We've been conditioned to OVER-CONSUME- A throwback to rationing.

[@StorytimerAtLarge]

The amount of bombardment of ads is enormous now compared to when I was a kid in the 1970’s.

[@julieemig432]

I agree! Used to be 3 commercials in a row. That was it

[@joanmatchett8100]

I noticed that when l visited my sister over Christmas, she has a TV, and l wondered how she could watch it. It was all adds and very little else.

[@suewilkinson910]

@@joanmatchett8100 I don't have a TV. Never had one. I can't bear the ads on ITV Player though so I don't watch anything there. It's their loss. I am a very low consumer of TV output on my iPad.

[@xr6lad]

@@suewilkinson910 yet here we have KZbin that has inane advert after inane advert.

[@blackhagalaz]

Even comparing now and like 10 years ago. I was quite irritated a while back when I looked out the window in the evening and saw one of those rental cars that had an actual screen in the window playing ads towards my bedroom. Well into the evening. I was seriously mad because the district in our city we live in has only a little number of shops, and is mostly housing. It's for now a relatively free environment of the Kapitalist facade. We also have a small kiosk on the ground level of our building that now also has one of those screens in the window playing adds all night, but at least I don't see it from my flat. I know the owner has to take every business opportunity he gets, and it's depressing to think that in order to properly run and manage anything really, we will have to get used to more and more adds down our throat. And if we don't want them we are forced to pay even more for a membership.

[@yanamagera]

As a russian, I smile at the american "wartime food rationing" and it being healthy to americans. During WWII, the city of Saint Petersburg, which was called Leningrad at the time, was sieged by nazis for 872 days, two and a half years. The food rationing was - half a piece of bread. 1,5 million people died during the siege, however cannibalism was almost non-existent, and animals in the Leningrad zoo were untouched. People mostly died of artillery strikes and bombardments. I wish people were more grateful to the riches of food and water they have access to today.

[@busra-eb6up]

😔🙏

[@BellyBurly87]

That is really interesting

[@annagrzonka3704]

​@@BellyBurly87do not believe that, cannibalism was quite common in leningrad

[@leevi1080]

Totally agree. A couple of days ago, a friend’s boyfriend was shocked when i said I always wanted a small 1920’s house. ‘Small’ he said shocked, ‘why’?? My reply was, ‘It keeps my consumption in check’. Too much of anything is not good for you and it works.

[@suewilkinson910]

It also keeps your debt level lower and manageable.

[@M5518-k5u]

Less to clean too!

[@geode9512]

And not made of paper and popsicle sticks

[@sallycormier1383]

Thanks for sticking to your principles and not selling out. I’ve seen several KZbinrs go from promoting slow living and enjoying simple pleasures to “look at my latest book/clothing/decor haul” while promoting companies that they received free merc from that I would not be able to afford(even with their promo code) to purchase one item. It’s pretty off putting and has led to a few discussions with friends who express feelings of jealousy and guilt for no longer following said KZbinrs. So brava!!❤

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Thank you 🥺❤

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

Very well said and broken down… brilliant! The world today is a throw away society… very sad 😔 I love vintage and buy vintage always hoping for days gone by to return, however I don’t see that happening. I Have made my own little oasis in my home just like you have and it is definitely my happy place. I appreciate all the hard work you put into these videos and I love your channel. Thank you.

[@tingtingteacup]

I decided this year is not a 'no buy,' year for me, it's a 'make do and mend' year a la 1930's and 40's, out of both necessity and pure spite for overconsumption and greed-flation. I'm using up scrap fabric, food scraps, learning how to darn my socks, and how to generally fix everything I can figure out how to fix. I'm having a lot of fun so far, and I think it's pretty cool to learn how to do things that my grandparents did and that my parents never bothered to teach me because they didn't think I'd ever need it. My boomer mom is the only one who thinks I'm insane for doing this, but she also genuinely doesn't understand how worse off my financial situation is from hers due to chronic illness which severely restricts my work situation (also I'm in the US so...privatized health insurance hell), student debt which I will never be able to paid back, and rising prices of everything. Learning how to do all of these seemingly 'little' or 'outdated' skills has given me some sense of control and pride that I can do some things for myself. It's revolutionary.

[@therobertsuk8498]

When we married, in the early 80’s, we bought a 2 up 2 down house and it was furnished from a friends aunt dying and them clearing the house, giving us some beautiful Wilton carpets, my great uncles home being cleared after death gave us a spare bedroom set, a friends aunty upgrading their 3 piece suite gave us a lovely suite. I had built my own “bottom drawer” box as a teen, pans, cutlery, tin opener, towels and tea towels etc. When I look at the 2000’s, couples were basically going into Next and getting brand new on tick for their homes when setting up together. I don’t know how they could afford it, and all that debt, just to keep up with the Joneses? No thank you. I was brought up to only buy what I could afford. Today we have a detached paid off 3 bed bungalow in a nice sized garden. No debts, it’s a nice feeling, I feel for young folk today who can’t see themselves buying a home easily, with uni debt, etc. No wonder birth rates are falling. So sad.

[@thebatridesagain]

I love 2nd hand stuff. When I moved out from my parents house , I went “shopping” in my parents garage. It was all vintage and all free. You can’t beat that.

[@joanmatchett8100]

What a lovely memory you brought back to me. I started a bottom drawer when l got engaged with my engagement presents and added to them bit by bit. It was a tradition in those days.

[@therobertsuk8498]

@@thebatridesagain lovely to hear someone who appreciates older things, often built much better, to last.

[@therobertsuk8498]

@@joanmatchett8100 yes, mum always told me to buy a little for my wages each week as it would come in handy. I guess it was a type of prepping, but has always stood me in good stead!

[@flonotflow]

@therobertsuk8498 we are still using a lot of our hand me down furniture 30+ years later too!

[@annatleal]

Avoiding overconsumption is something I consciously think about at all times. I'm not a super consumptive person, most of what I own is second hand, I only change my electronics when they stop working and I try to be as mindful as I can with beauty products and food. But still, we're so bombarded with information all the time I often get myself thinking I desperately need to buy something I already have or have had before and didn't like. I often pause, give it a few days and suddenly that need isn't there anymore. It's a topic that needs to be talked about more often because most of the time people don't realise what they're doing.

[@amyburl3826]

This was a great video. I’m 54 years old, I remember well what life was like before technology and the change in values happened. I’ve been trying to revert back to simpler times. My big clean out is going to be huge. I crave getting back to the old me and a more peaceful environment.

[@amandamadden8641]

I would love to hear your stories about what life was like before the shift If you did decide to share.

[@julieminer5537]

I finally found a channel that I can connect with! Your videos are like a breath of fresh air. ❤❤

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Thank you so much! 😊❤

[@debcolley4063]

I totally agree with you Hannah ..especially regarding social media where people are portrait as living the perfect life in a perfect home surrounded and clothed in expensive perfection ...I think its very misleading ...and quite dangerous ...others feeling they are inferior and pushed into spending money they don't have ...to be as good or successful

[@sheepieness-UK]

Brilliant topic! With the cost of living crisis in today's society, you always feel like you have to "keep up with the jone's." They have you haven't attitude, let's face it. The world at the moment isn't a safe place, so why not use the knowledge given by our predecessors and put that to good use. This being said, I've a passion for history and dabbled with being frugal. However, now I'm more determined to not just dabble but actually put a lot more thought into things. I used to knit my own socks, well more for other people, I did myself a pair once and they were better/ warmer than any shop bought ones. Food for thought. Thanks Hannah ❤

[@Dale-hl2zc]

Such a great video, it really is a breath of fresh air hearing you say the things that I have always believed in and have been very and still are very important to myself. So many people are what I like to call sheepeople, like to follow the latest fads and fashions of the moment . None of this is going to make people happy in the long run, it's just a placebo effect. I count myself lucky that I was brought up by my grandparents whom we're of the wartime generation ethos, I learned so much and continued to do so in my work as a gardener, listening to wonderful accounts from some of my elderly customers and learning new skills and crafts. And finally what you said in regards to rationing, diabetes was the lowest it had ever been at that time, so much so I use a lot of recipes from that time to make meals for us as my partner is a type 1 diabetic. Sorry I've rambled enough Keep up with the wonderful content ❤

[@sylvain123]

Thanks Hannah. Great video. Food for thought. I'm currently trying to consume less and clear out more stuff. It's hard work and mentally exhausting getting rid of a lifetime of accumulated stuff. There's just so much stuff it's overwhelming. I'll be glad once I've finished clearing out. Stuff just creeps up doesn't it. I want to ensure that it doesn't happen again.

[@Nettietwixt]

I definitely think we all have too much low quality stuff. The only thing I'd say about holding up ww2 lifestyle as potentially better is that both my parents had diagnosed malnutrition during ww2 and the years after when various parts of rationing continued. They both also talk about cold poor quality housing. It was pretty brutal on growing children. They felt the the consequences of poor childhood health for the rest of their lives.

[@adaynadir]

This. Audrey Hepburn was that tiny and walked that way due to malnutrition during WW2. Not many countries managed to feed their people well with rationing. In Spain after the Civil War, and well after WWII things were dire, people would cook potato peels that the stole from afluent houses' garbage. I think the biggest difference is that back then people cooked at home, and restaurant food were a rare treat, rather than having fast food delivered every other night, and half prepped meals being thrown in an air frier the other half. There's a reason countries like Spain, Italy, France, have less obesity in general, and that's cos they still make most of their meals from scratch

[@wulfrenne]

I found that having to cut out random, over-consuming made paying bills much easier. That is my goal for the year, for at least the first four months. One thing I found among my generation is we want what we couldn't have as a child, or trying to create a childhood memories. Unfortunately, some of those things are expensive now. I did compare the price of one item in a vintage catalog to the same item currently. I know understand why I didn't always get what I wanted.

[@suzie5772]

Love your content and your honesty, thank you. I feel that rationing is still in place today and for the future. Not everyone can afford luxury items , expensive food or new clothes, appliances or holidays. The cost of living crisis is just another way of rationing.

[@beckyboo1433]

Things were also built better such as refrigerators, stoves etc. Now some brands are practically disposable and people keep buying them.

[@sashaberry7474]

I live near a 'Designer' outlet place. I met some friends there for a meal just after Christmas and was shocked to see how busy it was. I was absolutely fed up with shops and shopping for Christmas! I couldn't wait to leave. Same as Black Friday; so busy at this particular outlet! People just desperate to buy what they think are bargains. As for TEMU and it's 'Shop like a billionaire ' tagline, what Billionaire is going to buy an absolute load of cheaply made plastic tat🤔?

[@draugno7]

On point, I am so sick of ads popping up everywhere! And rarely it's something I actually need at that time

[@Fnugilet]

Ironically the true rich buys not a lot of cheap stuff but one or two very very expensive stuff 😂❤

[@mistycrawford2098]

My husband thinks it's funny how I am about turning lights off, water and food wastage, and such but I was raised by my Grandparents who are WWII era people and grew up in an impoverished area of our state that hadn't even bounced back from the Great Depression. It just doesn't feel responsible.

[@cometasporelcielo]

same! raised by a depression era grandmother!

[@highspiritsfarm781]

I invite people to walk through the homes in living museums and take note how much or little people actually owned and consumed....not even 100 years ago... We live in a century farm cottage...i think of how the first families lived here...no electricity or plumbing until the 1950s Small shops within walking distance with necessary goods...not much plastic. People bought what they needed...fixed up...recycled...upcycled... Good quality stuff that much could still be used today! Love your channel. Keep up the good work.❤

[@allexbriggs1107]

Thank you so much for this. I have been considering the money I spend, and honestly it’s abhorrent and entirely unnecessary. How humbling. I also watched 1940s House as a kid, and I think it inspired the vintage babe I am today!

[@suewilkinson910]

If I see one more YT add or email from Purdy & Figg I’m feeling I might have to get in the car and drive to HQ and give them a piece of my mind! Driving me mad. And now, most assuredly, a product I will never buy. We need to consume less, yes. But advertisers need to understand how counterproductive bombardment is. With so much poverty and homelessness in the U.K. now, we could really do with a return of the Lyon’s Corner House. These were the communal, inexpensive, canteens that sprang up during WW2 to ensure almost everyone could have a hot meal and tea even in hardship. We eat far too much now and far too much sugar. But I have no idea how wives fed families on the rations they had. Everyone tried to keep a few rabbits for the pot or a chicken or two for eggs. 1 egg per person, per week was the ration! I have really reduced my consumerism in the last 10 years. And I am happier for it. I don’t feel the urge to shop all the time, I spend way less. Now things get replaced when broken or no longer fit for purpose. Not just to have the latest model. As for Stanley cups. Somebody is having a laugh. They are the ugliest “cup” I’ve ever seen and completely unnecessary. Love your content. It’s refreshing.

[@julieemig432]

My son just told me his wife has 10 Stanley cups. That’s ridiculous

[@suewilkinson910]

@@julieemig432 One is ridiculous. 10 is ludicrous. They are so ugly and so enormous and will all be landfill in a year or two. The folly of youth.

[@trueblue_73]

We were never meant to be consumers we were always meant to be producers.

[@Opel_Guy]

Funnily enough I was thinking about this at work today as I work for a manufacturing company. I'd like to think I'm not like that. I don't go in for the 'shiney and new so it must be better than the last thing' nonsense. I don't use any social media, apart from KZbin or even watch TV so not bombarded with ads there trying to get you to buy the latest thing. I do cook from scratch a lot. I want a car to get me from A to B and that's it so that's why mines nearly nineteen years old! I only buy clothes when I really really need them. I'm lucky because I can make things and fix things. I have several pieces of furniture I have restored with the oldest being a late Victorian cupboard I use for my larder. I do try and make, reuse and up cycle things. I will always try and fix something before replacing it. I think a lot of the problem is easy credit. Buy now, pay later. Pay over instalments etc. While these things should be available, but just maybe not quite so easy. Don't get me started on the 'must have' phrase advertiser's use.😡

[@OldWaysNewTimes]

To make this as short as I can. All the hard work, energy and time you devote to your channel, you deserve compensation if you choose it. What you give your audience is, entertainment, information and history lessons. You yourself said you choose to pay for knowledge and lessons. Why are those instructors more deserving of compensation than you. Never apologize for earning money when you work hard and give a service to others. I very much enjoy your content and look for to seeing more. Please know all of this is said with the utmost respect.

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Oh my goodness thank you so much ❤😭

[@pcoristi]

Stick to your guns! The emphasis on profit and consumerism means many don't understand turning down money due to a conflict with ethics, morals and values. So, I applaud your decision and hope you can "stick to your guns!"

[@hillcountrycottage]

Wonderful and thoughtful video! (And your charming vintage fireplace added a wonderful ambiance to the discussion!) I’m glad to see things like “underconsumption core” is gaining some popularity. But like the vast population during the rationing of WWII, it would sadly take something equally dramatic to re-wire our brains regarding our consumption habits. Most people have no desire to do without, or “Make do and mend”.

[@olga26100]

READ MORE BOOKS PEOPLE. AT LEAST THERE'S NO ADVERTISEMENTS 😊

[@kaymuldoon3575]

I totally agree with you. We have far more “stuff” than we need.

[@rosebroady6618]

Thank you Hannah, I totally agree about over consumption. As I've got older I find I buy less and make more, I've become curiously uninterested in online shops and find I'm hunting out quality over quantity - yes I still hunt the bargain but the focus has changed. My stuff has become smaller but more worthwhile. I have friends who seem to buy everything going and it just appears to be spending money for tge sake of spending money, most of the stuff is used a bit then left to collect dust. I fully support the self rationing of shopping

[@mirandapanda8228]

Loved this. Thank you. I have recently moved to a much smaller house and was horrified by my own overconsumption when faced directly with it. Shopping had become my hobby but when having to physically move all that stuff I realised actually how little I was attached to the “things” and yet the siren call of Amazon etc is so strong. My answer - learning about where my waste goes and taking my own rubbish to my local recycling centre when possible. Being the one to actually haul all that stuff around has incentivised me to have much less stuff and throw less away too!

[@dawnaveealexander6878]

Very well done. Thank you. You did miss one aspect we seldom notice. Television shows. It really started with Martha Stewart who made her entire show about how much better our lives would be if we ….. pick your item. It’s shocking if you go into watching these shows with that thought in mind. They get PHD’s in how to manipulate us into buying or using their products and are so proud of it.

[@shlf2615]

Excellent point.

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Oh, absolutely! Great point! There really was a Martha Stewart effect wasn't there! Now there's hundreds of modern day equivalents I would say! ❤

[@StacyFelton-o6r]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL.... 🙂 makes me happy

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

YAAAY 😊❤

[@rebeccachambers419]

Reuse. Repair. Recycle. And live below your means.

[@MayKelly-i5q]

People who lived through the war years had no choice but to make do and mend and recycle and even after the war was over those habits stick even though there was no longer a necessity to do so and I'm certainly not knocking that way of living.

[@thebatridesagain]

I used to watch “minimalist” content about 5 years ago…. After a while it went from “reduce your consumption to buy my merch” and “don’t buy from Black Friday to here’s my Black Friday discount code”. There’s a “eco friendly minimalist vegans” that live in a huge period Cornwall property with an aga, loads of stuff and a designer dog. Smh. If they want those things it’s fine but don’t pretend to be something you are not.

[@TheJmore]

I think I know who you are talking about and I had to stop following her a few years back because she clearly isn’t who she claims to be.

[@SoulFaeWorld]

I feel a shift now. With the cost of living, recycling and thrifting or up cycling we're going back to mend and make do. Things used to be made to last longer too like furniture.

[@DunnFamily1993]

I've been watching videos about your little home a lot recently and they make me feel so happy! This video however, is one of the best and most necessary videos I've seen in a long time. I wish more people could understand this and attitudes would change. Personally, I think we'd all do well on rationing again.

[@blackmber]

In post-COVID Canada, I find it concerning that our government, that was willing to restrict our activities, and mandate vaccines for accessing restaurants and returning to work in certain jobs, was silent about how we could collectively respond to the inflation that predictably resulted from their handouts during a time of supply chain disruption. If they were willing to interfere with the economy, why did they not help us avoid this cost of living crisis? I saw a US propaganda poster from 1944, with a message we could really use now: “Why shouldn’t I buy it? I’ve got the money! … It isn’t yours to spend as you like. … There just aren’t as many things to buy as there are dollars to spend. … Put it in the bank… Pay off old debts and don’t make new ones… Then your money can’t force prices up. “Use it up… Wear it out… Make it do… Or do without” We need to conserve the earth’s resources, and use what we have wisely so everyone on earth can have enough.

[@ReneeOfficalToys]

I really like your non frictionless approach!! I wish in spring you would do a Victory Garden How to??

[@Lanie_5D]

An income stream from KZbin is kind of equivalent to selling your soul. You're values and your lessons on the past and how to integrate into our world are so valuable. Just be you and make that membership site!!!! I signed up already and wait patiently to see what you are up to.

[@MrsMMcG]

I know why I suffer from overconsumption. I have no social life and we’ve had to adjust our lifestyle to fit our new financial way of living. So my obsession is charity shops. I still pay the bills on time, mind, but I believe I’m filling a gap I’ve never had before….but you are also 100% correct with the bombardment of adverts every time you look up. It’s not only on electronic devices, but magazines and endless catalogs that arrive in the post. Thank you for sharing your thoughts ✨♥️✨

[@ruthfuller2105]

I try to regularly clear out things which i have amounted up. Sometimes its difficult to part with things, for various reasons, but once i have it actually frees my mind. I find it very cathartic.

[@ANinjasEerierEnemy]

I just started watching the video, but I needed to interject: I've worked retail for over twenty years, and the absolute zombie-level brainwashing that happens in our customer's brains right before Christmas is so fascinating to watch. They can't not buy things. (I mean, please keep me employed by buying what you need, of course).

[@ibislife]

I have managed to stick to a maximum of 5 new clothing items per year for 2 years now. (Except underwear) This comes from a study that shows this is sustainable for the environment. "A total of 5 new pieces of clothing per year; that's the limit we should all strive to follow according to a 2022 report by the Hot Or Cool institute to help the fashion industry become more sustainable. "

[@sandradenning-kemp2973]

Good for you for standing by your principles and ethos 👍

[@bettym3824]

I've actually started doing something similar at home recently. What with prices set to rise in the US for... reasons, I've started learning how to make a lot more things from scratch and can honestly count on one hand the number of times we've eaten out at restaurants or bought food out in the last two months. All the while, my inbox and app notifications have been flooded with "deals" to entice me back to restaurants or shops I don't really frequent anymore. Also, your explanation of Affluenza clicked a lot of things into place for me and I want to thank you for that. This was a well-explained, absolutely wonderful video, and I can't wait for the next one! 💖

[@Needabreak365]

I watched your “when men were men” video. I think this video helps explain that video a lot. Add in that, like women, men are subjected to impossible standards and you can understand why we are all in crisis. They did a study and found male athletes are more likely to commit suicide than non athletes. 2 kids in my son’s baseball club committed suicide 2 years ago. I had watched my son’s mental health decline due to the culture in that club and when he said he didn’t want to play anymore, I didn’t stop him. I know the parents of the two kids made a different choice(one dad worked for the club, and the other parent thought quitting was a bad thing). Anyway. The pressures and toxic cultures around being the best are hard, and the standards are out of reach. My son chose to go straight to work after high school and so many older people questioned why he wasn’t doing college. Anyway, as a parent of 3 kids 18-23 I see a lot of the pressure they face that my husband and I didn’t, and it makes a lot of sense why men in particular struggle.

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Oh wow that's fascinating! ❤

[@LS-um3zq]

I'm in complete agreement with this video. I enjoy the challenge of making do because I'm also saying "not today Bezos".

[@peter8178]

This video really hits the target in today's UK society. We over indulge to the extreme in our society, we have just had Christmas and you only had to walk around any supermarket to prove the point. Great video, thank you.

[@SkintLivingUK]

I think the "wanting more" started big time in the 1980s. We are all drones working hard to give our money to mega corporations. I have opted out as much as I can.

[@flonotflow]

Yep, the "greed is good" era.

[@busra-eb6up]

Thanx to reagan, thatcher and here in Türkiye PM Turgut Özal. O belive they're all linked each other. It's good People Who knows/ notice that 👍

[@amyk3328]

I like your video and there were so many things I was thinking while watching. I am married with 4 children and we live on less than $40K a year. We chose this lifestyle because homeschooling our children and me staying at home with the children was very important to us more so than owning a huge home with more than one bathroom, driving new cars or taking holidays every year. People are always shocked when they find out how we live and wonder how we can afford "so many kids" and me be at home. Well it's because we are thrifty and live below our means. Also people need to be aware of who their friends are and what influences they put on your life. I personally surround myself with people who live like me and live on a budget therefore when we spend time together there is no pressure to impress each other. The younger generations could really learn to be more wise like those in the past and perhaps even be more happy and mentally balanced if they stopped being slaves to corporate commercialism and turn off their phones!

[@thermallyinvested]

When I can afford what I need, this makes me very happy. When I buy more than I need, this makes me less happy. Personally at times of overconsumption I usually think I need the item I’m buying, but in hindsight I’m not really thinking at all. Reflex spending is all too easy now, where it wasn’t when you had to physically go outside and travel and probably queue to acquire things. Even physically shopping is so much easier because there’s shops on every corner and multiple shops selling the same thing in one place. Self rationing is the only way to go I think now, maybe even harder than adhering to restrictions put in place by governing bodies or simply from not having access to money ( or credit ), but so worth the effort. Learning from our historical experiences alongside taking an objective view of the realities of today’s consumer led society must go hand in hand. Thank you so much for providing such enjoyable and informative content that supports happier and more thoughtfully lived lives ❤

[@Shotleythinktank]

Happy New Year from Indiana USA. 😎 Human nature hasn’t changed in centuries; we like stuff. And have wars over controlling stuff.. 🤨🙄

[@Shotleythinktank]

I still have the USDA manuals from the 1940’s provided to the public on how to mend all types of clothing, etc inherited from my grandparents.

[@Maeglin7936]

I'm in Indianapolis. What part are you from? Edit: That is so true and has been since the dawn of man.

[@Shotleythinktank]

@@Maeglin7936 Lebanon

[@helenkemp6468]

I spent a year 12 years ago where all I did was stay indoors and go to hospital for chemotherapy and we didn't have the Internet then. My friends when they visited me would talk about the latest gadget they bought and what they had bought at the shops and there was me not buying "stuff". I made things for myself in that time, I got more enjoyment making things for myself then my friends did buying stuff. I recycled fabrics from worn out clothes and since then my favourite phrase has been life is more important than stuff enjoy the little things

[@tracybromage-spencer1882]

When you push away from the world as it is at the moment I begin to realise just how much we get brainwashed. I was in middle management for a large American company and one day just walked away from it. Since then I just want a quieter life. Make Do and Mend is a mantra towards that peace . It actually makes me throw up a little in my mouth at the excess. I don't want to sound dramatic either but it does make you look at things differently. ❤❤

[@julieemig432]

I was born in 1961 and chose a long time ago to live with in my means. I always studied history especially the 1930’s and 1940’s. I wanted to work part time when my kids were home. So I prioritized needs over wants. Frankly consuming just for the sake of consuming never appealed to me. I commend you in bringing up this subject. It is so necessary

[@joanmatchett8100]

I agree with that, l don't believe in getting into debt if you don't need to. I don't like credit cards or overdrafts, if l can't afford something, l save until l can. I can't believe the amount of young people who don't think twice about getting into debt for thing's they don't need.

[@M5518-k5u]

​@@joanmatchett8100My mum told me that it was in the 1970's in UK that buying via a loan came to be popular, she called it the never-never. If so, would this be the time that 'keeping up with the Joneses' really took off?

[@liszaandrasik5469]

Being mindful and frugal and content seem to be forgotten habits these days. I just subscribed to your channel. ❤

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Welcome 😊❤

[@lisapop5219]

To be fair, the US is so huge that mail order enabled people to get items that they needed that they couldn't get locally. That includes things like children's shoes. When I say that the country is huge, I mean that the whole of the uk can fit in a state (depending on the state) or few.

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

That is an excellent point! I've never been to the US, it is very much on the list and I don't think I can truly fathom its size. I've had a couple of family members move there in the last couple of years who were both born and raised in Britain, and, yes, the actual scale had them flabbergasted ❤

[@Matthew_Loutner]

It is slightly bigger than China. And we have 10,000 small towns all spread out evenly across the country, and farms. Getting stuff delivered has always been important.

[@bonnieblack3825]

I want to commend you for your vision and mission. I could not agree with you more. We over consume and I do believe we consume to compensate or overcompensate for things we think we need. As a much younger woman, my grandmother shared a gem of advice with me. If there is some item, product, appliance, etc. that you want to buy-wait at least 2 weeks minimum and see how well or poorly you are doing without the “item” in your life. Make a mental note or journal the pros and cons of having or not having this “whatever” in your life. It’s amazing how many things you can do without. She then encouraged me to save the money I would have spent if I chose not to make the purchase. I still use this advice today as a much older woman.

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

💪❤️❤️❤️

[@paulsimister-ng5nx]

You do really speak about these subjects so passionately, I adore your videos, keep them going thank you, loved your Christmas videos ❤

[@Ana-jf1ch]

When buying i always think, how many hours did i work to be able to buy this? Puts things in perspective.

[@christine899]

I look at things and think "I can live without that" when I see something I like but do not need.

[@LasseStaldMadsen]

You mum need to have a cameo at some point. I agree with you, I do not see the point in 'the new big thing' when 'the old thing' does the job. I am a certificate welder and trained blacksmith, and the machine which I do my welding was gifted to me by my grandfather, does the job of a brand new one just as well. They have history and a will to live, unlike the new LCD computer BS ones have. And they have my GD old doodles on them, which is fun^^

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

I keep trying to get her to 😂❤

[@Shanna-u8v]

It's smart to be frugal and thrifty by diy projects and gardening. Which my husband and I like doing.

[@novabrilliant4510]

I absolutely love your channel ❤

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Thank you so much! 😊❤

[@idaspidalegs]

This is my new favorite channel! It’s informative, fun and vintage ❤

[@terrylopez5452]

Am hoping that in this year, more people throughout the world will think twice before they overspend on vanity items. They will ask themselves: “ Do I really need those Jimmy Choo pumps, does my child really need clothes from Ralph Lauren (yes, I am an American baby boomer); who am I trying to impress? And although those TESLA cars are cute, can I resist the urge to buy one? Does Elon Musk really need my hard earned money?

[@carolyndymond4065]

Having less makes you appreciate things more I really don't understand this constant buying. Just before Christmas I went to see my friend and her dining room porch were so full of parcels it was hard to move around, yet these weren't hers they were her daughters who only had 1 baby so they must have been for the mum and dad she must have spent thousands.

[@bearsbreeches]

I take pride in using as little as possible, but I don't go without. Always think first,'Do I need this or do I just want it?'

[@gojiberry7201]

I am so tired of the greed and waste myself

[@sarahbannon4752]

I was waiting for a doctors appointment today, there was a beautiful view of the Scottish hills out the window in the waiting room, or at least it would have been, except there was a billboard obscuring half of them. I hate adverts! 😡

[@janecartmale2884]

People buying these consumer goods, just make the rich richer and the consumer's with more debt. They must love it, we just keep financing them with our money! Needless to say, i stopped following what the elite wanted us to do a few years ago and live simply which makes me very happy and contented.

[@janerkenbrack3373]

Good video, and welcome for the time. Some years ago I switched my priorities to having a simpler life, and owning fewer - yet better things. I find it easier to stop and treasure what I already have, instead of getting something new. The rewards are many, including less need for income, more time to enjoy life, and the satisfaction of not contributing as much to the destruction of our environment. Thanks for posting, and say hi to your mum.

[@rebeccapackardlivefree]

❤❤❤ I love that you put that out there and mic dropped on the false face so many “influencers” are putting out there. Also wish you lived down the street so we could have tea together! Lol 😂

[@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx]

Me too! 😊

[@andrewlyle2687]

I have just recently discovered your channel and I truly appreciate it! It is refreshing to associate with like minded souls. I look forward to hearing more and receiving the encouragement to continue striving for a simpler life!

[@TonyaSchoeff-sl9px]

I cannot wait for the next one! I love what you are doing here, please keep with it.

[@annieobrien9783]

The FDA in American is going to try and change toxic ingredients in our food but I already anticipate a temper tantrum among many who want food coloring to make desserts look more "magical" and benign.

[@cathyblock6197]

Truly love your in-depth analysis of this subject.

[@susannah9675]

👏🏽👏🏽 so well said, so necessary for our times.

[@exlibrisas]

That's the coziest room I've seen a youtuber filming in.

[@daisydarling3054]

Great video! I really vibe and support your stance on sponsorship. I really hope the membership goes well for you!

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Thank you Daisy ❤❤❤

[@cherylcarlson3315]

This socio economic ethics episode made me so happy. Loved the integrity of it all

[@amyfromflorida4518]

Great video as always ❤ thank you for your content. I am looking forward to learning more about your membership

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Thank you so much Amy ❤❤❤❤

[@GeoffreyMoore-i9k]

Great video again Your ethics speaks volumes, hence your following Brilliant Take care young lady, and keep to your principles Geoff

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Thank you so much, Geoff ❤❤❤

[@adaynadir]

Rationing there might've been great, but let's remember not all countries did it well. Spain had a great diet, but after the Civil War things got so dire people would steal scraps such as orange and potato peels from more afluent houses to make their own "food" at home. The fact that some rationing meals became traditional in some countries, while in others they were quickly left behind and talked about as a lesson to be learnt shows the bast difference. I'm so happy to see more and more people speaking out against consumerism. Also, the big difference between consumerism then and now... people then would have enough and heads would roll, look at the French and Russian revolutions. Middle class is slowly dying and more and more people cannot afford to live while a tiny amount of people become richer at our expense and we just take it on the chin, brainwashed as we are by them telling us that being millionaires is within our means if we just tried just a little harder. Makes me sick

[@huskyclan345]

I proudly own no Stanley cups🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tempestholmes]

Same. What a silly trend. Not that they might not be a decent quality cup or whatever, just I already have a cup...

[@huskyclan345]

@ exactly!😜

[@BellyBurly87]

I didn't know what one was lol

[@theladynextdoor313]

Same!! 😂

[@beth8775]

I started tracking my clothing purchases to see how many items I'm actually buying. I wish we could afford the high quality ethical pieces, but second hand & diy is what's realistically accessible.

[@TheRozylass]

I really enjoy your content! Thanks for being true to your ethos and values.

[@wendypickford8965]

I agree with you about buying modern 'tat' which has no intrinsic value. I am old school and only buy antique or vintage items. I grew as a child from parents that were born just before the WW2. I think that kind of impacted them. Mum was posh because her parents had an indoor bathroom. Dad's parents had a loo in the yard. Dad did really well, despite seemingly a low background, although grandad was a self-employed carpenter. Dad went to university and gained a Bsc and went on to gain a BA just after my twin brother and I were born. We moved down south where my father was Head of Modern of Languages into a 'posh house'. I have to tell you, all through our childhood we were ever conscious of frugality through our parents. I've got to be honest...I really enjoy your content but if you asked me to pay for it the frugal bunny would say 'no'. Look at the sponsorship thing again..

[@georgiagarton5844]

You’re so sweet. So much of this rings true. And I loved what you said about brand deals vs what you’ve chosen to do that’s more authentically you. It’s just so refreshing. Best wishes

[@shadowsoulless6227]

Corporations just took hoarding addiction and made it pretty by throwing glitter at it

[@cherylswinkunas2613]

Hello, from Michigan, USA. I wish I could express to you how much I love your content and how many times I've read things in your sweet British voice and pronunciation😊 Your videos are so well researched and thoughtfully delivered. And very refreshing in this extremely cold midwestern winter! Until next time...🧡

[@Realvintagedollshouse]

Thank you so much Cheryl ❤😊

[@hope_25058]

Another great video from you and I admire how honest and real you are. We are most definitely an over comsuming world now and its like the wrold has gone slightly mad.we are so far away from human connnection than we have ever been before, its not doing humans any good. In time man will extinct itself with greed! 💛

[@swats8777]

Finally! Someone who is true to their principles and stands by them. Keep up the good work and you’ll have a life long subscriber 😊

[@cassieoz1702]

Read 'The Hacking Of The American Mind' by Robert Lustig

[@pcoristi]

The Green Ages: Medieval Innovations in Sustainability by Annette Kehnel --Anyone interested in sustainability might be interested in this book

[@RavenDreamer]

Great video 👏

[@monicas2269]

Last year all I bought was a pack of cheap knickers from Tesco and a new pair of shoes because the ones I had started to fall apart. That's all and probably the year before I didn't buy anything. I'm still wearing clothes that were bought between 10 and 20 years ago. I have to say that I'm retired now and don't go anywhere so I don't need many clothes but even when I was working I didn't buy much.

[@trottiscliffe]

Applies to food. Three meals a day was partly predicated by the likes of Kellogs, and breakfast. Promote breakfast, sell more cereals. We evolved to eat when there was food, and you can train yourself to walkthrough hunger pangs, and it's not difficult.

[@joanmatchett8100]

Breakfast cereal isn't very healthy. We used to have boiled eggs, bread and butter for breakfast. I quite often still do.

[@avagrego3195]

Excellent much needed informative video