25 Things I Won’t Be Purchasing in 2025 to Save More Money and Avoid Clutter in My Home

Are you tired of overspending and clutter filling up your home? With the ease of online shopping, it’s easy to get caught up in buying extra unnecessary items that can add up to a lot of money. However, to avoid overspending and prevent clutter from taking over your home, it takes thought, planning, and intentionality. In this article, we’ll explore 25 things I’ve decided not to purchase in 2025 to save money and avoid clutter.

Why I Won’t Be Purchasing These Things This Year

One of the things I didn’t realize before I started decluttering was what a clarifying process it would be. As I sorted through my belongings, I had to face past purchasing regrets, which helped inform what I brought into my home going forward. I became more intentional with shopping and am now better able to determine what items I should and shouldn’t be buying.

Making a Plan and Putting it on Paper

Making a plan and putting it on paper will increase your likelihood of carrying it through. By creating a list of things you won’t be purchasing, you’ll be more mindful of your spending habits and less likely to impulse buy. Take some time to think about what items you can cut back on and make a list. You can use this list for inspiration as you consider what items you want to refrain from buying this year.

25 Things I Won’t Be Purchasing This Year

Your list likely won’t look just like mine, and that’s okay. Each person gets to determine what does and doesn’t work for them. Here is my list of 25 things I won’t be purchasing this year:

Notebooks, Journals, Pens: I love a good notebook, journal, and pens. However, I already have more than enough of them and don’t need more. They’re all going on my no-buy list for this year until I’ve used up what I already have.

A Planner: After buying a pretty new planner a few years ago, I realized that a typical paper planner isn’t a fit for everyone. I found that I was diligent with it for about a month or so, but then would forget to use it. Doing a combination of checklists and Google calendar is what works best for me, so there’s no need for me to buy a yearly planner, no matter how pretty they may be.
Sale Items: Now don’t get me wrong, I do love getting a good deal, but I also realized that sale prices often meant I was talking myself into things I didn’t really need or love. It’s one of the things I stopped buying after simplifying, as I saw how this habit created clutter in my home.
Grocery Bags: The state I live in charges you for every bag that you use from the grocery store. While I was already using reusable grocery bags before this was implemented, it has helped ensure that I never buy the bags from the store. I also don’t need to purchase any more reusable bags either, as I have enough of them to suit our needs.

Grocery Delivery: For some people, grocery delivery is great. In my case, it’s not. I like picking my own produce and getting the deals on items we eat when I shop in the store. While I did try grocery pickup for a while in 2020, I haven’t gone back to it because it takes more planning, and all too often, I’d end up with odd substitutes or items missing.
Excess Food: Shopping the sales in stores is great when it doesn’t mean that you’re overbuying on groceries. I know what our family likes and doesn’t like, so I won’t be spending money trying a variety of new things that I’m not sure about.
Food Delivery: We have attempted food delivery a few times and have never had a great experience with it. They charge premium prices, and our food was often cold or our order was not right. If we want to get food from a local restaurant, we order from them directly and pick it up ourselves.

Glass Jars & Other Storage Containers: We prefer using glass storage containers, but we have the sizes we need, and therefore, it’s on the list of things we’re not purchasing this year.
Kitchen Gadgets: There are many home gadgets on the market that you don’t really need. Any single-purpose gadgets or trendy appliances that don’t fit our lifestyle are ones I avoid purchasing.
Single-Use Coffee Pods or Coffee on the Go: We won’t be buying single-use coffee makers or pods that go with them. We opt to use an old traditional coffee maker instead. We rarely get coffee in coffee shops these days either due to the cost.

Bottled Water: We’ve never regularly purchased bottled water, and it’s something we plan on continuing to avoid. Reusable bottles work better for us.
Reusable Water Bottles or Travel Mugs: We won’t be buying any more reusable water bottles or travel mugs this year either. These are high on the list of things that most people don’t need more of.
High-Maintenance Fabrics: After ruthlessly decluttering my clothes, I realized that I don’t like pieces that are high maintenance. I won’t take clothes to the dry cleaners nor do I enjoy ironing, so I plan to continue avoiding buying fabrics that require special care.

Jewelry: This is another one on the list of “I already have enough and don’t need more.” I understand the temptation to buy a cute new pair of earrings or a necklace that will look great with a certain outfit, but to avoid clutter and save money, I’m not purchasing any more jewelry this year.
Shoes: After going through and decluttering my shoes, I noticed that I very rarely wore dressy shoes and gravitated towards the ones that were the most comfortable. I reduced the number of pairs I own, but I don’t have a need to buy more, no matter how cute they might be.
Salon Services: This one is one I won’t be buying much of this year. I will likely get two haircuts, but that is all. I won’t be dyeing my hair, getting my nails, eyelashes, or eyebrows done. And I don’t plan on getting any facials either.

Trending Beauty Products: It’s hard not to get tempted to try new products when you see influencers raving about the benefits of some new miracle product. I’ve decluttered my makeup and gotten it down to a minimal amount of products I know I like.
Apps & Monthly Memberships: Apps and memberships are two of many money drains that can ruin your finances. All of the small costs add up over time. So this year I won’t be buying any apps or signing onto any monthly memberships or other forms of recurring charges.
Cable & Streaming Services: Cable is another money drain that can cost hundreds of dollars per month. We quit cable years ago and have no plans to ever get it again. As far as streaming services go, we only have Netflix. While there are a plethora of options available, minimizing your services and not buying more will save you money and time.

Cleaning Products & Gadgets: We use cleaning tools that save us time and have likely more products than we really need. So the plan is to use them up before buying any more.
Hand Soap & Candles: I love both hand soap and candles. They’re one of the reasons I don’t think I’ll ever consider myself a minimalist. But I do know I have enough and should use up what we have before buying any more.
Board Games: Our family loves playing board games, but we have our favorite family board games, and we don’t need to further add to our collection.

Furniture: We had the same hand-me-down furniture for many years. We saved our money and replaced a few pieces with higher-quality items a couple of years ago. Furniture can be a great item to buy secondhand, but at this point, we don’t need anything else.
Fitness Gimmicks: These are another one of the things people buy and rarely use. The new year is when we are most often marketed to with these products and gimmicks. I’m not a big fan of fitness trackers or extra unnecessary equipment.
A Home: This is by far the most expensive item on the list. While we would like to buy a home eventually and have been waiting years while the market has skyrocketed, we don’t plan on purchasing a home this year. In the area we live in, it costs about half as much money to rent than to purchase a similar home. The math just isn’t mathing.

What’s on Your List?

What’s on your list of things you won’t be purchasing this year? Let us know in the comments section below.

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What are the benefits of creating a no-buy list? It enhances mindfulness about spending habits and reduces the likelihood of impulse buying.

How does avoiding sale items help in saving money? It prevents buying things unnecessarily just because they are on sale.

Why is it advisable to avoid single-use coffee pods? They are costly and contribute to additional waste.

What is the advantage of not buying high-maintenance fabrics? It reduces time spent on cleaning and maintaining them.

Why is it important to limit salon services in a decluttering routine? It saves money and aligns with the goal of minimizing clutter.

How does avoiding trendy beauty products help in managing expenses? It prevents spending on items that may not be needed or used regularly.

Why should one avoid buying new cleaning products and gadgets? It extends the life of existing products and prevents accumulation of unused items.

What is the reasoning behind not purchasing new office supplies like notebooks and planners? It promotes using what is already available and reduces home clutter.

How does not buying additional furniture contribute to decluttering? It avoids unnecessary items and keeps the home sparsely filled with what is truly needed.

What is the main difference in opting for fewer streaming services? It reduces expenses and focuses on essential entertainment options.

Why is it beneficial to minimize buying new clothing? It avoids overbuying and only brings in items that are necessary or comfortable.

How does avoiding bottled water and opting for reusable bottles align with decluttering goals? It cuts down on unnecessary packaging and waste.

Why does reducing kitchen gadgets contribute to a clutter-free home? It discourages the accumulation of items that do not get regular use.

What is the impact of not buying additional fitness gadgets and trackers? It prevents spending on items that often go unused and encourages more natural exercise methods.

Why is it important to avoid buying new homes immediately? It saves a significant amount of money and funds can be used for other necessary expenses or savings.

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