Are people actually making critical comments on her channel?? I haven’t seen any, and I’m really disappointed now that they exist. Come ON people! She looks amazing!
I think the upfront costs for some reusable products can be quite expensive, and I personally find that companies that offer waste free/minimal products are more expensive than bigger brands especially from a cost by use (detergent, floss, etc). I love living waste free but if you’re not DIYing a lot of the refillable products, which tbh I don’t feel are always as effective-believe me I’ve tried; I do think it can be quite pricy (at least initially!)
As a Mexican I cannot agree with you on the avocado 🤣. Although I will say that avocados in Latin America taste a million times better than those in the US.
I’m from San Diego and live in Australia, where the avocados are.. very sad 😂 I always say how much I miss the avocados from home so I feel like my mind would be blown if I ever try avocados from Latin America!
@@kaileyreinhart8761 if you ever get the chance to travel to Mexico / South America / Central America your mind will be blown the avocado can be huge.. I’m talking about the size of your face and a beautiful light green color not dark brown/ black like in the states. I can’t even explain to you the amazing taste!
Omg.. dehydrating meat for dog treats!! A new idea I haven’t seen in any other “things I no longer buy” videos. I’m definitely going to start doing this, thank you Aja.
@Kam I can tell you from experience that if you remove emotion from your purchases it will make it easy to buy need items versus want items. Keep this in mind. You should never combine money and emotion because money doesn't care how you feel.
Loved loved this video. I sat down with my mother who thinks there's no way to every minimize our spending and now she sees there is always a way. Thanks!!!!
I cut up a large turkish towel that we never used into about 40 cloth napkins, serged the edges, and my family of 4 uses them for every single meal. it’s saved soooooo much money esp since we’re all home all day every day! totally with you also about just taking my regular metal utensils instead of buying fancy wooden sets, and with the awesomeness of menstrual cups and not getting grossed out about one’s own bodily fluids. the freedom of not having to repurchase these things (and seeing all the waste that comes with it!) is such an awesome feeling. totally agree about the tastelessness and weird texture of 🥑 as well! 😝
I would say- from what I’ve seen recently, water bottles are often made of Pyrex style glass, so they would be more expensive. But since Pyrex isn’t that pricey, I don’t know why the bottles are!
For spices that you don't need a lot of, you can always find a store like a co-op where there are bulk spices and just grab the amount you need. It'll cost you so little and you can still try new recipes with the exact spices they ask for! :)
I use Folger's instant coffee container (giant cap lock) for storing everything and anything. It's pretty for display, and you can paint the lid. Grape fruit skin, dry in the sun, then boil when needed for cleaning solution (or bath for nourishing skin) -- I prefer the smell and use over apple cider.
I've been wanting to get a dehydrator to make dog treats! the past months I've been letting my dog try different varieties of dehydrated treats from small businesses and my dog loves them more than the store-bought treats. Need to start a sinking fund for it because I want to buy a good quality one and hopefully make a business out of it as well.
My breakfast toast has been consisting of: Dave's killer bread, over easy egg, red pepper flakes, a little feta and tomatoes. If I have it I'll add avocados but won't go out of my way. I may have to start adding micro greens. I bought my fam some reusable papertowels from etsy as well as russbe storage bags. I highly recommend them. They are so easy to clean (dishwasher safe) and such great quality. I know it's not the most eco friendly but I tend to store the plastic utensils that carryout places give you (even when you specifically say you don't need it) and I use them in my lunch box for work. I use old relish/jelly jars that fit in a coozie to take my hot or iced coffee on the go. We love ditto in our home. I've bought several great jeans for under $20 and some still were new with tags.
LOL, I know what you mean about avocados. I only started eatimg them again this year becasue they used to make me sick as a kid but I can't get with the trend of paying $15 to put a few slices of it on bread. Love your videos Aja!
@@AjaDang Hahahahahaha; god, i used to buy it all the time, too. Never again. Great video, Aja!! shared this video with my friends- so many good pointers!
Cotton pads can be a lil pricey and if you want to have a cheaper alternative, you may repurpose a soft face towel, cut them into a size and shape you want, and sew it. I repurposed two a year ago, gave a lot of pieces to some, and until now, we've been using it. 😊
giving zero f*ck$. I edited out the part of the video where he walks right into my background with only underwear on so he could get into the drawers...
Aja you need to come to Chile, here avocados really taste like avocados hahaha while I lived in the US I really missed that. We put avocado on everything, even hot dogs, we call them "completos". It's crazy hahaha but really good
I love avocados and in Peru we also eat them on French style baguettes. It’s a traditional breakfast to eat on Sundays with family paired with black coffee. BUT they are super cheap over there. I would never buy avocado toast here for $15 when I can make it at home for probably $3 or less. That I 100% agree with
Aja, tarragon is one of my FAVORITE herbs! It plays nicely with poultry. When I make my day after Thanksgiving Turkey sandwich, I add it. I use it in my chicken salad. Use it when making a deli chicken/turkey sandwich. I have also added it to my rice before and YUM! I hope this helps! Love you
I recently got a puppy and remembered this video about dehydrator dog treat hack to save money and provide good quality dog treats for my puppy. Thank you Aja :).
I stopped buying so many beverages especially juice. Growing up, my parents always served juice at every meal. I easily got into this habit but recently realized, I don't need a sugary drink every meal and it's costing me money each time. Especially since I like real juice, not some minute maid nonsense.
yo! stasher bags are legit! i started making popcorn in them! i didn't like how much waste microwave popcorn made, plus there are chemicals apparently in them? idk either way. oil and popcorn kernels in the bag, microwave, put whatever butter or seasoning on top, and boom it's amazing!
Hahaha Avocado Toast 🤣🥑 I felt that! I used to order it as well when eating out for breakfast. Making avocado at home is hella cheap. Walmart 98 cents for a loaf of bread and .58 cents for 1 avocado, seasoning free at home. Super cheap compared to $15 avocado toast at the restaurants. Lol 😝
We travel with a picnic basket and two sets of metal travel utensils. That include reusable straws. This has worked out for us. For centuries women used fabric pads and would wash them.
I love all the recommendations you have. I'm slowly transitioning to no waste because I hate disposing of things. I'm converting my boyfriend too, I cringe at his single use items
If you still have your stainless steel bottles and want to use them try soaking/swishing with a mix of white vinegar and water (50/50). My friend showed me this with our electric kettle and it's been a god send!
Bidets are the best! I was so happy not to be stressed over tp this past year. I hate when I have to use the restroom when I am out & about. Bidets clean much, much better. Haven't used tp in years. Great video! Love zero waste tips/money saving tips.
I feel really icky when using wooden utensils!! I feel like the surface of it is never really cleaned (even if I run it through the dishwasher) I just get the heebie jeebies LOL
Yes!! I love this content. I use two different cups myself and use a couple of period underwears as backup in case my cup leaks on my heavy days. Love Saalt and Ruby cups.
Thanks for this video, Aja! You’ve inspired me to do my part in decreasing my waste - just bought some stasher bags and reusable cotton pads for myself and friends as gifts :)
Food waste is kind of a pet peeve of mine and for a while I was really on top of using up food but lately We haven’t really been eating at home so we have been wasting. My goal is to really get back into the groove of cooking at home but it’s hard because I’m the only one who cooks in my household and sometimes they won’t actually eat what I make
maybe it's the Asian in me but if they don't like the food I make, they won't eat. period lol. Also don't forget to compost if you're trying to reduce your food waste!
@@AjaDang that would work but unfortunately my household is me, my older sister and my nephew so it’s a little different. But definitely on the composting. There are some place that take compost I just am not familiar with keeping scraps so sometimes I forget to actually set it aside to take to the composts. Thanks for the reply!
I AGREE ON YOUR AVOCADO STATEMENT HAHA Every time I tell people i'm not a fan of avocados, they think i'm insane. Its my least favorite food item. i also am a huge advocate for using menstrual cups and underwear! I would say its a healthier, cleaner, and much more low maintenance alternative compared to pads and tampons
Avocado toast tastes basic cause restaurants don’t know how to make it good lol so many great things you can put on at home like pickled onions, everything seasoning, kimchi, red pepper flakes and lemon like you said I find most of the time I am trying to spice up restaurant’s avocado toast so totally with you about waste of money but avocados are so good!!
Only time wooden utensils are useful is if you go to theme parks (where you have to go through security) and you can't bring in anything sharp. I brought some silverware from home and had to throw out my fork because it was considered dangerous.
Central Market has a section you can pack up your own spices and they sell it by weight. So you don’t need to buy the entire container for one time use recipe. Just an FYI. I find it very helpful and convenient.
I buy ball jars, their cheap. You can have hot coffee in them. Plus they can be use as a measuring cup because they have the measurings on the side. Buy a glass kombucha juice and take the glass and decorate it with color rubber bands. Thanks for your video.
Love the glass jar for drinking idea. I like to use larger glass jars to cold steep iced tea, usually barley tea. My favorite jar is one from Trader Joes which originally holds their 100% melon juice 33.8 fl oz
Loved this video! I started making zero waste swaps to cut back on monthly expenses. It has saved me money over time and also just made me think differently-like I save my sauce jars too and use them for soooo many things around the kitchen/house!
This was the most entertaining ‘what I stopped buying’ video 💕 I love your personality Aja! Ugh avocado toast is ungodly expensive. I love it but I DIY it. I also died when you threw the sock as a dog toy replacement 🤣
Slavs have a drink with Tarragon! Its like, carbonated water and tarragon, idk what else is in there but it may be an option to just.. juice the heck outta that leaf. Ive only had the already made version so cant help with how it gets made..
🙋🏾♀️Hi Brian...I love when he just randomly pop in your videos. Maybe you can go through your previous video and find where Brian pop in. Love your videos ❤️❤️❤️
Use yours tarragon in your salad dressings.. especially if it’s fresh, I love to add it to pasta salads, chicken salads, egg salads.. tarragon is my favorite “underestimated” herb. It goes great with lemon, garlic, shallots.. it’s a wonderful complementary flavor.
We adopted stray dogs recently and I regret buying toys for them. I've discovered they like playing most with plastic bags, rags and lint rollers I looove avo toast but I would imagine most restaurants also add things like pesto, rockets, feta cheese etc on them too!
I am much more financially responsible now. I limit myself to $100 (per month) for my credit cards. I pay the full balance cuz $100 is super doable for me :)
love this!! i don't limit to $100 but similarly, i NEVER carry a balance over. i refuse to pay interest!!! i've only had my credit card for a year and a half, but i've never paid interest
@@beautyxbrielle yes girl!!! it's a new habit of mine, i am so embarrassed that i didn't do it sooner but the best time to start a good habit is NOW!!! I AM NO LONGER THAT FOOL WHO PAYS INTEREST!!!
FIFTEEN BUCKS FOR AVOCADO TOAST?! Damn, LA sounds crazy! If I spend anywhere close to ten bucks for breakfast, it has to be something really nice that I can’t easily make myself. I get why you were doing it, though. I’m not a big fan of most breakfast foods, either (maybe cause it often sounds like something I can eat at home)
Your videos continue to be my favorite :) I do a lot of these ideas already, but I really love that idea about the dog treats! A lot of my family members have dogs... so maybe I can gift them some homemade dog treats for Christmas. Thanks :D
That is so weird to me, hahaha, I'm Mexican. They grow anywhere here. If one goes bad for whatever reason, I just toss it in the recycling bin and get a couple more. Funny how these things work around the world.
You have to try avocados with milk and sugar. Its a really yummy treat and best served cold or frozen. I’m sure Brian has tried it before cause it’s a common Filipino foods.
I do my own waxing too! Every time is different. Sometimes it’s fast and sometimes it’s slow. What really helped is buying ingrown hair serum and these acid wipes from European Wax Center. $60 Brazilians add up!!!!
Where I live some of soft drinks are sold in cute glass one liter bottles. So I just buy me some lemonade and than drink water out of that bottle. You can do the same with wine bottles
Salad dressing is always better doing it by yourself :-) just a bit of balsamic vinegar a honeymustard any type of oil salt and you are on a better side.. I will try to cut also a few things out.. and that with the avocado is soo true same here in switzerland..! for me it is just healthy fat that you eat outside in a fancy hypster restaurant - by the way i love your videos aja and you look always so beautiful and authentic
Everyone should get a bidet! I initially got shocked that it's not popular in the US. Will lessen the waste of using toilet paper and you'll be cleaner too 🤗 to wipe yourself dry just use another wash cloth.
