Things I NO LONGER BUY | extreme minimalism

we've lived in our house for over 10 yrs and whenever a repair person needs to be over they usually ask if we just moved in. i'm always flattered by that. love your content, keep up the good work!

Where I live we have a great second hand book shop where you can buy previously owned books and when you're done reading them you just take them back for store credit so you can get more books!

I started my minimalist journey about four years ago. I used to buy books but now I use the library. I don't pay for magazines, online subscriptions or streaming services. I sold all but about six DVD's because I realized that I only watched the same few movies over and over again. I don't buy pets. I took in my partners dog when he passed away and I took very good care of her for years until she passed. Technically, she was adopted. I don't intend on having any more animals. Instead, I donate to animal shelters and sanctuaries. I don't buy anything that isn't vegan, eco-centric or fair trade. I have never been a fan of jewelry. I have a few bracelets made out of beads which I rarely wear. The last candles I purchased were soy almost four years ago but I have not purchased any since they were used up and that was over a year ago. I do not buy any kind of holiday decor regardless of the holiday. I also do not allow people to give me gifts and I do not give gifts. Most people that I know have too much stuff so why give them something that they do not need, deserve or will appreciate when they don't already use or take care of what they already have? A lot of them have packed garages and storage units so I won't contribute to their chaos.

Hello johanna. It's jenny, the mom from the philippines. I really love your videos. They are inspiring and informative. My special daughter is already a teen and as she grows older the time spent in taking care of her increases. Minimalism really help me a lot. To reduce time for self-care, i threw away my 'vanity kit' & stick to the barest essentials. I no longer wear&buy cosmetics, no longer use skincare products and i shaved my head so no more shampoo&conditioner, hair care products, hair accessories & salon trips. To keep myself clean, all i need are the ff: bar of soap (for entire body), toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, deodorant, hair clipper, razor, nailcutter, ear curette. I removed all decors & most furnitures to reduce time cleaning. I no longer buy seasonal decors. We make simple/easy meals (less preparation time-ingredients-materials-clutter/mess= meal ready in minutes). We stop celebrating special occasions so i sold my chinawares. My husband opted to walk every morning & sold his gym equipment (thank God!).

I think it's about time I introduced my wife to you and your content. I'm attempting to explain to her that there's a difference between the two terms "need" and "want", and it's a major difference.

I moved from a 2 bedroom house into a 1 bedroom house last year. It was unbelievable how much stuff I got rid of. Now I’m pairing down again for a move to the Midwest. The cost is too overwhelming to take my stuff, so the bare essentials are going with me. Time for a fresh start 🎉

You inspire my ‘American ways of living’ to be more minimalist. We’ve been slowly decluttering our home for 3 years and are finally feeling the freedom of less … although I’m now more inspired we can do more with even less !!

I grew up in a very traditional British setting, where there were very clear social expectations as to how you should dress (from not wearing brown shoes in the town to not wearing black shoes in the countryside to having black tie in the wardrobe). One thing I don't do any more - reflected in my decluttering and purchases as a minimalist - is adhere to this. So I wear black loafers day-to-day and have walking shoes for hiking and running shoes for exercise. And while I do still need a suit for certain work things, I have one (reduced from what was still a fairly modest wardrobe by some standards of eight). And I will not go to a black tie event again!

Your remarks about Amazon amused me! I live in the UK and a short while ago Amazon announced that they would not longer take Visa credit cards as from 19 January. I was surprised at the rush of relief I felt - yes, my one and only credit card is Visa. So I can unhook myself from Amazon and am surprised at the sense of freedom this gives me. My only problem is going to be book downloads. I read a lot and have a Kindle. But I am looking for ways round this. I have already downloaded an app which will allow me to borrow books online from my library and will visit more in person as well. Also, second hand books is an option as I can return them to the charity shop as soon as I have finished reading them. So thank you Amazon for refusing to take my credit card, have a feeling you will be doing me a huge favour! As I want to do a nobuy/lowbuy year next year this will be getting me off to a good start....

I love this video so much. I agree with everything you said. Especially the pet part. Animals should not be treated as objects or property. If you want to take care of an animal you should choose to adopt one. Right now I'm still taking care of two bunnies I adopted from an animal shelter. And I absolutely love them!  But once they pass away I probably won't get pets anymore. Except for my tamagotchi 😅 haha that's the only reason why I wouldn't call myself an "extreme" minimalist. Because I still got one Tamagotchi... Idk I just love taking care of it and it doesn't "produce" any clutter. 🙈 It's an opportunity for me to "take care of something" without constantly having to buy stuff for it.

I love your concept of avoiding new tech. So often the "latest and greatest" is barely better now than last years model. I bought my Kindle Paperwhite used and it seems to work just as good as the new ones that just came out. Plus it feels good knowing you're re-homing something and preventing it from going to a landfill. Great video Saga, keep it up! 😃

Something I will never buy again is new furniture. I haven’t bought a piece of furniture in 15 years,old or new. How sad to think of the abundance of furniture cluttering the earth . My husband and I will never buy another new car. I feel about vehicles the same way I feel about furniture. The last car we owned we had for 15 years. We drove it until it died and couldn’t be resurrected. It head 360,000 miles on it. It was a Toyota. 😊 Loved this video, it gave me pause for thought.

Delightful and inspirational for those of us working to embrace minimalism.

I could definitely hear the stress creeping into your voice during the video. 😊 I am not an extreme minimalist in any sense, but your points are thought-provoking!

Wonderful! I couldn't agree more. Your videos are inspiring and motivating. Thank you! (minimalist post : )

I'm so glad I've found your channel! These videos are lovely <3

Yes more vids of this! Love it

Loved this video, I lived in US was going to go back to UK, got rid of all our stuff and left with two bags. In the end went back to US but was easy with just two bags. it is liberating not having stuff.

I really enjoyed this wonderful video. Very inspiring. Thank you 😊

Please do more minimalist videos! Love these. Thankyou ♥️