This is a great idea. I think if I start writing down what I buy it will be a slap in the face and I’ll realise I buy way more than I think I do 😅 I find it hard to stick to only buying necessary things and living more internationally in todays world but it’s a journey and it has helped me loads to be more appreciative and cherish what life has given me. Love that you’re sharing it all with us ❤️ xx

@CatchyCravings

10 ай бұрын

yes, it definitely is a journey. And it's all about baby steps. and plus, it's when we make "mistakes" that we learn :)

I really like these types of videos! Lots of self reflection.

@CatchyCravings

10 ай бұрын

yes! I love the self reflection. I learn so much about myself :)

For me food os where I buy the most. I love snacks from the dollar store and snacks from the grocery store . I also like fast food and going out for coffee on occasion. I need like a snack budget. Heres x coffee money, here is snacks.

@CatchyCravings

4 ай бұрын

that's definitly a good idea to give yourself a snack budget :)

Love your channel 🥰

@CatchyCravings

11 ай бұрын

thank you!!!

Enjoyed the video- very reflective and helpful to see how you are progressing in your journey thus far!

@CatchyCravings

9 ай бұрын

thank you :) I'm excited for the end of year review! :)

I love your videos! I just realized I wasn’t even subscribed!! So glad I noticed today! Thank you for your nice content 🎉❤😊

@CatchyCravings

4 ай бұрын

thank you so much! I appreciate your support :)

Love your channel too!

@CatchyCravings

10 ай бұрын

thank you!

I’ve tried no buy year in 2021, it was a huge failure! After being same size for over 10 years 2021 was the year I went full size up, meaning most of my clothes did not fit me anymore and even if I managed to wear some of them they made me feel awful. Had to buy new items, but hated the new image of myself. Overall it was a disaster! Reflecting on my failure, I began to record all new purchases while also working on regaining my previous body weight. I was surprised to discover, that I only bought 2 items per month over past 6months without even trying. Encouraged by it, I’ve decided to make 2024 my low buy year. My intention is to buy only 1 item per month. Starts now. Wish me luck 😉😊😊

@CatchyCravings

4 ай бұрын

you can do it!

I need to start tracking more accurately just to see how much I buy.. cuz I buy less than before but feel like I keep thinking it’s k n justifying it . Physical writing might help

@CatchyCravings

9 ай бұрын

yes! It's surprising how much we buy, when we think it's very little. So it's really helpful having it black on white :)

you're so pretty

@CatchyCravings

10 ай бұрын

how sweet, thank you :)

What does the perfume smell like?

@CatchyCravings

9 ай бұрын

it smells flowery, citrusy, peppery- a very fresh scent. The official notes are: bergamot, jasmin and amber :)

I did like the announced concept of buying less stuff and actually think twice before perchusing somethig. Yet, I think it's cheating to buy a thing and say that "it doesn't count" because it's an art supply or a replacement, or a second-hand thing, or a beauty product. As far as I understood the concept of the challenge, the idea is to reduce your spending. Thus, if you spend your money on something, you should count it. Otherwise, it's more like fooling yourself. Setting up a rule when you can only purchase 15 new things throughout a year might be quite a harsh goal for someone, and a bit unrealistic too. It's nice to stick to an experiment like this to face the reality about yourself and collect some objective data about your habbits and sopping patterns, though. In this video, it felt like the author didn't want to count some items in order to keep the total number of purchased things below the desirable number. But why is it so important to buy 15 goods or less? And who set the number? To my opinion, this challenge might have a healthier version. Maybe, it's enough already if you bring awareness to the shopping, notice your impulses and emotions when spending money, and make it a more mindful and thoughtful process in general. It will naturally lead to a more careful money-spending. I did like the idea of having a list of non-bought things as a way of self-motivation, but you have to be careful with rosters like this. Also, you can set a specific goal for a certain category of your monthly expenses. To me, it sounds less stressful than limiting your yearly purchasing with 15 items total.

@meisjeViv

4 ай бұрын

It depends on the reason for doing the challenge what your personal rules are. If the main goal is to not bring new things into your life, but you want to give yourself some leeway, the 'fifteen unnecessary, personal items maximum' sounds alright.

@CatchyCravings

4 ай бұрын

yes, my goal was to bring in less amounts of things. I defind "rules" and guidelines as to what will fall into those 15 items. I talked about that in the beginning of the video :)

Are you German?

@CatchyCravings

9 ай бұрын

yes I am :)

U r v charming.....

@CatchyCravings

9 ай бұрын

:)