100 More Reasons to be a Non-Consumer!

In addition to this blog, I also run a companion Non-Consumer Advocate Facebook group, which is currently hovering around 79,000 members. Prospective members have to answer a simple question, which helps to weed out the ever present spammers. The answers are always interesting, so I’ve started saving them to share in blog posts. 

1. Newly retired, I want to make sure I don’t overspend.

2. Have been attempting this lifestyle for years as a way to be better to our planet.

3. I would like to become more conscious of where I am putting my money.

4. I’ve been frugal for the past 20 years. Love to save my money for experiences.

5. I plan to cut back on purchases in 2025 and am looking for insight and strategy.

6. I’ve never been interested in having a fancy house or a car with the latest gadgets. We went 20 years between replacing vehicles.

7. I’m a great believer in recycling and repurposing and reusing. someone suggested this site to me. I’d love to find out even more ways to become a better citizen.

8. Planning to spend as little as possible over the next four years. need inspiration!

9. Because non-consumerism aligns with the way I live.

10. I’m nearing retirement and have been becoming as non-consuming as possible.

11. I want to learn better ways of living with less and making do with what I have.

12. Learn to be a better steward of my stuff.

13. Social liberal, frugal conservative here, looking for more ideas for frugal living.

14. I’m leaning into minimalism in my own way and desire to buy less and less!

15. I’m huge fan of the Tightwad Gazette and after raising four kids, I’m approaching retirement ready to gain some new ideas.

16. I love your blog and am looking to reduce my consumer footprint in 2025!

17. Katy, I read your blog and would love too also be a part of your Facebook page. Thanks!

18. As my children are getting older and getting ready for college, I am even more interested in how I can best manage my money and resources.

19. I’m always trying to find ways to lessen my footprint, and demonstrate to my kids that we don’t need stuff to be happy. It also feels like a fun game that everyone can win at!

20. I love getting ideas from others about this subject! I’m on my way to becoming a minimalist.

21. I’m so tired of the way our culture pushes consumption as the only way to participate in society. We can be so much more than just consumers.

22. Cut costs.

23. To learn more about being a non-consumer.

24. Love the blog and want to consume less.

25. I’m continually looking for more and improved ways to cut my use of resources so that both waste and spending without purpose is reduced.

26. I’ve been following the blog forever. Time to get refocused on reducing my family’s consumption.

27. Is there any other way to live?

28. Interested in learning about this process.

29. To get knowledge.

30. I read your blog and am looking for more tips!

31. Do a no buy year.

32. Army vet who first read recycling info while in upstate NY following the USArmy gig in 1976. Recalling my childhood memories of the dump just over the hill in WA state where I grew up, I was immediately on board with the minimalism that is a natural pairing with careful/thought-filled purchasing and make-do living. (Imagine my aghast-ness when 3 years later, as a first time home buyer, being laughed at by the disposal workers when I tried to recycle my carefully cleaned and sorted metal and glass…(Are we the walking dead, or WHAT?!?!) I’ve been turning one thing into another thing in order to be practical and grateful all my life. You sound like the tribe I ought to belong.

33. I love trying not to buy stuff, I’d rather make it, reuse for a different purpose, than to buy new.

34. Conscious consumption is a radical act of self care, community, and political action.

35. I don’t like wasting money when I can save it.

36. Have resisted the consumer driven economy and would love support.

37. I’m looking for a different lifestyle. I’m consumed by material and I’m miserable.

38. Am trying to limit spending. On a fixed income and would like additional ideas on how to save more.

39. The world is so consumeristic / materialistic. I’m keen to connect with other like-minded people and get tips / ideas on how to make, mend, make do more and more. Thinking about a no buy challenge in 2025.

40. I’m worried about 2025 and could definitely use a community of frugally minded people.

41. I’ve been reading “Five Frugal Things” through Google and would like to read more!

42. Reduce overconsumption ideas for family.

43. For ideas and support.

44. We don’t need what everyone says we need.

45. I don’t like spending money.

46. Trying to practice frugalism.

47. Save money and get non consumer money saving tips.

48. I’m curious how to be more of a non-consumer.

49. Tips on being a non consumer.

50. I’ve read your blog for years and am considering a no-spend 2025.

51. Learn more about frugality. I have been subscribed to NCA for a very long time via email.

52. Nearing retirement, need to properly use my assets. Thank you.

53. I’m working on decreasing my consumption and this group was recommended to me.

54. I have too much stuff and want to learn to live with less.

55. Wanting to live a simple less consumer driven lifestyle.

56. Trying to live as simply as possible.

57. I love the idea of using it all and buying used when possible.

58. I want ideas on how to be more frugal.

59. I reduce what I buy each year. I believe this would be a group of like-minded folks.

60. Looking for ways to save money

61. Hello, I don’t normally use FB, but signed back in to join groups that talk about sustainability, ethical-consumerism, etc. I want to learn more and do my part, and meet more like-minded people.

62. The ultimate definition of “recycling”. I’d like to improve my recycling efforts.

63. I’m interested in buying less and using more of what I have.

64. I read your blog avidly and am always searching for ways to minimize spending money.

65. I saw an article about you on Google, read your profile on Instagram and FB, related to your title, and realized we had a lot in common.

66. Want to have a communal space to have support in being a citizen and not a consumer.

67. I’m putting a child thru college and need to live more frugally.

68. I love the blog and I am trying to be a more mindful consumer.

69. Thrifty ideas.

70. I want to be more mindful of my spending and am heading into 2025 with a no buy goal, joining this group will keep me focused on my goal.

71. I love the blog and would like to be part of a likeminded community.

72. I have been reading your posts on a Google “feed” on my phone for a few weeks. I’d love to live a more frugal lifestyle and really have gotten some great tips so far.

73. Have followed Katy’s blog for years.

74. Because I’m resourceful and want to be part of a like-minded group.

75. I want to cut back in my consumerism.

76. I love thrifting!

77. Enjoy trying to be more sustainable to help the planet and reduce my bills.

78. Shift my perspective.

79. Find ways to save money and reuse items.

80. I am becoming more frugal and need the tips and support.

81. Always looking for help resisting marketing pros.

82. Consumption is not the answer despite all the TV and ads to the contrary.

83. I want to live a less-consumer oriented life.

84. Interested in simpler living.

85. I am working on living more simple.

86. I have been practicing extreme frugality most of my life due to lack of adequate income. I am in a much better financial place now, and it is SO EASY to let wastefulness get out of control. I need to surround myself with like minded folks!

87. I need more advice from y’all.

88. Save money and understand spending habits.

89. I’ve been a blog reader since 2012 and didn’t know there was a Facebook group until a recent post on the blog.

90. To learn about non-consumerism.

91. I came across a 5 Tiny Frugal Things article and thought it was great! I’m totally frugal and love learning from others.

92. I’d like to get more ideas about recycling and re-doing currently owned items. I love seeing the creative ideas that other people come up with!

93. I would like to learn more about non-consuming.

94. I have been reading Katy’s blog since 2008. I was newly divorced and used many of the ideas to become even more frugal than I already was. I still read the blog but would love to see more relatable content when I log into Facebook.

95. I shop too much & need to reduce consumption.

96. I’m all about being frugal and helping others achieve their financial goals.

97. Retired and always looking for ways to save.

98. To be more mindful of waste & spend.

99. Learn how to live more circumspectly and share tips I’ve learned.

100. I’m frugal too.

Katy Wolk-Stanley 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”