it's time for a no buy year 2025

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[JehanineMelmoth]

As a formerly homeless person, I say thank you for helping the homeless in your area. Giving money is so helpful too - people sometimes want to give food, which is great, but sometimes you need tampons or soap or clean undies, and it’s hard to ask for these things.

[Kkfb]

You should make a whole series about fixing and making stuff for any reason.

[laurencobbler]

With so many of us planning for a no buy year, I would love to watch you do a repair/repurpose series along the way!

[Ola-nqto]

My biggest financial goal for this year is stop eating out so much! Although I want to support my fav local cafes, so I plan to visit one of them each week (there are about 4 of them, so technically I can visit all of them once a month). But no eating/drinking in chain restaurants and cafes!

[Jackie.D]

As a former foster kid, I appreciate you giving them gifts to feel like a part of a family and loved. It’s so important to feel like you’re a part of something and not overlooked when you’ve been traumatized or going thru something with your birth family.

[thoughtsofanobody]

I’ve been tightening my budget the last couple of years and have been looking to be more aggressive about my savings in 2025 (I want to stop renting!!!). 3 channels I’m subscribed to are also doing a low/no buy year in 2025 and it feels so nice not to be alone. We got this!!!

[alliemay]

This year my no buy will be absolutely no makeup, no bath products, shampoo, conditioner, body scrubs, body wash, lotion etc unless I run out of something. Which I might not since I have SO much.

[_DarkAngel_]

im currently doing the "no, we have x at home" method 😅

[gabriellebenoit]

I recently inventoried all of my bath products onto a spread sheet- so many hotel /trial size products, and I’m always saving them…. For what? I don’t know. But this year I’m going to use all of them. Declutter, saving money, and supporting a low buy.

[GittanKitten]

4:12 I have the same anxiety, but I did a no buy year this year and one of my rules was I had to look at my bank account everyday. It’s great to know where you are at instead of guessing.
I’m continuing 2025 with a low buy.

[jbossi]

One of the fun things I do while on a No Buy is shopping for personal care items to donate to my local food pantry. I check the coupons for places like CVS and challenge myself to get lots of free/low cost items to donate. I budget $50/month for these donations and donate everything I get. It scratches that shopping itch, and I get to grab some great stuff for my neighbors.

[RJ_Games]

I think a good goal is to be more intentional with each purchase. Instead of making a bunch of impulsive purchases and then having to donate/return those items, I want to take my time to decide if that item is something I actually want. 2024 was a real wake up call for a lot of things and one of those things is how many things I will buy just because I liked it in the moment. Also, I want to take sustainability more seriously. I was that person that felt like what’s the point of even trying when we are surrounded by waste. I also hated how elitist the sustainability movement was becoming which also made me stop caring. However, I’m now realizing how ANY small or big action to help the planet is still valid!

[FeliciaCarbone]

Omg thank you for saying at the end about stocking up on essentials when they are on sale! Literally everyone says not to do it but if I wait until I’m completely out, it is NEVER on sale!!!

[Theboymombudget]

I did a no buy last year that ended up being a low buy. I was surprised how easy it was after deleting apps, adds and not visiting any stores besides the grocery store. Its so much easier when you dont see all the ads and cute things.

[macmcintyre]

Yes! My family and I have done a no gift Christmas for the last three years and we love it, so much less stress and spending at the end of the year.

[lemongeth]

For delivering food I totally get it, I had to stop that one this year. Now we went back to one partner getting the food and bringing it back like a hero lol

[nailguncrouch]

I assessed my closet and realized that the reason I keep buying clothes is I don't like the fit. So I've decided to up my sewing skills and alter what I have to fit properly. No more clothing buys in 2025.

[persephone]

I just sat down with my Notes app and did this whole exercise right along with you. This video was super helpful & I hope to see some more content about this throughout your No Buy Year! ✨

[emmavanorden]

I’ve been watching lots of low buy videos but this one was especially thought provoking! It’s so interesting hearing your logic and approach to things and it’s making me reflect further on spending areas specific to my life. And yes to spending more on donations and mutual aid!!

[lynnboartsdye]

I’m really glad I’m seeing this kind of stuff in my feed, my family opted to have a smaller Christmas where gifts were fewer and we focused more on food we enjoy around the season and it’s been amazing for just being able to clean and sort after the fact. Taking time when reasonable to sort through your existing items and deciding what to keep and what to donate has been awesome to getting my head straight when I am out and about tempted by the material world. Another great thing for avoiding buying things and binging internet content is having an activity menu you can refer to for downtime.