Eleven Things I Don't Buy Any More! 

I write on a postcard , every week to my Grandson ( who is 3 in October ) he apparently checks the post everyday for it ..then gets his Mother to read it to him .. he keeps it in his pocket to show his older friends .. his best friend is 87! Yes I write letters and I have a friend who always writes to me ..

Hello Caroline. I agree with you on a lot of these items, we are more selective as we get older, (ahem!) We no longer buy newspapers, it just does not feel the same as our priorities change as well as the expense when you add it all up 9ver the year which can be put to better use. The same with magaz8nes which I resent paying for mainly adverts. I stick to one which only comes out every 6 weeks, as I really enjoy that one. We don't get takeaways, my son probably treats us once or twice a year to a Chinese. Shoes I definitely agree on, I have just decluttered enough shoes for a millipede for the charity shop the same with clothes, more quality than quantity. I have decluttered my nail polishes to give to my grandaughters and just keep a few, how many pairs of hands do we have? No more gadgets , I rarely use them whether it's for the kitchen or hairstyling I am not buying into the latest fad anymore, which to be honest just lay in boxes forever. No more cds and dvds, enough forever from every genre I like. Some food items we have stopped buying such as big companies have doubled their prices and more that we find we just buy less and less until we don't miss them Heinz we are looking at you. Plastic carriers have been replaced by good quality cloth carriers, it's surprising how much is saved by not buying the supermarket carriers, I resent paying for a bag with their logo on them, I can probably think of m9re but I will leave it as these few. I really enjoyed your v log as it validates my choices too. Gill❤

I don’t buy anything from Temu, Shein or the like. Can’t get past their working practices. I don’t buy seasonal decor, ceramic pumpkins, oven gloves with acorns on them etc. We only have the smallest of Christmas trees as we are never home for Christmas- we live abroad and go home to parents. We recently bought a record player and so are building up our vinyl collection again. The average LP now costs around £35-40! I can remember when they were about £3.99.

I don’t pay more than 99p for Kindle Books…. Feels like paying for nothing! I also don’t buy celebrity magazines like OK & Hello anymore as they cost almost as much as a book & I’m too old to recognise anyone!

Feather cushions for me,love em. Stopped buying fabric conditioner, use white vinegar instead,no your clothes don't smell of vinegar & towels lovely and soft.😊

Someone once said always buy a good pair of shoes and a good mattress because if you're not on one you're in the other. Enjoyed this video and I'm with you on most of these. Thankyou

Things I don’t buy anymore….. I will now only ever buy cruelty free skin care products and make up. Please think before you buy everyone. There are lots of of cruelty free brands out there xx

….well it’s true when you hear the saying ‘everyday’s a school day’! Had no idea about the RM sticker ‘stamp’. Deep joy! 🤗xx

when the cushions go flat i put two in one cover. Love stationery shops not just note books , pens. pencils. any type of note pads, anything to do with stationery. I love the Saturday mail just for a certain crossword I love in the magazine. I buy less fresh vegetables as they were going off before i got round to using them and Im very impressed with the frozen ones, also there is less preparation and less waste. As for music its spotify and boom for me now. Interesting video made me realise how some of my habits in buying has changed Thanks x

I no longer buy designer perfumes,can get very good dupes from high street shops.

I don't buy newspapers and home lifestyle magazines anymore

Hello Caroline Hotter Shoes are good I can recommend them x

I no longer buy cream blush but use my lipstick instead and for shoes/ sneakers I use the company Waldlaufer. I find their shoes wonderful if you have knee and joint problems not to mention foot niggles which I do. Not the cheapest but so worth it.

I have terrible problems with my feet. Even buying expensive shoes doesn't work. I end up in agony. I have just bought a pair of Van Dal wide fitting shors, sheet bliss!

The only mags I buy are knitting ones and maybe Christmas specials for recipes etc the rest are a waste of money - oh how I would love to find the perfect heeled shoe! At 65 I think I will give up on that daydream 😊 Skechers for me!

I stopped buying coffee over 1 year, never hot enough for me, always bordering on tepid.

Hi Caroline I don't buy Fabric softener or sent boosters costs a fortune I use washing liquid (fairy) white vinegar and mild Antiseptic what a difference to our clothes and machine.

Love this chat Caroline. I have your “ note book “ problem too 😂. I could NEVER give up OPI nail polish 💅 though. I’ve never had a manicure or pedicure as l really enjoy doing it myself. I can’t remember the last time l had a “ naked” fingernail. Keep up the good work, l always look forward to hearing from you. Xx

I agree about the shoes , and the papers are full of rubbish mostly .i only like instant coffee and takeaway coffee is expensive if you get 1 every day. I no longer buy cheap handbag s .xx

67 here ,i’m obsessed with Birkenstocks ,very comfortable and look good ,big selection of colours . My oldest pair are 15 years old ,a bit pricey but a good investment .

I've a penfriend for 40 yrs, we decided that even though we can and do communicate most days on social or whatsup, a letter is still our preferred, something special about writing your thoughts, dreams and news down on paper and sealing in an envelope. Using notepaper, recycled the plain back of flyers, vintage notelets found in charity shops. We've met up a handful of times more in past couple years. But immediately go home and write about our meet up 😆 very special to get a letter, put the kettle on and have a chat to my best on paper

Hello. We don't buy shop coffee anymore but we have invested in a coffee pod machine. You mentioned you use a water flosser. May i ask which one?

I was recommended Moshulu shoes and sandals by a chiropodist. Lots of lovely colours and they are often on offer. I have a friend who hates the telephone and is a bit of a technophobe so we now only communicate by letter as she moved away 5 years ago. I do find it a bit frustrating at times as i dont feel i can just message her a quick thought or whatever

Morning Caroline (well it is for me) loved your "Things I no longer buy" video it was different & fun I enjoy this type of content & it got me thinking abou what things I no longer buy ;- glossy magazines/ cheap make-up/fancy cheap underwearstick a couple of times in the wash & they rready for the bin it' now the classics for me/ Pyjamas I have more than most shops (joke) & still go back to the the same comfortable baggy originals/ & a foodie now is "Lurpak spreadable" Butter" Aldi's Norpack is just as nice & half the price - I will stop there as I could go on forever - Thank you xx

Morning Caroline, I go out every morning at 6.30 to get my husband paper and my neighbours. I don't normally look at them to be honest maybe the Sunday booklet if I feel like it. 😂

I’m a big pen paller and have them from all over the world. There are hundreds of ladies in the group I am in. Love stamps and stationery and always sending letters and cards.

I agree with you on the shoes - I too now wear Vionic shoes and they are great. Several years ( and cheap shoes ago) I had a pair of £10 shoes that were the most comfy shoes ever and had been heeled several times and they really should have been thrown out but were too comfy for walking in so wore the life out of them eventually. The last time I got them heeled was at St Andrews and while talking to the cobbler he asked where I was staying and I said at the fairmont hotel nearby - I swear I could feel him giving me the side eye - since he was putting heels on an old pair of cheap shoes and I was talking about staying at one of the poshest hotels in the town. Still makes me smile when I think of that but the shoes are now long gone and comfort is the first priority at all times now. Was a great subject for a vlog and has me thinking what I could stop buying now. 😊

More like 11 things I have never bought 😂

Loved this video - very interesting Caroline!

I stopped paying him😂does this count?

Interesting how our priorities change, I think we become more discerning with age. I have problem feet and have been buying Vionic shoes, sandals and boots for a few years and find they do wear well, my winter boots will be making an appearance and they still look good 3years hence. My other buy no more is make up, having suffered with a nasty skin problem I can no longer wear foundation or eye make up. My make up bag is very sparse these days, eyebrow pencil and lipstick, initially this really upset me as I’ve always been into make up but I’m used to it now. Always love your videos ❤

Rachel's holiday is my favourite book too,so funny 😄 I haven't bought a newspaper in years or stamps because I don't write to anyone.

Hi Caroline, have so many unstarted notebooks and have stopped mostly buying any for years now. Re: Coffee since my body is changing I found that filter coffee is too acidic for me, so am an instant coffee lover. 🙂

Stopped buying weekly magazines.

Up until two years ago I was a frequent letter writer to both my aunt and a good friend of mine. They both passed within months of each other. I was writing to my friend in Australia since 1969 but we both use the internet now. Music is always Spotify. Have alopecia so no need for curling implements. Books, my downfall. I do occasionally like to buy an expensive book from somewhere like the Folio Society for a special occasion. I do get lots of books for free. Complete set of Robert Galbraith for instance. Have no sense of smell but always loved my perfumes. Only buy the ones I used to know but don't need to wear them very often now. Just makes you feel nice. Finally, for me, magazines. Had Country Living for years and cancelled the sub at the beginning of the year. Have been busy lately, sorting out bundles to give to friends. Great topic Caroline. Have a lovely week.

I still buy stamps, I write letters & cards to a group of high school friends. There are five of us and we "snail mail" each other twice a month, on birthdays & holidays. We live about 5 hours away from each other. We try to meet up at least twice a year and we do the mail to keep up with each other. You are so right about the cost of books, my kindle and the 1/2 price book store keep my bookcase full. You made me giggle with your notebooks, you reminded me of my oldest daughter, she loves them & new pens. So for birthdays, Valentines and Christmas, she gets a new pretty notebook and pen from me. It's our mother daughter thing. Thank you for the video today, you pretty well gave up things that I have done also.

I find the brand Lunar are brilliant for comfy shoes👍🏻when we are getting older it’s all about the comfort and of course a bit of style👍🏻😁… great video…

Regarding shoes, I now buy Rieker. They’re sort of trainers, but look a bit nicer. I like the ones that have a wider toe space for my wide feet. Regarding coffee, I bought a coffee pod machine from the British Heart Foundation for £15. They test electrical goods and guarantee them for 6 months. This one looked like it had never been used and I’ve had it for over two years. Love it. The coffee is lovely.

Love your videos you look so pretty great colour on you. Keep your hair softly flicked side face very flattering stay as you are and never stop the vids thanks for company joyful to listen to you natter x

I also love making a list and used to buy loads of notebooks but now I’ve got myself a couple of good quality leather Filofax type ring binders in a couple of different sizes and I now just buy paper refills. Heather

Good morning Caroline,I also stopped buying cheap shoes recently. I can recommend Carvela trainers for comfort and style,mine are like walking on air. X

I was surprised you didn’t have candles on your list! I have a cupboard full of lovely candles myself and there are always new appealing ones in shops. Like you I also have a pile of beautiful notebooks. Actually I rarely buy anything new now anyway, due to major retirement decluttering and finding all the stashes I already have.

I'm with you on the cheap shoes, Caroline! I also quit buying cute notebooks and stationary until I use up my stash. I haven't bought a magazine in probably over 10 years! Used to love browsing through a stack, just doesn't appeal to me anymore. During lock-down, I was desperate for a haircut, so I learned how to cut my hair myself using RU-vid tutorials. Now, I can't even think of paying $50 - $150 for a cut in a salon!

Morning Caroline it’s newspapers and magazines for me just full of adverts…

Hi Caroline I enjoyed that video! I certainly agree about not buying full price books anymore and can’t remember the last time I actually bought a paperback, let alone a hard back as I use my Kindle mostly and love the Kindle unlimited and the 99p Amazon books…..there is plenty of choice! I’m saying that there is always something I loved about opening a brand-new paperback …..both the smell and the feel! 😊 I agree with you on the shoe front too and dread to think how much I wasted on cheap shoes or just badly fitting shoes over the years!! I know only really wear Rieker, Hotter or some Next shoes which have extra comfort added LOL you have to be a bit discerning with the two brands I mentioned as yes, definitely some of them look very old-fashioned but they also have styles which are absolutely suitable for a 60-year-old woman…..and these days, comfort is everything! I used to buy lots of shoes/boots in M&S, but even those nowadays are just not wide enough or just not comfortable enough! HANDBAGS: I can’t say I don’t buy these anymore as I still love them but my life has changed a lot over the past years and I realise that I just don’t need as many as I used to have ….every colour of the rainbow,min all shapes and sizes lol I can’t remember the last time I bought one as I had so many to use before I really need one……but it always feels like a treat when I get one! ❤

I read the paper online now, so convenient. As we do quite a bit of travelling we have a flask mug each and also make a thermos to top up for long journeys. Costa coffee costa lot! I am interested to know what your floss machine is a I have the teepee brushes and floss?

Morning Caroline, interesting topic and food for thought. I used to buy Peter Kaiser shoes, and have quite a lot that I have never worn! Similarly, I used to buy Basler outfits, and have jackets that have been worn once! The thing is that they are so well made and classic, that I still wear some of them occasionally. What stops me mainly is that I have spread out and they are now a bit tight! I find that if you are not careful, your wardrobe can appear to be a work of art to be looked at and admired, rather than have any practical value! I am getting to the point of ‘no longer buying’ from QVC, as they do not adhere to the online legal rules for me with regarding to repaying original postal charges! I think Kindle books can probably be obtained through Borrowbox via your local library. I listen to audiobooks that way as I travel a lot by car. Things I never do now, is have a shopping day out! I used to go to London a lot and spend all day trawling through the shops before the theatre. Probably the list could be longer if I spent time thinking, but glad you did to make this video, so thank you.

Oh yes, I forgot to say, from a previous post of yours you mentioned having a permanent crack in your middle fingers nail. Well, so do I and I just wanted to say that if you ever find a product that will fix it then please share xxx

Hi Caroline , always enjoy your videos . Just to say , did you know that QVC stock Vionic footwear and as they have 3 easy pays on everything now , it makes them more affordable ! Yaaay ! Xx

Morning Caroline, love your channel very much, just a note if you are in Costco I like my coffee boiling hot and you can actually order extra hot, makes a big difference ❤

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But Caroline, you didn’t mention candles!!😅😅

I love Vionic , try Dansko, Naot, Rieker - not cheap but last well and supportive.

Absolutely agree with your list…. Having done a recent small declutter of my make up, skin care and general beauty products, I was horrified at the amount I have never tried, or used once and didn’t like or just become fed up of using. I didn’t dare count up in monetary value, how much I had wasted. My obsession is ‘perfume’ at the moment….not even the packaging, simply trying scents I love the sound of, if you like a scent that lasts well, give Saltworks tester box…..varied selection and presented beautifully. A wonderful gift for a fellow perfume lover. Anyway, I’ve re-calculated my subject route (😉). Lovely video, Beth

Don't buy..newspapers, magazines, cheap shoes, make-up, and meat from supermarkets, I buy from local butchers.

I am with you regarding Costa coffee. At local hospital yesterday . My daughter wanted a coffee so I went along with it, as you said it just tasted like milk. I even had a double shot. Also bought a lovely little lemon tart, at £2.85! I won't, regardless of the situation buy not only take away coffee, but anything Costa.😮

Hello Caroline! What an interesting & enjoyable video...some of the things that you've mentioned on here really hit home with me. Of course even though I haven't purchased a newspaper in YEARS, I will always treasure the memories of Sunday morning coffee & silence while reading them. It really was wonderful, but again, from a bygone era. Always enjoy brewing my coffee at home nowadays, and I don’t use nail polish anymore either. Not for any other reason other than I just don't!! Also want to add that I agree that Lockdown seems so surreal now...and I hope it stays that way FOREVER!!! Enjoy your week, lovely lady 💕

My grandfather always used to say never wear cheap shoes or beds lol

I don’t buy cheap shoes anymore, I just can’t be uncomfortable.

Caroline, I'm so with you about coffee! Give me a strong instant with skimmed milk and I'm happy 😀

I have a pair of vionic trainers Caroline - I have had them for years and years - i walk miles and they’re so blissfully comfortable and supportive - but they’re just starting to look a little tatty 😢 Dreading having to find a replacement 😊

The only thing I would add to your list is sunglasses. I'm into tri-focals with age and do well to get regular lens at the price they ask. The only notebooks I buy are small cheap ones which I do grocery lists on and record my B/P's in for the MD's benefit. And coffee, I can have a whole pot for what a Starbucks coffee costs. I never bought much music, but I do have 100 CD's and now don't buy any more. I watch more movies on You Tube these days. Oh, I don't buy cable TV anymore. Wi-fi gets my time and money. And shoes, I wear Easy Street as I can't bend and get on regular shoes, and they are frumpy but at 75 who really cares? They do have 70% off sales also. I too am a Virgo.

Well Caroline I've not bought a newspaper for 20 years. I don't like costa coffe but I have a bosch tassimo and it's great. I found using coffee creamer like coffee mate is great as it doesn't cool the coffee. I have stopped buying tights or socks. I don't like them. As to Radio I have an Internet radio and I play boom radio which is brilliant. Especially made for baby boomer generations. Brings back so many memories.great vlog interesting subject.

I only buy down filled cushions. Never buy cheap shoes, clothes you can sometimes get away with. Notebooks it's a no i use my phone. I use dental brushes suppose to be better for smaller particles than a water flosser.

Hi Caroline. I work in a men’s prison in a world of no internet. It’s like stepping back in time as newspapers are very much purchased and eagerly read and letters fly in and out on a daily basis! These are all very valuable resources for the men! X

I am trying not to buy things at full price and wait for an offer or a gift with purchase. Picked up some lovely clothes in sales. I could almost say I don't buy clothing in Charity shops as they have got so expensive. The things I bought from the recent M&S sale were lower in price than the charity shops charge. This must have affected too those resellers who source from them x

I used to love the Sunday papers. Loved them! I can't recall the last time I bought a newspaper/the Sundays - 15 years ago, maybe?

Hi, I must say every visit to NYC I’ve worn Skechers during the day,they’re one of the few shoes I could do 27,000 steps in and still not have sore feet😊 Something a little nicer to go out to dinner though.😊

Very interesting video, Caroline. I have to agree with you especially with the costa coffee. Over priced and very unsatisfying. Thank you xxx

I'm with you on most of these Caroline!I love reading the Daily Mail when I visit my Mum but never buy it at home. I try and buy clothes from charity shops/Vinted/ eBay but can't always find what I want and have to give in and buy new ( need to do that soon having sorted my wardrobe out ready for Autumn). My feet are very sore and sensitive so shoes have to be comfortable, normally Next, or trainers, although surprisingly I've found New Look shoes can be pretty comfortable. TK Maxx have lovely cushions and would be my first point of call for homewares generally.

I try not to buy anything new, but browse Vinted, car boots, charity shops and jumble sales and have great fun finding bargains😅. Jo Devon 🙂

Hi Caroline, I totally agree about Costa coffee, Starbucks all the way for me and my Nespresso pod machine at home x

Hi caroline I'm with you on the shoes I put a pair of cheap shoes the other night regretted it as soon as I walked out of the door. And I never buy new books.

I buy sketches slip ins now they are very comfortable, never bought a record tape or cd in my life I have a few downloads on my iPad don’t listen to music much 😊

❤I am a Gemini/Cancer but I must have some Virgo in me as I love writing lists for everything❤

We don't buy newspapers anymore, the last one was so thin and expensive, full of doom and gloom Ask your alexa to play Boom radio ❤, all the older songs we grew up with, its my background music of choice nowadays Does make we often say NO WAY when they say how many years ago the record just played was released. But for people of a certain age its a wonderful station to listen too ❤

I usually buy Hotter shoes as they do half sizes which are difficult to come by. I was always a size 5 till they resized to European size 38 which are fractionally shorter in the foot. Also Clarks are OK, and Sketchers for casual wear. I hate buying shoes, so difficult to find comfy styles. Thank you for mentioning that water flosser, I hate dental floss too! And I love a nice notebook.

Love my water pik. It always amazes me how much stuff comes out even after cleaning my teeth, 100% better than flossing . Love my expressos made on my tassimo coffee machine and always buy flat white pods for my mum. Rarely drink instant coffee. It normally goes off in the jar as I have it so long. Have a great weekend

Really interesting as always. If I made a list it would mirror yours. I have found that I stick to HOTTER, Ecco and Sketchers now for shoes. I no longer buy newspapers but my mother has one delivered every day. I do love stationery but try and control myself.

Enjoyed this Caroline. A lot of what you don't buy any more is the same here. I do not buy cleaning sprays make my own and room freshener spray as well. Do not buy bottles of shampoo use a natural shampoo bar at present.

Hi Caroline I never buy cheep shoes I can't walk in them they might look lovely but no . Rykers or gabor best shoes for me although expensive but will last for yrs they do a beautiful range of sandles also nail Polish lasts me for ages cheep washing up liquid never . There's so much more iv stopped buying I won't boar anyone by listening them . Thank you Caroline for this video ❤

Thank you Caroline, a fantastic video....

Good morning Caroline, my friend and I have known each other since we were five, we met on our first day at school, we are now both nearly seventy and although we message each other regularly, we always write a letter in with Christmas and birthday cards each year, that little personal touch is lovely. I no longer buy hair dye! I’m a natural redhead and have found in recent years that my hair has gone a lovely peachy blonde down the front and my fringe and the rest is a red to strawberry blonde, which I love. My mum always told me that redheads never go grey and she was so right, I’m lucky enough that at nearly seventy and having survived chemotherapy, I don’t have a grey hair on my head. My hair is long and I think that even if I was grey, I still wouldn’t bother with dye, I love the look of long grey hair and especially hate all the root touching up etc. Have a great day and thankyou so much for sharing, you are such wonderful company!❤❤

Great video Caroline. I agree with your list especially about shoes. Although I've always loved high heels, unfortunately I can no longer wear them. I've found Rieker shoes to be excellent. True they are fairly expensive but are so comfortable and last for years. X

Van Dals do wide fit and have been my go to and Vionic for years… good shoes are essential and not worth skimping on.

Agree above dental floss v water flosser. I read paper on line because it is much cheaper but do miss it on weekend. I'm with you on the nail varnish too.

Hi Caroline, just to say we would be lost without our Daily morning paper, reading stuff on line line just isn't the same but I agree it is probably an age thing. Agree with you over not buying cheap shoes, I love Gabor they are so comfy right from the start and nice styles too.

I still write to my mom who turned 91 last August , several times a year.Since I live so far away California/nbrunswick Canada, it’s always a lovely surprise for her to receive a letter with flowers stickers on it .I watch you from my home and my sister Colette from there .a time together .xox

I've got a lot of electric hair gadgets and the only one I use, and not that often,is my hairdryer ❤

Hi Caroline. Loved the vlog. I smiled all the way through as it could have been me talking. Although I still occasionally like to buy a newspaper but it’s not as often as it used to be. I’ve never liked Costa coffee, if I do buy a coffee it’s always Mc’ds but usually take my own out with me in a thermal cup. As for music, both my husband & I love music, always have the radio on but I never buy music. Keep up the good work. Pam x

I use Book Bud for free and cheap books on my kindle.

I only wear Clarks or Rieker shoes now!

In the last year I have written a letter to each of my family and friends and relatives and they were all so delighted to receive them. Instead of buying sympathy cards now I would rather write a wee letter as I feel it’s much more personal and I think much appreciated. After my own devastating loss earlier this year I found that getting a letter was just so comforting (as well as cards)

Hi Caroline, l completely agree about shoes and cushions. I get shoes from hotter's due to wide feet. Next cushions are so good and keep their shape. X

Really enjoyed this video- something a bit different and interesting to see from the comments how many of us are thinking the same😂

Loved this Caroline, and everything pretty much the same for me, especially the cheap shoes sadly. I got a little Lavazza coffee machine recently that uses eco pods you can put straight in the food waste bin and it has a built in milk frother, I really love it and it’s almost as easy as instant coffee. I didn’t know about printing stamps, that’s an awesome tip! Thank you. I don’t read paper newspapers now but I’m old enough to remember when our hands would get filthy from the ink. ❤

Hello Caroline, it is good we are so different. I absolutely love having my daily newspaper delivered and delving into the crossword as well as the news in print. I am currently having my house decorated and the painter commented on all the smoke dirt on the ceilings caused by candles so I am afraid that is the end of buying candles. Hotter shoes are the best for me in terms of comfort. I too have been drawn into cheap Primark clothes. They look shabby in a short amount of time. It is so individual what we choose to spend our money on. Thank you

That was a great watch, I really enjoyed that 11 things you don’t buy anymore

The best for my feet are Tamaris..also Fired earth....

Loved that yes I do not buy large bars of chocolate and cereals anymore and very similar to you apart from floss I use a stick floss. ❤