reacting to no spend year tiktoks

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  @Shannoc228 · 1 year ago

  my best no-by tip: delete tiktok and instagram. then you don't know what you're "supposed" to be buying :)

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  @TheStripeyCollective · 1 year ago (edited)

  When I did a no-buy my only "cheatable" rule was for "OMG, not gonna find this again ever or for a very long time" stuff. Which in my case was a winter coat for my kid that normally cost $200 but was $10 at a consignment store. Actual fantastic deals on things we will use, and not "30 percent off the thing that's often on sale."

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  @melkerton · 1 year ago

  Project Pan is a really interesting idea.  At first I was thinking, “well, yes, of course, I already finish my shampoo, lotion, deodorant etc. before I get another one”. But then I thought about all the books I own  and haven’t read or the Paintgem kits and coloring books and I realized I really should be applying this to other aspects of my life.

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  @kimp6399 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I told myself about 3 years ago I was going to finish all my lotions, body sprays etc and I’m still working on them!!!!!! It made me realize how long it actually takes to use these products up. 🤦‍♀️

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  @geniej2378 · 1 year ago

  My best low buy tip is to spend time curating, sorting, cleaning and looking after your stuff. You gain gratitude for what you have, plus it looks more appealing clean and organised. Let’s say it’s makeup - having a new set of curated, new looking makeup on your vanity every week with clean brushes will give you joy and dopamine. If you got into the scent craze, burn your candles and spray your perfume- try layering 2 perfumes! Make a point to scent your baths/ showers. Using the items and making little rituals will help you get the dopamine hits you’re craving.

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  @pattyguthrie6325 · 1 year ago

  My no-buy has one rule - don't buy unless you're replacing. This works for food, underwear, toilet paper but also rules out beauty, clothes. It's nice to think of one rule when I'm at the shops rather than having to check my own terms and conditions!

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  @loafollower9590 · 1 year ago

  Unfollowing accounts that show a lot of new purchases/gifts was so helpful. I know find scrolling so boring as I only follow 4 accounts

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  @adayinmyjournal · 1 year ago

  I've been seeing no buy videos popping up like crazy for the upcoming year. I wonder if it's just the algorithm bringing them to me, or if there's a change on the horizon because so many people (including myself ngl) have overcomsumed. Or is this merely another trend and people will "break" their no buy once it isn't in fashion anymore.

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  @littlekaren1551 · 1 year ago

  not wanting to be/feel restricted is why I'm doing a low-buy year versus a no-buy year. I want to have the option to not be on uber-budget when I'm at a comic book convention. and also be able to say yes if my mom asks me to go shopping w/her. I'll still have rules to how/ what I spend money on, but I still want the option to spend on the table.

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  @BookBFF · 1 year ago

  One thing that’s helped me is being really honest with myself on why I’m having issues in certain areas. For example door dash. I realized by Friday/Saturday I was feeling too tired/lazy to run to the grocery store for meat for dinner and to get fully dressed/made up to leave the house. I’ve started freezing meat or leftovers during the week or freezing leftover take out on Fridays (ex. pizza). This Friday I physically picked up sub sandwiches, but while I was out I got ingredients to make crockpot chili on Sat. Which I froze half of. I think I saved $100 just from that minimal effort. Also having the crockpot going on Sat meant I couldn’t leave the house to shop. I think it’s about planning ahead and setting yourself up for success before the trigger occurs

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  @hausofallie · 1 year ago

  ADHD over consumer here- One of my tactics for not over buying in stores is to put the thing in my cart, wander around, think about it, give my brain time to think about what I might not be able to afford if I get this thing, what it’s like to spend a little time with this thing as “mine” as it is already in my cart, and more times than not I end up putting that thing back.  I need a strategy for online shopping though 😂

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  @hannahcseipert4654 · 1 year ago

  My best no buy tip- when I really really really want to buy something that I know I don't need, I take the price of the thing and put it in my house savings account instead. It reminds me of my goals and gets us a little closer to buying a home!

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