CONSUMER habits you NEED to STOP (minimalism tips, tricks, & advice)

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@annabowser5284 3 года назад

Ok, this sounds ridiculous but....when I am having a bad day, I go to the library. I get the same dopamine release while searching the aisles for books as I would from shopping. And I have spent no money. And then I have a whole stack of books that make my bad day better.

@LaJessChelle 3 года назад

Not ridiculous... a great idea!

@lindasteinbrenner8065 3 года назад

That is a great idea! And makes total sense! Thanks!

@draalttom844 3 года назад

Impressive to be able to go out on a bad day, tgese are crazy easy bad days

@hoihoi12250 3 года назад

Oh my god I should do that

@laneatkinson6441 3 года назад

That's a great idea! I look at art on Deviantart and save pictures that give me inspiration.

@leahdunnell3100 3 года назад

I would love to know how you make sure other people don’t buy you random stuff you don’t need

@nancyplants757 3 года назад

OMG. My parents won't stop, especially for my son. AND MY APARTMENT IS SMALL. I keep reminding them of that.

@JasmineNicole49 3 года назад

@@nancyplants757 This might make me look greedy to some, but I swear it’s not my intention. I keep an updated registry for my kids year round. So when Birthdays/holidays come up they don’t get stuff they don’t need and I send out a family group text when my kids change clothing/shoe/etc sizes. We live in a 2 bedroom apt and there’s 5 of us. Our kids are 2,1, and I’m due with #3 next month. There at that stage where everyone wants to spoil them and we just don’t have the space. Do what you have too even if you feel strange doing it. I know it’s helped us!

@Katie-vg3jn 3 года назад

I've literally been arguing with my future MIL because literally the best thing for us would be just money for the wedding but she insists on wanting to buy us a bunch of stuff for Christmas. Kinda infuriating but also I feel a little bad being picky about gifts? So idk

@adagioborntrager4456 3 года назад

You can always take initiative and responsibly get rid of unwanted presents. Save and regift, donate, sell, or return!

@heanbean92 3 года назад

If you stop buying gifts people generally stop reciprocating.

@paconopiez 3 года назад

I love what you are doing. I started my environmentalist journey in the 60's when I was in high school, in California, and am still on the road, doing everything I can to protect our earth. I am 71 now and still teaching Theology at an all girls high school. It is the perfect environment to help young women discover what they can do to protect the earth and becoming self-reliant through Project Based Learning. I have signed up for your newsletter and will be sharing your videos with my classes.

@Chez4136 3 года назад

Shelbizleee....... This is the BEST VIDEO OF YOURS!!!!! Effing brilliant. I'm a Financial Planner in Canada, but we have the same comsumer habits you have in the States. Also, I've been becoming more conscious of how my actions impact the environment. From both of these sides of me, this video is PERFECTION. The dopamine response when you buy something? Super real! Then when you followed that up by increasing your base line happiness instead of riding the ups and downs? Epic. Keep up the amazing work!!!!

@lisalaughs9009 3 года назад

Fellow UK beans - peace with the wild (it's like earth hero) have some absolutely wonderful gift sets, all sustainable brands and low/zero waste packaging etc and there's a wide range! If you still really want to get some things over holiday season x

@AnnikaWithAk 3 года назад

I'm in Edinburgh and love their shop :) bought my refillable make up powder from Zao there

@Hannah-oy2ic 3 года назад

Thank you for this!! I keep checking earth hero hoping that they've magically started shipping to the UK 😂

@lisalaughs9009 3 года назад

There is also 'Wearth' and '&Keep' but PWTW is my fave ❤️

@CocoShin 3 года назад

I've had tons of success with getting and giving away things on my local buy nothing Facebook group. If I need something that I will only use once or twice (like a sewing machine, for example) I can borrow it on buy nothing, and if I have something that I think someone else would benefit from (like an old vacuum) I know I can find a good home for it.

@supernova622 3 года назад

Joining a Buy Nothing group was a huge game changer for me. I was super bummed when I moved to an area without one but I'm working on getting my own off the ground because I think they are such a valuable community resource

@CocoShin 3 года назад

@@supernova622 that's awesome! I agree, they are really powerful community resources.

@AbbyS228 3 года назад

I wanted to like buy nothing groups but unfortunately I’ve had nothing but bad experiences the three times I’ve tried to join them. Either there was a few members and literally no one participated at all or I joined one and the people where so incredibly rude. Saying they wanted a item and then never coming to get it or worse saying they where in their way so you put it out front and then hours later saying they can’t make it and then the item has been sitting outside in the rain or heat (I live in Florida where it rains almost every day). I finally just gave up and left the group because there was multiple situations where the people where just very rude and inconsiderate of my time and energy. 😔

@moneybee 3 года назад

@@AbbyS228 That's incredibly frustrating! I've been selling on facebook marketplace and it's incredibly frustrating how many people reach out, say they want to pick something out and then go dark. I could see it being even more frustrating when it's in a community of people that are all supposed to be in it together.

@ah5721 3 года назад

@@AbbyS228 I've had good experiences and bad experiences in two different buy nothing groups. Sorry you've had nothing but bad ones.

@hivivalaham 3 года назад

I love your channel and your videos Shelby. I like how much you focus on reducing consumption, because I run across SOOO many people who claim to be environmentalists and yet still go shopping all the time, buy lots of items they don't need, get brand new cars every few years, etc. and it drives me nuts!

@cuteCassandra96 3 года назад

I never put my payment info onto the “save feature” for all online shopping so that you don’t need to type in the card info every time. And leave my cards in my wallet in my purse in the front closet - if I’m too lazy to get up get the card and sit back down and type in all the info - I don’t buy it! It also helps me have a moment to get out of that oh that’s cute I want it - mind set - and even if I have went to get me card sometimes I realize I don’t actually need that specific item and usually won’t buy anything or I end up finding a similar item second hand or one I already have

@thevioisme 3 года назад

I was decluttering my closet and I got rid of this black work trousers because the seams were ripping. I was so tempted to buy another one to replace it but I held back. I’m working from home anyway so why not just put it off till when I really need a new one for work.

@bloggerblogg5878 3 года назад

I survived the collage with one pot( I cooked everything in it). The second year I got a pan too. So I survived all 5 years with these 2 plus I had 1 items for every kitchen utensils that time, so I think everyone can survive with less stuff.

@Irene-gq4jr 3 года назад

It took a few years for gift giving to die off after I first discussed it with my family. My fiancé can't bring himself to stop it though, and I can't bear to be opening gifts from him when he has nothing from me. As a compromise I buy him good quality versions of things he needs, like a diary (which he uses daily), slippers, soap/toiletries and chocolate. I have more than everything I need so I also drop hints as to what I want - it's usually books, although this year it's a new waste bin for my kitchen lol.

@katyoutnabout5943 3 года назад

Some years ago, a method i kinda made for myself to stop spending was “waiting until i deserved/needed it”. So i would think “do i deserve this starbucks, or should i wait until friday, and then i know i worked for it.” Or “do i need a haircut? Or can it wait 3 more weeks until next month?” Or “do i need to go shopping for this item? Or can it wait until the next time i go shopping with my mom in a month?” And by doing this waiting game, i ended up buying less things, and also less often. And that’s what worked for me in the wee-beginnings of my anti-consumerism. :)

@Born_Banjaxed 3 года назад

My mom still feels that she needs to buy my sister and I many many gifts even though we are both adults now. I think she feels like she needs to "fill the space fully" under the tree like she did when we were small and got lots of toys every year. This year I requested we all try a 'utilitarian Christmas'. Each of us is making an extensive list of things we NEED/regularly use/have dreamed of owning: that way mom can feel like she is still getting us ENOUGH, but not as much stuff is wasted or regifted. So far, it has made my own shopping SO much easier.

@cristin794 3 года назад

Excellent video. I'm a bit of a beginner with getting really conscious about minimalism and sustainability, and I was happy to find your channel. Excellent production quality and I like your style of straight talk without shaming. Thanks!

@KD-mh3xv 3 года назад

I've been agonising over what to get my family. In the end it's a mix of things that are recyclable and vouchers for food or experiences I know they like. I have asked them to get me nothing.

@vanessagrant5329 3 года назад

You’re great! Thanks for fighting for the good 😌

@leenbee17 3 года назад

I'm addicted to secondhand clothes shopping. 😄 Instagram thrift stores have boomed in my country. At last I can have a full wardrobe that I can afford. But I need to learn to find another way to make me happy.

@thebeanlife4409 3 года назад

The past few years my family has given up on trying to guess what each other wants so now we do a secret Santa (so you dont have to buy things for every person) and then we leave a list of possible things that we actually want. Its SOOOO much easier, more cost effective, and of course leads to less waste from unwanted gifts haha. This year I’m also going to switch to newspaper for wrapping gifts. ( i work at a store that puts out daily newspaper and every morning we throw out all the newspaper that didnt sell so super wasteful)

@KiKiStarling 3 года назад

Just want to say, if you're using newspaper, my dad always wrapped big gifts in the colored Sunday comics pages. They were fun to open and run to read! Highly recommend going for comics if you've got the flexibility to do so.

@thebeanlife4409 3 года назад

@@KiKiStarling awesome idea! I’ll definitely keep that in mind when I’m picking pages to use 😆

@loveyvonnen 3 года назад

My family does this too! It’s also great for saving money & avoiding the stress of thinking of getting something for everyone.

@malindaoquinn947 3 года назад

My sister in law insists on getting us GAG GIFTS every year that we do not like or want. They end up being sent to goodwill immediately 🙄. She also asks us what to get for our daughter but never uses our suggestions, so we end up with cheap junky toys that never get used and get donated in a month. It makes me crazy but I don’t know how to politely avoid it! If we told her not to give gifts she would anyway 😫

@standingstare 3 года назад

maybe ask her to donate money instead of giving gifts

@Azarko212 3 года назад

Tell her you want a gift receipt with whatever she gets you so you can return it

@karenc353 3 года назад

It is so annoying when people literally ignore your requests not to buy useless crap. I would try requesting candy and cookies, wine, fruit baskets, etc. At least then you could enjoy eating the gift, or even regifting something that is a consumable gift, vs a trash gag gift, or a junk toy. For the child I would try to see if she would give items that are useful for school. Pens, markers, paper tablets, paints, etc. good luck

@kristaw206 3 года назад

Don't need a ton of new Christmas decor this year, but I'm selling old stuff and getting a few things from an Etsy seller and FB marketplace! I love getting rid of something everytime i bring in something new.

@juli2mada 3 года назад

I plan and curate my wishlist over the period of a month before buying it on payday. During that period, there’s a lot of deleting and re-adding and reconsidering, but when the time comes to go through with the purchase, i know everything I’m buying are things i really need, and going to use:)

@StaceyUncluttering 3 года назад

One of the things I got sucked into a lot on social media is giveaways. Makeup companies would do giveaways where you have to follow 2-5 brands. In addition to unsubscribing from brand emails was to unsubscribe from all the brands I never cared about in the gust place!

@jabberw0cky13 3 года назад

I already always think very thoroughly on the gifts I give and that people will like and use. But I never saw it from the perspective of sustainability, that the habit I already have is more sustainable. It's nice to feel a little validated!

@wrenmiles2521 3 года назад

Growing up the focus was on quantity of gifts but this year I realized that it makes more sense to get each person one gift that's more expensive than I would usually buy rather than a bunch of random little cheap things. I'm also focusing on buying from individual artists and small businesses.

@jasminesjourney9318 3 года назад

I love your dining room!

@melanierose3909 3 года назад

Thank you for making these videos. Every thing I buy, I am avoiding plastic and things that are not toxic to the environment. It is so not easy. Every thing has plastic in it. Like I bought a chocolate bar that comes in a brown card bord paper, but thr chololete was wrapped in paper. You brought up some great points. Shopping second and hand local is you best bet!

@melanierose3909 3 года назад

Next I bought unbleached G.O.Ts organic cotten towels and fabric. It was not cheap! But sooo worth the investment. Next I will be switching out my martress to an unbleached organic cotten G.O.Ts mattress. I am saving for that one. But even if you cant buy G.O.Ts organic. One of the biggest things you can do is stop buying plastic clothing. Even when shopping used.

@koalaeucalyptus 3 года назад

I mean... I'm sorry to go off-topic, but I love your couch (the big one with the chaise and ottoman)! Seems like such a versatile piece, and look so nice!

@lisaparsons9885 3 года назад

Totally agree with the emergency fund! My bank sees the pay go in and automatically takes out an agreed amount out so that it won't be missed. Same could be done for wanting to save for a better pension...

@ashleyrose3591 3 года назад

My 10 year old just told me you are her HERO. 💓🤘🏼

@wannabemelanie 3 года назад

So happy for the consistent vids!

@rachaelblackburn9701 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video! I was just thinking I could do with advice on this topic the other day :) I'm getting more and more into the minimalist mindset as I get older and I'm getting good at realizing what things I don't necessarily need, and getting kind of freaked out by how much stuff is in my house when there's only two of us living here...and despite that there's still the bit of my brain that just wants to go online clothes shopping CONSTANTLY, I think some of the points in this video will really help me get better at ignoring those impulses

@cinthiaham1517 3 года назад

I don’t do holidays at all, not even birthdays. But there was person at work that shared that their friends and family will pick a charity to donate money to on their birthday/holiday (they rotate picking on holidays) of their choice instead. I thought that was a good idea for those who want to do something special with on those days, but that don’t want to have “things”.

@EB-qz8zy 3 года назад

The only things I’m asking for are functional things from Earth Hero 😍 yay to David’s toothpaste and stasher bags. Also I begged my mom to switch to more sustainable wrapping paper (recycled paper) or none at all. So far so good ✨

@JessyJBob 3 года назад

Because of the waste of gifts we have now moved to buying experiences or having meals as a family (when we could 😅)

@Brookebeyerle 3 года назад

Can u do a vid on love beauty and olanet

@roseelise 3 года назад

I’m pretty sure she talks about them in a video about brands that are greenwashing

@eriageranta6201 3 года назад

She's on the house!💚🕊️

@emilyzhang8129 3 года назад

Could you do a gift guide video of sustainable gifts you get for your family?

@rebeccazimmer8005 3 года назад

This is such a great video! I used to follow so many brands on social media but I was way more tempted to buy things so I ended up starting a google doc to keep track of sustainable brands so that I could unfollow them

@snoot_mcgoot 3 года назад

If the person I'm getting a gift for doesn't have a specific wish-list item, my favourite thing to do is to get them more of an 'experience' gift, like commissioning an artist to do a digital art portrait of them or a pet, an online course, concert tickets, or even just making them a really cute card and an 'IOU' certificate once they find something they want.

@taweave2 3 года назад

Lol, now I'm curious how you drove the rest of your fence posts....

@raewebb7761 3 года назад

the only brand i follow is a jewelry company because i LOVE their work and it's a subliminal message to my bf for the kind of ring i want (ethical diamonds, small business)

@MoominAlanna 3 года назад

I used to be a hyper consumer - I came back with 2 shopping bags every lunch time and if I was upset I would actually run to a shop with tears in my eyes to find something to buy. So now I don’t buy anything and I just have tears in my eyes. I miss having an outlet like shopping tbh

@melody7224 3 года назад

obviously this doesn't really save you money, but sometimes when I'm upset and want some instant gratification, I donate a couple bucks to a favorite charity. bonus points of you donate to a charity that works to address the thing you're upset about!

@vvlon 3 года назад

Try doing something for yourself: maybe take a nice bath, listen to your favorite movie, make your favorite meal or dessert, exercice...You already went through the hardest part, now try to figure out what else brings you joy!

@kaypluslee 3 года назад

I would love to see a self care routine for when you need to help refresh your mental health. Shopping to cure my depression used to be my go to but I am trying to find other things. Still struggling

@carawestgate 3 года назад

I am an 80s kid so I grew up without online shopping, I'm also from a small isolated town so shopping was bleak. We ordered our clothes from the sears catalogue, lol. I try to think back to what I did before technology, here are some ideas: I love a good bath! Light some candles, darken the room. I keep a small stool and a drawer with some body lotion, foot lotion, and a foot scrubber. I'll sit on the stool in the warm room and file my feet, moisturize, etc. Then I'll go lay in bed and relax while I dry off. Try calling loved ones and having a good phone conversation. Take up drawing! Try drawing your hand or a still life from things around the house. Make paper snowflakes. Go for a walk. Make homemade cards and write a thoughtful personal note in them. Rearrange your furniture. Bake some bread (if you have the ingredients). Go to a second hand shop and craft something. Find a workout video on RU-vid and do it in your bedroom or living room. Go through your closets and declutter them...

@tashsouthwell762 3 года назад

Great info! Thanks for sharing ☺️

@katzenlady5339 3 года назад

The last thing I shopped because I was in a really bad mood, was after I had an accident with my car. I wasn't my fault and the guy who crashed into my car was screaming at me, because I called the police. I felt super bad for several days and had quite bad pain in my neck. So I bought after some days a soulbottle, a sustainable (certified B corporation) glass water bottle made in Germany, so locally produced for me. It's already been more than 2 years since that day and I still love the bottle. It looks so great with the jellyfish print 😍

@larae.5553 3 года назад

I buy everything by me having to physically go to the bank and transfer the money to the person/company. So when I buy something, I need to go on a walk, get the bank details etc and it's such a hassle that I think twice or thrice before doing it

@a.team_adventures 3 года назад

I needed this video! Thank you!

@jocelynruiz-moreno3440 3 года назад

I used to purchase at least one thing at every store I would go to. It felt wrong to leave the store without anything. What really helped me was thinking about how much of my time this item was going to cost me. For example, if I were making $10.00 an hour and saw a blanket for $40 (that I didn’t even need) I would ask myself, “is this blanket worth four hours of my life”? (Because it would take me four hours of work to make enough money to purchase it)The answer was “heck no” 99% of the time for any item 😂 I stopped my shopping habit VERY quickly.

@dfjulesful 3 года назад

I find that I have the self control to scroll through clothing websites and not buy anything. Still gives me a small hit of dopamine just looking at all the nice clothes but I don't want to buy any of them.

@Brissaneira21 3 года назад

Me and my wife just made wishlist as a group Facebook chat. They are what I definitely want to invest in like a sewing machine or my wife wants a couch for her office area ^¬^ I dont get her anything she doesnt want and Its something she needs

@RachelJayne92 3 года назад

The having to buy something to fix something, and then you don’t use the new thing, is the most annoying thing ever! I had to break up an old mailbox that got ruined in a storm, so that I could dispose of it (we couldn’t lift it to take it to the tip because of all the concrete). Instead of buying a tool or something, I just paid a local to take it away. (Dude just lifted it like it was a pillow!) It was more expensive to pay someone, but now I don’t have a useless tool hanging around. 👍🏻

@lizzy-np2dr 3 года назад

For the past 4 years I've lived completely by myself far away from any family and without much of a friend group. I had to resort to buying a lot of stuff I didn't really want to just because I had no network I could look to for borrowing/helping and such. Now I'm married, and my husband's family are literal hoarders. It makes me supremely uncomfortable going to their house, buuuuut silver lining is if I need to borrow something for a one time task they almost always have one available. Upsides and downsides lol

@Lorelaibaylee 3 года назад

I have the iphonexs, it’s in perfect condition but i don’t know if i should give in and buy the iphone 12 because everyone else is also i worked hard for the phone i have i worked at burger king for a long time and saved up for 3 months straight.

@bubbaloo_loo_loo 3 года назад

My fiancé’s family has this thing about being the person that has the most Christmas gifts to open. As a result you end up getting a bunch of cheap gifts that you don’t want or need and clutters up your space. 😕

@user-sy7ni6dz4k 3 года назад

I live in very small town midwest (like, less than a thousand people) and I'm SURROUNDED by people who don't believe Climate change is happening, and don't give two beans to change their ways. I honestly don't understand their thought processes, like what is it going to take for them to understand that this IS happening and what is it going to take to get them to change their ways?? I would love to see interviews where non believers and hyper consumers/hyper wasters are asked what it will take, and what need to happen to get them to change. It makes me wonder if we're actually approaching the issue as effectively as we can.

@EspritsFantomes 3 года назад

We should have a budget for everything. You should decide beforehand how much you’re going to spend in grocery shopping, bills, entertainment (going out with friends) AND SAVE MONEY!!!!!

@emilyduncan953 3 года назад

What do you think of thrift and second hand shopping for fun? My husband and I go on dates to our local stores every couple weeks and it’s fun, but I always question if it’s wasteful or not to pick up nicknacks that may go back to the thrift stores in a couple years.

@Forbearne 3 года назад

Yes eberyone needs an emergance fund

@soulstice18 3 года назад

How do you get past the guilt of getting rid of or regifting something that someone gave you. I have a bunch of stuff I want to get rid of but I feel bad that someone spent the money to get it for me and now I'm just getting rid of it.

@mshoneyy 3 года назад

what us your opinion on christmas trees? some say buying a new real christmas tree every year is more sustainable and some say just buying a fake tree to reuse every year is more sustainable

@leem.5246 3 года назад

Also if you want to feel like you’re shopping try window shopping. Growing up poor I learned window shopping was actually really fun. I just keep the mindset of “I don’t have money to buy anything”

@eddbazaar 3 года назад

Off topic but her hair colour is very pretty. 🙂

@bloggerblogg5878 3 года назад

For Christmas in my country the most sustainable is to buy a fake tree( if you want one). I know it's made from plastic, but in my country they cut largest amount of trees, every year.. Sadly, we are first one in this in Europe. And if you buy a tree in a pot, not that good either, because here lots of people throw it too, after Christmas. Christmas trees in my country come from the forest not from garden centers and most of them cut out illegally and sale this way. We don't decorate any Christmas tree anymore, we stop celebrate Christmas too. I have my fake tree though, I didn't throw it, I want to give someone who need it.

@evan10307 3 года назад

Okay TBH I am a major consumer But not really. Most of my room décor is literally trash that I've turned into art, or found, or bought second hand or from small businesses. As a punk, environmentalism is super important to me, but so is dismantling capitalism, helping out homeless and bipoc and other minorities, etc. I personally feel like having a lot of junk is more my personal aesthetic, however I also try to be eco about it. Propagate plants, buy from small businesses, or simply turn trash into art. Covering my walls and shelves with color and history and art makes me happy, but especially because most of it is literal garbage. I've turned found objects into décor by hanging pop cans, large microplastics, and caution tape from my ceiling. Old xmas lights cover my window. jars and cleaned out fast food plastic cups hold my second hand art supplies from swaps, gifts, or friends. Junk journaling leads me to reusing paper and plastic scraps in art rather than tossing or recycling them. Other peoples (or my) trash can easily become treasure with a thrifted frame, leftover or found string, glue, etc. You don't have to be actually minimalist to be eco friendly, but I've completely stopped buying fast fashion, fast food (mostly, we'll chalk it up to self care), and tried really hard to deal w school, family, mental health, and everything else while still educating others and being sustainable.

@savanah2775 3 года назад

Another solution to the hammer situation... Check if you can borrow or rent the tools you need!

@WestCoastSwinger 3 года назад

My uncle has a fence post driver you could have borrowed. Next time just ask!

@marynelson2875 3 года назад

I wish my family would stop giving presents, it's really stressful for me to come up with a list of things for people to buy for me, and I'm not good at buying things for anyone else. my parents get upset when i'm "not grateful" for things I dont want or need and it just sucks. no more gifts please.

@Nickimay 3 года назад

I sign up for emails for the 10% off and then I unsubscribe right after I place an order 😂

@meep2253 3 года назад

I was about to drop $20 on one of those caboodles make up boxes. A PLASTIC BOX. I’m glad I stopped myself LOL

@natalee6654 3 года назад

I skip Christmas every year. I'm an adult, I don't need anyone buying me anything, I rather go on a trip. I also don't believe in buying grown ass adults Christmas gifts.

@HannahTheHorrible 3 года назад

any time i want something i think to myself, "is this just a future Goodwill donation?" and if it is, I don't buy it. It's helped a lot.

@moneybee 3 года назад

Wow, that is such a great way of looking at purchases. Such a fair and critical approach. I'm going to have to start using that Hannah, that's brilliant!

@draalttom844 3 года назад

Well paired with all the slefish people buying goodwill items when they don't need it, it explains why we cannot have anything usefull anymore

@seppyq3672 3 года назад

Wow I must use that! I donate sooop much

@briannachance 3 года назад

This resonated so hard with me. Thank you for reaching me this new skill

@imaginarycosmetics 3 года назад

Another habit to break: browsing during a sale. I'm all for utilizing sales, but have a wishlist ready before any sale with items you've been eyeing for some time, only shop your wishlist and don't add anything else to your cart. If there's nothing on your wishlist just skip the sale.

@anthony-dc4dc 3 года назад

why isn't this top comment!! too true

@mollyb8136 3 года назад

If it's not on my list, I'm not allowed to get it. It's made such a difference

@strawberryboulevard 2 года назад

This!!! I have a list of things I want and I go back to it occasionally and cross things off that I ended up not wanting long-term

@Haley_Wozniak 3 года назад

Brand emails are beyond annoying. It can't just be a monthly thing, it's multiple emails daily. It's like they want to annoy you and unsubscribe 😂.

@chrisoliva530 3 года назад

when something is advertised to me constantly, it has the opposite effect - I get annoyed and get turned off buying it....sometimes it turns me off all that brands products!

@whitneyhannah522 3 года назад

My roommate is addicted to shopping...so I am definitely watching this video sitting next to her loudly as a PSA

@liroalice1998 3 года назад

I feel your pain....the amount of boxes that are now in the living room, it’s terrifying and my roommate won’t throw them out

@jacquelinetremblay4166 3 года назад

I got a little sister like that 😅she will litterally buy new socks instead of washing them.....not joking 😭😭

@jessicaamey8160 3 года назад

Mine also shops too much. Doesnt help she works in retail😬

@raapyna8544 3 года назад

@@jacquelinetremblay4166 Where does she get the money? She needs to have her credit card taken away!

@sofondadavis5028 3 года назад

Hahaha 😂

@emilycrimmins1122 3 года назад

As of last year, my 3 brothers and I agreed to no longer give each other gifts for Christmas or our birthdays. It is none of our love languages and my brothers are terrible gift givers. Now that all 4 of us are adults, we have our own money to purchase things we want/need. Gift giving is no longer needed, we'd all prefer just to have dinner and cake together instead. It was an awkward conversation at first, but it turned out we've each had that conversation seperately. We also collaborate to get larger, more meaningful gifts for our parents! Yay less stuff!

@kalliopistefani4182 3 года назад

We did something similar with my extended family, we get each other useful things instead of christmas decorations etc. Be it soaps, body care products, socks etc. When I was younger I didn't like it but now I can really appreciate it. Also people need to normalise asking the other person what present would they need. I was a big fan of surprises but unfortunately they rarely prove to be needed items. We also gift experiences (like a massage session for my very stressed cousin) and DI Y a lot :)

@thewaitisogre 3 года назад

i love that! it’s very mature of you. i need to have this conversation with my family lol

@chrisoliva530 3 года назад

I used to do this with my mum. When she passed away, all those times we went and had coffee and cake together or a dinner and had deep and meaningful or fun chats became memories, so much better than giving gifts that get forgotten....

@moneybee 3 года назад

That's so great you're all on the same page! Imagine how much more money, and more importantly TIME it really gives you all back. So great to hear!

@simplesimply3753 3 года назад

I love this. Having dinner is a great replacement for presents. If someone is a gift-giver then letting everyone make one thing would still count as a gift. Also dinner can could as experience, physical touch (hugs) and other love languages.

@myyou2b 3 года назад

This message needs to be delivered to children in schools. Imagine the impact it would have!

@AbbyS228 3 года назад

We are trying to raise our toddler with this mindset. We do lots of sustainable things already in our home but unfortunately we are not able to control what goes on outside of our home. It’s more difficult to control our family members wanting to buy her things.

@veronicav3010 3 года назад

I discuss this in my classes if that gives you some hope 🙃 I teach Spanish so it’s hard to do since I have to use Spanish all the time but in my higher levels I try to take advantage of the opportunities when these things come up.

@chrisoliva530 3 года назад

@@AbbyS228 just a suggestion.....what about setting up a trust fund/ some type of account. People can deposit what they want in lieu of gift they were going to buy. You can make it clear any amount small or large is appreciated. You could maybe give the account number so they don't have over cash if they find it embarrassing. You could tell me the purpose of it...e.g. future education, so they can feel the contribution effect.....

@chrisoliva530 3 года назад

@@AbbyS228 I meant "tell them" obviously typo error.

@raapyna8544 3 года назад

Writing tips down to use with my scouts.

@alicia4899 3 года назад

I had to discipline myself with “retail therapy is not self care” 😭 oh...it was hard.

@SarahBent 3 года назад

I do appreciate Gmail for sorting 95% of the brand emails into promotions. If I have a purchase to make I'll go look for an email from them to see if theres a sale or something but otherwise they just mount up and I delete them 100 or so at a time.

@LolalaLinds 3 года назад

I don't have an issue with online shopping like many people I know do, and I think one thing that has really helped me with that is I don't save my credit card details on my browser or make any company accounts that save those details. Often just the thought of having to get up from my couch to get my wallet is enough of a deterrent!

@christinablain2004 3 года назад

Same! I would tell myself, "Maybe later when I need to get up." Then I completely forget the thing I looked at online and realize I really didn't need it.

@jocelynruiz-moreno3440 3 года назад

This is brilliant

@leenbee17 3 года назад

Unfortunately, that does not work for me. 😂

@caitlindavis3634 3 года назад

I have mine memorized lol

@schoolell9886 3 года назад

I'm happy to say that I have not done any Christmas shopping/gift giving for 8 years. My family is small and we decided to instead do a family activity around Christmas time (bowling, skiing, etc.) and we also do a family vacation around mid-end January. Everyone just pays for themselves and we enjoy quality time. It completely eliminated the stress and pressure that comes with the holidays...and we still build great memories.

@abbieowen565 3 года назад

That’s such a cool idea! I’ve decided to ask my family if they would want to do the same ☺️

@cristianMoon24 3 года назад

I’ve always wanted to go on a skiing trip for Christmas

@evee7408 3 года назад

Referring to the concern of buying a tool with a specific purpose, many hardware stores offer renting tools for a certain amount of time so you can use that specific tool you need, but not have to buy it

@sarahnadolny9943 3 года назад

Thank you so much Evee! I was scrolling through the comments (which I never do) just to see if anyone else points this out! SOOOO many tools can be rented from just about any hardware store and some local community places as well. Please look into proper tools before you try to MacGyver something that usually leads to injury and failure.

@tomjones2157 3 года назад

Renting some tools for a day costs more than the cost of the tool in my country

@raapyna8544 3 года назад

@@tomjones2157 The same one? There are some cheap tools that break instantly, so those are not something that can be rented out.

@kaleystiles5549 3 года назад

I was babysitting for a wealthy family this last summer and on my second day they had a new fridge coming in because their last one wasn't working. They told me it wouldn't make ice anymore and you couldn't get the water from it. When they came to replace it the son was like all we had to do was press the button for it to make ice. He was 8 years old and no one listened to him but the people who were replacing it looked at it and was like "oh yeah it's off also it stopped making water because you needed to replace the filter". I could not believe that this family bought a whole new refrigerator because they didn't turn on the make ice button and replace a filter. A perfectly good refrigerator went to the landfill :(

@TammyAyra 3 года назад

Wow sad. No one wanted to listen to the kids. I wonder if they were trying to flex

@kaleystiles5549 3 года назад

@@TammyAyra I honestly think they just didn't want to deal with it. They also sent their kids to summer camp for most of the summer and I was only there to watch them for the 1 week before camp started. My point being I think for them it was easier to just throw it out than to try to figure out what was wrong with everything else they were doing. I don't agree with it but that's how some people are

@ah5721 3 года назад

Wow.

@mediumpurple4994 3 года назад

Hopefully someone will find it and make good use of it

@withthelightsout8518 3 года назад

Why didn't they at least donate it to someone??

@bgj8608 3 года назад

This made made me realize, I’m not a hyper consumer

@fancy24frenzy 3 года назад

My friends and I give each other group event vouchers for our birthdays, making memories together and sometimes even doing stuff that makes you leave your comfort zone is so much better than just buying/receiving stuff. The hubby and I just go out to a nice dinner for our anniversary/birthdays and for Christmas we get something that we really need in our home.

@melissagreene6445 3 года назад

Whenever I buy something and the packaging is fairly clean/label free, I always save the packaging for wrapping presents! I have a stash of clean paper bags that I'm going to have my son decorate for our family members so they get some one-of-a-kind art too.

@ino81f 3 года назад

omg me too! :D

@slefievero5336 3 года назад

Me too! And I save all of the cardboard packages I receive in the mail to reuse them for future shipments/gifts

@binkyandgunther 2 года назад

same!

@kimstegner 3 года назад

My family uses a spreadsheet to track gifts so everyone gets exactly what they need/want and there are no duplicates or unnecessary items.

@strwbrryfinchy 3 года назад

Since talking about this stuff with my partner, he’s taken to fixing things more. Today he fixed our coffee machine by replacing some very small specific part. Researching the issue when it first happened, it’s a known issue with this machine that the company just hasn’t improved. Most people will buy a new machine rather than complain I think. But my partner fixed it and he’s also fixed our washing machine, our lawn mower and a button on his xbox control. But the real benefit is he gets such a kick out of it and a sense of accomplishment! He’ll say every couple days “hey remember when I fixed ______?”

@klarapopilkova5791 3 года назад

Yes! My dad is always fixing things in a house. Like the washing machine and everything, actually. In my country it is common to fix things by ourselves, I think we don’t buy the entire new thing. We just fix it and I also think that it is a great way for a man to have like.. his impact in the house, if he isnt like cleaning or cooking or something. When they can do it they feel happy afterwards, just like you said and it is so good. ❤️

@leenbee17 3 года назад

Love that!

@TheAdventuresOfLiz 3 года назад

Not just the worst time during the holidays for waste, but also for many animals are bought as a gift that are given to shelters or dropped somewhere because they're not actually wanted😣

@TristessaEm 3 года назад

Edible/drinkable gifts are my favorite. Its not completely zero waste but at least its not gonna sit around catching dust or be tucked away somewhere in the back of a wardrobe.

@kileyslife7541 3 года назад

Yes😊 I recently bought (don't worry, it was from a thrift shop) a cool cookie container thing that matches my room, and for Christmas I'll ask for chocolates to put in it so I don't have to by them myself😂

@sarahcook908 3 года назад

I asked for snacks :)

@Irene-gq4jr 3 года назад

Candles and soap are my favourite disappearing gifts.

@LILYoOASIS 3 года назад

Really? I feel guilty eating food gifts so they stay /forever / at my place.

@SantiSayWha 3 года назад

I think it would be INCREDIBLY helpful if you did a video on how to buy a second hand or refurbished cellphone. Since it's way better for the environment but there are concerns of getting ripped off, not having a warranty if it breaks, pros and cons etc. Have a great day!

@raapyna8544 3 года назад

I got my phone from Fonum, it's a company that buys used phones, fixes them, removes the data, returns original settings, and resells the phones. They offer a year-long warrantly and a repair service. Good customer service. There are other companies that offer similar service too. Another plus was it came in minimal cardboard packaging, without plastic. I wouldn't buy from individuals, as there's always a risk it's stolen, there's data still in there, or it's in some way broken.

@LILYoOASIS 3 года назад

She covered this in her Christmas gift video where she talks about gifting tech.

@jennifermecum8990 3 года назад

The biggest things that stops me from buying stuff while living in apartment is where will I store it. I love my space and being able to breathe without clutter everywhere.

@juliarapoza2546 3 года назад

hey shelbi!! i have a question. when my family goes to the grocery store and forget the reusable bags, they will get the paper bags. i have asked my family to wrap my presents in those paper bags( because we save them). is this sustainable??? and i love your vids!!!! ❤️

@Shelbizleee 3 года назад

I think reusing is always a sustainable options! Yes!

@juliarapoza2546 3 года назад

@@Shelbizleee ok thank you!!!

@sabeanie5002 3 года назад

I love this video! I dread Christmastime, two years ago I asked if my family would stop giving me material gifts and it caused a huge fight. I conceded pretty quickly, now I’m just hoping that by giving more sustainable gifts it’ll rub off on my family.

@angelikabatwoman 3 года назад

Since a few years now my family and I just tell each other what we want for Christmas lol takes the surprise out of it but it's totally worth it to not get stuff you don't want or need

@as19J01 3 года назад

My boyfriend and I just don't buy each other gifts. And NO, it doesn't affect our relationship whatsoever! We're not sad, we're not missing out of anything, and we're not cheap. His family never gave him gifts except for 50eur for big occasions like graduation and we don't plan on giving our children any gifts either. All our children's toys will be donated and we will let them know that Santa didn't give it to them but kind people did. I like to hand-make my boyfriend a card for his birthday and our anniversary just because I like making crafts and expressing myself in letters. And I don't mind that he doesn't give me anything (he says he's incapable), he takes me on the most amazing vacations and I appreciate them much more than I would a dress or a watch

@jenniferwright8355 3 года назад

My husband and I don't either, and we've been together over 15 years. We buy things we want/need at the appropriate time, and call it our gift lol. And we don't exchange greeting cards either, what a waste of money and resources.

@Samew0001 3 года назад

I feel bad for your kids . Reminds me of jehovah witness nightmares where the kids can't even celebrate birthdays or Christmas, and therefore no toys. I'm not saying they need an endless amount of toys, but that is missing out on childhood. And telling kids Santa brought it never hurt anyone. We all are okay.

@DelphineTheWorstBladeEver 3 года назад

Same. It's more meaningful to spend time together.

@DelphineTheWorstBladeEver 3 года назад

@@Samew0001 you do you, but kids are fine not being consumers. Kids don't need a lot to be happy.

@mesuur. 3 года назад

Yep. Growing up in Nigeria, my parents didn't give us gifts either. If we wanted to give my parents something we'll make cards and give it to them. We mostly just went to the beach (doesn't snow in Nigeria), had fun with friends and that was it.

@PerfectPride 3 года назад

I believe it was Adam Ruins Everything who did a segment on gift giving and the many downfalls of it. Basically. Most people give terrible gifts. 😂 Even if its not on purpose. I’ve been given plenty of items and that I’m like “greeeeeat, what am I gonna do with this now???? Eh I’ll just donate it.” Or it gets shoved away in storage somewhere. I wish it was more acceptable to just tell people that you dont want any gifts or you dont want to partake in gift giving. I know its a pretty common and important love language for many but “its the thought that counts” isn’t enough when you’re constantly given stuff you dont like/want/need and now its your responsibility to deal with it. :/ I wish people weren’t so obsessed with gift giving especially during the holidays. We’d all save so much time, money, and stress. Lol

@Born_Banjaxed 3 года назад

I love Adam Ruins Everything! Adam's podcast 'factually' is an extension of the part of the show where he talks to experts-its one of my favourite podcasts of all time and I have learned SO MUCH from listening to it!

@Samew0001 3 года назад

Adam can't ruin anything because he just manipulates facts. Many people have made videos on debunking the him, and how that show cherry picks its info. Even Joe Rogan folded his ass with basic counter arguments and questions. Although I'm sure not all of his episodes are liberal propaganda trash.

@kileyslife7541 3 года назад

Adam Ruins Everything! I loved that show so much for so long, and then we switched to Nexflix and Hulu instead of live TV, and Netflix only had season 1 of his show. So I watched those episodes over and over😂 But then Netflix took that season off too!!!😭

@kileyslife7541 3 года назад

Well, I know it sucks, but until it's changed heres some things we can do. 🌍 Ask for very specific gifts. For example instead of writing, "perfume" write "winter berry lust Bath and Body perfume" 🌍 Regift the gifts you don't like! This could be regifting them to friends and family, or it could be donating them to the thrift shop 🌍 Sell the gifts you don't like!

@MeridaEllaSDB 3 года назад

Gift giving stresses me out for this reason!

@Eggiemiki 3 года назад

Does anyone have any advice on how to convince their family to buy less gifts/be more minimal with gifts for the holidays? I’ve tried making wishlists that focus more on experiences rather than objects or just explicitly asking for less stuff I don’t need but a lot of my family express their love through buying stuff. So they often just ignore my requests..lol

@Chotibunder77 3 года назад

Maybe you could do some holiday shopping with them at thrift/vintage stores. This might show them a fun way to buy things in a more sustainable way? Or maybe trying to get plants as gifts? I know this is tough because I have family members that buy me a lot of things that they like, but aren’t really useful to me, like electronic gadgets and hair accessories. This will be especially tough when I move out of my parents house and people try to tell me I “need” certain things.

@ThatBadBunny 3 года назад

Maybe tell them you want things that you use up. Fancy food basket, nice beverages, body lotion... they can still buy things, you can enjoy them and when you use them up you don't have stuff everywhere. It's a win win and I personally use this as a gift giver and a gift receiver.

@kileyslife7541 3 года назад

Maybe ask for very specific things? Like for example instead of "A candle" write "Sweather Weather candle by Bath and Body works" that way they'll buy exactly what you want instead of guessing.

@Eggiemiki 3 года назад

@@kileyslife7541 Thats what I’m trying this year! Hopefully it goes better!