May
05
Don’t Buy Stuff
ByThat’s it. My title is my post. Don’t buy stuff…that’s all I have to say.
When asked what my favorite frugal tip is…Don’t Buy Stuff is the best thing I can come up with.
When you buy stuff, you have to pay for it with money. And then you have to find a place to put it once you bring it home. And it won’t stay where you put it because someone will get it out and not put it away. And then it will get lost. Or broken. Or forgotten.
Buy food. You need to eat.
Splurge on toilet paper. It’s very useful.
Invest in soap…using soap is good.
But don’t buy stuff.
You’ll save a lot of money.
And…if you didn’t really need it in the first place, you won’t even miss it. ;)
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This post is linked to Works for me Wednesday.
Perfectly wonderful tip! Seriously, more people should say it more often.
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I’m glad you wrote that. I went to Wal-Mart tonight and wanted to buy some “stuff”…thank God for a wonderful husband who told me I didn’t need it!! :) We left with only what was necessary. Amen to not buying stuff!!!
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I almost posted a very similar post. So true . . . . so true!!!
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Great post. Definitely true, although it’s something I struggle with.
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The honesty and ‘duh’ factor here (that I really needed), made me laugh. I will remember this mantra everytime I walk past the knee socks aisle at Target (a weakness of mine). “Don’t buy stuff. Don’t buy Stuff.”
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This post reminds me of a SNL skit from a couple years ago… It was mocking a Dave Ramsey infomercial, of some sort, but it’s still funny – and so relevant. :)
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1389/saturday-night-live-dont-buy-stuff
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Great advice Laura. Just a quick question though, I really want a wheat grinder. Is a grinder “stuff” :)
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Amen! I see Laura posted a link to the classic SNL skit– don’t by stuff you can’t afford. Simple, and by golly, it works!
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I literally laughed out loud, Laura! I needed a good laugh this morning. So. Very. True.
And to LaughingLaura above, I LOVE that skit!
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Classic! Hands-down the best tip around.
:)
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excellent point!
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amen!!
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LOL, love it!
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So simple and so true. It’s amazing how much we spend on “stuff” every year.
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haha that is great but very true!
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Ooo, I like this, so true, so true.
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Thank you for making me laugh so hard with this great advise! I needed as I was jsut about to pack the kids in the car to ” go buy stuff” . lol!
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haha- ok- got it. Thanks.
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Love It – this simple rule would save many from heartache! Can I use this as a guest post on my blog? Thanks for the smile!
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Excellent post! I especially love the idea of splurging on TP. Just think, if I didn’t buy STUFF then I could buy the TP that ISN’T the cheapest!
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It took me a while to finally get to that point, and now, even when something is offered to me for free, I’ll still think, do I really need that, am I going to use it, or could someone else use it more than me. Thanks for the great post.
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Amen! I just moved and am amazed at the “Stuff” that we actually have! The Salvation Army thrift store is going to make a fortune selling what I’ve already paid for! I don’t need anymore stuff! Now if I could just get my husband on board… :)
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I see that someone else has already linked to that old SNL skit. That’s exactly what I thought of when I read your post! It really is true- just don’t buy stuff! And if you don’t have the money, then don’t buy it! Gosh, that’s so simple, isn’t it? :)
Though I confess, I have my occasional times when I want to buy stuff and need to learn to resist. It’s when I actually go out to stores or to a mall. When I stay away from stores, I’m not all that tempted. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
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Best advice I’ve heard recently!
Love it! It’s really easy to not buy stuff when your husband doesn’t have a job :) But we don’t need the stuff!
Have a great day and keep the good advice coming!
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That’s definitely the most effective way to save money!
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Good advice! Like Stephanie said, it’s when I’m out and about and seeing cool things that I want to buy stuff. But when I stay home, I want to declutter and get rid of the unnecessary items so that I don’t have to keep moving and cleaning around them. :-)
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And if you don’t buy stuff, then you don’t have to waste 3 weeks of your life getting ready for a garage sale!
I love your simple, straightforward advice!
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True great advice! And you’ll have more time to enjoy your family because you won’t be running errands all the time!
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Thanks for the reminder!
Now if I can just keep that in my head when I’m at Target…
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Novel idea… :) too bad we don’t do it huh?
Thanks for sharing.
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