10 THINGS I'M NOT BUYING IN 2023 | saving money & financial minimalism, intentional living, low buy

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super stoked to share this list of 10 things i'm not buying in 2023! financial minimalism is something i'm learning a lot about right now, and i'm really looking to save money in 2023 and avoid inflation because it's kicking my butt.

this low buy year strategy is a huge part of what intentional living means to me, and i'm really excited to stop buying things i don't need. things i no longer buy are things that i just don't need to spend my time, energy, and money on, either because they don't add to my life or because they take resources away from it. i'm working on building a capsule wardrobe through thrifting, second hand shopping, and saving money by sharing these things i stopped buying.

these things i'm not buying in 2023 are part of simple living for me, and they're things i won't buy in my pursuit of an intentional life and financial minimalism.

00:00 intro
00:36 new furniture
01:05 new clothes
02:26 new books
03:14 food that hasn't been planned
03:57 subscriptions
04:36 low-quality items
05:39 notebooks/planners
06:36 water bottles
06:54 physical gifts
07:48 hobby supplies
08:25 outro

[anikajgreen]

What’s one thing you want to spend less on in 2023?!

[CandleAshes]

Library, the library. I’m so confused when people say they love books yet go out of their way to buy them and ignore this amazing completely free resource

[ritalynb]

I'm not buying any of these items either. Also not eating out or buying home decor.
Goal: to save for a cruise!

[Ms.Nenette]

I feel almost bad for recommending this seeing as I work at our favourite bookstore 😉 but I read a lot of library books on my phone via the Libby app. Not all bookstores carry the titles I want to read, so libraries are a godsend.

Oh, and I'm cutting down on new plants for my garden. I can propagate the ones I already have!

[hintofglosss]

I’m with you on the no buying new clothes for 2023! although my goal is to not buy any clothes for at least for 3 months - if i could go the whole year that would be amazing

[juliannedavenport]

100% for this. I am definitely trying to save more money, especially for emergencies, I have enough cups and tumblers, while yes more would be nice, the reality is I don’t need them, I literally have enough to get me through the week without washing them. I would definitely like to pay off my phone and get that payment out of the way. Also less take out, more meal planning and eating from home.

[theideascafe]

I love making a menu and sticking to it - it really helps the grocery money spending!

[flklrvrmr]

When you thrift books, make sure to check the page numbers to see if they're complete! I've seen people buy incomplete books unfortunately 😢

[Evergreenforest]

Reading for me has been the best “cheap habit” but when you get into booktok or booktube they’re ALWAYS on top of the newest or most recent series my favorites have been little treasured books I find for free from a coworker or a book nook in my neighborhood or something I found at my library. So many ways to get free amazing books!

[janebarbontin]

I want to spend less on snacks in 2023... I'm buying more fruit and less cookies, etc...

[alidacaldwell]

Lower quality items! It definitely pays off to be patient and save for something that will last.

[mrskayhillman]

Yes!! I’m not buying any physical notebooks and planners! I’m digitizing everything! You just reminded me to buy a Yetti cup!

[amandakate]

It’s still technically spending on books (unless we could as a subscription instead lol) but Kindle Unlimited is worth every penny for the subscription and a log of times they will have deals when you first subscribe! A lot of Booktok books are KU so you still get to feel like you’re part of the trends!

[SylentMilo]

10 Things Your Not Buying Because You Already Have Them

[Randysgirl]

Great video but my goodness, it was hard to focus on what you were actually saying! 🙂

[monicayoung]

No throw pillows or blankets, no books, no electronics, no jewellery, no shoes for me, nothing for the kitchen, no soft toys, no sheets or blankets, no home decor. I have to buy clothing as I’m losing weight and have 4 children that grow quickly lol I really want to buy no toys but my 2 year old daughter and 7 year old son will probably get something for their birthdays as well as experience gifts.

[hayleyquipp]

I want to spend less money on takeout!! Healthier and better for the budget!

[KendraRN]

Love your content! You came across my feed this morning! New subbie❤

[jonesasher]

So Relatable!, , Still hard to practice sometimes!

[sirendipitybritt]

You and I are a lot alike. I love this video and your personality. You got a new sub
Happy New year!