52 Things We Don’t Buy Anymore that Saves Us Money
Whether you are looking to save money, or you are intrigued by simple living, I am sharing several things we don’t buy anymore to help inspire you!
I’ve always been frugal. I’ve always had an aversion to paying full price, or parting with my hard earned cash. I’d rather follow the adage, “use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without”. I feel like this should be my motto for simple living. While it is definitely easier to “maintain” minimalism Read about that here: Why I’m Pursuing Minimalism + How It’s Going So Far) when you buy less, the main reasons I don’t buy these things is to save money, and to be a little more eco friendly. Today, I am sharing a list of 52 things we don’t buy anymore.
52 things we don’t buy anymore…
- Paper plates
- Kitchen gadgets
- Paper napkins
- Paper Towels
- Small appliances
- Plastic containers
- Chemical cleaners
- Melamine dinnerware
- Plastic cutlery
- Plastic wrap
- Aluminum foil
- Pan spray
- Cookware
- Bottled water
- Plastic water bottles
- Coffee from specialty shops
- Brand name food
- Convenience foods
- Anything that boasts “as seen on tv”
- Planners and notebooks
- Trendy clothing
- Trendy shoes
- Purses
- Extra wallets
- Air fresheners
- Scented candles
- Unnecessary makeup
- Hair products (I’ve been making my own foe a while now!)
- Nail polish
- Jewelry
- Extra Lotion
- Perfume
- Haircuts
- Hair color
- Disposable razors
- Unnecessary skin care
- Scented bath products – bubble bath, etc.
- cable tv
- Apps for any device
- Electronic gadgets
- Fabric Softener
- Dryer sheets
- Art & craft supplies
- Printed sheets
- Extra sheets (except for the baby’s bed!)
- Seasonal décor
- Storage furniture
- Large storage containers
- clearance items I don’t need
- Subscription boxes
- Meal kits
- Stuff we can’t afford
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It is so easy to get wrapped up in the things that we see and are bombarded with all day via social media, tv, or ads in various places. I want to encourage you to mute those avenues that cause you the most trouble. Delete the social media apps off your phone, turn the tv off (find some alternatives here: 15 Simple Things To Do Besides Watching TV), or simply drive in silence. Put some distance between you and whatever it is that causes you to want to spend money. I promise your wallet will thank you after a few days.
I am certain that I have saved thousands of dollars over the years by not buying the majority of these things. I’d love to know if there’s anything you’d add to this list, or if there’s anything on this list you don’t think you could do without! Let me know below.
As always, thank you SO much for spending tiny bit of your day with me. Talk to you soon!
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