10 THINGS I AM NOT BUYING IN 2021 // Let's NO BUY like freaking ninjas 🥷 | Minimalism Series

Here are 10 things I am NOT BUYING in 2021 to save money & live sustainably! We are already a pretty minimalist family since we decluttered our home down to eight suitcases and moved overseas, but since we bought our new home and had to buy things for our home I want to try to no buy in 2021. As a minimal mom, I don't think it's realistic to say I'm not going to buy ANYTHING in 2021, but rather I am trying to continue with this extreme minimalist mindset that I have to use what I already have (and love) to be more sustainable.

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ABOUT A TO ZEN LIFE
I was an emotional hoarder who couldn’t let go. My husband grew up poor in rural China. Now we are a happy & debt-free minimalist family living our dream life in Europe.

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[AtoZenLife]

Don't forget to LIKE THIS VIDEO and comment with YOUR ninja-level no buys (past or present, hey, let's hear 'em)!!!

[blanca]

I love your house, echos and all. You are an inspiration to me, I’m 49 years old, I’m chronically ill and I’m in a lot of pain daily but my husband and I recently decided that minimalism is something we want for our future. Even if it takes me a decade to get rid of our stuff, we will free ourselves. I just recently found your channel and it’s been godsend.
So we’re paying close attention to you. Like your husband, I come from a country in an area of poverty. My husband is like you. He was raised thinking that abundance of stuff would help him in the future, well abundance only got us debt. We’re now debt free and ready to get fully free of unnecessary stuff. Thanks You sooo much.
I wish I could at least visit Germany 🇩🇪 my husband loves it there, he visited when he was young.

[towse]

If you are interested in getting rid of echos without a lot of stuff, a big rug helps more than you might think! Coming from a musician and sound engineer :)

[carlajoseph]

I don’t notice an echo...I’m not buying candles, tea or nail polish 💅 at least until I use all of mine up first

[kristinmonson]

After my oldest went through treatment for anorexia I am halfway through intuative eating and it is very empowering! It has helped me let go of ideals that are pushed by diet culture.

[LittleGraySquirrel]

I think your voice sounds bright, not echoey.
We are big collectors but have cut back. Part of the fun is the thrill of the hunt so if we do happen to find something that we would have bought in the past, we take a picture and call it “catch and release”.

[cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

if you have a walk in closet, you can record there, also you can get a recording box and talk right into the mic

[indiabilly]

👗👙🩱👚🥼🧥👞👟👠 you deserve to be much bigger on YouTube, your realness is more inspiring than anyone else’s photoshop life xx

[kristinabaker]

I don't mind the echoes and I'm so glad I found your channel!!! I've lost almost every single family member early in life and I've dealt with grief hoarding and PTSD as well as binge eating and single parenting in addition to a divorce and both their dads were abusive. I've been on a decluttering journey for 6 years and I'm trying to fully free myself and your videos have helped me so much!!! 💝💝💝

[dianesalvatore]

After moving ourselves after living in a house for 20 years and clearing out my parents house after 47 years last year, I am all about not accumulating and to not keeping things I don’t use. It is freeing and gratifying to give away things that others can enjoy.

[EricaLucasLoves]

The word “diet” makes me want to rebel and not diet. I’m on a intuitive eating!

[shorea]

Depending on the exercise, women might need a couple of sports bras to keep the babies from jiggling plus an alternate for when the other is being washed. My home workout is jumping rope and those were the only workout clothes i nèedeď to purchase.

This year I'm not buying bags. Got a bunch of them from the last 2 christmases that I haven't even used yet.

The blanket is too thin. Find a thicker one to help with the echoes. Plants might also help.

[kerenmedina]

I've been subscribed to your channel for 1 week and I enjoyed and get inspired by it everyday,
To me there is no echo in your videos, don't worry about it!!!😁 The content of your videos is what is important!!! 👍

[lisaabellpublishesabellsec]

I live in Nashville TN. I have found that I can simply say out loud what I want or need and pretty soon, within a week, it shows up. I’ve even had this happen with my new to me very low maintenance truck!
So many people overbuy or end up not using things or feel that my service to them is so valuable, or it shows up in the alley!

[ArtyAntics]

Things I don’t want to buy this year: furniture (we sold loads to move and my claustrophobia is soooo much better), make up (unless something runs out), cheap art supplies (always regret them, better to save up for good stuff). 3 things that I need to buy, slippers, summer clothes (I dropped 50lbs so I need some) & a frying pan. But I secretly hate shopping so it might take a while.

[sylvatica]

Maybe you could get a big chalkboard for the boys room. We had one when I was a kid and we loved it. Then the walls wouldn't be so empty and it gives sooo much possibilitys!

[peaceai]

Very helpful! Was thinking about buying some furniture spending lots of money and you showed up to help me rethink those decisions. Sometimes we want to buy things we do not own, but it doesn’t necessarily mean what we already have isn’t good enough or insufficient. Now I’m brainstorming how to re-utilize my present belongings. Thank you!

[lanajohnson]

i'm just binge watching your videos cause it helps me realize to stay track on what i need and what i dont need. your vids are the best also!

[randomcath]

3 years ago I started going to the gym regularly and the one rule that I gave to myself was not to buy anything new until I created the habit and it totally worked. I spent 2 years going to the gym bringing a plastic bag with my sneakers and clothes, now with the pandemic my habit is gone but I was pretty proud of myself of not falling into that trap again :)

[krystenrenee]

Exercise clothing or main wardrobe clothes... finally completed my happy, tiny capsule wardrobe and it’s perfect for all year round! But still decluttering all the drawers I don’t want to open 😆. O! no more physical books either bc there’s the library and kindle 😊