Me too, but then I got sick needed a liver transplant and the medication has destroyed my pretty teeth but hey I'm still alive and I can get dentures right! (I see a dentist they are probably not as bad as I think they are)
Not at all stupid! After seeing your comment it might actually be my best purchase as well, I paid for my own braces when I was 20 and I have loved my smile ever since! Wish I would have remembered to wear my retainer. 🤣
A lot of people forget that when they embrace minimalism that means living intentionally. Which means you have things / buy things but just things that bring value
My best purchase has been my house. After years of renting, I was FINALLY able to afford my own house. Having my own space has helped me actually save a bunch of money because my mortgage payment is half of rent in my area. Having my own space has been priceless.
I live in the SF Bay Area, where real estate prices are ridiculous. On the recommendation of my hair dresser, I looked at mobile homes and ended up purchasing one. It's been huge for my mental health to not have any shared walls. My mortgage plus park fee is about the same as my rent was, but I'm so much happier. All I had to do was overcome the stigma that I had attached to mobile homes in my mind.
Best EVER purchase was a tandem bicycle in 2006! I was in terrible shape, starting to recover from severe vitamin D deficiency and not only did riding with my husband get me in better and better shape, it gave us a way to spend many fun hours together. We ride 3 days a week now and log close to 100 miles a week. Our goal for the year is 3000 miles and we are currently close to 2700 miles. We live in Colorado and ride on the dry days even when it is under 30 degrees F.
My best purchase was laser eye surgery! I put it off for a long time due to lack of money and fear of the recovery, but it was 100% worth it! My vision was so terrible that my contacts and glasses were super expensive, so I decided to take the plunge. I didn't realize how much it meant to me to be free of my glasses/contacts until afterwards. I had never met anyone (including my family members!) with a prescription even close to how mine was. I was -8.5 in both eyes. If your eyes are as bad as mine were (or worse), please do whatever you need to get laser eye surgery! It's really life-changing!
I have -9.75 and -11 in my eyes 😭😭😭 I have thought about eye surgery for years but my eyes still keep changing even though I’m in my late 30’s. 😞 My sister has similarly poor vision and my husband is around yours. I know someone with eye sight about as bad as mine. Unfortunately, it seems really poor eye sight isn’t as uncommon as I thought (though definitely not super common either).
My top best purchase was a used book that literally changed my life…it gave me the courage to leave an abusive relationship…I’m so thankful that someone decided to pass that book along! That lead me to the love of my life & tomorrow will be our 12th wedding anniversary! My other great purchases are my Dyson vacuum, which I thought was really overpriced but I have gotten my moneys worth & then some, my instant pot, because I am a soup & stew person, our sweet ARF dog that I bought my husband on Black Friday(love ya Maggie), our Sleep Number bed AND…my German made electric toothbrush! All of these things are life changing & improving! As always, I adore your videos, your doing an excellent job! Love you!! Lisa
My best "purchase" ever was my trip solo to France. It completely changed my view on relationships cause the best week of my life has been when I was alone there. So I know that I'll never end up in an abusive relationship ever again cause being solo made me feel like the main character, not lonely ❤️
My best purchase was menstrual cup. I have it for probably more than 10 years. It has saved me so much money and it's so much more comfortable and easier to use than traditional alternatives.
A 1965 Mustang. It belonged to my father and he sold it when I was a sophomore in high school. When I was 19 years old I tracked it down and bought it back. We both loved that car and I would come home from college every weekend in the last months of his life and take him out riding in it. Those are memories I will treasure for the rest of my life and I am so grateful I bought that car. Definitely the best purchase of my life thus far.
One of my favorite purchases has been a collapsible, portable water bowl for my dog. I spent $3 and have used it so much since she loves going on walks with me.
I'm 22 years old, I live in Brazil and my best purchases were my bike, kindle, menstrual cup (it's MANDATORY for girls who ride a bike) and taking care of my teeth and knees. All of these things happened this year and I'm very proud of having achieved so much, even though I'm earn so little as an intern. I'm grateful for being so focused and for achieving things that bring dignity to my life. My next goals are to get an IUD, braces, treat my ADHD, and buy a good mattress. Your channel has helped a lot in my minimalist journey, I am eternally grateful to have known your channel and to have the opportunity to know your history and journey. You are a beautiful soul, Marissa, one of a kind. Thank you very much.
My best purchase ever: Lasik eye surgery 18 years ago! I'm very frugal, but that money was worth every penny. Thanks for your down to earth and authentic videos :)
Yes! Had it done 10 years ago. Its paid itself back many times since glasses/contacts/eye Dr visits add up. My husband had it done recently ... his union paid 80% of it... wish we knew earlier
My best purchase is a guitar. I had a cheaper one before but decided to buy a nicer one when I paid off my debt after college. I have owned that guitar for almost 15 years now and still play it almost every single day. It brings me so much joy and so much value over the years.
My best purchase was after we moved last year and bought my husbands grandfathers home where my father in law grew up with his siblings. We refinished all the hardwoods and put down matching hardwoods throughout. It was a huge investment that thankfully we did before wood prices went up. They look incredible and I’m so glad we did it!
Oh I’m so glad you got such a great opportunity to buy something so meaningful! Yeah the prices of lumber have been crazy lately, that was good timing. 👏
Best purchase: travel. So many people put it off saying "we will do this when we retire", but we decided against it and started in our 30s. I'm so glad we did, we've had so many great experiences. Then 2020 hit. Then in 2021 my husband had a mild stroke and even though his recovery has enabled him to go back to work, our travel plans are still somewhat in limbo at the moment. My advice to anyone waiting to travel is don't wait! Do it now! You don't know what tomorrow may bring.
Ski passes! It was tough, but every year from the time the kids were 3 and 7, we invested in a family ski pass. Our children are now 14 & 18 and we still ski together as a family. Our ski 🎿 hill memories will last a lifetime. Investing in experiences is definitely the way to go. I love your Chanel more than you’ll ever know. Thank you for just being you!
My best purchase was also a trip to Paris for my 40th birthday! It still gives me so much joy to look at the photos and relive my time there, money, very much, well spent!
I really enjoyed Versailles, which I know isn’t in Paris, but I love history, especially the period of the French Revolution, so it was a fascinating place.
I love my Kindle! I read a ton, so it was a great purchase. I was able to get a digital access card for the Harris County Public Library (Houston). It is open to all Texas residents. It has a huge selection of ebooks and audio books. It is great for me, because we are retired and have limited funds. I'm sure there are similar programs in other states.
Yes, this is SUCH a good tip! I have been looking for similar here in Germany, but because of the language barrier I’m having trouble figuring out their websites. 😅 I know it is THERE I just have trouble figuring it out - wish me luck! 🍀
My mum bought one of the original kindles years ago, so sad now because its out of date and for some reason can't be updated or used any more. She bought it with the little money she got from her fathers death too. So sad. Now it just sits there as she can't part with it due to the way she purchased it. She now just listens to audible
@@kelsg5 Since I posted this, I have had cataract surgery, so I listen to books a lot more. Audible is expensive. I had to cancel when I retired, but I have a membership to a digital library, and I can borrow audiobooks to put on my phone.
Love your channel! And, my first best purchase was at age 18, cashed out my life insurance policy (taken out by my parents as a child) and used the proceeds to pay for my first semester in college AND a pair of contact lens. College, and a new look as an incoming freshman created a whole new paradigm for my life. I had lived as a rural poor child, and transformed into a confident, co-ed on campus within a week! This set my entire vision of my future in a new direction.
@@AtoZenLife Thank you for your interest! I enrolled in Elementary Education, but changed my major to Environmental Biology. (Yet another reflection of my paradigm change.) At the time, I was one of three women majoring in Biology at my university.
It's hard to decide the best, but my backpack that I got at a garage sale for $3 has gone with me everywhere . . . no car . . .I walk everywhere . . .thank you for your blog, it's so great that you share your journey from the pain of separation to your "joyful" home. This gives great hope to everyone.
My best purchase was when I spent money making my dream of moving to Japan to learn Japanese come true! Wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for my amazing mum leaving me enough to do it with a note that said "travel like I never could when I was your age". I miss her so much. Now I can't even go to Japan 😭 stupid pandemic. I would say that my degrees haven't got me anything much other than PTSD though 😂🙈 At least people have to call me Dr 🤪🤣
I am someone who likes (and needs) to be thrifty... but two of the best purchases I have ever made required letting go of that to really invest in myself and others. First, I upgraded my violin bow with my high school graduation gifts. From a sweet sounding, but bouncy, bow my grandma had used in high school, to a beautifully responsive one that improved the sweet tone I loved with actually *cooperating* with me so I could play harder techniques and not be fighting all the time. Choosing it, and playing on it now, remains a great experience! The other is a solo plane trip to Washington for a friend's wedding. It was my first solo travel, too! Even though it was over quickly, I gained confidence, connected with friends in a time I was struggling, aaaand learned and used a new skill - square-dancing! 100% would do it again!
My best purchase that I can think of off the top of my head is my Vitamix blender and I've been using it everyday since my son was born 12yrs ago! Such an awesome purchase. I also really like my IKEA bookshelf which ended up being in my son's room and it helps him organize his books, art and other favorite things. I'm going to invest in that scale, that would be awesome
My best purchase was to get the audiobook “Decluttering at the speed of life” by Dana White! That’s how we started our journey. It led us to our dream of owning a small travel trailer. Our new way of simple living gave us the time and energy of having every week evening of the summer dedicated to sports and camping every weekend. So grateful!
New subscriber and I love your channel. I especially appreciate your candor and vulnerability in discussing emotional issues. I, too, have worked on my past and we share some of the same helpful books. I would also like to recommend two more; Debbie Ford’s The Dark Side of the Light Chasers and Byron Katie’s Loving What Is. Also, I have traveled in Germany, so it’s nice to hear about your experiences. Having descended from many Germans, I was uncomfortable about their history and a bit hesitant to visit, and what I discovered was that they are really trying to make amends and not hide behind any excuses. I think they have done a much better job of educating their people. I think Americans could learn a lot. I am also a food person and the cuisine is so much more than brats and sauerkraut! Also, so nice to experience your relationship with your hubby. Looks like you have been fearless in facing your history and I am grateful you are willing to share your journey.
I feel my best purchase has honestly been photo albums I tried doing everything digital and found that as an excuse to keep EVERY PHOTO even blurry ones and I have old family albums and such and now the meaningful ones I am printing and putting in albums and the others I am deleting I also still have some physical I am going through but instead of digitizing I'm decluttering the ones I don't want and anything I keep I also digitized for safe keeping now kids can enjoy photos and I've limited my number of albums and it makes life way more enjoyable for us
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My best purchase ever was a drawing tablet. Both of my drawing tablet. First one was a cheap one, but it brought me so much joy and thought me so many skills, but it broke after few years... But my second drawing tablet, much more expensive and with a screen brought me even more joy and pushed my art to a next level. I still have it and I can't imagine my life without it. My second best purchase was a kitchen whisk - I'd dreamed about it my whole childhood, but my parents would always refuse and as soon as I had my own money I bought it and it is the other thing I use A LOT and I truly missed it my whole life. I'm grateful to have it and I actually prefer to use it over a kitchen robot. Maybe because cooking is funnier that way, maybe because I really wanted it for so long, but I am not switching it for any other equipment!.
My best purchase ever was a cheap little Haworthia plant from Ikea. It's so easy to care for and it keeps making pups. I have around 20 of them now and dozens more given away as gifts to family and friends over the years. All offspring of that one first plant 😊
My insulated Klean Kanteen water bottle and my environmentally friendly cork bag are my two favorite things. I researched for months and thought about it for months before I made my purchase. Never been so pleased about a purchase in my life. Other than that I have to agree with a lot of other people here, spending money on travel is my best spent money ever. We as a family have a lot of good memories from traveling far and close.
Same here, my education. Bachelor of Nursing undergrad after 5 years took up law where I met new friends for life and a major career change with better pay and benefits.
My live coaching sessions that boosted my emotional health and my confidence so much. My first trip alone, I went to a retreat. Every trip alone after that. My camera and its equipments, the small drawers inside my closet to organize the closet even more. Hikking shoes that are water proof. My hikking bag that back friendly. Oooh, there are many that I loved and enjoyed
You totally crack me up!! I'm sitting at my son's gymnastics class, working on my laptop, listening and watching you and when you said your husband loved the plants to death by over fertilizing them I just lost it! Thanks for the much needed smile and laugh today!! ❤️ Watching from Northwest Indiana!
@@AtoZenLife oh I am a Potterhead too 😍 one of my best purchases was buying the whole series in German as an ebook, because I read them again and again, and this way I can practice my German too. Hugs to you 🤗
Embracing minimalism makes us realize that the best things in life are not material in nature. One of the best memories of my life was the Mozart's Marriage of Figaro performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera in the middle of the week when people did not want to leave at the end and applauded the performers for more than an hour. Another one (s) were our visits to Italy, including Venice, Rome, Florence, and the small cities. I was fortunate enough to see the Sistine Chapel ceiling before and after restoration. How many people have done that? Also, loved seeing La Sagrada Familia with my own eyes. Or watching the sunset on a beach with our daughter. All these memories are absolutely priceless and have made my life worth living.
is it ok to know where you got your couch? my favorite purchases are my house and braces (when I was younger). i grew up low income and my family rented. almost every year, we moved to a new house or my parents got evicted and we were forced to move. i never felt stable. i was always moving from place to place and had to go to different schools. i was originally really social but constantly being the new girl made me really shy and had a hard time talking to ppl. buying my home has such a big impact on my life. i grew up with really "ugly" teeth. i felt so insecure about it and never smiled. when i was 20, i finally saved enough money to get braces. i was so happy about it when it was removed because my biggest insecurity was gone. i hated knowing i couldn't change my teeth just because my family couldn't afford it. my little sister had the same issue growing up so i got her braces when she was a teenager.
Probably my Miele vacuum, my Invisaligns, and the wood flooring for my home. Of course and my home too. We got it just before the value doubled and are so grateful we bought when we did.
Best purchase I ever made was to buy our house! My Husband and I were teen parents and the thought of ever owning a home seemed impossible but with hard work we bought our house 16 years ago this month.
One small thing that is one of my best purchases is a hair trimmer for around 30€. Since a few years i'm cutting my husbands hair and yesterday my son (1,5 years old) got his first hair cut. Saved us so much money. Greetings from western Germany :)
Liebe Marissa, ich kann mir gar nicht vorstellen, in einem einer Wohnung zu leben, in der die Holzböden nicht knarren. Ein knarrender Boden macht aus einem Haus ein Zuhause. Eure Wohnung in Berlin ist einfach wunderbar, ich freue mich, dass ihr euch dort so wohl und geborgen fühlt. Alles Liebe❣
My e-reader is definitely one of my top purchases ever too! I a bought a refurbished one when I was in college. I didn't really use it much then. But after I moved abroad it was such value to me. I can easily find whatever books I want in English. And I don't need to waste space in my little, Asian apartment. And they last forever!
My laptop was an awesome purchase. I use it to study online and set up my small business. My printer connected to it nicely. It takes far less space than a desktop computer and the pricetag worked for me.
My best purchases is DD Hammocks Superlight hammock, I sleep in hammock almost every night. Titanium 750ml camping cup, Mora Outdoor 2000 puukko knive and De Buyer carbon steel frying pan.
My best purchases: a little rechargeable night lamp I attach to my book or journal at night. My iPhone 11 I bought 3 years ago because I use it so much. Some wireless headphones I use to listen to UA-cam make phone calls, podcast. And personal blenders to make my smoothies in a pinch.
So far, my best purchase has been my electric tea kettle. I didn't know how much I loved tea until I bought this. I use it everyday and it brings me so much joy. Its one of the few things I own that I would immediately buy a new one if this one broke.
My two favourite purchases I made in October 2019. A 🐕 and a trampoline. 🤣 Who would have known a pandemic and days in lockdown were ahead. These have been invaluable for getting me out for a walk and getting my son's moving during our long lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia. ❤️ Love your videos 💖
for me it's my trips abroad AND LASIK procedure! Regaining back my PERFECT VISION was the best investment ever. It made swimming, sports and adventure activities (skydiving, paragliding etc) more enjoyable. BTW, it led to less clutter too, no more eyeglasses, eyeglass cases, contact lenses, cleaning solutions etc. And of life coaching sessions :D Pricey but completely made life less stressful and helped me make better choices
Agree with most of these for myself, except the camera. I don't take very many photos...I realized whenever I take a photo, I take myself out of the enjoyment of the moment and become just an observer...but I travel with friends who are amazing amateur photographers, and I let them do their thing and benefit from their photo memories. In place of camera, I would add my laptop to the list, because it has allowed me to work from anywhere.
I love your videos! I find that the content resonates with me at this particular season in my life😉. Thank you for sharing your wisdom😊 Best two purchases ever were : 1) Lasix eye surgery- no more glasses, contact lenses, contact lense solution, dry eyes etc. This surgery more than paid for itself with the money I saved . 2) solo trip to Asia in 2008, it was the first time I’ve ever traveled alone. This trip was transformative in a such positive way, I grew as an individual and became more confident as a result. I was also able to experience several cultures from another perspective which is priceless!
Wow… this question! I think it is a coat/shoe holder that goes by our door. With no coat closet this has helped so much in keeping the family room clutter free.
Maybe not the best purchase of my life ( i bought it three weeks ago) but i absolutely love the new oil cloth peg bag that hangs on my washing line. It's got beautiful yellow flowers on it and evertime i see and use it, i feel so happy and it makes me smile. It's really durable, means i don't have to bend down to pick up pegs off the ground and im going to save money not having to keep buying pegs that get run over by the lawnmower or buried in the grass.
The best purchase I have made in my kitchen is a German made skillet by Berndes. I was give a shallow one as a gift. Super easy to clean and works so well I bought the deeper one last year and it is fantastic! I don’t need another skillet.
My pressure cooker and my weber bbq. The pressure cooker replaced my rice cooker, slow cooker and its amazing.... And my weber bbq I use nearly daily because my husband and I are on a keto diet and eat steak or burger patties quite often.
Marissa..you are the friend anybody would be lucky to have! About plants for your balcony that you can't possibly kill I suggest herbs: rosemary, thyme and also lavander which are all perennials
My first ever clothing pattern! I love clothes and different especially more historic styles and good quality material clothing is either nowhere to be found or really expensive. And learning how to sew from my ma is a very good experience :) Thank you for the video, I’m binge-watching a lot of your content after deciding to live more minimal again :) (maximalism stressed me out)
My dog. And then the subsequent training classes. Because of her, I am now a dog trainer! Then my menstrual cup. Seriously just makes my period that much easier which is so important.
My best purchases: 1. Master degree 2. Violin 3. Digital piano 4. Viola 5. Dehumidifier 6. My Clarks footwear (sneakers, shoes and boots) 7. Samsonite suitcase and backpack 8. IKEA furniture 9. Combi boiler 10. Our flat (after 18 years of renting)
My best and favorite purchase is my car! I've had a car since 1988 but my current one is my forever car. It's a 2013 VW Beetle convertible, grey with a black top and is the cutest thing I have ever seen or owned. I got it when we lived in Southern California and now we live in NW Montana and there is a total lack of public transportation in both of those places (suburbs and rural respectively)
Loved this. I have been considering an e-reader for years because I'm a bookworm but I love love the smell and feel of books but it's getting a bit out of hand and I would love to decluter them all but I can't part🤦🏻♀️. I keep looking for reviews and the sort but I'm really far from deciding😜. Best purchase is good quality shoes. I spend real money on these. Suffer from several chronic illnesses including fibromyalgia and having the proper footwear can make or break your day. I now manage to walk miles just because my feet walk on clouds. Take care sweetie 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I get it Madalena, I would suggest keeping your receipt if you do buy one and testing it for a week or two - if it’s not an enjoyable experience you can always return it! 📚
@@AtoZenLifeYep that's an option and I never thought of that🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. Brain fog is bad 😜🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. I think I'll do that. I really want to make a decision regarding my books. Thank you so much. Have a great weekend 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
@@madalenacasalribeiro6430 I am also a bookworm. So I can relate. But since a couple of years I mostly read ebooks. There is just no more space for books (I want to declutter things). The advantage of ebooks is, that on some sites, you can read a sample of the book, e.g. the first 30-60 pages, so you can really have a good overview wether you really like that book and wether you really want to purchase it. Then, if yes, I buy it. But just one book at a time. Before this, you know, I usually bought more books at once, to save shipping money, or because I rarely had an opportunity to go to a bookstore (I live in a rural area). But if you read ebooks you just buy that one book you read, so you can save money. Now, I only buy hardcover paper books if the book is so good, that I know I will read it again and again. Some books are just one-read. Good, but not so much of a favourite. Now I want to get rid of the books crowding my bookcases which I do not like some much and don't want to read again. The only problem is, used books don't sell for much, and it is especially difficult in a rural area to find someone who wants it. In a big city, there are more people and surely there is someone who wants exactly that book, and in a city, you can meet somewhere and save shipping costs. But here, I am afraid I will have to gift a lot of my books to the library, because it will be difficult to sell them... Nevertheless I give it a try. So I learned, books I only read once just overcrowd my space. I only buy hardcover paper books if I read them multiple times. Hopefully this helps you too.🙂
@@june.w.1288 thank you so much for sharing your experience. I think I will give it a try. I do have some books I'm not declutering for several reasons but like you said there are always lots that are a one read and rarely but it happened I have had one or two I've never finished. I live in a city but when I decluter I don't sell anything. I have a huge box going to the library and other things go to places in need. But that's my choice 😊. Anyway thank you so much for reading my message and taking the time to reply. Take care 🤗🤗🤗
@Madalena Do you have a cell phone or a tablet? I didn't want to pay extra for a device that only did one thing, so I downloaded reading apps to use on my phone and tablet instead of buying a dedicated e-reader. Mostly I borrow e-books and audiobooks through the apps supported by my public library but I also downloaded commercial apps, like Kindle and Audible, and occasionally buy books through them (ones I know I will want to read more than once). If at all possible, I suggest you try reading ebooks with a device you already have and with free books. That way you don't need to spend any extra money to try it out. You can always buy a dedicated e-reader later if you want (after you know if you like reading ebooks).
My best purchase was an electrical cargo bike that has a bench and seatbelts for our 2 kids. I use it every single day to drive the kids to school and hobbies, to go go work and to go grocery shopping once a week.
All Clad for the win! I got a set for my "divorce home" during the "bridal special" month of June. Now I'm getting my second induction range~ game changer! Now looking for my first Airstream in retirement~
Would you please make a video about all the ways you use your rice cooker? I'm decluttering to downsize/move, have too many kitchen appliances, and only want to keep multi-purpose ones. I was listening to some of your videos yesterday and you said you use the rice cooker to warm food instead of a microwave. You also steam meat while the rice is cooking (?!).
I wish I had some recipes to share , but it’s still on the “to-do list”. I bet if you go on Pinterest you can find TONS of rice cooker recipes…our rice cooker even came with them. We just make ours up, but there should be some online - good luck 🍀👍
Our leather sleeper sofa, purchased in 1996 for a whopping $2200! That's a huge amount for 26 years ago,but it looks brand new and the color and style has never gone out of date. I have NEVER wanted to get rid of it, unlike thousands of other purchases!
Yeah, I understand. I have purchased the Breville juicer TWICE! And decluttered it twice. Apparently I am not a juicer, no matter how much I want to be.
My best purchase has been GOOD pots, pans (all-clad) and knives for my kitchen, and kissing my terrible shark away for a Miele vacuum! Completely changed the game for me lol.
A set of cookware we bought when my son was little. He's almost 29 now. Our house. It's a two-family unit. My son lives downstairs. 💙 We are so happy with it. Kathy B
Thank you very much for this video, Marissa. I truly enjoyed it. - Well, my best purchases were a week in South Japan in 1999, my bible and investing in learning. - Do you know Blinkist? It is perfect to find out if a book will suit you as you will receive an complete 15 minutes overview of the subject. Also a nice way to figure out which book/subject to learn next time.
Best money we have ever spent is our home. It’s cosy, in a lovely suburb and we have so many happy memories here. Invaluable money and trips have included Europe where we got engaged and then a second time to travel around with our daughter when she was 3. She learnt so much and we have so many beautiful memories together.
My plane ticket to Ireland. I move countries 6 years ago (2 suitcases/30kg) and it was my best decision and my only regret is not doing it sooner. Just moved with a small van and car 😱
my best purchases (so far) were all the overseas trips between US and Asia, visiting my parents before the pandemic. I did my best to see my parents with my husband and kids whenever possible (spring break, summer, winter break.) My dad passed away unexpectedly in his sleep last year. Although I was shocked and very sad that he is no longer with us (my mom has now moved in with us), I have no regret as I did my best to be with him.
Our best purchase was used furniture at a garage sale, side of the road, non profit to benefit animal care - really like 4 pieces of furniture!! Had them all for 10 years
Might be stupid but the best purchase I ever made so far are my braces. It has made me smile more than ever before and has made me feel so pretty
This is not stupid AT ALL! Smile with confidence, my friend. 😆
@@AtoZenLife Aw thank you 🤍🤍🤍
Me too, but then I got sick needed a liver transplant and the medication has destroyed my pretty teeth but hey I'm still alive and I can get dentures right!
(I see a dentist they are probably not as bad as I think they are)
Not at all stupid! After seeing your comment it might actually be my best purchase as well, I paid for my own braces when I was 20 and I have loved my smile ever since! Wish I would have remembered to wear my retainer. 🤣
I always hated my front teeth as they overlapped, so a few years ago I had them replaced and now I smile 😃
A lot of people forget that when they embrace minimalism that means living intentionally. Which means you have things / buy things but just things that bring value
Exactly! 💯
My best purchase has been my house. After years of renting, I was FINALLY able to afford my own house. Having my own space has helped me actually save a bunch of money because my mortgage payment is half of rent in my area. Having my own space has been priceless.
this is inspiring :)
I live in the SF Bay Area, where real estate prices are ridiculous. On the recommendation of my hair dresser, I looked at mobile homes and ended up purchasing one. It's been huge for my mental health to not have any shared walls. My mortgage plus park fee is about the same as my rent was, but I'm so much happier. All I had to do was overcome the stigma that I had attached to mobile homes in my mind.
Best EVER purchase was a tandem bicycle in 2006! I was in terrible shape, starting to recover from severe vitamin D deficiency and not only did riding with my husband get me in better and better shape, it gave us a way to spend many fun hours together. We ride 3 days a week now and log close to 100 miles a week. Our goal for the year is 3000 miles and we are currently close to 2700 miles. We live in Colorado and ride on the dry days even when it is under 30 degrees F.
Inspiring! ❤️
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My best purchase was laser eye surgery! I put it off for a long time due to lack of money and fear of the recovery, but it was 100% worth it! My vision was so terrible that my contacts and glasses were super expensive, so I decided to take the plunge. I didn't realize how much it meant to me to be free of my glasses/contacts until afterwards. I had never met anyone (including my family members!) with a prescription even close to how mine was. I was -8.5 in both eyes. If your eyes are as bad as mine were (or worse), please do whatever you need to get laser eye surgery! It's really life-changing!
Same! 😊👍
Will you have to get reading glasses as you age?
I had laser eye surgery and i was -4.5 in both eyes. Wasn't as bad as yours, but still bad. SO worth it!!
@@Woeschhuesli Likely yes, it's just how most human eyes age. But even then, I won't need to wear glasses on top of contacts or bifocals.
I have -9.75 and -11 in my eyes 😭😭😭 I have thought about eye surgery for years but my eyes still keep changing even though I’m in my late 30’s. 😞 My sister has similarly poor vision and my husband is around yours. I know someone with eye sight about as bad as mine. Unfortunately, it seems really poor eye sight isn’t as uncommon as I thought (though definitely not super common either).
My top best purchase was a used book that literally changed my life…it gave me the courage to leave an abusive relationship…I’m so thankful that someone decided to pass that book along! That lead me to the love of my life & tomorrow will be our 12th wedding anniversary! My other great purchases are my Dyson vacuum, which I thought was really overpriced but I have gotten my moneys worth & then some, my instant pot, because I am a soup & stew person, our sweet ARF dog that I bought my husband on Black Friday(love ya Maggie), our Sleep Number bed AND…my German made electric toothbrush! All of these things are life changing & improving! As always, I adore your videos, your doing an excellent job! Love you!! Lisa
Thanks for having the courage to share your story, Lisa - I’m glad you are in a MUCH better place. Hugs from Germany 🇩🇪 🤗. All great choices!
May I ask what is the title of that book? Thanks!
@@june.w.1288 The book is “ Getting Them Sober” by Toby Rice Drews
My best "purchase" ever was my trip solo to France. It completely changed my view on relationships cause the best week of my life has been when I was alone there. So I know that I'll never end up in an abusive relationship ever again cause being solo made me feel like the main character, not lonely ❤️
My best purchase was menstrual cup. I have it for probably more than 10 years. It has saved me so much money and it's so much more comfortable and easier to use than traditional alternatives.
I used to use cloth pads that snapped around my underwear. They were very comfortable and worked as well as the disposables.
A 1965 Mustang. It belonged to my father and he sold it when I was a sophomore in high school. When I was 19 years old I tracked it down and bought it back. We both loved that car and I would come home from college every weekend in the last months of his life and take him out riding in it. Those are memories I will treasure for the rest of my life and I am so grateful I bought that car. Definitely the best purchase of my life thus far.
Well, this comment made me cry this morning 😭 - what a beautiful story! Thanks for making my day. ❤️
@@AtoZenLife Thank you!
One of my favorite purchases has been a collapsible, portable water bowl for my dog. I spent $3 and have used it so much since she loves going on walks with me.
I'm 22 years old, I live in Brazil and my best purchases were my bike, kindle, menstrual cup (it's MANDATORY for girls who ride a bike) and taking care of my teeth and knees. All of these things happened this year and I'm very proud of having achieved so much, even though I'm earn so little as an intern. I'm grateful for being so focused and for achieving things that bring dignity to my life. My next goals are to get an IUD, braces, treat my ADHD, and buy a good mattress. Your channel has helped a lot in my minimalist journey, I am eternally grateful to have known your channel and to have the opportunity to know your history and journey. You are a beautiful soul, Marissa, one of a kind. Thank you very much.
My best purchase ever: Lasik eye surgery 18 years ago! I'm very frugal, but that money was worth every penny. Thanks for your down to earth and authentic videos :)
Lasik was the best purchase for me too! 12 years ago!
Yes! Had it done 10 years ago. Its paid itself back many times since glasses/contacts/eye Dr visits add up. My husband had it done recently ... his union paid 80% of it... wish we knew earlier
Living in Evanston, watching people go to grad school changed my life.
My best purchase is a guitar. I had a cheaper one before but decided to buy a nicer one when I paid off my debt after college. I have owned that guitar for almost 15 years now and still play it almost every single day. It brings me so much joy and so much value over the years.
My best purchase was after we moved last year and bought my husbands grandfathers home where my father in law grew up with his siblings. We refinished all the hardwoods and put down matching hardwoods throughout. It was a huge investment that thankfully we did before wood prices went up. They look incredible and I’m so glad we did it!
Oh I’m so glad you got such a great opportunity to buy something so meaningful! Yeah the prices of lumber have been crazy lately, that was good timing. 👏
Best purchase: travel. So many people put it off saying "we will do this when we retire", but we decided against it and started in our 30s. I'm so glad we did, we've had so many great experiences. Then 2020 hit. Then in 2021 my husband had a mild stroke and even though his recovery has enabled him to go back to work, our travel plans are still somewhat in limbo at the moment. My advice to anyone waiting to travel is don't wait! Do it now! You don't know what tomorrow may bring.
Ski passes! It was tough, but every year from the time the kids were 3 and 7, we invested in a family ski pass. Our children are now 14 & 18 and we still ski together as a family. Our ski 🎿 hill memories will last a lifetime. Investing in experiences is definitely the way to go. I love your Chanel more than you’ll ever know. Thank you for just being you!
My best purchase was also a trip to Paris for my 40th birthday! It still gives me so much joy to look at the photos and relive my time there, money, very much, well spent!
Awesome! What was your favorite part of Paris?
I really enjoyed Versailles, which I know isn’t in Paris, but I love history, especially the period of the French Revolution, so it was a fascinating place.
I love my Kindle! I read a ton, so it was a great purchase. I was able to get a digital access card for the Harris County Public Library (Houston). It is open to all Texas residents. It has a huge selection of ebooks and audio books. It is great for me, because we are retired and have limited funds. I'm sure there are similar programs in other states.
Yes, this is SUCH a good tip! I have been looking for similar here in Germany, but because of the language barrier I’m having trouble figuring out their websites. 😅 I know it is THERE I just have trouble figuring it out - wish me luck! 🍀
My mum bought one of the original kindles years ago, so sad now because its out of date and for some reason can't be updated or used any more. She bought it with the little money she got from her fathers death too. So sad. Now it just sits there as she can't part with it due to the way she purchased it. She now just listens to audible
@@kelsg5 Since I posted this, I have had cataract surgery, so I listen to books a lot more. Audible is expensive. I had to cancel when I retired, but I have a membership to a digital library, and I can borrow audiobooks to put on my phone.
My Kindle is an app on my cellphone. I have a Kindle membership so I read a lot more books as a result.
My best gift has been my winter coat from my Mom 23 years ago. It looks new
Love your channel! And, my first best purchase was at age 18, cashed out my life insurance policy (taken out by my parents as a child) and used the proceeds to pay for my first semester in college AND a pair of contact lens. College, and a new look as an incoming freshman created a whole new paradigm for my life. I had lived as a rural poor child, and transformed into a confident, co-ed on campus within a week! This set my entire vision of my future in a new direction.
Wow, what a story! What did you study, by the way? (If you don’t mind sharing…)
@@AtoZenLife Thank you for your interest! I enrolled in Elementary Education, but changed my major to Environmental Biology. (Yet another reflection of my paradigm change.) At the time, I was one of three women majoring in Biology at my university.
That’s wonderful!
It's hard to decide the best, but my backpack that I got at a garage sale for $3 has gone with me everywhere . . . no car . . .I walk everywhere . . .thank you for your blog, it's so great that you share your journey from the pain of separation to your "joyful" home. This gives great hope to everyone.
My chihuahua , the best 650 dollars ever spent ❤🥰🐶 I think about her everyday and miss her so much
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My best purchase was when I spent money making my dream of moving to Japan to learn Japanese come true! Wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for my amazing mum leaving me enough to do it with a note that said "travel like I never could when I was your age". I miss her so much. Now I can't even go to Japan 😭 stupid pandemic. I would say that my degrees haven't got me anything much other than PTSD though 😂🙈 At least people have to call me Dr 🤪🤣
I am someone who likes (and needs) to be thrifty... but two of the best purchases I have ever made required letting go of that to really invest in myself and others. First, I upgraded my violin bow with my high school graduation gifts. From a sweet sounding, but bouncy, bow my grandma had used in high school, to a beautifully responsive one that improved the sweet tone I loved with actually *cooperating* with me so I could play harder techniques and not be fighting all the time. Choosing it, and playing on it now, remains a great experience!
The other is a solo plane trip to Washington for a friend's wedding. It was my first solo travel, too! Even though it was over quickly, I gained confidence, connected with friends in a time I was struggling, aaaand learned and used a new skill - square-dancing! 100% would do it again!
My best purchase that I can think of off the top of my head is my Vitamix blender and I've been using it everyday since my son was born 12yrs ago! Such an awesome purchase. I also really like my IKEA bookshelf which ended up being in my son's room and it helps him organize his books, art and other favorite things. I'm going to invest in that scale, that would be awesome
My husband loves our Vitamix. We use it a lot.
My best purchase was to get the audiobook “Decluttering at the speed of life” by Dana White! That’s how we started our journey. It led us to our dream of owning a small travel trailer. Our new way of simple living gave us the time and energy of having every week evening of the summer dedicated to sports and camping every weekend. So grateful!
That is AMAZING Sylvie! Thanks for sharing. ❤️
New subscriber and I love your channel. I especially appreciate your candor and vulnerability in discussing emotional issues. I, too, have worked on my past and we share some of the same helpful books. I would also like to recommend two more; Debbie Ford’s The Dark Side of the Light Chasers and Byron Katie’s Loving What Is. Also, I have traveled in Germany, so it’s nice to hear about your experiences. Having descended from many Germans, I was uncomfortable about their history and a bit hesitant to visit, and what I discovered was that they are really trying to make amends and not hide behind any excuses. I think they have done a much better job of educating their people. I think Americans could learn a lot. I am also a food person and the cuisine is so much more than brats and sauerkraut! Also, so nice to experience your relationship with your hubby. Looks like you have been fearless in facing your history and I am grateful you are willing to share your journey.
Marissa I’m going to write this again: I really appreciate your sense of humor!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great video as always! Like like like your channel 🐿🍂
Thanks so much, Anna. 🤗
THANK YOU. I never see anyone comment on her humor...it's so underrated
I feel my best purchase has honestly been photo albums I tried doing everything digital and found that as an excuse to keep EVERY PHOTO even blurry ones and I have old family albums and such and now the meaningful ones I am printing and putting in albums and the others I am deleting I also still have some physical I am going through but instead of digitizing I'm decluttering the ones I don't want and anything I keep I also digitized for safe keeping now kids can enjoy photos and I've limited my number of albums and it makes life way more enjoyable for us
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My best purchase ever was a drawing tablet. Both of my drawing tablet. First one was a cheap one, but it brought me so much joy and thought me so many skills, but it broke after few years... But my second drawing tablet, much more expensive and with a screen brought me even more joy and pushed my art to a next level. I still have it and I can't imagine my life without it. My second best purchase was a kitchen whisk - I'd dreamed about it my whole childhood, but my parents would always refuse and as soon as I had my own money I bought it and it is the other thing I use A LOT and I truly missed it my whole life. I'm grateful to have it and I actually prefer to use it over a kitchen robot. Maybe because cooking is funnier that way, maybe because I really wanted it for so long, but I am not switching it for any other equipment!.
My best purchase ever was a cheap little Haworthia plant from Ikea. It's so easy to care for and it keeps making pups. I have around 20 of them now and dozens more given away as gifts to family and friends over the years. All offspring of that one first plant 😊
My insulated Klean Kanteen water bottle and my environmentally friendly cork bag are my two favorite things. I researched for months and thought about it for months before I made my purchase. Never been so pleased about a purchase in my life. Other than that I have to agree with a lot of other people here, spending money on travel is my best spent money ever. We as a family have a lot of good memories from traveling far and close.
Same here, my education. Bachelor of Nursing undergrad after 5 years took up law where I met new friends for life and a major career change with better pay and benefits.
Sounds like you made a good move that paid off in more ways than one! 🙌
My live coaching sessions that boosted my emotional health and my confidence so much. My first trip alone, I went to a retreat. Every trip alone after that. My camera and its equipments, the small drawers inside my closet to organize the closet even more. Hikking shoes that are water proof. My hikking bag that back friendly. Oooh, there are many that I loved and enjoyed
You totally crack me up!! I'm sitting at my son's gymnastics class, working on my laptop, listening and watching you and when you said your husband loved the plants to death by over fertilizing them I just lost it! Thanks for the much needed smile and laugh today!! ❤️ Watching from Northwest Indiana!
Thanks Michelle, glad you enjoyed. And RIP to Rowena, Helga, and Godric - only Salazar made it through, go figure. 😅
@@AtoZenLife oh I am a Potterhead too 😍 one of my best purchases was buying the whole series in German as an ebook, because I read them again and again, and this way I can practice my German too. Hugs to you 🤗
Embracing minimalism makes us realize that the best things in life are not material in nature. One of the best memories of my life was the Mozart's Marriage of Figaro performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera in the middle of the week when people did not want to leave at the end and applauded the performers for more than an hour. Another one (s) were our visits to Italy, including Venice, Rome, Florence, and the small cities. I was fortunate enough to see the Sistine Chapel ceiling before and after restoration. How many people have done that? Also, loved seeing La Sagrada Familia with my own eyes. Or watching the sunset on a beach with our daughter. All these memories are absolutely priceless and have made my life worth living.
is it ok to know where you got your couch?
my favorite purchases are my house and braces (when I was younger). i grew up low income and my family rented. almost every year, we moved to a new house or my parents got evicted and we were forced to move. i never felt stable. i was always moving from place to place and had to go to different schools. i was originally really social but constantly being the new girl made me really shy and had a hard time talking to ppl. buying my home has such a big impact on my life.
i grew up with really "ugly" teeth. i felt so insecure about it and never smiled. when i was 20, i finally saved enough money to get braces. i was so happy about it when it was removed because my biggest insecurity was gone. i hated knowing i couldn't change my teeth just because my family couldn't afford it. my little sister had the same issue growing up so i got her braces when she was a teenager.
7:17 🤣🤣🤣 best slowmo scene. You put a lot of work and love into your videos and I learnt a lot from you. Thank you for all your videos. 🤗
My best purchase was 2 trips to Costa Rica with my best friend. This was 12 years ago when I was 65. I still enjoy the photos.
Probably my Miele vacuum, my Invisaligns, and the wood flooring for my home. Of course and my home too. We got it just before the value doubled and are so grateful we bought when we did.
You looked beautiful in your wedding gown. And your husband was very handsome.
"At the end the only thing that you take from the life is the life that you take." 🌻
Best purchase I ever made was to buy our house! My Husband and I were teen parents and the thought of ever owning a home seemed impossible but with hard work we bought our house 16 years ago this month.
One small thing that is one of my best purchases is a hair trimmer for around 30€. Since a few years i'm cutting my husbands hair and yesterday my son (1,5 years old) got his first hair cut. Saved us so much money.
Greetings from western Germany :)
👍 Nice!
Liebe Marissa, ich kann mir gar nicht vorstellen, in einem einer Wohnung zu leben, in der die Holzböden nicht knarren. Ein knarrender Boden macht aus einem Haus ein Zuhause. Eure Wohnung in Berlin ist einfach wunderbar, ich freue mich, dass ihr euch dort so wohl und geborgen fühlt. Alles Liebe❣
😂 Thanks so much!
My e-reader is definitely one of my top purchases ever too! I a bought a refurbished one when I was in college. I didn't really use it much then. But after I moved abroad it was such value to me. I can easily find whatever books I want in English. And I don't need to waste space in my little, Asian apartment. And they last forever!
My laptop was an awesome purchase. I use it to study online and set up my small business. My printer connected to it nicely. It takes far less space than a desktop computer and the pricetag worked for me.
My best purchases is DD Hammocks Superlight hammock, I sleep in hammock almost every night. Titanium 750ml camping cup, Mora Outdoor 2000 puukko knive and De Buyer carbon steel frying pan.
My best purchases: a little rechargeable night lamp I attach to my book or journal at night. My iPhone 11 I bought 3 years ago because I use it so much. Some wireless headphones I use to listen to UA-cam make phone calls, podcast. And personal blenders to make my smoothies in a pinch.
Meine Gitarre!!! My guitar! From my first proper salary - I was 17 - I bought a nice guitar and it still makes me happy after more than 25 years! 🙌💃
Recently baught a live edge wood coffee table featuring the 1950s at an estate sale , I'll keep it for the rest tof my life!
So far, my best purchase has been my electric tea kettle. I didn't know how much I loved tea until I bought this. I use it everyday and it brings me so much joy. Its one of the few things I own that I would immediately buy a new one if this one broke.
I love my kettle .... Have always had one but got a model I really loved.
My two favourite purchases I made in October 2019. A 🐕 and a trampoline. 🤣 Who would have known a pandemic and days in lockdown were ahead. These have been invaluable for getting me out for a walk and getting my son's moving during our long lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia. ❤️ Love your videos 💖
Yes, here, trampoline too, also purchased 2019! :)
Some of my best purchases that come to mind: 1 - muay thai lessons 2 - italian lessons 3 - kindle 4 - good water bottle 5 - good eyeglasses
for me it's my trips abroad AND LASIK procedure! Regaining back my PERFECT VISION was the best investment ever. It made swimming, sports and adventure activities (skydiving, paragliding etc) more enjoyable. BTW, it led to less clutter too, no more eyeglasses, eyeglass cases, contact lenses, cleaning solutions etc.
And of life coaching sessions :D Pricey but completely made life less stressful and helped me make better choices
Oh another good purchase is our split king latex mattress adjustable bed.
Agree with most of these for myself, except the camera. I don't take very many photos...I realized whenever I take a photo, I take myself out of the enjoyment of the moment and become just an observer...but I travel with friends who are amazing amateur photographers, and I let them do their thing and benefit from their photo memories. In place of camera, I would add my laptop to the list, because it has allowed me to work from anywhere.
Hello Marissa! So proud and happy for your achievements! Bravo! À bientôt ! Bisous d'Alsace 😁🤗😘
Bisous! How was my pronunciation? Do I have a strong American accent?
Tour accent IS excellent! Bravo ! Bisous à vous tous 😘❤️🌹🍀😀
I love your videos! I find that the content resonates with me at this particular season in my life😉. Thank you for sharing your wisdom😊
Best two purchases ever were :
1) Lasix eye surgery- no more glasses, contact lenses, contact lense solution, dry eyes etc. This surgery more than paid for itself with the money I saved .
2) solo trip to Asia in 2008, it was the first time I’ve ever traveled alone. This trip was transformative in a such positive way, I grew as an individual and became more confident as a result. I was also able to experience several cultures from another perspective which is priceless!
Wow… this question!
I think it is a coat/shoe holder that goes by our door. With no coat closet this has helped so much in keeping the family room clutter free.
Maybe not the best purchase of my life ( i bought it three weeks ago) but i absolutely love the new oil cloth peg bag that hangs on my washing line. It's got beautiful yellow flowers on it and evertime i see and use it, i feel so happy and it makes me smile. It's really durable, means i don't have to bend down to pick up pegs off the ground and im going to save money not having to keep buying pegs that get run over by the lawnmower or buried in the grass.
The best purchase I have made in my kitchen is a German made skillet by Berndes. I was give a shallow one as a gift. Super easy to clean and works so well I bought the deeper one last year and it is fantastic! I don’t need another skillet.
My pressure cooker and my weber bbq.
The pressure cooker replaced my rice cooker, slow cooker and its amazing....
And my weber bbq I use nearly daily because my husband and I are on a keto diet and eat steak or burger patties quite often.
Yum 😋 !
Marissa..you are the friend anybody would be lucky to have! About plants for your balcony that you can't possibly kill I suggest herbs: rosemary, thyme and also lavander which are all perennials
My first ever clothing pattern!
I love clothes and different especially more historic styles and good quality material clothing is either nowhere to be found or really expensive. And learning how to sew from my ma is a very good experience :)
Thank you for the video, I’m binge-watching a lot of your content after deciding to live more minimal again :) (maximalism stressed me out)
Best purchases : therapy/counselling, travel/experiences, braces and recently a house 🏠 💜 xx
Awesome and congratulations 🎉 on the house! 🏠
I love your videos! You make me laugh, cry, and you give so much encouragement my new minimalist journey. Thank you for all your hard work!
My caravan by the ocean was my best purchase. ❤️
My "Kindle" e-reader has been a great purchase. I love to read. It provides a huge library without needing bookshelf space!
Good space saving for readers. 🙌 📚
My dog. And then the subsequent training classes.
Because of her, I am now a dog trainer!
Then my menstrual cup. Seriously just makes my period that much easier which is so important.
When I was younger, my sister and I had the same kindle as you. It's so great!
My best purchases:
1. Master degree
2. Violin
3. Digital piano
4. Viola
5. Dehumidifier
6. My Clarks footwear (sneakers, shoes and boots)
7. Samsonite suitcase and backpack
8. IKEA furniture
9. Combi boiler
10. Our flat (after 18 years of renting)
Traveling internationally is my best and most enriching investment. I can’t wait for the world to settle down so I can journey outside the US again.
Best purchase ever, our two story Tudor home. For many reasons a dream for both of us.
My best and favorite purchase is my car! I've had a car since 1988 but my current one is my forever car. It's a 2013 VW Beetle convertible, grey with a black top and is the cutest thing I have ever seen or owned. I got it when we lived in Southern California and now we live in NW Montana and there is a total lack of public transportation in both of those places (suburbs and rural respectively)
I got mine kindle in 2011 as well and it is still working! Mine actually does not even have any scratches or any stains and it is immortal.
One of my best purchases is my vitamix refurbished blender. ❤
Loved this. I have been considering an e-reader for years because I'm a bookworm but I love love the smell and feel of books but it's getting a bit out of hand and I would love to decluter them all but I can't part🤦🏻♀️. I keep looking for reviews and the sort but I'm really far from deciding😜. Best purchase is good quality shoes. I spend real money on these. Suffer from several chronic illnesses including fibromyalgia and having the proper footwear can make or break your day. I now manage to walk miles just because my feet walk on clouds.
Take care sweetie 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I get it Madalena, I would suggest keeping your receipt if you do buy one and testing it for a week or two - if it’s not an enjoyable experience you can always return it! 📚
@@AtoZenLifeYep that's an option and I never thought of that🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. Brain fog is bad 😜🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. I think I'll do that. I really want to make a decision regarding my books. Thank you so much. Have a great weekend 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
@@madalenacasalribeiro6430 I am also a bookworm. So I can relate. But since a couple of years I mostly read ebooks. There is just no more space for books (I want to declutter things). The advantage of ebooks is, that on some sites, you can read a sample of the book, e.g. the first 30-60 pages, so you can really have a good overview wether you really like that book and wether you really want to purchase it. Then, if yes, I buy it. But just one book at a time. Before this, you know, I usually bought more books at once, to save shipping money, or because I rarely had an opportunity to go to a bookstore (I live in a rural area). But if you read ebooks you just buy that one book you read, so you can save money. Now, I only buy hardcover paper books if the book is so good, that I know I will read it again and again. Some books are just one-read. Good, but not so much of a favourite. Now I want to get rid of the books crowding my bookcases which I do not like some much and don't want to read again. The only problem is, used books don't sell for much, and it is especially difficult in a rural area to find someone who wants it. In a big city, there are more people and surely there is someone who wants exactly that book, and in a city, you can meet somewhere and save shipping costs. But here, I am afraid I will have to gift a lot of my books to the library, because it will be difficult to sell them... Nevertheless I give it a try. So I learned, books I only read once just overcrowd my space. I only buy hardcover paper books if I read them multiple times. Hopefully this helps you too.🙂
@@june.w.1288 thank you so much for sharing your experience. I think I will give it a try. I do have some books I'm not declutering for several reasons but like you said there are always lots that are a one read and rarely but it happened I have had one or two I've never finished. I live in a city but when I decluter I don't sell anything. I have a huge box going to the library and other things go to places in need. But that's my choice 😊. Anyway thank you so much for reading my message and taking the time to reply. Take care 🤗🤗🤗
@Madalena Do you have a cell phone or a tablet? I didn't want to pay extra for a device that only did one thing, so I downloaded reading apps to use on my phone and tablet instead of buying a dedicated e-reader. Mostly I borrow e-books and audiobooks through the apps supported by my public library but I also downloaded commercial apps, like Kindle and Audible, and occasionally buy books through them (ones I know I will want to read more than once). If at all possible, I suggest you try reading ebooks with a device you already have and with free books. That way you don't need to spend any extra money to try it out. You can always buy a dedicated e-reader later if you want (after you know if you like reading ebooks).
Hey dear I liked your home and you know in our home always parents exists even though physically we can't see them. They too must be proud of you :)
My best purchase was an electrical cargo bike that has a bench and seatbelts for our 2 kids. I use it every single day to drive the kids to school and hobbies, to go go work and to go grocery shopping once a week.
My best purchase is a klean kanteen wilde insulated thermo cup. I travel a lot bij train and having my tea with me really makes my day
I’ve heard a lot of people mention Kleen Kanteen- tea on the train sounds great!
@@AtoZenLife it doesn't leak that is a big big plus 🙂
All Clad for the win! I got a set for my "divorce home" during the "bridal special" month of June. Now I'm getting my second induction range~ game changer! Now looking for my first Airstream in retirement~
It was so adorable when you spoke a bit in french !! Lovely accent !
Thank you for the video
My best purchase is a Vespa LX50. I dreamt about it for so long. I love to feel wind on my arms when I ride it.
It’s hard to think of just one because I have a lot of things i really appreciate- many same as yours!
Love the video, especially your photos 🥰
Thanks Honey!
Would you please make a video about all the ways you use your rice cooker? I'm decluttering to downsize/move, have too many kitchen appliances, and only want to keep multi-purpose ones.
I was listening to some of your videos yesterday and you said you use the rice cooker to warm food instead of a microwave. You also steam meat while the rice is cooking (?!).
I wish I had some recipes to share , but it’s still on the “to-do list”. I bet if you go on Pinterest you can find TONS of rice cooker recipes…our rice cooker even came with them. We just make ours up, but there should be some online - good luck 🍀👍
Our leather sleeper sofa, purchased in 1996 for a whopping $2200! That's a huge amount for 26 years ago,but it looks brand new and the color and style has never gone out of date. I have NEVER wanted to get rid of it, unlike thousands of other purchases!
Yeah, I understand. I have purchased the Breville juicer TWICE! And decluttered it twice. Apparently I am not a juicer, no matter how much I want to be.
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Fantasy self for sure!
I think like you about languages
Impressive! I will look up Teach Yourself, thank you. 🤗 Merci beaucoup!
My best purchase has been GOOD pots, pans (all-clad) and knives for my kitchen, and kissing my terrible shark away for a Miele vacuum! Completely changed the game for me lol.
I love all of these, such good choices . 👍
A set of cookware we bought when my son was little. He's almost 29 now.
Our house. It's a two-family unit. My son lives downstairs. 💙 We are so happy with it.
Kathy B
Thank you very much for this video, Marissa. I truly enjoyed it. - Well, my best purchases were a week in South Japan in 1999, my bible and investing in learning. - Do you know Blinkist? It is perfect to find out if a book will suit you as you will receive an complete 15 minutes overview of the subject. Also a nice way to figure out which book/subject to learn next time.
Best money we have ever spent is our home. It’s cosy, in a lovely suburb and we have so many happy memories here. Invaluable money and trips have included Europe where we got engaged and then a second time to travel around with our daughter when she was 3. She learnt so much and we have so many beautiful memories together.
My plane ticket to Ireland. I move countries 6 years ago (2 suitcases/30kg) and it was my best decision and my only regret is not doing it sooner. Just moved with a small van and car 😱
I speak Portuguese and what your videos to improve my English, Tks for speak so soft and clearly
my best purchases (so far) were all the overseas trips between US and Asia, visiting my parents before the pandemic. I did my best to see my parents with my husband and kids whenever possible (spring break, summer, winter break.) My dad passed away unexpectedly in his sleep last year. Although I was shocked and very sad that he is no longer with us (my mom has now moved in with us), I have no regret as I did my best to be with him.
Our best purchase was used furniture at a garage sale, side of the road, non profit to benefit animal care - really like 4 pieces of furniture!! Had them all for 10 years