Things I Don't Waste Money On | Minimalism + Saving Money 

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When I hear a commercial saying You can save 30% on what ever. I usually talk back and say I can save 100% if I don't buy it at all.😁

I am a 76-year-old guy that is looking into minimalism. Currently, I am just the opposite of a minimalist. In just a week of watching your stuff, I have been able to do amazing things toward my goal. Thanks for your help!

The older I become, the fewer things I desire.

Eating a plant based diet and growing many of the things that I want to eat helped me save a lot of money!

I love that you mentioned that money is personal and we all do it differently. Also loved the point about how it's not really a deal if you still spent 70% on something you didn't need in the first place.

Your health is your wealth .Be blessed!

I live off about $1200 a month and save the rest for retirement. In the meantime I have an amazing life people admire. I travel, I have hobbies, I explore the world, entertain, learn, share…

You are like the Calm instead of the Storm. 🙂

Thank you for this reminder, most things that bring joy and contentment cannot be bought.

Connie...I downsized my life since the 2008 RECESSION!.......I LIVE my life simple but nice, DEBT free , healthy, spirtual but NOT religious!...I still drive my 2011 Kia RIO ...just hit 66,100 miles, well maintained and I brought it from ENTERPRISE April 2012, with 30,000 miles on it!...I decluttered and replenished certain things during the pandemic, SO I do not need a single thing FOR THE next 10 years!....It's ONLY me and my Pomeranian dog!.....I am purchasing a new bed, 3 side chairs...after 11 years they're not as comfortable or support my spine, I'm waiting for the sales next year!...I eat a flexible vegetaranian way of eating and moderate exercise and lots of water, NO Red meat or Pork and NO sugary foods and drinks, fast food, ...I do Not want or own a microwave!...I cook ALL meals at home, eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, NO deli meats or breakfast meats!...LIVING my life DEBT free, simple, spirtual, healthy, .etc....I HAVE better sleep, peace, health, very little stress, happier, more independent, and able to adjust to this pre depression status were living in or headed for!!...I DONT NEED IT BIGGER OR BETTER!....I'M VERY THANKFUL TO GOD FOR ALL MY BLESSINGS AND HARD WORK!

I adopted minimalism about 5 years ago but STILL find myself tempted at times. Just got a notice that my favorite clothing company has a trench coat on offer. My friends think I am completely nuts having a closet with "just" the right amount of clothing and nothing more. That said, I almost allowed myself to buy that trench-coat--which I do not need. Living in a consumer society this is an uphill battle all the way. I am completely debt free and feel so much lighter these days but there are still times where the urge to spend frivolously tries to catch up with me. Thanks for your programs.

I'm 50/ 50 on this... my father died and did not enjoy his life saving. In contrary, his brother inherited and spoiled his money. Enjoy moderately.

My old phone was 4 years old. I cat watched my neighbors cats and my husband insisted I buy a new phone… I found out he secretly wanted to upgrade to my old phone 😂 I do want “new furniture”. I’m looking for a reupholster in my area. Because the bones are good but the fabric is very stained and needs an updated. We live in a throw away society, and I want to reuse as much as possible.

I started working on myself and getting the best for my family as I’ve put the money I saved aside and invested it, making great returns. Made my first $100k and I’m never going back to the rat race. Most of all, expertise helps in situations related to one's finance.

I am the victim of books. I have passed on upgrading phones, TVs, etc. But I can't seem to hold still on books - but I do try and buy used as often as possible.

I like it, very wise Connie. It's so easy getting sucked in to buying the latest and greatest, especially tech. When what we already have is more than adequate for our needs. My car is 9 years old and nothing fancy but I love it, gets me from A to B just fine.

I definitely don’t agree on the car. I have to have a car that is reliable. It doesn’t have to be a fancy car, only one that will get me from point A to B

My truck is approaching 300k miles and I no plans on whatsoever to get rid of it. Drive it until it's impossible to drive.

dont be on social media, its possible and is a form of minimalism

I agree with what you say but I have to say I bought a bread maker recently and I use it a lot. It does very good breads in 3 hours. I select different dough and it smells great. With the inflation in the price of food including bread the machine will be paid for within a year.

I love your practicality. Being intentional with money is the key, not only to saving but for a happy and rewarding life. Thank you for the timely reminders.

Hi Connie! Can you do a Christmas video on how you decorate your home for the holidays and how to save money on gift buying?

Connie, you inspire and calm me. I think many of us would enjoy a video from you on how you handle the holiday frenzy, especially with the pressure and expense of gifts. I am a new subscriber and fan!❤

Speaking of cars. This is one my proudest endeavors of my life. Although it didn’t start out that way. In 1998, my husband and I were trading in my Toyota Camry that he bought me when we got married. It was a lease and it the 3 year trade/keep point. We upgraded to a brand new loaded Toyota 4-Runner. The minute we pulled off the lot I had a sinking feeling in my gut that we had made a mistake. Payments were $435 in 1998. Insurance was high and so were property taxes. But we stuck it out. A few years later we refinanced our home and paid off the 4 Runner. I’m proud to say I’m still driving it to this day. 243,000 miles. Insurance is cheap, and property taxes are $68/year and dropping. We maintain it by repairing ANYTHING that goes wrong which is waaaay cheaper than buying a new car. At this point it’s almost like an appendage. I would be so lost without it.

Connie...I really enjoyed your quiet way of stating how you live your life without needing all the bright new things that come your way. I wish I had known this years ago and I would have saved so much money, as well as teaching my kids better money management. I have donated so much stuff in 2022. All things that at one time I thought I needed...obviously not. I was impressed how well you know yourself, and how you buy what works for you and can skip the non essentials. I am striving to live that life from now on. Thank you.

This was really thought-provoking to watch!! Thanks for pushing me to implement these into my life. More power to you!💜💜💜

This video is so well done! One of my favs! Please go over your natural, minimal makeup - Ive gotta simplify this part of my 51 year old self, I'm almost all the way there in every other category.

Glad I stumbled on your channel. Have been slowly moving towards minimalist life style this year. Realizing stuff creates extra work and just want to simplify my life.

I have 2 categories: need, want. So, I plan for things that are needed, then splurge on fun things I want/gives me Joy (after needs are met). I find that balance works for me/my family. So for example: I love lots of kitchen equipment (food processor, instant pot, bread maker, crock pots, etc). It brings me joy to cook for myself and others as well as being healthy, and saves money (don't eat out much). Balance is the key. Enjoyed your video;).

Very nice video here. Buying things can make life seem overcrowded

The specialty appliances! All I need is a good knife and a cutting board. I do not have a dishwasher, microwave nor a car!!! Life is so good!

Absolutly Yes. Thank you.

I have started to become a minimalist four days ago...excited ..I started in my garden and already I can feel how happy it feels ...thank you Connie for increasing my joy to be more mindful of myself ...😊❤🎉

Can't agree more with not buying a new car!

I bought a beautiful medium small, leather purse from the person who made it. I’ll have it the rest of my life. It won’t wear out. I always appreciate it.

I like your outlook on life! I agree!

I’ve been riding UBER and/or Lyft for more than 5 years and going. Pros - no need for car repair and maintenance issues/bills, no car insurance needed, no need for fog test, no need for car registration. I plan my trips very well; hardly ever go out. Works for me.

Thank You Connie.🥰

If you’re a minimalist, you would hang on to that new car for 15 years or more so you would get the value out of it. You would have the warranty and keep up on all the services it needs. A used car may nickel and dime you.

You gave me a sense of calm.gentle.tenderness feeling! It is very useful tips for me! Thank you for sharing your love and ideas😄

Those boots look great. Everything that you refurbish have a new look and your love have gone into it and appreciation and gratitude I will watch your Channel all the time but this is my first time responding peace and love and abundance and prosperity be with you and your loved ones

You inspire me Connie, I’m slowly minimising and it looks good , you are quite wise!!! xxxx

😍 I felt like I was watching myself! We even have the same dishes.😀 I agree with you 100% ! Less stress is best.

I found your video just now and enjoyed it. I have been working from home since March 2020 due to the pandemic. I was never a big spender. So far, I have donated 75-80% of my work wardrobe. Being home all day I realized I didn't need so much furniture, so I sold a few items. Here is the best part. For over 25 years I have had a holiday account at my bank. I have a certain amount of money deposited into the account each month. This past year I saved $7000! I look forward to your future videos. I am in bed sick with the "virus" so now I will enjoy watching your past videos resting in bed. Happy holidays. 🎄🎉

I'm a 67 year old man and I have very many of the same ideas to save money that you have. Very smart woman.

Connie, you are such an inspiration!♡ Your calm demeanor, your very useful simple & mindful living tips, I look forward to your videos- thank you! Ps: would love if you shared your apple recipes, you mentioned stewed(?) apples in recent video & your apple tart recipe for this video. Would also love a updated hair (your natural hair looks so pretty!) & skin care video & those homemade recipes. Have a wonderful weekend!

Beautiful and frugal, a great combination!

Hi Connie thank you for a great video. I am becoming a minimalist and loving it so please keep these wonderful videos coming. I love them ❤thanks 😊

hello , great share and yes , so inspiring ........inspiring me , to live as minimally as i can . thank you , for sharing🥰🥰🥰🥰............

Excellent video - I do buy new cars but keep them 12-15 years and they are not luxury cars. I remember I bought a bike "on sale" with my paper route money and still recall my dad saying you earned it but always remember........."nothing is a good deal if you can't afford it".

I love and appreciate your channel and videos. I enjoy listening and watching them during my daily workouts and feel so much calmer. My husband and I are loving our journey of minimalism. I do struggle with purses as I have always enjoyed purses. If you could do a video about accessories or what’s in your bag as a minimalist that would be awesome!

Thank you for your video…I completely agreed with you when it comes to expenses….for me …if something still working fine …I keep it 🙏👍 …God is faithful always 👍👋

. i am constantly minimalizing and don't even have a microwave or electric mixer any more . but i am living well as a senior . spending more time going for coffee . and meeting with my lady friends . i do not need stuff .

Keep the videos coming! I love them and I am using your tips .

The thing with the phone is so me. After a year of problems with mine I finally switched. The rest I want to work on, and also that I buy to much of what I like in periods. Don't want to have a really minimal home, but airy with some empty spaces. It's a progress and we came a long way by going through the things twice the last couple of years. So I really like our home now. But I really struggle with photos. Have a lot and don't want to dive in it again. I never sorted them all through before. I don't want to leave it like it is, so I guess I must. Every round we sorted more things out. I have very severe fatigue because of MS, pain and burn out. That makes it so hard these days to just take some desicions. We keep a donate bag in the hallway and put things in it when we come across somethig we don't want or use. Things I love, but don't actually use, are the hardest except from photos. I still have to much of those clothes and stuff. I wish I could do it faster this round but it's not possible. A more airy house makes everything more easy. But a real minimalist is not me. I would say my son is. He travels abroad many times in a years and does not like things at all. I doubt he even buy clothes. He just wears what I give him for birthdays and Christmas. Thank you for a nice channel. I have problems watching tv because of my brain tiredness, but Youtbe has short videos and I can lower the speed of it if the person speaks to fast. I am much inspired by your channel. Really nice and I love the calm and slow tempo in your videos. Thanks a lot! ❤️ / Stina

Thank you, Connie. There are better ways to spend money than keep buying modern things which stop being such after just a couple of years... What's more, it's a waist of our time and potential that could be used with far greater benefit. If only we spent what we have with greater wisdom we would have less financial problems.

Being a good steward of your money is an important job

Thank you for your beautiful channel 😊I’m still driving my 2006 Honda CRV and it’s still going strong! I dread buying a newer car in the future

Thank you for a great video. I've been practicing what you're talking about here and I had a small professional organizing business for awhile. My vehicle is almost 19 years old and works fine so it doesn't need replacing and I bought it used as well. The only specialty appliance I have is my bread maker but that's because I stopped buying store bread years ago and I find with the ingredients bought in bulk, one loaf of bread costs about .60 cents. So I use the bread maker a lot. I have one purse that's about 5 years old and about 3 pairs of shoes as well as my winter boots, all well over 4 years old. I make my own beanies and scarves that match my two winter coats and I sew my own clothes. I recently bought a new phone after the old one died after 7 years. I love saving money and having a savings account. On my downsizing page I try to get people to NOT buy like crazy for any holiday, but to start making their gifts for the following holidays at the beginning of the year. With having RU-vid, a person can learn to knit, crochet, sewing etc. There are so many ways to save money. I cringe when I see what some people buy.

Nice to see you using a paring knife and paring the way my Grandma did and my 81 year old Mom. Mom can do it so fast and never cuts herself. Lost art possibly?

I like this woman . . . 🥰 Thanks for sharing your views on minimalism.

Brilliant! Thanks so much.

Connie, can you do a video on your winter minimalist wardrobe?

Wow this little bag for your fastfood👏👍🏻💕

Thank you for sharing your experience 🤗 i live the same way and love it. I follow my intuition and spend my money wise 😊

I’m right there with you on this

I love my older furniture 🎉clothes that are worn look great. I agree with you on all of your points.

You are such an inspiration to strive to be content.

We're on the same page. I'm still driving my 2009 Mazda 3 and it gets me to where I want to go. Money I've saved being car payment free since 2012 has enabled me to put a down payment and buy a 2nd condo-appartment which is rented out right now and will become my new home when I retire and move into it en 2023.

👍 ups on everything you've shared here. Great video

I adore your videos and lifestyle.

So enjoyed this video! 😊

We are soul sisters. I live like so. Great video!

Love it 😍

I really enjoyed this. I do enjoy all of your videos actually. Thank you for you sharing and educating

Hi Connie! I am on a journey towards minimalism and found your channel a few months ago. I just wanted to say that I love Subaru Outbacks (I'm on my 2nd one currently, but had an old Subaru wagon back in 1999, lol) and I'm glad to see that yours is still going strong! Your voice overs are quite calming and I enjoy watching your channel, as well! Happy Holidays to you! As a former yoga instructor who still practices nearly daily, I will definitely check out your yoga channel!

So inspiring

You look FABULOUS in your natural hair color! I’ve never colored my hair and went gray in my early 40s. My friends all color their hair and tell me never to do it! LOL - they hate it but they are unable to break free from it!

Great video!

I think I found your channel at the perfect time❤

I agree. eat less walk more and love the simple things in life.

Stop limiting yourself. You deserve everything!

I am more a practilist than a minimalist. I have more than a minimalist but everything I have has a practical use or fills a need. Minimalism always conjures up images of empty white rooms. I have had my dining table for 40 years and I love it more now than when I bought it secondhand in 1982!

Thanks again for a wonderful video! I too go without kitchen gadgets but might break down and buy a food processor. I know I'll get loads of use from it. Btw. Will you please share your apple tart recipe from this video and your bread recipe as well!? Thank you! Peace and Blessings

Nice, loved it. I have been practicing this lifestyle and it certainly makes for a less stressful lifestyle :).

Great advice. All my cloths, coats, shoes are from thrift shops. Just picked up two pair bluejeans for work for 8 bucks.

Greatest vdo❤

I must say your video is very soothing , you don’t use jump cuts and its refreshing 🥰

Hi Connie! I'm so happy I ran into your videos! I wanted to see a woman show this way of living and I found you! Thank you for showing me how to start living on little 💕 ❤️

Your life is inspiring ,I send you love and peace from Algeria🙏💓

Very inspiring….I’m trying to move towards a simpler lifestyle, I need to!

I agree with most of the tips except that I don't want to buy refurbished or 2nd hand electronics/ gadgets.

I second that! Stay off of social media👍Love your philosophys 💕💕💕

Very relaxing video ❤ Do more of whatever makes you happy‼️🌈🦋

Wise words

Great video. I needed to watch this cause I have a hard time saving. I always spend money on stuff I really don't need especially off of Amazon. 😄

I love your videos, thanks for making them...... and I've just spotted our national Kerrygold Butter on your kitchen counter top, you have good taste ..... couldn't use any other butter!!

This was a beautiful and inspiring video! Thank you so much. BTW, I love your boots. This is where quality matters. I buy only quality shoes in a quest to appease my cranky feet, and it works. You can own shoes and good pocketbooks forever if you care for them!

good for you