9 Things I Don’t Own 🌿 Simple Living & Minimalism
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After I moved countries last year, I learned to live without certain items that I used daily before. Here I’m sharing what alternatives I …
I cannot imagine living in limbo. But I am always interested in hearing about your experiences. Do you mind if I ask what camera you use for your videos, please? 💕🙋🏻♀️
I like to hear how other people do household things. I used to have a handheld electric beater I enjoyed using but when it eventually fell on the floor and part of the plastic body broke off I use usually a whisk. It happened that a few months later I stopped using that because that was only to make pancakes and I have quit doing that for now. So it goes during life that circumstances change and it's nice not to buy extra things, especially if you don't know where you might be moving to next year or so. Thank you for your lovely videos.
Enjoyed your video dear Ana ! I have no kettle either I use a pot boil on the stove I do have a small coffeemaker for only 2 cups ! Thank you for sharing I don’t have a hair dryer either I do have a vacuum cleaner because I have rugs in my bedroom and living room ! Take care much love ❤️ from Canada 🇨🇦
very wise, Ana! I espcially liked, when you said "we do not need things we cannot take along with us". That is in a broader sense true for all of us, or not? I think we should not forget how intelligent minimalism is. Travelling light always makes sense. Poverty can be helpful , if you look at it in the right way. I always try to keep my consumption low, but recently i made one of those silly little mistakes. I bought a toaster. Even as is has only one slot, it turned out t be much bigger than i expected. And, yes, once in a while it is nice to toast some bread freshly, but the enormous device makes me not happy. Would make more sense, if we could share it.
I have all of these now but there were times I didn't have any of them. Having your own place for long time living would make big difference in what items you own and use 🙂
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I think it’s so interesting to see, the things you can live without are not the things I could live without with a couple exceptions. I think lifestyle plays a huge role such a pets and kids and that can change everything drastically. I love your channel because it opens a new window to another life and I find it fascinating!
The sweater you wear in this video is so cute! It looks soft and such a relaxed fit, and the colors are perfect for you. Did you knit it yourself?
I'm English so a kettle is essential!
Thanks for a fabulous video Ana!x
Dear Anna, sorry for the silly comment…I have EXACTLY the same sweater that you have (I am not sure if I gave it away, actually). It was home-made by my husband's aunt. 😳 I cannot believe I am seeing the same model, same colours, same pattern…! I love your videos, btw.😂
As usual, you have given us a very interesting and thought-provoking video. I have really loved hearing about the things that you no longer have and your reasons why. I have been minimising my life to make it simpler and so that I can spend my time and money on things that I value most. At first I was getting rid of unwanted items but now I am delving deeper to see whether it is possible to do without items that I enjoy using. Some of the items I am considering donating are on your list. I am doing it slowly so that I will have fewer regrets. My husband and I are reducing what we own so that we can move from our large home to a small apartment where our precious time will not need to be spent cleaning lots of rooms and organising belongings. By the way, your skin is positively glowing these days. Thank you.
I like to broom&mop our floors, but since having small Kids I really use the vacuum almost every day.
I love your videos, they give me a feeling of calm in a fast-paced world. I also love your outros, they are art! 🌸
Certainly before 2020 I could say 'I could afford to pay for someone to clean my house for me' and 'I could afford to pay for someone to clean and iron my clothes for me' and 'I could afford an automatic dishwasher'. But I said to myself 'I prefer to do such manual chores as they get me out of my head if I do them mindfully, I do not want a life free of manual chores'.
My approach regarding any items I own that can go from 'works' to 'broken' is to keep and use them until they break and no longer work, rather than replacing any item just because it is old or out of fashion. In this way I have an opportunity (when the item breaks) to reassess whether I need the item and if I need the item I get to feel a sense of joy that the item has broken and I get a bit of short term retail therapy purchasing a new one.
No car, no TV, no radio (that I use), no dish-washer works for me! I like the idea of not replacing my very old toaster when it breaks down and using a frying pan.
Have you tried using no soap and shampoo (except on hands) and using only hot water and cloth? i.e. use physical rather than chemical cleaning on your skin. In 2020 I experimented with not using shampoo and later in not using soap. I still do not use shampoo, and use soap only for my hands. I rely on hot water, hot shower and physical 'scrubbing'. It seems to work. I suspect that the skin care and hair care industry is fixing with one hand a problem it causes with the other, e.g. hair and skin is dried out by the cleaning products and so moisturising products are needed. If the cleaning products are avoided the moisturising products may not be needed. Have you experimented 100 days not using any skin or hair care products to observe whether it results in any improvement(s)?
As a walker rather than driver in 2020 I resolved to go for a 4 miles walk in the park every day until I die. It takes an hour of my time but I consider it time well spent, for although it may or may not extend my life, it may or may not extend the number of years I live without serious health issues. I resolve to go for a walk come rain or shine or snow and once I developed the routine of doing so it made it less unpleasant when the conditions were cold, grey and damp. It made coming home out of the cold, grey and damp a pleasure I would not have experienced if I had said to myself 'it is cold, grey and damp so I will remain indoors today'. Today the sun is shining!
Enjoyed the suggestions that you have shared. As far as toasting your bread – how do you toast your bread in a pan to get the crispy hard toast results? I tried doing this method however my toast was extremely soft and floppy – was a bit gross to eat.
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Hello Ana
We don’t have any of these items in our home 😀
How very interesting: as a disabled person I need my electric tea kettle. I own a blow dryer, but have only used it maybe 2x in the last 5 years. I adore my tracking bracelet as it literally helps me keep track of the many things I need to do so my health doesn't rapidly decline. After this: I'll give away my iron board, but not my toaster. You look very relaxed in this video and hive a sense of inner peace. It is so lovely to see. A burst of flowers blooming to You as inspiration and joy, instead of a greeting. But as always lotsaluv from Texas❤🌼☘
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I always struggle with washing the floor with mop and bucket to the point where the other day I just went over it with water and rags to get the worst of it off. It was so much nicer for my brain to deal with.
Hate the noise from the vaccume and currently in downsizing mode however house is too big to not have one at this stage.
I also like having the stove kettle (the ones that whistle when ready) that my friend has though I still have my electric kettle.
I never use my ironing board and rarely the iron so that's going. I had to throw out my toaster and have been making do with the grill that's in the oven on the rare occasions I have toast.
I can't even remember the last time I used my hair dryer (since I've had it really short last 3-4 years).
Have a blender and used it for like the first two weeks and it's just stayed in my cupboard since then.
The way society is built and growing is not really suitable for humans and mental health. There are fantastic inventions that help people with disabilities yet most of them are designed for "saving time" so people can be slaves at work 24/7 instead of enjoying the humanness of looking after our abodes and basic needs.
My hoover (vacuum cleaner in uk) is essential to me with a labrador and two cats lol, I hoover my bed everyday when I get up as well as the rest of the house, buying a cordless vacuum was one of the best choices I ever made 😂 interesting to learn what everyone sees as useful for their life ❤
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I love this video! My kitchen is tiny, I am happy to have a stove and microwave. People always judge me for not owning a rice cooker, an air fryer, an insta pot. I have the bare minimum in my kitchen and still cook and bake every day! Have a great week Ana!
Another thought-stimulating video, Ana! I had a hair dryer once but ended up giving it away. I didn't like that noisy thing near my head. I think it's very worthwhile to step aside from habit and convention regarding home appliances.
I don’t have a toaster either lol ❤
I don’t have a dryer or kettle either lol
I love these!!! ❤😊😊😊 I’m all for it! 🎉
The only one of these items I own is an ironing board. 90% of what I wear are cotton dresses, and they look awful not ironed. I've tried ironing them on the table, but that did not work. So, I will keep my old wooden ironing board. I loved this video. You're an inspiration.
I got rid of my toaster like 20 yrs ago and I don't miss it at all. I don't eat a lot of bread and when I do I do like you and use a pan.
This was an interesting video. In recent years, I’ve been finding that often when something breaks or wears out, I won’t replace it. I can usually make do with other things I have. I still need to cut back on purchases and I want to continue to simplify. And after I went to an Art and Makers fair today, I realized I need to make a plan for those – and a budget!
This is a great video. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Great list. Thanks for rhe food for thought! Smiling though, because I live in a tent and couldnt go without my vacuum–with access to electricity of course. I have a bed, clothing, art supplies and more, so being able to vacuum out the dust and debris that blows into all the nooks and crannies is key to a happy nest. 🏕️
Downsizing my kitchen gear is coming soon. Its so easy to borrow items I only need occasionally.
Hi Ana. No instant pot, toaster or ironing board for me either.
I also used to have a large selection of kitchen knives but now own just 2, a paring knife and a a Santoku knife. Those two do everything that a host of knives used to.
It feels good to own less. Now if I could only whittle down my craft supplies…