10 Things I STILL BUY As A Minimalist | MINIMALISM 

*side-note: although we get value and joy out of it, it's always good that we keep the environment in mind. :D

Thankyou!

I mean, preferably, for the good of the environment, we all learn to lessen our wastes. Regardless of whether we're minimalists or zero-waste.

Right. That's what I was thinking. A better category for this video is what she still wastes.

I'm learning about Minimalism and so far I just have tried to reduce waste. Still have a long way to go...

Same way for me! I just love the weight of having a book in my hands. Plus looking at all of the books on a shelf is just a beautiful sight for me.

And they smell so good 😊

What about borrowing from the public library?

I agree. I love being able to turn the page on my own, and feel the paper. It just doesn't feel right on a screen.

Libraries exist

I also found what is called solid shampoo that does not have parabens and lauril sulfate, and you don’t waste plastic to contain it. It’s a bar of soap but it’s made of something that makes your hair look clean and soft. Very nice for damaged hair. Cheers!

@@luorellano Yes, I love their solid bar shampoos! I used the travel tin and it caused my solid shampoo to get stuck. So I don't recommend their travel tin, unless they've made it bigger so you can actually get a good grip on the shampoo bar.

Good to know!!

She doesn't buy anything from Lush because of the artificial coloring

I normally only have very minimal decorations too - I furnished my home in a way that it looks pretty good without them for most of the year. But come Christmas time, I'm the same as you! 😋 It's a time of year that I always look forward to, and buying a few new decorations every year to expand my collection is just so amazing! I do choose quality over quantity so I can use them for years to come, but I totally buy new additions every year.

@@NeverStopLovingMe Yeeeeas! That's what I do! It took me 2 years to finally buy the 60$ tree skirt I wanted. 😂😂 Next year is for Porcelain. I'm saving up now, because those porcelain Town pieces can be expensive 😆 I told my husband he might as well start building a second shed now. Because I'm going to need one room solely for my decorations one day 😅

@@minimalmiranda471 I always sneak around to find the glass ornaments, they're super hard to find these days! But they are so much sturdier than they used to be in my childhood and look absolutely fantastic on the tree. It is getting harder to put all of them away though for me too 😂

@@NeverStopLovingMe Omg! I'm glad I'm not the only one! My husband is always like "Why can't you just buy the plastic ones?" Because dear.. just because.. 🤣 If you don't understand it, fine. But I'm not explaining myself to you 😆

Aslong as you keep them and use them next year I don't see the problem!

Tiffany Wheeler i’m newly using cloth pads for my every month menses. Truthfully, it really helps me to cut cost and i love how comfortable it felt when i wearing it :)

Nurhafizah Mat Nafi I keep thinking about trying cloth pads. I’m just worried they’ll be bulky. 😕

@@tiffanywheeler48 They are normally made from fleece material so they are super soft and absorbent.

Annie Jones yea... I just don’t want them to be seen through my clothes.

Thinx underwear is amazing 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

how does it do with really heavy flows though?

It's good! Just might need to be changed more frequently. If you have standard flow, you change it every 12 hours, once in the am and once in the pm. During my heavier days I'll change it mid day as well. Although my favorite thing about the cup is only having to change it twice daily, so maybe it wouldn't be a good fit for you. I love mine and think it's well worth the shot though@@MommaFromScratch

thank you, Gosh to change it that little would be a miracle for me but I may just try it to see.

@@MommaFromScratch The capacity of the cup is supposed to be much greater than a super tampon, so you should expect to change it less often than you would with tampons! I know a friend who likes to wear Knix underwear (period-friendly!) in addition to the diva cup on her heavy days just as back up. I love the Diva cup, I can't recommend it enough.

Thank you for the help

I second this! So glad you have one coming up!

Yaya!!!!

Yes!!i miss them too so much😭

Holly Cardell Where do you get them? And what brand? I’ve been really looking for a new shampoo and conditioner.

@@claireyumena2651 Lush sells them

Pets R Us Lush has shampoo bars and solid conditioners, but other websites sell them too! I had the Lush seanik one!

Lush has a purple shampoo bar as well

Lush is high on toxicity. Maybe try a more natural brand 😬

Natalie Eubank ok...

Nikki Evers I don’t know what your hometown or full situation is like but I am 22 and my friends are all around that age and we have board game nights all the time, have attended painting classes together, go to beach/outside, and most of us read. And we still have social media. I don’t know, maybe try researching groups or events in your community, because you never know what may be in your area. My friend just joined a chess club at the local rec center. But part of my point is nothing has to be one or the other. Social media can be a tool for fun and good if used correctly. I’m currently in an online book club and it’s been super fun so far. I’m sorry you feel out of place but I promise there r still people out there who enjoy the real too. On the digital book thing, I used to feel similar and then I tried it myself and downloaded the kindle app on my phone. I read more now bc of it. I don’t have to remember an extra thing or put more weight in my backpack I can just click it out whenever I want. It prevents me from scrolling Facebook as much too when I’m bored or waiting. I like physical books too, but again it does not have to be one or the other and as long as people are reading what’s the harm. Most book devices also look like paper at this point and you can download blue blocker things on your screens to help with your eyes, so it’s all good. Idk if any of this info helps or makes u feel like the world isn’t all people stuck to their phones but anyways, I hope you find your niche.

@@logicandcrazy hi! Thanks for your comment and thinking with me, I appreciate it. I don't think we live in the same country, I'm from the Netherlands, Europe. I think it's great and lovely that you and your friends get to do that! But in my country, everything is either really expensive, or not intended for people over a certain age. We do have some sort of hobby center's, but those are intended for little kids. If we want to do those things, you'll either be joining a course which costs a lot of money, or you need to organize something yourself. So what I usually do is buy boardgames, fun things like clay and paint etc. myself and randomly ask over a friend of mine. Unfortunately, they always want to go out and "get drunk", they don't like the things I do. Or I'll play board games with my family, but to be honest, you sometimes like to do things with people your age you know.. But again, thanks for your tips! And about the social media, unfortunately it is either one or the other for me. I have been bullied my entire life, and the last years of my life it also turned into cyberbullying. Even after that, I tried social media because I don't "run away" from my problems. But when I noticed how incredibly selfish, arrogant, annoying, narcissistic and horrible people were on social media, and the numerous discussions I was sucked into daily, it actually made me mentally ill (more than I already was). I was under constant stress the entire time, I was constantly focusing on the wrong things, my priorities weren't straight anymore and I wasted my time and energy almost daily. Since I've deleted them (facebook, instagram, snapchat) I've become much more calm, don't spend that much time on my phone, and I'm less stressed. I get your point, but not everything is as simple as you think, especially when you don't know the entire story. I can honestly say social media ruined a big part of my life, and that's MY experience. I'm glad I'm not on it anymore, so to me, social media isn't a big deal. Maybe it is for some, but to me, social media isn't a great or good thing, but hell. I appreciate your message, but this is how I live my life and I'm glad I have got a lot of life experience at this age so I have MY priorities straight. People can do whatever they want and like, but this is my opinion and how I live my life. So I hope people let me do what I want as well. Social media has benefits for lots of people, but not for me, and I'm fine with that.

The digital world isn’t just bad. They are pros and con.. I find throught social media (Facebook) a lot of childhood friends, and they found me. I have contact with people all over the world. And I‘m sure more than you. I read a lot on kindle (no blue light) its extremely calming and sometimes I just want a little handbag with me, and a big fat book wouldn’t fit and the weight to carry all day..? I even find family through Facebook I didn’t know I have. Facebook is the only social media platform that you need to enter your real name.. I think its greate and no I study I‘m not a lot on the internet.. the most ist like 5 hour bc of my university.

@@stefanigreeneyes listen, I explained in my comment above yours why I don't use social media. I get that it's great for some, but to me it's a burden. I have my reasons for that. I suggest you read my comment first. You can have your opinion on it, and I can have mine. I don't have to argue with everyone or defend myself as to why I have this opinion, this is what it is. No its not all bad, I never said that. But to ME, it is. So either accept my opinion or leave

My mom has a kindle paperwhite and it's actually pretty nice for reading, no blue light or eye strain or anything like that. I still prefer physical books but in a lot of situations it's simply not practical to carry a heavy 1000 page book around with you. So it's a good thing we have different options nowadays. I'm sure there's plenty of people your age who enjoy the same hobbies as you, it's just harder to meet people who like doing "indoor stuff" than people with "social" hobbies like drinking ;-)

Pati2804 its softer too! Some reusable pads are made in this "minky" fleece material, and its the softest thing, its the best.