Rampant Consumerism

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Birthday gifts and 50% off?! I will let you off then I don't know how those people who buy Christmas gifts for next year in the boxing day sale do it I just couldn't be arsed I'm not over this Christmas yet

I go a few days after Xmas, like today. I can't sit at home a day it drives me nuts and too cold for me to go outside!

 

[Sp20191]

The good thing about being skint is you can’t overspend on these things! We have to save for what we need let alone extras

 

[SisterBliss]

Wrt fast fashion and pretend sales, this video from Justine Leconte (she is a fashion designer and has very interesting vlogs) cheered me up.

 

[Avocadoontoast]

What are The Minimalists?
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they have a podcast you can listen to, or watch their documentary on Netflix, or listen/watch them on You. Just type The Minimalists.

What are The Minimalists?

they have a podcast you can listen to, or watch their documentary on Netflix, or listen/watch them on You. Just type The Minimalists.

 

[SisterBliss]

Where do you put it, on the egg? I like it with cottage cheese. That cafe I mentioned served it on top of plain cottage cheese on toast. I also put in cottage cheese in pita bread.


What kind of chillis do you use?

I like it best smeared on lightly buttered toast and topped with poached egg, or if you fry an egg in a non-stick pan with a tiny bit of oil and once the white settles, add a couple of teaspoons of water and cover so it’s like lightly fried egg, or you can do egg in basket (hollow out a round from centre of bread slice and crack an egg into it, then drizzle chilli jam on top).

I’m allergic to birdseye chillies and don’t like mine super hot, so I use a combo of ordinary red chillies (with most of the seeds removed) and pointy red peppers, minced together in the food processor with some garlic and then cooked as per recipe with jam sugar and distilled vinegar.

It must be delicious with cottage cheese! I can’t have cow’s milk, but I’ll try it with goats cheese or even halloumi.

 

[JNRS90]

I’m enjoying the jacket encouragement, maybe the really sensible thing would be to buy a Rick Owens one I’m not in a rush, I’m hoping to lose a bit more weight so might hang on for the next round of 20% off. I’ve stopped smoking and while I can’t afford to put that money in a jar, it does mean I can put a jacket on my CC and pay it off over three or four months.
Something else that’s making me nuts is packaging - there’s me and two kids and we usually fill both our bins (normal and recycling, collection once a fortnight), about 50% of the black bin is packaging we can’t recycle.

 

[Casperron]

I’m in debt too this year with Very
They are practically a pay day loan

Oh god, I’m glad I can’t get an account with very fur to having a new build - they can’t find my address

 

[Mustard]

My in-laws always have a ton of presents, they wrap them all up separately (small stuff). It’s a huge family so fairly early on I started doing one hamper per couple, usually all the same, it would typically have some treats I made (cookies, chilly jelly, jam), something we liked eating or using or watching that year (a bottle of liquer, a film, a book) and maybe a houseplant I propagated from one of my own during that year, all in a cheap tray basket from Amazon wrapped in cellophane, or paper gift bag. I don’t spend more than £20 per hamper (I do buy kids clothes whuch are more expensive but only in consultation with their mums) and there is not much stuff to lie around gathering dust, except the plant, but it cleanses the air at least. Everyone likes these presents, they look forward to them every year.
ps. And because I have allergies I told everyone to not buy me the typical shower gel from a pound shop x15 because I won’t be able to use it, so now I get a piece of pottery or a chutney, or an orchid from them and it’s a win-win.

I love chilli jelly. Currently trying to find some in South London. There’s a cafe in Crouch End called Hot Pepper Jelly that makes and sells their own.

 

[coconochanel]

See I had to go shopping for January birthday gifts. we have twins here who will expect gifts, feckers don’t understand it’s right after Christmas.

and the kids stuff is 50% off so I’m planning 4 weeks early and now it’s done
but that’s all I’ve bought or need.

LIE.... I bought Christmas cards for a quid, reduced from 8. who the fuck spends 8 quid on Christmas cards that’s for next year if I’m still alive and kicking, if not, I’m sure someone will use them Or stick them on eBay

Birthday gifts and 50% off?! I will let you off then I don't know how those people who buy Christmas gifts for next year in the boxing day sale do it I just couldn't be arsed I'm not over this Christmas yet

 

[Spider12]

FWIW I have a Michael Kors black leather biker jacket which I got on a deep discount back in 2008 which is still going strong. So long as you get a cut that's a bit classic and which flatters your body type, the jacket should last you a long time as a biker jacket never goes out of style. I consider something like this reasonable to splash out on for a xmas or birthday gift.

In fact, my biker jacket has been such a great investment for my wardrobe that I added another to my wardrobe last year for xmas in a different (but still classic) cut, but in a medium brown leather from an outlet store.

But it's my general principal to buy nicer outerwear, shoes, and bags as they all tend to take a beating, really need to last you, and you only really need a few key pieces of each.

Ooh I really want a leather biker jacket now, it’s on the list

 

[Spider12]

Yes! Join me! Charity shops would be better but I live in a small town so they don’t tend to be very good.

Agree with your point about not going out enough to wear them - I like the idea of certain styles but in reality, my friends and I love having a wine and gossip night at home!

The best kinds of nights

 

[Mustard]

I completely agree. It actually makes me feel stressed and anxious sub-consciously and I was someone who previously loved shopping.

I don’t enjoy it, at least not in this country.

 

[SisterBliss]

I love chilli jelly. Currently trying to find some in South London. There’s a cafe in Crouch End called Hot Pepper Jelly that makes and sells their own.

If you fancy making your own it’s really easy, Nigella has a good recipe. It’s soooo good with egg on toast

 

[Mustard]

I swear The Minimalists have changed my life. I feel I had a spending/shopping addiction since leaving uni till about the age of 38. I was a full time teacher and was pretty much spending all my money after expenses had been paid. I had no concept of saving. I felt so yuk about myself it made me sick and depressed but I didn’t know how to get out of this cycle. I then accidentally discovered The Minimalists and have changed my life. I no long want or desire the things I use to and have spent the past 2 years decluttering my shit and live a very streamline life with intention rather than consumption. I feel so happy and good about myself. I actually truly feel happy with less. I wish I had discovered this years ago. I now have savings and feel so happy. Me and my husband are also in the process to buying a bigger house. This would never of happened if I was still on the road of spending/consuming.

What are The Minimalists?

 

[Mustard]

If you fancy making your own it’s really easy, Nigella has a good recipe. It’s soooo good with egg on toast

Where do you put it, on the egg? I like it with cottage cheese. That cafe I mentioned served it on top of plain cottage cheese on toast. I also put in cottage cheese in pita bread.

If you fancy making your own it’s really easy, Nigella has a good recipe. It’s soooo good with egg on toast

What kind of chillis do you use?

 

[JNRS90]

I’m getting really fed up with packaging, just bought some cleanser that I thought was in a glass bottle but it’s plastic and a number I can’t recycle!
does anyone know of any reasonably priced brands that are a bit more ethical/sustainable than the big conglomerates?

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Too cold? Just wrap up and go for a walk preferably in nature. You don’t need to go to shops to entertain you or when you’re bored as that’s when you spend money. Honestly get in the fresh air, read a book, go to a park etc all free stuff to do. I do this, haven’t been in a shop since before Christmas and don’t feel the need to spend

I’ve lived here 15 years and still can’t cope with the cold You might say just wrap up, but I am the worlds biggest baby. It can never be too hot for me.

 

[Bubble10]

She found a Hugo Boss cardigan and a pair of Max Mara trousers in our last visit, which she wasn't delighted with and won't look out of place in her new job. I always buy books from the charity shop, and once I've read them , I take them back not always to the same shop because I believe it's good to share the charity.


Thank you, she's such a caring soul, she's not like most 18 year old girls.

Ha, she was delighted with them!