Good luck! It will be easier than you think. I'm sort of accidentally in a no-buy: I just don't need anything new, so until now 2025 has been shopping-free when it comes to clothing. I need underwear and socks though, so those will be the exception. But we'll see how long this lasts!
I admire your courage to go a year without! I have done a 3-month stretch of no buying clothes, shoes, and bags and it has worked. I realised how little I need and gave away things too. The only exception I make is for books and necessities. I use one standard eye liner and face oil so replace them when they run out. Thats it :)
That all sounds good! I feel like I’ll probably continue getting rid of stuff during my no-buy year. I like the feeling of having less “stuff”. It just piles up and leads to more decisions about what to wear (in the case of clothes). I was thinking about picking 5 items and figuring out ways to mix and match them over a month or something. Maybe I’ll write about it (if I’m brave enough to try). Haha. Thanks for your comment!
I think I may do this myself but purely for the economical reasons! I should probably stop buying books, too, because I can't seem to also buy the time to read them.
I guess it’s also an economical experiment for me too. As I mentioned, I’m not a big shopper to begin with, but doesn’t hurt to save! We also want to renovate the kitchen and upgrade our windows within the next 2 years so I think it could help (a little) to make that more financially possible!
Yes indeed. I’ve already caught myself a few times poking my head into a shop on my way home from work. But I believe I can do this. Ask me again in a month though! Haha
Good luck! It will be easier than you think. I'm sort of accidentally in a no-buy: I just don't need anything new, so until now 2025 has been shopping-free when it comes to clothing. I need underwear and socks though, so those will be the exception. But we'll see how long this lasts!
Those are great exceptions! They are on my list of exceptions, too. Let’s keep in touch about our progress! ;)
I admire your courage to go a year without! I have done a 3-month stretch of no buying clothes, shoes, and bags and it has worked. I realised how little I need and gave away things too. The only exception I make is for books and necessities. I use one standard eye liner and face oil so replace them when they run out. Thats it :)
That all sounds good! I feel like I’ll probably continue getting rid of stuff during my no-buy year. I like the feeling of having less “stuff”. It just piles up and leads to more decisions about what to wear (in the case of clothes). I was thinking about picking 5 items and figuring out ways to mix and match them over a month or something. Maybe I’ll write about it (if I’m brave enough to try). Haha. Thanks for your comment!
I went the last year without buying any new clothes, but that’s just because I wear basically the same six outfits. 🤣
But seriously, I commend this goal. The planet would be better off if we all bought less stuff of better quality.
Haha.. that’s my goal! Same 6 outfits. I was already thinking about how I can mix and match them (without looking like a lunatic) in case I get bored.
Good luck! I haven’t done a whole year, but done a few months for clothing before and it was easier than I expected!
Thanks! Yeah, I think it’s going to be easy-ish, but let’s see! 🤞🏻
Look forward to following along!
I think I may do this myself but purely for the economical reasons! I should probably stop buying books, too, because I can't seem to also buy the time to read them.
I guess it’s also an economical experiment for me too. As I mentioned, I’m not a big shopper to begin with, but doesn’t hurt to save! We also want to renovate the kitchen and upgrade our windows within the next 2 years so I think it could help (a little) to make that more financially possible!
I get you on the book dilemma!
A great idea, although challenging! 🙂 Good luck!
Yes indeed. I’ve already caught myself a few times poking my head into a shop on my way home from work. But I believe I can do this. Ask me again in a month though! Haha
😀
Howdy neighbor! Writer settling into life in The Hague here!!
Oooo. Nice! Welkom. 🤗
Now that I got smaller pants because of all the walking and we have furnished our new place, it’s time for me to follow your lead.
I’m moet ook mijn geld sparen voor Nederlandse talllessen!!
De taallessen ook! ;)
Ooo. Lmk how it goes. Success!