Why we all need to do a "No Buy 2025"

[@AlexHider]

Working at a store environment of any kind is absolutely conducive to overspending. I worked many retail jobs and the exposure effect is very real - some of our most frequent customers were fellow coworkers.

[@maddykellogg]

@@AlexHider didn’t realize how bad it was until I stopped working retail but now I don’t have the temptation thankfully 😅

[@kellygarland63]

I’ve changed my shopping habits entirely. No fast fashion. Better materials for longevity. I wait for at least 2 weeks before actually buying. I read the reviews and do my own research on that item. I check the garment for fabric details, strong quality seams, secure buttons, double sewn button holes etc. I’m totally over filling up bags for donations or the landfill.

[@CozyCornerArt]

Side note: I'm doing a "quality buy" year - handmaking things or buying things that are actually quality and that will last. My husband and I are about to close on a home and I don't want to just fill it with cheap crappy stuff. I'm honestly so excited.

[@maddykellogg]

Congrats on the new home! I want to learn to sew, knit and garden this year. I feel like it'll be much more satisfying to be more self sufficient.

[@ovalandovoid]

That’s an awesome idea.

[@beyond.the.mirror.]

I'm happy that there has been a shift from overconsumption to "underconsumption" - though I hate that term. I've been project panning and I'm doing a no buy this year ultimately because I have so many things I love but I don't get to use it equally

[@maddykellogg]

@@beyond.the.mirror. yeah I’ve seen a lot of people get annoyed at how far people take their underconsumption (like just using things that are falling apart). I don’t think everyone has to go extreme but I think most people have far more stuff than they probably realize and we all should work towards being more conscious consumers

[@gharris]

One of my friend's statements that stuck with me regarding buying stuff: "It's just going to gather dust" . I like how it simply focuses on the personal, most apparent, negative aspect of owning junk. Making more work for yourself!

[@maddykellogg]

@@gharris so true! Initially it’ll feel good when you buy it but it’s more of the act of buying that makes you happy not always the owning it

[@ovalandovoid]

I recently purged so many things because I was tired of dusting them. I let that guide my current spending as well. Everything we own has to be cared for in some way.

[@laurad6395]

Working in a very low buy , it really is horrible to see you tubers that have rooms of makeup and then turn around to do large declutters and throw away bad oroduct

[@flonotflow]

I am doing a low buy year and I closed multiple accounts from retail. We all need to be proactive now more than ever. 11 days into the new year and I've bought nothing other than groceries.

[@maddykellogg]

@@flonotflow smart! I also haven’t bought anything other than necessities. Right now it’s easy because where I live there is snow so it’s easy to hunker down inside but it’ll be interesting to continue this throughout the year!

[@flonotflow]

@@maddykellogg Yes, that does help! I've been in TJMaxx several times since Christmas, twice I walked out without buying anything that wasn't a consumable (food)and the last time I went, I did actually buy something that was within my allowed list, only to end up returning it because it was defective! So I'm taking that as a sign that I don't need to be shopping period LOL.

[@OddlyAmusedByAll007]

Be careful...u don't want to deprive yourself to the point u go on a binge spend out of nowhere

[@flonotflow]

@OddlyAmusedByAll007 I'm just not seeing anything I feel is worth the money quite honestly. Stores are selling so much junk! I do have a purchase planned once the item is released. My reasons for doing my low buy are somewhat political as well. I'm not contributing anymore than necessary to his economic numbers.

[@adrienneb.4710]

One of my goals is to use up as much of the fabric and yarn stock I have saved up as I can spare time for.

[@maddykellogg]

@@adrienneb.4710 I want to definitely use what I have first before running out and buying more too! Thanks for watching!

[@FromASatalitePlace]

I'm working on a reduced/quality buy year, I need to save money for certain organization and archival projects. I'm finding myself in a place where i do not need everything in life to be happy. I'm also taking care of my things way differently now than what I used to so things last longer.

[@alanbirkner1958]

Three (3) of us live in a 2BR apartment. I do many crafts and most of my supplies were free or second-hand. If I haven't used them in a year, they go to kids' or seniors' programs. My tools and supplies fit under my bed or in a small bookcase. Tina, Al's wife

[@K-yp8tb]

Omg hello fellow Nashvillian! I’m also doing a no/low buy this year! Specifically, I’m capping myself at 12 new garments this year, no new skincare or hair care (replacing empty necessities only), and cutting myself off entirely from Amazon. Instead of using shopping as a hobby, I’m learning to knit currently. I made a few crochet projects in 2024, and I’m ready for a new challenge!

[@maddykellogg]

@@K-yp8tb well hello! Those are good goals! Not buying clothes or capping it is hard but I’ve realized how little I wear most of my wardrobe and how bad it is for the environment 😬 Thanks for watching!!

[@maddykellogg]

@@K-yp8tb and I would love to learn knitting and crocheting this year!

[@CozyCornerArt]

I'm so glad the algorithm fed me your channel haha. This year I'm turning 39 (God help me lol) and I'm finding that as I get older, I really want better quality items that will last. It's like a switch flipped in my head in the last year that made me aware of how much useless crap I buy lol. I feel like there's some kind of "awakening" at the risk of being dramatic that's going on, and I'm kinda here for it lol. Love your vibe!

[@maddykellogg]

I'm so glad you found me too! Thanks for watching!! And I feel the same. I've also realized there's a lot of things that don't bring me joy in the same way anymore. Hope people stick to the no buy year!

[@laurad6395]

A patio garden works great in an apartment, spinach and salad greens grow great in hanging baskets, pick what you use and it will keep growing, tomatoes, squash and cucumbers grow great in pots, green beans can grow on a trellis attached to a patio wall

[@maddykellogg]

@@laurad6395 I’m excited to get my little patio garden started! I’ll definitely make videos with updates about that!

[@jillmorrison9883]

It makes me hopeful seeing young people getting on the underconsumption train. I am def guilty of over buying things I don't need. This up coming year is going to be rough and I am going to concentrate on paying off the little debt I have. Thank you for noting how evil Amazon and Jeff Bezos is.

[@maddykellogg]

@@jillmorrison9883 thank you for watching! I really try to avoid Amazon and have for a couple of years. It’s scary how big of a monopoly it’s becoming.

[@christinao8877]

Thank you for this video. ❤ I’m interested in seeing your no buy journey.

[@maddykellogg]

@@christinao8877 yes and thank you for watching!

[@watchmethriving]

I love this video. You have yourself a new subscriber! I'm doing a no buy year, with very few exceptions (like a favorite meal out for my birthday). I have rules for things I'm allowed to buy and when. I haven't been perfect but I've done soooooooo much better than I've ever done.

[@maddykellogg]

@@watchmethriving aw thank you so much! I’ve seen others say the important thing with a no buy year is to set rules/expectations for yourself so that’s a good start! I think it’s important to be more intentional with where and how you spend your money

[@aurorerich]

Sitting here again with 10 bags of stuff to throw away or give away, I realize I still need to do better despite thinking I am frugal

[@maddykellogg]

@@aurorerich it’s really hard! Stuff just accumulates without you even realizing it. Thanks for watching!

[@zabmcauley5647]

I've found going through the process of rehoming all of the items I've accumulated and don't need on local buy nothing groups or selling it really enforces how much work I'm making for myself by buying more than I need

[@kellygarland63]

Temu is the worse. Cheap crap that ends up in a landfill.

[@maddykellogg]

@@kellygarland63 I don’t understand why so many people order stuff from temu and SHEIN

[@kellygarland63]

@ Me either. I haven’t spent a penny at either . However, our planet demands that people shop better. Also, child labour?? And you feel good wearing that huh???

[@brieannaolder992]

Wait, why would the library go away?

[@maddykellogg]

@@brieannaolder992 project 2025 will set out to dismantle social programs like the library .. not to mention the crusade to ban books that don’t fit their agenda.

[@maddykellogg]

@@brieannaolder992 it won’t happen over night but it’s definitely an at risk service

[@emilyroach3995]

We should be influenced by our parents who "went without" to balance the cheque book , rather than people who are unskilled and need to make a living off buying to get sponsorships to get others to buy.

[@luluzyz]

A budget of $600 a year on skincare, which is $50 a month.

[@yneqe-hv6vi]

"Ultimately"

[@maddykellogg]

@@yneqe-hv6vi word of the day ✨ thanks for watching 😌

[@megamusicmessenger]

Now you pointed it out I can't stop hearing it 😂

[@maddykellogg]

@@megamusicmessenger oh great lol