13 THINGS I DON'T BUY ANYMORE 💸 (How I Save Money By Not Spending On This!)

One of the biggest changes I made to help my finances was simplifying my lifestyle and taking a hard look at my spending and what I bought. There were so many places money was literally just flowing out of my accounts. So today I want to share some of the main things we used to wasted money on that we don’t anymore or things we cut way back on.

If you spend money on these things this is 100% not meant to shame you. These are all things I have spent money recklessly on, and still slip up on occasion. One of the most important steps to financial freedom is letting go of embarrassment for your current financial mistakes. That embarrassment makes it impossible for you to face them, tackle them, and beat them. So NO SHAME if you overspend in these categories, I hope instead it can inspire you to say “I can cut back there, too!”

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[kristiw]

JUST PAID MY LAST HOUSE NOTE! I lost a husband to cancer in 1996. I had 2 kids and a house note, best advice my dying husband said was ‘Always pay more toward the mortgage, even if its $5’. I did and it’s now paid off.

[luvzdogz]

I may have learned this "trick" from my mom and I find myself still doing it as an adult. If I find something I think I want (an unplanned clothes item while I'm at the store for a towel), I leave the impulse item on the rack or shelf and finish my shopping. When I'm ready to checkout, if i remember to go back for the item, I must really want it but if I forget then it probably wasn't really that important to me after all. Just a little psychological trick to test your level of interest which can help dissuade some of those impulse buys.

[emilykg]

Thanks for not being perfect!!!... As in... Perfect nails, perfect Instagram house, perfect anything. It's so nice to see a normal person helping normal people, sharing normal problems and tips to improve.
Seriously!!! Thank you!!!

[sherryhass]

So, a trick my Mom would use to avoid the "2nd grocery trip" was to pick up milk only from the convenience store. Her logic was that everything there is generally overpriced, and she hated spending more on something that cost less elsewhere. But she said it was better than going to the grocery store and putting up with us wanting everything in the store. She figured the buck she spent extra on the milk saved her 20 bucks at the grocery. I hope this helps!

[Ms.MD]

You just saved me from spending $100+ on a fast fashion website. Everytime I get the itch to spend, I watch videos like this to slap me back to earth.

[amandaa]

Here's a tip about decor. Red party decor can morph for so many typical american holidays: Valentine's, Christmas, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day. It's bold, but if you buy plain pieces you can use them for YEARS.

[sowpar]

1.Eating out
2.fast fashion
3.Accessories
4.one time purchase
5. Purchase on credit cards.
6.anything financed.
7.monthly subscription
8. Disposable razors
9. Second groceries trip
1p. Disorganised
11.living up to others expectations
12.buying out of boredom
13.buying based other person life

[Sophie-Aiyer]

That baby got more life advice in fourteen minutes, than my parents have taught me over my lifetime.

[michellebilodeau]

If the pandemic taught me anything it's that you really don't need that many clothes.

[tracyperry]

My mother always taught me to ask myself "is it a want or a need?" before buying something. I admit I'm not near as good at it as she is, but the older I get, the more it's becoming a habit because my values are changing.

[aprilhutchens]

Oh man the influence thing!! We will have our cars paid off next year and I was legit thinking about using the extra money to buy a bigger nicer newer home we don't need, just because of some YouTube Mamas with fancy cabinets! Thanks for the shot in the ass I needed to snap me out of those thoughts. I love my small simple house, and my tiny mortgage!!

[rn]

Another tip is buy the highest quality product that you can afford. I just convinced my husband to stop buying cheap food choppers (small food processor). I have disabilities that stop me from using my hands a lot so it's a necessity, but cheap $15 choppers suck. I did my research and I convinced him to buy the Cuisinart one. You can buy replacement parts when you buy from reputable companies. You can repair your items if you buy from better companies. They last longer so you buy less when it comes from a reputable company. It's not only cheaper in the long run, but it's better for the environment. I don't regret it and I have no guilt because I knew it was worth every penny.

[thetipsyrabbit]

here's my tip bout shopping out of boredom...when that temptation hits me...I find something I own that I don't really need and I list it on ebay, or poshmark or mercari. It takes some time and makes you feel like you accomplished something. Plus, $$ coming my way!

[Boertje]

Fast fashion comes from the thrift store, and when I’m tired of it, it gets washed and returned to the thrift store! Wardrobe basics like a great cashmere sweater on sale after Christmas, or black wool pants you can wear for any occasion are worth a little more especially if on sale. I have a cashmere loose sweater jacket I bought on sale at Saks Fifth Avenue for around $100. THIRTY-EIGHT years ago! I wear it from October through March. Total backbone piece.
Another thing about clothes, I have FINALLY learned some wardrobe “rules” for myself and I never buy them because they do not, and never will, work for me. Things like white tops, tailored button shirts with no spandex, shorts, sleeveless…haha, certain colors that just don’t work for me! As I get older, I know what I can get away with, and the list grows shorter every year!

[carolyndamico]

I started having milk delivered because that's exactly what would happen to me and I couldn't be happier. I'm supporting a local business, the milk is so good and sometimes I don't go to the grocery store for weeks. In fact, I won't even touch grocery store milk anymore. Nothing beats farm fresh.

[dfinite]

My tip about not getting takeout is that I cook in advance, when I can. And when I do cook at mealtime, I cook enough for two meals instead of one, at least. Often, needing takeout/eating out is because we don’t have any “ready to eat” foods in the fridge, and don’t feel up to cooking at mealtimes. It’s so much easier when the food is made in advance. It’s healthier, too. That way, when we do go out to eat, it’s purely for the pleasure; instead of convenience.

[pjdowell]

You are so right about these tips. My husband and I have been married for 55 years and more than 40 years ago we started to get serious about spending and saving. We have led a productive and fun filled life, have a large family with kids and grandkids and are debt free. We can spend when we need/want to and not fear the next catastrophe. We are not rich at all, but we are comfortable and happy leading a simple life without money worries.

[auntpurl]

My daughter is a fashion design and merchandising major in college, and she NEVER buys fast fashion (and won't let me buy it for her either). Instead she thrifts and tailors things to fit. She looks smashing and creates really interesting, always changing looks. I'm super proud. I should really adopt the cash only habit. My husband's tip is to never do auto pay online. He wants to "feel the pain" of writing that check and seeing the balance take the hit. It helps us keep it in my mind. We are completely debt free, but that doesn't mean I always make the best choices. I'm super guilty of many things on this list. Great tips.

[kirabarley]

A tip shared to me by my coworker: When window shopping or going to a store to waste time, leave your wallet in the car! You are less likely to actually buy things because it would require you to go out, get your wallet, and come back in. But, if you do find something you genuinely need, it is still available to you.

[elisabethlasalle]

Great advice, something I wished I'd learned years ago.
Now that I'm decluttering, I have totally lost interest in shopping...just gives me a "yucky" feeling, (not sure if it has a name) but all I can think of is why would I want to buy all this stuff, just to have to turn around and donate it?