and will definitely make my own to help with my impulse spending this year!
Just found your channel and happy to follow this. I struggle too with wasteful spending and it is hard but I need to cut down and go back to basics slightly - really no need for the excess and greed - and waste. Can’t wait to watch your videos! Happy new year x
realllly appreciate this video series and the resources you've made and shared, thank you so much!
you're so welcome!! 💗
just found your channel and i love it here!!! you’ve inspired me to plan my no buy year
Great videos - love the traffic light system, it’s so useful x
Just do you Grace. Your no-spend year is yours and the fact that you are trying is really awesome. I appreciate your videos I found you when I was having a tough time and I still am. Your videos has been really helping me and I thank you for the effort, time, and videos.
thank you for these kind words💗 truly appreciate the support!!
What a Fantastic idea!
You are going to have a wonderful year!
Less stress and more friends and family time!
Your energy is so chaotic and I love it so much 😂 Good luck, hope it goes well and excited to follow along! 😁
thank you!! haha 😂💗
Perfect timing haha! Just convinced my fiancé to do this with me! ❤ love your channel ☺️
thank you so much!! best of luck to y'all on your challenge!! 💗
You’ve inspired me to start next year too ! Bought my friends budget binders too so we can all do it !
you do you! honestly annoyed at those negative folk - you don't owe them any explanation. your previous video inspired me to start my own low-buy and hoping for the best!
You've helped me focus, think about this seriously and I'm so grateful to you. People need to remember we're all different and so we'll approach this is a way that works for us. Honestly it makes me cross youve been given a hard time when you've done nothing but be honest and kind. ❤
I just want to make this more accessible to people!!! the purists make me so sad because that's what drives people away!! and most of the time, those people need this experience the most!!!
2:11 love that approach. That’s what draw me to your videos and inspires me.
Hi 👋 I'm one of the new people here for the no buy year 😊. I'm really excited for this series
I hate you got negative comments on your other videos. I thought your lists were already great. For me I will be purchasing things needed for survival only. Hygiene items, groceries, utilities, transportation, household upkeep are all necessary for survival. If you don't fix your bedroom ceiling when it needs to be done it could eventually fall on your and cause injuries. My red light is anything else. If I won't die or incure health problems without it then I won't get it.
Super excited to join this No Buy Challenge! Thanks for creating it ☺
I'll definitely follow you during 2024 because I made a similar no buy resolution for 2024 and I have to carefully think about my personal stoplight list, but you've already given a great starting point :)
This series has been so helpful for me! Thank you Grace! I'm not much of a spender, but you encouraged me to keep track of where my money is going. Also, I have so much respect for you for taking the criticism well. I read some of the comments on the previous video about this and they could have been nicer if they were trying to give constructive criticism. But hey, in the end you won because of engagement. 😊 Hopefully UA-cam revenue can help pay off your debts and computer. I make sure to play every video you post in the background muted while I'm on my computer, when the topic of the video isn't for me. That's my tiny way of supporting your channel! I'm excited for the January update on the no buy series!
that's so sweet!! thank you so much 💗 the support means a lot!!
Thank you for inspiring us, im definitely going to try a no buy next year ❤
Thank you so much for inspiring me to have a no buy year for 2024!
Thanks so much for making these videos. As soon as I saw the first one I was like YEESSSS. The fact you are personalising it makes it so much for attainable for example I have an 11 month old so it's inevitable I will need to purchase things but thinking second hand ect x
exactly!! it's all about intentional spending!
I' m happy for your challenge for yourself! I'm trying a low buy savings 6 months to go on an epic holiday! Best of luck in the new year merry Christmas
Very cool! Great list! Looking forward to following along on the journey.
I'm not doing it this year as we have a big once-in-a-lifetime holiday planned and I'm soooooo not limiting myself on an experience like that. However, I will be pondering all my purchases other than that with a "Do I *really* need that?" mentality.
You really inspire me!! No need to be perfect! I really appreciate you.. let's declutter the negativity and try to be better than yesterday ❤❤
thank you for the notion template!!! so helpful to have a starting off point :)
I had no idea what a no buy year was, but I kind of did it this year and will try next year! Thank you for this! Got me really inspired and want to give it a go!
Ooooooh new products. Thats a good one. I already know what I like but I love experimenting w newness. Adding it to my list for 2024
Thanks for the no buy inspiration! I am already a very frugal person but am going to do a bit extra this year
Thanks for sharing your no-spend structure! I'm really excited to not be on the journey alone next year 🎉🙌✨🥰
I am so grateful that you are doing your own version of a no buy year, that fits your life, because it makes me want to do my own version of a low buy year… I have five daughters, an old home, a husband, am a student, my kids are students, drive an older van and my husband drives an older truck… we cannot do a traditional no buy or low buy… but it makes me want to do better… and make better choices and not spend compulsively… I have recently (but long known) have been diagnosed with ADHD… dopamining is hard…
Love you and your channel and am so glad to have found you! Keep it up!!!
you got this!!! 💗💪🏼 coming up with a plan is the first step to success!
Your no buy is suited for you! Good job! Can't wait to see how you do!❤
I agree, your no buy year is what you want it to be, i have my lists almost ready. Certainly will be keeping my hair appointments next year!
so true and I love that for you!! I personally decided to take my hair appts away because I really wanted to make my last hair appt this year and I wanted to honor that to myself and I realized that my "exception" on my previous list was really a bit of me being scared to commit to that. I realllly want to just have my natural hair (it's been a goal of mine for a while), so I need to just suck it up and let my highlights grow out and leave my hair alone LOL
I like your rules for yourself. You will be spending responsibly this year, and that is awesome!
Thank you for being so open! I am doing a low-buy year too, because you gave me the idea for it:) I will also be doing videos (in German 🇩🇪) about it, because I think it is so important to talk about stuff like this.
Love the thought you put into your year and the yellow light idea. I’m doing a mostly no buy year, but will include a few yellow items. I’m sorry for the negativity, each person has their own personal goals. My New Year’s resolutions will be 24 things I want to do. Not expensive things but things I’ve always wanted to do.
I´d love a weekly recap. It´s my favorite way to watch videos like these
I'll probably just do a monthly recap :)
Good for you! Looking forward to seeing your journey 😊
It is one day at a time….control it’s all it is. I just stay home no shopping….if I go out it’s control and try to not to look around I go in and get my list and get out fast ! A List is a wonderful thing to have helps so much. Love you ….you will make no spend a habit 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄❄️❄️
Great lists. I’ll be making my lists soon. So glad you shared
Hi Grace, thank you for this video 😊
I'm sorry that people have been so critical of you previous videos, I am so happy that you've started this series and am looking forward to planning my own low-buy year and following along with you!
thank you💗💗
I would love to see some lists on things to do to keep you busy or doing things that help you not spend. We sat down as a family and made a huge list but we are looking for more.
This is why I related to your challenge more than others. 💜Just ignore the trolls with nothing better to do. They most likely are critiquing you with out making any changes themselves.
Amen Sista! You do you!
This challenge is a great idea, you inspired me to read the essentialism book and also do a no spend challenge :-). Thank you.
Your personality is wonderfully refreshing
that is so sweet, thank you😭💗
I am documenting my 2024 Low buy year as well. I plan on doing a monthly update with how much I was able to save each month, if I messed up, and any feelings the month brought up. ❤
Yes. A low-buy year.
I agree that a no buy year is absolutely personal. My no buy year list is pretty short. I’m already pretty frugal - I am putting a stop to my mindless spending but I will still be buying some stuff.
I honestly feel that people cannot break between no BUY and no SPEND they do have that all or nothing approach and these are the people that get upset when they can't stick to something because they haven't sat and thought about the logic. I think about a no BUY as 'things' you buy eg makeup, jewellery, skin care, the stuff that you don't need just want. You will always need to SPEND money especially on work related stuff like subscriptions especially for social media people, and medical things like glasses - it's for safety, not fashion, if you don't own a jacket at all and it's winter then that's a safety thing - but buy something to suit your needs not a top designer brand. I did a no buy in 2021 and I was very clear about many points like this. I see in so many groups people are upset that they had to pay the water bill or rent and are upset they spent money - you need to do that to live... People are always going to have opinions and I find the people that are the loudest are the ones who don't understand between buy and spend.
THANK YOU👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 this!!!
You put it very clear 😊
had to click into this video a few hours before boxing day hahah. Thank you for sharing about your plan and budgets! im also starting to realize how many things i have that i dont wear or use properly so this video is keeping me in check hahaha !
I’m looking forward to the no spend year. The start of a new journey. I like you colour system great idea. Going to start my list l’ve done a lot of thinking about them. Going to put them down on paper. Ready for start 2024.
This is your channel don’t forget -don’t let anyone judge you or boss you about. You inspired me.
thank you💗
So sorry ppl were being nit picky and negative. Your videos have inspired me so much!
I just saw a video from unproductive bestie about what to do if you have an impulse to spend: watch a new movie/show or fund a hobby instead of the item you're impulsed by! helped a lot! I watched your no buy year vid a while back too, good luck!! I'm on the journey to pay off debt as well!