13 things I no longer buy (minimalism saves money:-) ǀ Justine Leconte

Summary by Krater

The creator shares thirteen things she has stopped buying during lockdown as part of a minimalist lifestyle shift.

From the video

Answers: What things has the creator stopped buying during lockdown?

• minimalism
• decluttering
• consumerism
• shopping habits
• lockdown reflections

What it concludes

• Stopped buying manicures and returned to natural nails.
• Reduced nail polish collection to five colors.
• Stopped buying CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays, streaming music and movies instead.
• Transitioned entirely to digital planners and calendars with reminders.
• Reduced swimwear collection to one top and one bottom.
• Switched completely from chemical deodorants to natural alternatives and showering for freshness, viewing chewing gum as unnecessary for dental hygiene unless brushed properly after meals and avoiding chewing gum entirely as a social annoyance in public places like subways or under chairs where people sit frequently—though this is a broader societal critique rather than a strict personal conclusion regarding gum purchasing habits specifically discussed in the transcript—so to be concise: stopped using chemical deodorants in favor of natural ones and daily showers, though they do not absorb as quickly as chemical ones and require showering after workouts, and stopped chewing gum entirely as it is unnecessary when proper dental hygiene is maintained after meals; stopped accepting free pens and only buys desired pens that look good and write smoothly; stopped buying notebooks, currently having six unused ones on the shelf and not needing a seventh; stopped buying paper magazine subscriptions, opting for daily online versions instead; reduced shoe collection significantly, buying new pairs only when old ones are worn out and fully used; avoided purchasing plastic items unless completely recyclable, though German supermarkets make plastic-free food shopping difficult with pre-cut items in sealed plastic packaging; stopped using fabric softener, changing shopping behavior to own only easily cared for fabrics that do not require extra products; and reduced skin care product purchases, carefully curing and testing new items while avoiding impulse buys.