10 THINGS I'M NOT BUYING IN 2023 *almost $4,000 savings* | Save Money, Declutter, & Healthier Living

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In this video we chat about the 10 things I will not be buying in 2023. These all add up to a total savings of almost $4,000!! Some of these are purely to save money, others are to reduce waste or clutter, and some are because it's a little healthier! Let me know in the comments what you want to cut out this year!
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Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:22 Places that you feel ripped off
7:01 Dining out (fast food)
8:57 Beauty treatments
12:07 Expensive skincare
14:24 Liquid laundry detergent
17:39 Scented candles
20:13 Plants :(
23:08 Shower products
26:04 Fresh fruit
28:37 Random thrift store finds
30:46 Total savings
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[@YourRav]

I “tax” myself every time I eat out. $5 in the jar if I eat out with my boyfriend, $10 in the jar if I eat out just on my own. It makes me double think eating out SO SO SO much.

[@janethlopez9161]

Love this !!! 🥰

[@ZoePritchard]

woaaah this is so cool & SUCH a good idea!!

[@angiegomez8123]

This is such an amazing idea, I'm definitely going to try this and see how often I eat out 😅 scared to see the result

[@YourRav]

@@ZoePritchard I just started doing this in January and the jar has $45 already…. This is coming from my monthly “spending budget” so it feels like eating out is even more expensive than it already is.

[@ArieRedhead]

this is such a clever thing !!

[@lydschnid61]

Last year, I challenged myself to not buy any new clothing from a store (except undergarments). I love thrifting and second hand shopping and this saved me so much money and made me feel great about my environmental impact!

[@megand576]

This is my goal this year as well! Just left a store trying on $120 shoes and found the exact same pair online, secondhand for 1/3 of the price!

[@YungConundrumForever]

Zoe, 100%!! I do my manicure, hair cuts, and skincare/facials all at home. Also thank you for convincing me to cut out Uber/Postmates in your last video of things to quit. And tbh, most high end skincare is fragranced 👎…minimalism, love that for us all 😂

[@purplepoppy07]

These videos are so addicting! One of my 2023 no-buys is also random fast food and fast casual food purchases. If I'm going to spend money on "outside" food, it has to feel special in some way, whether its a night out with friends or a restaurant I've been wanting to try. I never regret a great meal because part of the reason I live in NYC is for the food scene, but the Chipotle and Popeyes meals don't add any value to my life.

[@ZoePritchard]

I 100% agree with this!! I'd rather spend $50 on a whole experience than $20 for salad in a rush 😂

[@herrokittyxo]

I loved this video! I didn’t even think about the things I should stop buying but now I’m def going to make those goals. I agree with the nail thing it blows my life lol. I was wearing press ons as alternative for a while.

[@LauraMSandu]

You’re my favorite personal finances youtuber, love love your content, it’s very inspiring. Other ones give me anxiety while thinking about my finances, but you make it so relatable and sometimes fun.

[@ZoePritchard]

That's my goal!! Thank you so much 💖

[@eggsdietdiary]

this is so awesome! I have been looking into skincare/shower items and you just made me think! I think I need to give this a little more thought... All these things social media shows me that I need, I don't think I really need them.. thank you for this!

[@ZoePritchard]

i always find simple is best for skincare and shower stuff! xx

[@marynahoum]

I did laser hair removal for certain body parts and ya it costs a lot upfront but the time and money I’ve saved is so worth it!!

[@ZoePritchard]

yes sooo worth it!!

[@ZoePritchard]

@@amandak.4246 If it makes you feel any better 1. a good technician will always have you cover everything except what is being worked on (ex: cover your other leg if that makes you feel better) but 2. they have seen SO MANY bodies so they are definitely not looking or judging

[@sofianatalie.]

I also try to avoid buying too many shower products. Right now I just have shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and 2 face washes. I would cut down to one face wash, but one helps with acne and is a bit drying, so I need the other one to switch off! Love these videos😊💕

[@nicoleeditinglife2]

Omggg i Watch kyra s channel too! 😅 i want to stay away of eating out unless it’s a birthday or something like that, i want to save more money too! And definitely the shower products, i did the same too , and nothing bad happened by just buying the basics! Thank you for your video!!

[@jaminxc143]

Really enjoying your videos! I want to stop buying expensive snacks/food, especially that I can easily make at home

[@destiniez04]

I totally can relate with the fresh fruit. I really want to stop buying so many excess groceries in general this year.

[@ZoePritchard]

it makes me feel so sad when i waste groceries 😭

[@Rivera.100]

Loved this video ! I feel ripped off at one of my local coffee shops. It's a small business but they're matcha and coffee is sooo expensive compared to other small coffee shops near me. It makes me sad because I love to support small businesses but I legit feel taken advantage of when I get coffee/matcha there. Going to stop going there for 2023

[@kateliven2084]

May I ask what is the price for small latte ? Cuz I live in Illinois and small coffee shops can take 6$ or 7$ for a small latte

[@MinnieOnCam]

Getting my Brazilian wax will be a must for me especially now that ingrown hairs are difficult to deal with.

[@DigitalSofia]

To replace expensive laser treatments, I invested in an IPL machine and it’s soooo worth it! No hair and no expensive treatments anymore, highly recommend!

[@sosos2024]

Getting my own gel nails kits from Amazon and doing my own nails from home has been life changing! Not only I do exactly what I like (as I often felt unsatisfied with nail salons), I save so much time and money! Highly recommend doing our nails than going to the nail salons!

[@ZoePritchard]

yesss yes yes!! plus you get to watch a movie/youtube/tv in the comfort of your own home 😍

[@HNGuthrie]

I feel you on the eczema! I've never had to deal with it on my face, but I currently have patches on both elbows and both ankles. Not fun! Also, for anyone who is interested, fabric softeners make towels less absorbent over time because it can gunk up the fibers. Something that can help is putting a cup of distilled vinegar in the wash and dryer balls in the dryer instead of using fabric softeners. Those will both help keep your towels from getting stiff without affecting their function!

[@emmyjulianne6850]

Thank you… I got my first “fancy towel” for Xmas and after about 4-5 washes I noticed it doesn’t dry as well. It’s very plush so the fibers getting clogged sounds extremely plausible

[@ZoePritchard]

great tip!! thank you 😇

[@homelately]

Hey Zoe 👋 u look so good in this video ur skin/Makeup,u glowing.Also the video quality is amazing

[@arielmartinez5210]

I'm not sure if you're still not buying fresh fruit in 2024 buttttt.. tip for fresh fruit if you ever reconsider if you're not, wash your fruit with vinegar the same day and have them ready to eat. I wash mines as soon as i'm home. I use an extremely large pot and let them sit in vinegar water for as long as possible depending on how busy i am and put them in a jar so they're ready for me to eat every morning. I also leave some of it (apples, oranges, plums, peaches) on my kitchen table ready to grab and go. Also, the more organic your fruit is, the faster it molds. I love organic fruit but buying it in small amounts is best. Hope that helps! Fresh fruit is alive food

[@nathalie9320]

Totally feel you on the beauty services!! I’m currently hooked on getting my lashes done which is $80 for a fill every two weeks 😫 but I’m still meeting my savings goal every month so for me it’s a nice little self care moment. Loved this video, it really put a lot into perspective for me 🫶

[@ZoePritchard]

thank you so much for your support!! 💖 love you!

[@Veelh99]

I feel the exact same! Especially with Nail salons & on top of that they charge another extra 10% of your bill if you don’t pay with cash but with the machine! Crazy😢

[@ZoePritchard]

10%?!?! no no no that is a rip off 😂

[@poppycalliope]

I sometimes feel ripped off when I go to an "aesthetic" Café. I get a coffee and maybe sth sweet and it's most of the times quite expensive 🙃😅 I got so excited that you uploaded this video cause I have already planned on filming this too and I have my list ready 😅 it was great hearing what you're not going to be buying in 2023 ✨️💕

[@ZoePritchard]

i feel this!! especially when they want an extra dollar for oat milk 😭

[@nadiabrante7310]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I started buying one fruit at a time and only enough to eat within a week or less. I wash it(cut if needed) and split it into my little lunch containers, so that it it ready to grab and eat. Use it as snacks or take it for lunch as my desert 😊 not allowed to buy another fruit until the first one has been eaten. Really helped me to stop wasting fruits. 😊

[@ZoePritchard]

SUCH a good idea!! 💖

[@marie-sophieleblanc7037]

Love your video! For the food saving part, I think that trying an app like too good to go or sauvegarde could be fun 😊I do it in my small town and I eat at my local bakery for 1/3 of the price!

[@ZoePritchard]

Ah that is so cool! I'll look into it :) I've tried Food Hero and it was always the raaandomest products 😂

[@Kyraann.]

AHHH 🫢 THANK YOU SO MUCH Zoe for the shout out! I Absolutely love your videos🤍

[@ZoePritchard]

I love YOUR videos and idk if you saw the comments here but so do so many others 🥰

[@Kyraann.]

@@ZoePritchard Aww I definitely feel so loved 🥹 and extremely grateful!! Thanks again Zoe, can’t wait for another vlog 🙌🏼

[@equaloskat]

I recently got into menstrual cups and OMG it is a life changer as someone with a heavy flow. I’m sad I didn’t try it sooner 😢 bc i save so much money by not buying pads or tampons. Ik people have a learning curve to it but its worth it! Esp if you’re comfortable digging down there 😂 its the best i would recommend EDIT: if its not clear i feel ripped off by buying pads and tampons LOL so i switched to menstrual cup instead🥰

[@ZoePritchard]

hahaha love it!! i tried a cup once and I hated it but I do agree that I feel ripped off buying pads and tampons. So expensive!!! i love period underwear or resuasble pads 🙈

[@vanezaparisien9735]

I started using a cup and reusable menstrual pads in 2018 and it's saved so much 💸💸

[@equaloskat]

@@ZoePritchard amazing 🥰 saves so much money and better for the environment

[@equaloskat]

@@vanezaparisien9735 wish i started sooner🫣 its a game changer

[@equaloskat]

@@amandak.4246 100% 🙌 def a huge learning curve for some tho so I understand. But once you get over that hurdle…your period routine becomes that much easier 🤩

[@melanieovalles5254]

I love Kyra Ann’s videos too❤ These videos always remind need to cut back on the shopping 😅

[@ZoePritchard]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lizhernandez5152]

I agree so with you so heavy about leaving a restaurant!!! I’ve done this so many times due to cost and because I have a lot of allergies 😂 but the people I’m with always feel awkward for leaving a restaurant and I’m like ?? Why?? - apologize to the waitress and leave lol

[@caitlinwhite138]

GIRL I live in Miami and a basic gel/gel x mani pedi is like $150-$200 after tip. *I NEED my nails done for my line of work* so I ended up just buying $700 of all the supplies on Amazon (tools, UV lamp, nail tips, polishes, rhinestones, etc) and now I do my nails myself and will be saving hundreds every month

[@ZoePritchard]

$200?!! damn you did so well to invest and do it at home 😍😍💅🏼

[@caitlinwhite138]

@@amandak.4246 I work in night life in Miami:) it’s required that our nails are done

[@oliviaherzog6755]

Hi Zoe, I loved this video! It definitely is making me think of things that I can cut out and not buy this year. So funny that you're talking about not buying beauty treatments and I am getting my legs waxed today 😂 However, I haven't had them waxed in a while and I find shaving really irritates my legs for some reason - so I can justify it! I would definitely recommend a diffuser! I have one from Saje along with several of their oils, and it is a much cleaner way to fragrance the home.

[@ZoePritchard]

If you benefit from the treatment is so worth it!! I'm the opposite from you, its waxing that makes me break out 😂 but it lasts so much longer I wish it didn't haha. I love Saje roller oils and have been wanting to try the diffuser. I think I will do it though! 💖

[@YourRav]

OMG yes!!! I never tried eyelash extensions because I didn’t want to love it and feel like I need it! I do waxing at home and its my “me time” and it don’t have to pay to get my brows done.

[@ZoePritchard]

amazing!! I once won a set of eyelash extensions in a giveaway and I hated them they were so irritating 😂 (if that helps haha)

[@sara61696]

Love these tips. And the eczema thing is so true, I can't have scented candles around either!

[@ZoePritchard]

💖💖💖

[@mxinwei]

This is kind of funny since most of your no-buys are what I plan to try out this year. I’ve never had a manicure in a salon, nor have gotten lashes done 😂 I typically go out and cut my hair once a year, never dyed or bleached or even curled my hair. Instead of a no-buy, I plan to try them once!

[@ZoePritchard]

that’s awesome!!! i love this, enjoy it 💖💖

[@xL0V4BL3]

Such a good video Zoe! Loving your content recently so much!!! I am the SAME as you with Tims/Mcdo breakfasts, I actually started making them at home with frozen hashbrowns from the grocery store (5$ for a huge pack), and sausages/bacon and the egg is so easy to make (for the look of it, you can cook it in a stainless steel mason jar's lid -- look it up, im explaining wrong haha!) and it 'looks' like the breakfast, which makes it easier to crave it FROM home!

[@ZoePritchard]

woah I NEED to try this!! you're so genius hehe ❤️

[@mymoonscape]

I love your videos! Your personality gives me warm vibes. And I like how open you are with your struggles, it makes you and the videos so much more relatable :) 💟 Also, thanks for posting so frequently, I really appreciate it. Yet I still check probably everyday if you maybe posted something new haha :) have a good day!

[@ZoePritchard]

omg thank youuu!! 💖💖 this is so sweet hehe 🙈 ill do my best to put out more more videos hehe

[@margaretdavis242]

I feel you on the facials. I've never actually gotten one but every few months I look at them on local salons websites

[@ZoePritchard]

they look so luxurious and relaxing but i just can’t justify it 🙈

[@ZoePritchard]

What do you want to stop buying in 2023??! Let me know in the comments 💸 Thank you for watching & please give this video a thumbs up ❤

[@thewewguy8t88]

i am trying to stop buying mcdonalds everyday -_-

[@winndellericjohnson02]

👍🏿

[@thewewguy8t88]

also another thing i want to try to avoid buying is alcohol but that is more to do with more general personal goals rather then money reasons but money reasons do play a factor.

[@thewewguy8t88]

@@winndellericjohnson02 was that thumbs up for me. if so yeah mcdonalds is a hard thing for me to quit i have been trying for a while now :/

[@duc25xr]

I'm with you on not spending on beauty treatments. I even have my boyfriend cut my hair now lol. It's because my hair is long and I just have him trim the ends bluntly and then I do the curtain bangs and face framing layers. It's not as nice as a stylist but I save hundreds a year plus no more hassle of booking appointments

[@ZoePritchard]

woah that is so good!! im not sure i would trust my bf haha maybe when my hair gets longer

[@shilohmorris5527]

I always feel ripped off at Starbucks. The coffee isn't any better than the coffee I make at home, but it always costs so much.

[@sarahmc8309]

Yep ! If I go Starbucks meet a friend I only get a tea for €2.30 and babychinno for my son so that’s two things 😂 I refuse buy coffee out now !

[@ZoePritchard]

babychinno 🥺

[@mariamabiyou7611]

So excited to get into this video!! Also please tell me where you got this sweater, I’ve looked everywhere after seeing it in your videos at the end of 2021!

[@ZoePritchard]

hii!! sweater is from h&m im pretty sure they still have it

[@robyn8329]

If ur looking for recommendations the Aroma Om diffuser from saje is amazing and has a lifetime warranty ! used to love bath & bodyworks candles too but diffusing is so much healthier for u ! love your videos !❤

[@ZoePritchard]

Ahhh that is the one I always come sooo close to getting. I love saje and their oils 😍

[@teakik2685]

Wow #4 was something I was JUST looking up, facials. I also google it every so often and can't justify it in the end. So something I thought of while you were speaking, is "what if I pay myself?" What if I literally put away $10 everytime I use that nice face mask. Every breakfast sammie prepped is $3. That eyebrow lamination kit from amazon? Everytime I use it, $5. Then whenever I want to re-invest I can pull from that. Or, option 2, at the end of the year get a massage or whatever with the total money so I can look forward to that service. Food for thought!

[@ZoePritchard]

That is really genius!! Love it 💖

[@caitlinc1998]

The diffuser sounds like am amazing idea but be careful with essential oils around Maggie :) apparently a more "passive diffuser", so like a reed diffuser - is a safer option!

[@ZoePritchard]

yess so true! I need to look up what is pet safe and what isnt 💖

[@ingenuity168]

Brilliant list!

[@c.martin89]

Even though it is needed but getting my oil change. Something always come up that need to be done.

[@triciaf8261]

Even if we did less of all the things you mentioned we would save a lot Nail salons are now charging $3 for "special/new" polishes which is ridiculous since it really is their stock - I think a lot of little charges got added in during the pandemic to make up for volume of sales but I don't begrudge them but I think twice about it - I do my own manicures but go out (but less often) for pedicures and skip the "spa" pedicure for the most part and consider it a treat instead My other savings is to use up what I have of beauty products instead of buying new

[@winndellericjohnson02]

So amazing and teachable.

[@Kathibella]

Love that split second where you say like 2014 is 6 years ago - girl, we all feel the same. 2 years were stolen from all of us! :D

[@ZoePritchard]

haha i'm still 24 in my mind 😂

[@candy2325]

I work from home so I’ve been obsessed with cooking my meals at home and I’ve been learning so many recipes. The only time I treat myself for eating out is on a weekend because let’s face it , I have my days where I don’t feel like cooking and that’s on a weekend when it’s my day off and I want to relax. Also, I agree about the nails! I was spending $50 to get a gel manicure on my own nails and that’s like $100 a month 😢 nooooo sir! I’m gonna get this gel taken off and do paint my own damn nails. I have a huge box of nail polish just sitting around

[@jasminkln]

I read that facials don't really do anything because the time they are on the skin is far too small. So it doesn't really matter if you do it or not :)

[@siobhanod]

Love Kyra Ann aswell ❤ Loving the finance videos

[@ZoePritchard]

yay!! im so glad 💖💖💖

[@wildrachanne]

Last year, I cut out disposable menstrual products and I’ve never looked back! I probably saved $1000 last year just by buying a menstrual cup and reusable cloth pads. This year, my husband and I decided to not go to any restaurants or get any take out. Ever. Instead, we have been borrowing cook books from the library and pushing ourselves to make restaurant quality food at home. It’s a lot of work but the results are amazing. We made butternut squash ravioli and white wine sauce completely from scratch and it cost us $30 for 8 servings!

[@ZoePritchard]

that sounds delicious 😍😍

[@MichaelaBrim]

Omg the berries thing, I am the same hahaha😂 I never thought of that but my mom was the same in the sense that we never had like fresh berries and these more expensive kinds of fruit in the house unless it was for a special thing like if she was making a cake or some sort of a dessert if you know what I mean. So now I find myseld in the shop thinking whether I should get raspberries, what will I eat them with, whether I will be at home so I can divide the packet into 4 servings etc wow I never realized until this video😂

[@ZoePritchard]

hahha exaaaactly the same 😂💖

[@marynahoum]

OMG YAYY NEW VIDEO 💃🏻

[@ZoePritchard]

hiii 💖💖

[@Kimmy2hope]

Omg yes to places I feel ripped off. I HATE that feeling

[@maristelasantos8714]

One thing about eating frozen food Zoe, it’s that they take away all the fiber so the fruit lasts longer. And fibers are reaaaallly important to reduce glucose peaks. I read this amazing book “glucose revolution” that explains in such a fun way how damaging glucose peaks are and how overtime they lead to type 2 diabetes. Btw, I’m Brazilian and the cost of fruit in North America is sooo high it’s obscene 😂. My husband is doing his post-doc at Harvard and when we went to do groceries and I wanted one freaking pound of grapes they cost 6 usd BEFORE tax, I mean, what the actual hell? I find it VERY expensive to eat healthy in NA, in South America (even though cost of living is through the moon, like everywhere these days), still, it’s much more affordable than eating junk food.

[@alvinhsu7740]

No shoes this year!! I already bought a pair as a side job but they’re going back to the store 😂😂

[@LA-ly1nt]

One thing that I don't feel ripped off when I pay for it is my facial session. I bought a 10 session package for 1,400. For me, that's great and I'm satisfied with the result. 😊

[@ZoePritchard]

thats amazing!! if youre seeing results its so worth it 😍😍

[@heatherdavis1458]

I felt ripped off just last weekend. My friend had a birthday party and after hanging out at her house we all went out to a karaoke club. I almost didn’t go but felt it would be lame if I went home early (totally shouldn’t have cared about that!). When we got to the door of the karaoke club, we learned it was a $30 cover charge! Just to watch random drunk people sing poorly! It was not my vibe at all which I knew when I got there, but I paid and went in anyways. I regret it and feel like it was such a rip off.

[@ZoePritchard]

oh my gosh $30 is astronomical!!!! i would feel so ripped off too

[@sabahatnaheed1435]

im a sucker for skincare, i usually go to the body shop and lush and holland and barretts here in the uk. but once all my skincare finishes, i will stick to coconut oil. cheap and cheerful :)

[@ZoePritchard]

Oh body shop 😍 if I go in there its game over haha

[@stephaniecoleman9689]

HAIR SALON! cut + balayage in San Francisco is easily $400+. started cutting my own hair!

[@ZoePritchard]

OUCH!! that is so expensive 😭 how did you learn to cut your own hair!! when my hair is longer maybe ill try 🙈

[@stephaniecoleman9689]

@@ZoePritchard yea! I have super long hair so it's hard to mess up - learned on youtube of course! "Pickuplimes haircut"

[@thewewguy8t88]

yeah i did the math on me buying mcdonalds everyday i can save a lot. for now though i have budgeted for mcdonalds for almost the next 5-6 months but after that by then i really want to have at the very least started to cut down a lot.

[@thewewguy8t88]

an interesting question what are places i feel ripped off and to be honest i cant think of any place i have felt ripped off like if i go to a bar for example i just go in expecting to pay 100 for myself for the night lol.(this can inculde the taxi to get home if i do not manage to catch the bus/metro to get home since the metros and busses stop at around 1pm ish but bars are still open to 3 lol)

[@jennaphillips2368]

The nail salon was literally me two weeks ago. I was given a gift card to a fancy nail salon I'd never go to because it's overpriced, so I decided to go versus my usual (much cheaper and better) salon. I've wanted to try this place for a long time though and keep telling myself no because it's so pricey. Well I finally went and regretted it! For some reason the staff couldn't get my card to work so I had to pay out of pocket :') the manicure wasn't even worth it, they didn't do all the nailcare they promised and it chipped shortly after (plus my nails are now in rough shape). It reaaaally sucked but just reminded me to trust my gut (and do my own nails)! Also love the comment about leaving a bar if you're not inspired by the menu. ALSO! Getting my hair done - I got a balayage last year and LOVED it but I ended up dropping $400! I really miss the hair but cannot rationalize spending that much on my hair, on top of the extra care products like colour shampoos...I'll just stick to a basic haircut and my natural colour. I'm also addicted to scented candles too...but on a somewhat positive note (?) when I got covid awhile ago it messed up my sense of smell and now I can't smell candles without getting SUPER nauseous - it definitely sucks but at least I'm saving money, haha :')

[@ZoePritchard]

omg the candle part made me laugh 😂 love your positive thinking!! That SUCKS about the nail salon, kind of crook vibes haha .. so true about the hair! I always see photos of gorgeous balayage but the price keeps me with my natural hair. It pays to embrace our natural features hehe

[@thewewguy8t88]

also something that does make me feel a bit ripped off taxis.(mostly because i can for the most part just take a bus/metro).

[@SeaofKeys101]

My sister and I walked into a restaurant and it smelled like a dirty bathroom and the tables were dirty so after no one even bothered to greet us we just turned around and left. I know people who would have forced themselves to stay but that could never be me 😂

[@ZoePritchard]

yikesss no way! you did well :)

[@chaoticswiftie123]

I feel most ripped off making literally ANY purchase at an amusement park. Like bottles of water for $6. I remember spending $32 for lunch and it wasnt even that good. And for some of the rides, you had to pay $3 for a locker rental to put your phone and wallet in. It sucks.

[@kelseywilliams8099]

I love the idea of asking for a menu before being seated. I’ve never thought of that! Awesome video ❤️

[@desertlightstudiovb]

I relate to this video so much yesss

[@marian8177]

I almost always feel ripped off when I eat out. Majority of places here in Vancouver are ridiculously expensive for what you get.

[@ZoePritchard]

classic vancouver 😂😂 i spent so much on sushi when i was there! it was really good though haha

[@MathildeG]

I am abstaining from buying new makeup and skincare (Except for refills). Scented candles give me nausea and migraines.

[@davisamills597]

I'm just trying to avoid Amazon and Target lol! Its so hard 😅

[@ZoePritchard]

If we had Target in Canada I would be bankrupt 😂

[@sancharybiswas7022]

Girl, you are doing great! I love watching your videos. Please water your plants though. :)

[@ZoePritchard]

hahaha I will 🌊🚿 & thank you!

[@wonderingthoughts926]

Here’s one I’m gonna be strong with this year.. Bill splitting! I hate to be petty, but recently me and my girlfriend went out with a group to a restaurant. Neither of us were that hungry so both had a vegan burger each and I had a coke she had a water. Everyone else had steak the size of a human head, lobster, starters, desserts and alcohol. My partner and I worked out ours came to £39, we ended up splitting the bill and I felt to awkward to say anything.. £50 per person! So a hundred quid for two vegan burgers. Never again.

[@ZoePritchard]

Nooooo! It makes me think of that episode of Friends... I have to say that is (luckily) not a thing in Canada. When we split a bill the server rings up our individual purchases (so you only pay for what you ordered!)

[@AL-nh6zm]

A similar thing happened to me, I just went on a week long holiday with 7 guys (I'm a girl). I eat maybe a fifth of what they eat and I don't drink alcohol while they had wine at every meal + stronger alcohol every evening. They ended up splitting the bill evenly, making me pay almost 10 times what I normally pay in a week for groceries 🥲 So I said the same thing, never again ! I don't care if I seem petty at this point

[@debrafirestone861]

I gave up going to get my nails done but I’m not giving up the hair salon Thsts o e thibg I do for myself every 5 to 6 weeks to get my hair colored

[@roxanagarcia3996]

Loved your video! You gave me some ideas for my next video :)... I haven't tried True Earth, but I've read some reviews and people say they find residue on the clothes. I wanted to switch some time ago and the reviews stopped me.😊 Zoe I have asked before where your pearl necklace is from ( the one you wore during the Colombia trip) Thanks!!

[@ZoePritchard]

Oh weird!! I've never had that problem 🙈 Worth giving it a try and email customer service if you have a problem! They are truly great (not just saying this because I'm sponsored, I get no money from your purchase, just genuinely love them 💖) ... That necklace is from a brand called En Route, here is a link to their pearl collection: enroutejewelry.com/collections/pearl-collection :)

[@roxanagarcia3996]

@@ZoePritchard Thanks Zoe for your reply❤️

[@alifares-boulos3088]

If you buy fruit and it’s going bad, you can usually salvage them by freezing for smoothies or banana bread etc. I have the same issue when I buy fruit. Also, when did cocktails become such a rip off!! Most of the time theyre the same price as an entree.

[@ZoePritchard]

soooo true about the cocktails!! like $18 is the norm now its wild

[@xoxolorae]

I agree with point 1 but with nail salons, I do think we have to consider the cost of upkeep for the technicians, because the rent cost for those salons go up with inflation too. I have several beauty technician friends (one of them does lash extensions and nails in her house and charges way less than a salon!) I’m from L.A. and the cost to get nails done is about $60-70 for BASIC GEL. including tip. It used to be like $40 tops. But one of my friends explained, that technicians only get half of what you paid because it goes to cost of the rent, cost of equipment and supplies, and besides tip, they make like $15 an hour. It’s truly kinda sad.

[@ZoePritchard]

oh my gosh for sure!! i feel like to that point it’s important to give good tips when you do go because those technicians work so hard. But id rather simply not go than spent too much or not be able to tip fairly 😭

[@xoxolorae]

@@ZoePritchard at the end of the day, it’s definitely only the salon owners who profit so O totally feel you. When prices were lower I used to tip my technician like $20. now I seriously only have like $5 to tip //

[@wfhmusic850]

Item number one is the best thing u really need not buy again. Feel so angry right now at every establishment that wants to ripped off their client/customer. They shouldn't exist.

[@maloumasereel966]

27:56 not quite your experience but until 2 years ago I thought it was bad for you to eat the whole pack of raspberries because we always had to share 3 packs between us 6 kids lol and it was always such a conflict because everyone wanted more 😅 Now that I can buy them myself I get them quite often but I guess it doesn’t hit the same anymore because I can eat however much I want haha

[@ZoePritchard]

😂😂 rationed raspberries taste better

[@ivoryh6770]

Just for the diffuser make sure you get dog safe scents/essential oils…for example Tea tree oil is very toxic to dogs and can make them sick and could cause your dog’s anxiety to be worse if they don’t feel good

[@ZoePritchard]

yess thank you for the reminder 💖

[@paulac4071]

Supper at a restaurant is only for birthdays which is three times a year and at a buffet. If we do take out it's once every two weeks and it can't exceed $40.00. Nails are done at home. I went and my nails done once at a place years ago. Zoe can you provide a link for your skin care please 🙏. I liked your style for this video always honest.

[@ZoePritchard]

yesss here's the link: tvalskincare.com/ They also gave me a super generous code to share for 20% off!! It's TVALHAUL let me know if you try it 💖

[@paulac4071]

@@ZoePritchard thanks very much

[@jasmynsreality]

I am only going to buy clothes that I love and can wear on multiple occasions. To many times have I bought an outfit just to be worn once.

[@kateshapcott1785]

Instead of a diffuser get an air purifier. Life changing if u have pets and nothing is better than plain clean air. Diffusers, essential oils and incense can be toxic for dogs so just double check what u buy! Love the video ❤

[@ZoePritchard]

Ahh great idea!! You're right about the oils, thank you for reminding me 💖

[@adrianapereiraa17]

Lately I’ve been feeling so ripped off everytime I go out to eat or get takeout. I find prices just keep going up and quality keeps going down 😓

[@ZoePritchard]

oh man this is so true!! and the portions getting so smol 🥺

[@nilsagomez1]

Massage places usually do require a tip

[@gabrielarodrigues7455]

If you end up buying a diffuser please tell us which one. Does anyone else here in the comments know about a good one? I need recommendations ☺️

[@ZoePritchard]

I'm looking at either Vitruvi or Saje!

[@triciaf8261]

Just a side note on diffusers - please research which scents are not advised to be used around pets

[@cma9662]

Exactly!!!!!!!!

[@ZoePritchard]

yesss I will be so careful 💖

[@ErinLeCoyle]

Those plastic laundry jugs are the worst I wish everyone would make the switch! Not buying these things will be so worth it!

[@ZoePritchard]

yessss 100% ❤️

[@AlexandraAnnette]

The trick is going to beauty school for facials!! Anywhere from $20-50 so reasonable!

[@ZoePritchard]

genius!!!

[@kateliven2084]

I do my own highlights and hair cuts thanks to KZbin) I do my own pedicure and nails ( press on nails ) I do my own facials ( I bought some beauty gadgets . Instead of spa ,I bought portable sauna , instead of gym KZbin workouts . I do my own anticellulite treatments ,I do my hair treatments ,I whiten my teeth at home , I even do laser at home with a portable Lazer, I do my own eyelashes .I do my own skin care and body care . I take baths with dead see minerals,flowers and herbs instead of ancient bath spas . The only thing I get a massage once in 2 weeks ,cuz all the Massager I bought from Amazon don't substitute a good in person massage . Cuz you can pamper yourself on a budget .

[@ZoePritchard]

yessss I love this!! i gotta learn to cut my own hair 👀

[@lyzziez]

$50/hr is pre-tax, so after tax, it’s probably around $30/hr in Montreal. $60/mani is after tax money. Now you’re using the same type of money for comparison. $60/mani + $30/hr = $90 for a 1-hr mani service. $30/hr * 3 hr = $90 for a 3-hr self-mani. Equal only if you’re taking those hours away from your job (“spending” $90 for both scenarios). If you’re still working the same amount, and then do your own nails (earning $2k in total and not spending anything, for example) it’s actually cheaper than doing the same amount of work and spending $60 on a mani service ($1,940 after paying $60 to someone else). I make $110/hr, but since I can’t work overtime, I’ll make max $200k/yr no matter how much I work or kill myself for my job. I don’t pay someone to clean my house at $40/hr because my downtime isn’t spent making more money. If it IS spent generating more income, then paying someone else to clean is worth it.

[@kaileemckenzie]

Zoe, you do have fabulous skin! I swear I think about how nice your skin is every video haha. If you're not getting facials now, there's definitely no need

[@ZoePritchard]

Aw thank you!! I honestly owe it all to those TVAL products I mentioned, they transformed my skin! 💖

[@LOSTobsession1415]

When I grocery shop for my parents they request so much fruit.. I easily spend $30 a trip on their fruit list

[@cokedclassic7627]

I eat a lot of fruit as treats. So I spend a lot and do sometimes waste it. But I'd I don't have it I eat crap

[@MissieK]

La Mer is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies so I am sure there are drugstore dupes somewhere. There is no need for super expensive skincare, if the skincare you have right now does the work. Also, sorry for saying that but a cream that goes on top of your skin will not change the base of your skin. No cream will change your face drastically or make fine lines disappear for life. Some cover it, some help but if you need a drastic change you will definitely not get it by a cream social media is pushing as the next big thing.

[@audreylepine9126]

I make my nails myself with nail polish and a base top coat 😊 7,99$ nail polish not expensive 😂

[@ZoePritchard]

cest parfait 😍😍

[@nilsagomez1]

Ripped off usually yeah, I think the nail salon has been my biggest one for the nail care 75 bucks I just feel ripped off plus tip yeah

[@Sarah-Katsandres]

Whenever I go onto campus and I haven’t brought a snack, I always end up buying something out or even from the vending machine and I’m ALWAYS angry at myself for how expensive it is 😂

[@ZoePritchard]

oh noo vending machines 😭😭 soo expensive haha! i used to ALWAYS buy food on campus too, something about school maxe me always hungry

[@equaloskat]

Where is ur sweater fromm❤

[@ZoePritchard]

H&M!! 💖💖

[@MinnieOnCam]

Tipping pressure is getting out of hand.