Don’t save what’s left after spending, but spend what’s left after saving - W .Buffett💪

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Fifi Finance wise words from a wise man! ✨🙌✨

@fififinance7469

3 жыл бұрын

@Marissa: Squirrels of a Feather I need my partner to heed your advice when it comes to pans Marissa, though tbh he does do most of the cooking - ok all of the cooking :-) lol re epillator. I have smashed the red button to make it 884 :) I do have a personal finance channel and would be great to get your feedback, and connect if you like it :)

@1974AMDG

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh! I like that! Must remember that one!

@e.mtucker6366

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

Agreed on everything except skincare. It's always worth investing in good dermatology approved lotions with sun block factor. Skin cancer is not a joke

@user-fc2xk3uv8y

Жыл бұрын

plus the way the sun ages you. no matter what you need spf and good skincare. doesnt have to be expensive but should be good quality

@ZdeNa11

9 ай бұрын

That is Your opinion. I don't use spf, I use Shade...

@user-ri9tt2ip4m

9 ай бұрын

@@ZdeNa11 fact: UV is not the same as direct sun rays, but you do you.

When I was a child my mother used to put my hair in rags (long pieces cut off old sheets or pillowcases) to give me curls like yours. I'm 70 now and love the idea of you doing the same 60 years on

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

That is so sweet! My mother, used to put in those pink sponge rollers and they were so painful to sleep in. 😅

@kathymader8460

3 жыл бұрын

Like Shirley Temple :)

@nickisuhl

3 жыл бұрын

That is such a great idea! I can see that coming back as something people do. Especially with the environmental movements and upcycling etc.

@ashleybosvik3031

3 жыл бұрын

My mother used to do my hair like that also lol.

@bilindalaw-morley161

2 жыл бұрын

Like "Little Women" and "Anne of Green Gables" etc

I grew up with hoarders and also love my new minimalist life!! I have discovered we still focus on stuff, just getting rid of it now and no longer shuffling it as before.

I'm also getting started on a minimalist journey. My attraction to this is being more environmentally friendly/cautious first and foremost, saving money and less cleaning. For me it's a win win win all around.

Can really relate to this video! A lot of these things I don't buy either. But birthday cards? I absolutely love receiving birthday cards, Christmas cards and Easter cards. I love reading the personalised messages people wright and I don't ever throw them out. Instead I glue them into a scrapbook. Now as I'm getting older and family members are starting to die, it is very nice to go back and see what they wrote to me and see their handwriting

With MOST of these things you’ve mentioned I’ve realised that I’ve been a minimalist my whole life. Growing up with divorced parents and constantly moving between the two will do that to you. Keep only what you need and don’t collect things lol. It’s so freeing though.

Yes! Aquaphor, i swear by it for lips, cracked heels, hands, anything that needs that care and I live in a tropical country. It's a multiuse balm. For some reason I got so excited when you mentioned Aquaphor.

I love how you live, its amazing, if we all look into how much we consume and waste on stuff we literally don’t need, it’s crazy, and so harmful for our environment, we all need to look into our lives and find our true pleasure, and stop being so materialistic

I don't buy paper towels anymore! It's been about 4 months. I bought 2 bundles of white bar towels at Aldi and keep them washed, folded and stacked on my counter. We were going through paper towels like crazy. I'm so happy I did this!!

@carolgeorge6409

Жыл бұрын

I definitely need to work on this! Thanks for the reminder

@kelleywyskiel8513

Жыл бұрын

Great idea. Oddly you only use what you have. I had a small flat I leased while away in a one year contract and only had one roll of paper towels sitting at the top of the pantry I pull out on the weekends my husband came up. Back home now it’s a thing that always on the shopping list and we go through it like crazy. While I hate it, Im guilty of using them too much because there sitting here.

@kelleywyskiel8513

Жыл бұрын

It’s nice when things work well for people. This is definitely to something that work well for me. I wasted money on the hair rag curls and they simply frustrated me too much to use. My flat iron makes my hair happy. I also wasted good money on a “ man razor” and it’s now sitting in a drawer of my vanity, my skin deserves good razors and good skincare. She looks wonderful without makeup, I used to look amazing without a lot of makeup. But I’ve always be a lash and lip girl. And now brows too. Because I look hideous with no makeup. We also did the minimal Christmas and birthday thing for years. I do wish I had a one gift limit for my kids when I had them home. Not anymore though, life is short. I’m enjoying the ridiculousness of over gifting this year. Really cool video though.

@annamariekorte7259

10 ай бұрын

My hubs is addicted to paper towels. I use cleanup shop rags. once a month wash in hot water & bleach. Paper towels are a waste of money. I use cloth hankies and cut down on kleenex.

I agree with everything except skincare; it’s become a bit of a hobby for me. I have spent 50 years not caring about my skin and it showed. I use good products and make some of my own concoctions for my skin. And my skin has improved! But I don’t wear much makeup and I’m a nurse and I don’t need a lot of clothes.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

What are your skin care products of choice, I’ve just never found anything that impressed me? It all seemed to have same results. 😅

@dulcemejia319

3 жыл бұрын

Vitamin E it's the best, but you have to buy the tocotrienols form, you can use it to like serum every night 😉

@MiriamImperial

3 жыл бұрын

@@AtoZenLife If you have oily skin and blackheads/ filaments (I have the same issue) you should try Paula's Choice, 2% Salicylic Acid Liquid Exfoliator. One bottle will ladt you forever. I can't live without it. If I stop using it my nose turns into a strawberry.

@americacastro4069

2 жыл бұрын

@@AtoZenLife Agree. You need sunscreen, that's number one for skin care. For oily skin you could try a dermatologist just to check it's not something abnormal. I had a seborreic problem so hard that I was loosing my hair due to the excesive oilyness! I have a minimalist skincare rutine that's face soap, sunscreen and a gel moisturizer. TL DR. Use sunscreen :)

@okorolina

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with this, clothes I want to get rid of 60% of and find my style, skincare I love slathering and pampering my skin.. I know I was a dermatologist in my past life 😂

Thank you for the video ! For the hair I have another tip (maybe you saw it since then!) : No Shampoo , and it WORKS so well. Since two years I have stopped using shampoo and went for rhassoul and apple cider vinegar and then water only. Once your hair gets used to it you litteraly spend 0 euros on it, this is amazing. And the hair are just 1000% natural and beautiful. What is great is that when you start practicing minimalism, you notice how little you actually need compared to what you "used to need" before. Bisous from France !

Ahhh I love that you don’t give birthday cards!! I don’t give cards for the most part unless it’s for someone close to me and I plan on writing a letter in it.

@Laura291

3 жыл бұрын

I don't buy Christmas cards either! :-)

@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook

3 жыл бұрын

@@Laura291 I stopped making them.

@amandaclairmont4259

3 жыл бұрын

Cards are a waste of good trees. I buy maybe 2 cards a year.

@meisjeViv

2 жыл бұрын

When I feel creative and it's for a birthday of someone I know will love to get a card (my grandma for example), I make a card out of some cardboard packaging and an old newspaper/ad paper etc. Much fun and the only thing I need to keep in stock/buy for it is some simple glue!

@bilindalaw-morley161

2 жыл бұрын

What stops me is cost. It's not as bad now we have the discount shops here (Australia) selling $1 cards but often I'm only giving a $5 or at most $10 gift. My budget is restricted; I simply can't afford to then buy a $4 or $5 card, which the person then feels obligated to keep until *they* declutter. I'd rather give a gift card and a note.

Your hair looks great with that method would love to see it in a video.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna have fun making that one. 😆

@Callhimcay

3 жыл бұрын

Yea it looks great...sorry,what's your age range

@m21vp

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, have you made this video, I want to see this?

@swetasinghsonee1314

3 жыл бұрын

@@AtoZenLife please make that hair video!

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@swetasinghsonee1314 Right here! kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIuCwaqBY8Lfdqw.html

I gift cakes or sweets ( im a baker) everyone seems to love it

@carinecampier

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Handmade with love, the best present !

A tip on the shaving topic... I had laser hair removal done a few years ago, since then, I only shave the soft 'spots' of hair that grow out every once in a while. The hair only started coming out harder three years after I finished my treatment (which means I need to do another session or two). The initial 6-8 sessions were a bit more expensive, but in the long run, I am saving on razers and all the jazz that comes along with it. It is of course all dependent on hair color and skin pigmentation on how effective such treatments are. Hope the info is helpful :)

Thank you for putting into words the toll that clutter takes on life and relationships. So many countlese hours on moving it around, cleaning it, then having to clean it again because it never got put away......on & on. That you isolated the main reward of this goal is TIME, for RELATIONSHIPS with PEOPLE!!!

For my boyfriend's birthday i got him a few gag gifts but he had been struggling with his anxiety so I used anxiety aids. They were funny, dumb gifts but he keeps them with him all the time for his anxiety💕

This sounds like what I needed to hear. Thank you. Found your channel by accident MARISSA. I'm retired and we moved 11 years ago to another state. We downsized to reduce moving expenses, but now it's like a person who loses all the weight and later the weight comes back only doubled. I'm not a messy hoarder but I can relate to them as I have way more Stuff that is basically what I'd call as valuable clutter. My husband was not a hoarder when we married. He was in the air force and traveled lightly. But, after many years of marriage I realized he was frugal minded because he can repurpose anything and can't bear to throw anything away other than real trash. Even the airlines he worked for would strip parts from one airplane to fix another one. I clean out my refrigerator when he's sleeping, only because I know he's better off not knowing what I threw out. Lol. He's a good man, just has a tendency to hoard. Thank you for a very encouraging video. Wishing you and your family all the best.

Loved this video! I don’t buy much makeup, don’t get my nails done (unless a super special occasion), designer clothes, purses, shoes, jewelry, cleaning services, souvenirs, I limit gifts to others - only give them something that I think is really meaningful.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, it’s all about value and meaning! 🙌

@JAlexMendel

3 жыл бұрын

I think I was 35? when I got my first manicure for a cousin's wedding. I grew up frugal with parents who knew the Great Depression & WWII. The inner conflct is between frugality and minimalism! As an artist/creator I envision uses for virtually everything. Hence, watching here! As I work on elimanating, decluttering, I'm also constantly plagued by how to, where to, the work it takes to send things off responsibly. Tech stuff, cords, multi-material stuff like platsic/metal, items not coded for recycle (US), paint or cleaner, auto or old phone stuff! It catches me up constantly.

@aqsaseemab8062

2 жыл бұрын

@@JAlexMendel how you become minimalist as an artist.i guess it's pretty tough.i want to be minimalist but still learning and struggling

@theresekatie4841

2 жыл бұрын

@@AtoZenLife I actually buy designer handbags because they last 7-10 years. I used to pay $80-100 for a bag that would break in 10 months. I rather pay $1000 for one that will last ten years.

#5. Cetaphil is actually amazing and recommended xD Although you should also use something with filter to protect yourself from the sun (which will help to prevent more wrinkles). #7. Not using makeup is not an option for everyone, but carefully looking for the one which works the best is the cheap but satisfying option. Also, investing in skin care, partly as above. #9. Skin care doesn't have to be expensive, just have to read and get to know your skin and what it needs. #13. It is I guess "frugal" or whatever, but it's good that it works for your family. Me and my partner buy each other presents, but we ask each other what we need - something broke or we had realised we need something for hobby or work - that's the perfect gift. When we don't have anything to buy, we just go out together to eat out and celebrate. And everything else is something I totally agree and either never wasted money on or changed during the last few years. Do others think I live minimalistic? Maybe, maybe not. We buy only what we use and our rooms look clean and spacious despite the fact that they are small. I love living like that.

@macaronblanc9522

Жыл бұрын

definitely a YES for SPF!!!! most inexpensive Anti age cream

Editing takes sooo much longer than you’d think.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Erica Lucas Soooo much longer. 😂

I never get tired of hearing your voice 😩 you are so calming.

@AtoZenLife

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much! 🤗

You need to get an electric bug tennis rack lol it’s the best!!!! For the fly at the beginning lol

@GrayWithMe

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nikol (my hair is now all gray at 44 thanks to you ♥️)!!!

I totally agree on presents, over the years I've realized that I have a lot of things at home which I don't use, they just take up space and collect dust and they were given to me as presents! Therefore when I have to give somebody a present, I try to buy things that are meant to be used and not kept forever, like food or a quality beauty products for example. I'm actually a huge fan of shower gels or bath soaps as presents because everyone has a sower/bath and you can have a quality product (obviously I'm not talking about the supermarket ones) at a reasonable price and they often come in lovely boxes. Me and a friend have an agreement we're only giving each other this kind of presents. Also I think it's a waste of money to exchange presents with your partner (unless there's something you really need) better save money for important stuff or spend them on experiences like a day/night out in a place you like.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Consumable gifts are great! Agree on the partner gift thing too 🤗

@Devilishka7

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the person. I personally hate the shower/bath/soap gifts etc. Because I don't like having a whole collection of them in my bathroom and I'm selective when it comes to what I use and the smell of it. Plus to keep things minimal, I only get stuff once I finish using what I already have. So like I said, all depends on the person. I'd rather someone ask me what I need so I can give them some ideas.

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of your face or voice!!!! Thx u so much for all your vids and the time spent doing them❤️❤️❤️

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, you are so kind! 🤗

@alexandraelma

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!! ❤️❤️

I would love to see a hair tutorial! I have very fine and straight hair and I’ve tried everything to curl it. Plus I would love to see a method without using heat.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

As a fine and straight haired girl who always dreamed of “mermaid hair” I feel you! I can’t believe how well this worked without heat - on my to-do list! ✨👍✨

I really like the philosophy behind a lot of these! I'm really inspired now! Also, about rich people throwing away stuff, I went to a private university where there was so much good stuff tossed at the end of the year

Thank you for this video! So many good tips, especially the Aquaphor

New subscriber: been on this minimalist/essentialist for a year myself. Thanks 🙏 for sharing all sides - the difficult unproductive exhausting sides of the journey as well. So helpful and encouraging - makes me motivated again to keep on track 🙌🌷

Thank you for your videos, they are really informative and well made.

I should also mention that this is the most honest list I've seen on KZread which is great.

Seriously, the best most fun honest/ helpful video I’ve seen in forever!! You should elaborate on the jewelry, fast fashion, and purses maybe? It could be a great topic for the ladies( we who are bombarded with thinking we need this) !!! Thankyou for your hard work! Maybe a closet tour !! You’re so fun! Thankyou for your videos!

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kelsey, thanks so much glad you enjoyed it! I have a whole playlist on my minimalist wardrobe philosophy, if you want to check it out here - it’s definitely not the typical minimalist wardrobe. ☺️ kzread.info/head/PLuvKKRbMBrm_e8ZbSpG03qwtmYkApMiG_

Your video made me feel so good, because I do not buy most of those things, either! For me, it's due to frugality, but it hadn't occured to me that it also makes for less "stuff" in the house.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Judy P You’re a natural! ✨ Thanks for watching. 🥰

@Noor-jw2tn

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise 😁

Love seeing this! Great job editing!! I had no clue

Heihei! I just subscribed because I hav the same intentions for minimalism. Started to Minimalise 4 years ago and still in my journey... thank you for sharing! Lov your content. Xx

@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my Gosh I also started 4 yrs ago. Wow.

I love your KZread videoed. Just today, I saw three because I really loved what you are sharing, an am excited to start my journey to minimalism lifestyle. 👍🏽

Thank You ! Those two words are full of what I’m feeling after listening to your video. I’m not stuck , there is an end to my clutter . I need to begin the journey not just in my head but in my actions .

@carolgeorge6409

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Next time do part one and part two, your videos are very good and the whole family enjoys them. Keep going with the great content.

Guilty of hoarding craft supplies. I'm trying to cut back on it. So glad I saw this video. Now I have a new perspective.

your channel deserves way more attention!!

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and spread the word! 😉👍

Fabulous. Great advice and tips.😀

Love the done is better than perfect interruption! Great list.

Love your honesty about it taking a long time to create...that's one of my struggles as a small non-profit business founder. Keep up the great work!

Hey! I just met you today and you are so funny! I also live in Germany and want to be more minimalistic, so I'll definitely keep watching you! Thank you!

I LOVE your way of communicating Marissa other people give me a head ache, you speak fast but sooo clear end in such a nice volume that you inspire me even more.

I never get tired of your long videos, you have so much good information, even if I can’t bring myself to implement any of it. if you were not working on your blog, and videos, what would you do with your time in the winter, if you don’t have any stuff in the house to enjoy?

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Sue! I knew if it took me 20 minutes to edit 20 items, it would take waaay to long to do 50 and still keep the schedule, so I tried to make it FAST and FUN. In the winter we still go outside, we drink tea, we do a lot of drawing, and play games as we normally do. :) We enjoy the things we have EVEN MORE because we don't have too much clutter and stress cooped up.

As we saw you for 10mins not 20 hours we didn't get bored.

I think minimizing is great. I find I have a clearer mind when my space is VERY clear n clean. Thank u♥️

Well said!!

Glad I found this. Look forward to more.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Zach Ginn Thanks so much! ☺️

I like your channel! THANK YOU!! You are a big motivation for me to declutter! Greetings from Ulm, Germany :)

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Berlin!

This is encouraging - I pretty much don't do any of that stuff because I'm poor LOLs! My horder instinct is for free furniture (I own too many dining chairs) and for stuff at the op shop - but I'm proud to say that I'm delivering more than I'm picking up these days and I keep a list of things I would like to have so if those things come up, the quality is good and I love it I don't have to angst about it, it fits with the vision. My goal is to only own things that serve a purpose, that I use regularly and that I love. I'm super sentimental about all my sewing and craft stuff, but I realise that's connected with a bunch of trauma, so I'm patiently going through that a little at a time and processing the feelings around that :)

All love, appreciation and respect for you and your family from Iraq ❤️❤️❤️

Hi! We have a condenser dryer (ours is the Beko brand), which you just plug in. It doesn't require those special attachments; we just empty the water tray after drying clothes. Cheers from The Netherlands!

Love your honesty lol! 20 hours is a lot! Thanks for sharing 🙂

So does your husband speak english, german, and chinese? that is amazing

Love my epilator! Been using one for 40 years. My daughter who's in her 30s says it's the best personal care thing I ever taught her 💕

@chiclana56

22 күн бұрын

They're excruciating - BUT my tip is to get your legs waxed before using the epilator for the FIRST time, and then use only an epilator as the hairs grow back. Genuinely much easier and virtually pain-free.

Thank you great video!

I love your hair and would love to learn it! Don’t like but much anymore but also have been a emotional holder... after my mum pass a way and I needed sorted all her things I m in a move of been a minimalist... I know it will be a process! Thanks for sharing your story

The echo! I love it haha

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

You noticed. 😅👍

Oh man. I needed this video because I probably still buy 35 things on that list!

Honestly, at the point you switched it to quick run through, I had to pause it for a moment to think about each 4 numbers you sped through! Lol I actually enjoyed the conversational manner from the first half (while I handled things around my home.) Great ideas on what to simplify! So I thank you for taking the time to do this video.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people have said the same, so I wish I would’ve just kept going...I was afraid it was too boring. 😅 Thanks for watching!

I bought a mans atra razor in the early 90's and I'm still using it today, just change the blade out.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! 👍

11:23 you crack me up and i can totally relate LOL HUGS from France 😉

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

ALEXIA HD COACH - Tout est Beau Dans ma Vie ✨ Hugs from Germany! I just need a time turner to get it all done. 😳😅

@AlexiaHDIntuition

3 жыл бұрын

Marissa: Squirrels of a Feather 😂😂

Haha, I love my epilator! 😂 I use it on my legs only. It works for me because I find I don't get ingrown hairs like I do with shaving. And I don't find it painful. I think tweezing my brows hurts more! Love your videos. New subscriber here. 💕

Also love your comments on hair and body products...love your hair solution for waves...

You actually make me declutter! Thank you!

I am German, my husband and I haven't owned a car for 21 years now. We use bikes and public transport and here in Bremen there is Cambio, a car sharing system so when we need a car we get the kind we need for the occasion. Most of the things on your list I don't or buy seldom. Maybe it has something to do with culture too, Americans are just so much more into single use items. I've lived in the US as an exchange student in the mid 80ies and came bicycle travelling in 2011. We met a guy who said he didn't want his stuff to last long so he could buy a new item. In Germany there is still a sense of things having to last a lifetime. It is getting less though.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

I think Germans are naturally more minimalistic, at least the ones that I have encountered are! Americans definitely have more of a fast fashion and quick use mindset, IMHO, comparatively!

@alexandrahubner6736

3 жыл бұрын

@@AtoZenLife Thank you for answering! Where do you live by the way?

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrahubner6736 Berlin, but guess what...my husband has also lived in Bremen. 😉

@alexandrahubner6736

3 жыл бұрын

@@AtoZenLife Germany is small!

New sub! You are a great teacher. You have inspired me. I don't believe in expensive skin, hair, nail care. Always have done my own. A healthy diet and h20 is the best foundation. 🌻😊

I am so, so, so jealous of people with low maintenance hair. I have the thickest, driest hair (thanks mom) with the most boring color... I cut down on hair products but still.. I can't use solid conditioner or stuff like that, they just don't work. But I invested some more money in a really good hair straightener and it totally changed my life, now I only have to do it once a week and I don't need all the products to keep my hair straight. I live in Germany where a decent haircut cost me a fortune so I'm trying to go every 3 months and not every 2, but oh boy.... Marula oil was a game changer for me in terms of hair care, so if anyone with dry hair reads this: try it.

@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook

3 жыл бұрын

Baby shampoo is the answer for many - a hair surgeon told my friend this secret. By the way people would do anything for thick hair- even kidnap so be careful. I had a guy with a scissors sitting behind me on a bus. Anyway

@MT-if1jr

3 жыл бұрын

Learn to cut your own hair. I learned while working and living in Asia for 8 years. A ton of YT videos on this

@ElectricBloom7

3 жыл бұрын

@@MT-if1jr no. There are types of hair you can’t learn how to cut from KZread videos. If everyone could do that, there wouldn’t be hair dressers in the world. I cannot cut my thick, wavy hair since it needs more than chopping off the lengths. I need to reduce volume and I need layers. And only a professional can do that. I mean sure I could cut it and it would look like shit but who likes to look like a Chucky doll? Not me.

Love that you echo!! Not being sarcastic.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, thanks so much!

Love your content! Super intentional, Sending love from South Africa

People forget the meaning if xmas...not about gifts galore...I agree with you

Thankyou! I'm with you!

I agree you almost everything you don’t buy! I use olive oil as moisturizer

@carolgeorge6409

Жыл бұрын

So do I

there is a quiet humility about your video...thx for sharing

Put my budget on my phone. Now, I know where where it went to. I gave two craft boxes loaded to goodwill yesterday.

I would love a tutorial on your hair care. I also have "stick straight hair that doesn't even hold a perm". And I have always loved curly hair.

@MT-if1jr

3 жыл бұрын

I put my hair in a bun on the top of my head and have a ton of curls.

I love to watch your videos. Makes me happy.

In Australia we dryer sheets aren't big. I now use microfiber towels in the dryer to make so the clothes dry quickly. I don't use fabric softener either. I hang out jeans to dry naturally.

@bilindalaw-morley161

2 жыл бұрын

Aussie here too. My dryer is only used in desperation, although since I have pain and mobility issues my definition of "desperation" is expanding all the time. I'm realising I'd rather spend a couple of dollars extra on the electric bill in two months time than suffer for days now. I used to put tennis balls or specific purpose dryer balls in. The specific spiky dryer balls were bought because the dogs got too excited about the tennis balls. However I had a heap of aluminium foil left over after a crafting idea so now I'm using Alfoil balls and they speed up dryer time amazingly.

New follower here. I hate watching ppl just talk talk talk in a long video 🤣 I guess you have a counting list really sooth my ocd of ... something. Love your face. Love your voice. Love how you go straight to the points. Love love love 💘

Wow I feel pretty good that many of these items are things I no longer buy either (or at least I've changed things up)! My husband and I haven't really exchanged gifts in years and have organically just seen things we liked, said we want it, and have assigned it to the nearest holiday 😆 My husband used to buy me a card every year on our anniversary but it's funny this year we ended up realizing we're sort of good not spending the money anymore AND not adding to the card collection. That's exciting to know about Aquaphor! I usually use it if my lips need some extra recovery help from dryness, but it's great to know there are other perks should I cease to love my Burt's Bees 😉

I didn’t even pay full price for my wedding dress! It was on clearance and fit perfectly. When we bought our house, we had 6 months to fix it up before moving in, so we bought our furniture a little at a time and found so many amazing deals.

Thank you 💕

Not going to lie. You are such an inspiration and a delight to listen to! I would have loved the full, longer version. lololol

I like listening to you and your advice so for me keep it up

GOOD LIST !!!👌

Love this channel!!!!!

@AtoZenLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thanks!

Excellent. I need to go through my whole house and do this too.

OMG yes to getting a man razor!! Loved your list and video.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Road to FIRE Serious leg hair, serious business. 😂 Fist bump 👊 thanks for watching!!!

@v.schmidt7890

3 жыл бұрын

There are even more environmental friendly razors out there. I have a Leaf razor, which first costs a ton of money but it pays of so much because there is almost no waste or additional expenditures anymore. You can use simple razor blades without any plastic waste or something and the results are so much cleaner. I change the blades every 3 months and it's a dream 😊

@Noor-jw2tn

3 жыл бұрын

@@v.schmidt7890 I use a man razor but will look for this leaf razor thanks.

@v.schmidt7890

3 жыл бұрын

@@Noor-jw2tn Or you could try a safety razor. I know a lot of people who love them but they are quite difficult to handle at first.

@sharonberg4817

3 жыл бұрын

For some reason my legs no longer grow hair (after pregnancy). My son left home for the military 6 years ago. As a sentimental hoarder I still have his razor with the same blade & that’s what I use.

One thing that I actually did by to streamline my life was hangers! I have no dresser and am a huge fan of hanging rack systems if you have no closet. You can see everything you own and even if you do the Japanese fold method will save space, in my experience.

@AtoZenLife

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely do both! Some things are just better on hangers IMHO. 🙌

I love ur videos thank you

This was great. Thanks. Feeling so overwhelmed with toys right now. Had both sons birthdays in the last month. Purged before both birthdays but really struggling with what else to give away.

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Melissa Murnane Thanks for watching! Toys are tough, as it’s not only your emotions involved! Good luck. 🍀

@melissamurnane5473

3 жыл бұрын

@@AtoZenLife thank you

@AtoZenLife

3 жыл бұрын

Melissa Murnane ✨❤️✨

When I became a mom, I imagined my little boy pulling at/off necklaces or bracelets or getting scratched by my rings so I stopped buying fashion jewelry. I'm content with my lovely wedding ring and simple earrings. A really long time ago I stopped buying cable tv and havent missed it at all. I also stopped paying for tanning sessions and professional nail salon trips. Natural is cheaper! (My pet peeve is people with more cosmetics than they could possibly use before it expires.)

When I started changing my health direction I stopped buying many of the things you mentioned because of toxicity. Hair color, nail polish, heavy makeups and creams, perfumes and colognes-too strong, I have a strong sense of smell; scented body washes, shampoos and conditioners, plastics, aluminum foil and deodorants containing aluminum, fluoride toothpaste and mouthwashes, fast food, off sodas for about 15 years now, etc. stopped Christmas altogether…it’s rooted in pagan aspects. And I love the last LOTTERY TICKETS. Since I found your channel, YESTERDAY, you have inspired me to clean out the clutter. Gonna get back to it today! Thanks and blessings.

My goal to live simply is: No makeup No perfume No shoes No clothes No furniture No toys No books No water bottled No liquor, no wine, no beer No hair conditioner No nail polish No cinema No deodorant No face care products No hair salon service

@alexx8888

3 жыл бұрын

Hi MILA JB, I can understand everything you mentioned exept no clothes, can you explain how you want to achieve it? Or is it a joke and I am dumb not understanding it lol

@rizkayuliani5461

3 жыл бұрын

no clothes? did you mean no new clothes?

@justines1919

3 жыл бұрын

Why lol 😂

@justines1919

3 жыл бұрын

No fun? You should add that to this sad list

@amorypeace

3 жыл бұрын

Are you dead?

I understand not doing birthday cards, but words are some people's love language. My partner and I have journals that we write in for each other for every holiday or special occasion. It allows us to keep those notes all in one place so that we can go back and reread them whenever we want.

You can also curl you hair by tying your hair into braids when wet. I make around six or more. If you want smaller, fighters curls, tie more of them. I leave them in overnight.