93 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. New 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. I’ve followed Katy’s blog since 2011 when I had to get frugal fast for nursing school. For some reason I’ve never joined the FB group! I came here from the post today 11/7.

2. Thinking about doing a no buy year and also love the blog!

3. I have been trying to move towards a zero-waste, low-buy lifestyle to set a better example for my children (and help all the world’s children have a future).

4. Love Katy’s blog, and after this election feeling a strong desire to remove myself from consumer culture.

5. I read your blog.

6. Get frugality ideas.

7. Love the blog and just learned there was a Facebook page. 🙂

8. Cuz Katy is amazing and I love her blog.

9. Very much enjoy the blog.

10. To consume less.

11. So tired of the mass consumerism and push.

12. I have read your blog for years and find it entertaining and inspiring.

13. I need the comfort of like-minded people in my life.

14. Followed over from the blog. Right now I need like-minded people in this world gone crazy.

15. Been recycling since 1976.

16. Support on being more mindful on spending.

17. I’ve been reading the blog for years, but tend to avoid Facebook. Because I think not spending money is a form of protest, I need some new skills.

18. Looking for ways to reduce consumerism. Support for dealing with other people.

19. I’m looking to make a big change in the way my family consumes!

20. A big fan of the blog and want to learn more ways to save money.

21. I’m not on board with fast fashion, fast furniture, and electronics/appliances that don’t last.

22. Because I read the blog for years and want more inspiration.

23. I’m circling back in that I was a member back at the start – 2008 I believe.

24. I’m a non-consumer too.

25. The earth is crying out – and I have children who need an earth to live on.

26. I am a mum and I really wish I could do my part as best as I can to not destroy the planet my kid will grow up in.

27. Want to minimize and declutter.

28. Over-consumption and the waste it produces upset me. I am looking for things that I can do influence others to shop less.

29. Because it resonates with me.

30. I’m just starting to reduce my consumption and need inspiration.

31. I have 3 little kids and feel like I am drowning in plastics. I need to do better.

32. I find myself have too much stuff, want to downsize and use what I have instead of buying new.

33. I’m a minimalist, I don’t believe stuff will make you happy.

34. I’d like to see ideas for consuming less and support others who do the same.

35. I have followed your blog for years and would love to be part of this group.

36. Interested in ways to decrease consumption and be more environmentally friendly.

37. I’m waking up and want to get inspiration and ideas for living a lower-consumption life.

38. I like your email posts. I also read The Frugal Girl, which is how I found your blog.

39. I discovered your blog and I love it (I also love libraries!) and I’m interested in decluttering and making an effort to save more money in 2025.

40. For information on how to be better. Recommended from arrival group member.

41. I want to help the environment and stop being persuaded to spend money on things I don’t need

42. To find ways to fight consumerism in my family’s life.

43. I’d like to do a better job with my consumption.

44. I’d like to learn more about how to consume less.

45. Ideas for consuming less.

46. Because I’m a big believer in being a non-consumer.

47. To get inspired to reuse items and purchase less.

48. Interested in this topic.

49. Looking for like- minded people.

50. I don’t want to spend money.

51. I’ve been living a simple uncomplicated life based on mindful consumption which runs contrary to Western society’s hyper consumerism. The sharing of ideas would be fruitful.

52. For inspiration.

53. To learn.

54. I’m interested in consuming less and sustainability.

55. Trying to be more minimalist.

56. I’m learning to not spend much and would love to see what other people do or use to not consume as much.

57. It’s time for a change in my life – I want to become a frugal non-consumer!

58. I’m tired of consuming so much stuff.

59. I’ve been a super saver for a number of years, saved up to 50% of my salary at times, but it’s always bothered me that I haven’t worked on the other end of the pipeline: spending. I want to get better at controlling spending.

60. Recently retired.

61. I want to unlearn hyper consumption habits and get comfortable using what I have – ideas would be great.

62. Want to do better for this planet.

63. Love the frugal lifestyle.

64. Tired of seeing so many “influencers” sharing links of things that no one actually needs, esp around Christmas time.

65. Need to save money.

66. To learn more!

67. I have enjoyed your blog for years and share a desire to live more simply and consciously.

68. Interested in alternative to consumerism.

69. Have always been interested is pursuing a more frugal lifestyle and now that we have moved and are retired, this is the perfect opportunity.

70. Sustainability.

71. I want to prioritize sustainability and eco friendly practices in my life.

72. Encouragement to not spend, in this society of buy it now.

73. To learn and hopefully implement more frugality into my life.

74. I’m just beginning my minimalist journey and want all the encouragement I can get.

75. I’d like to collect people’s perspective in the fight against consumerism.

76. I follow on Instagram and I need more inspiration.

77. to get more ideas to help leave the planet a little better off.

78. Because I’m an over consumer that wants to get back to the frugal roots of my parents and depression era grandparents who did what they could with what they have and I have plenty to start with.

79. Trying to be more mindful of purchases, waste and using up, making do. husband retiring next week, so losing income, living on SS. PLUS I like a challenge and learning all things frugal.

80. Recommended by friend.

81. I like participating in alternative consumerism.

82. I like the idea of finding better ways to make the most out of what we have.

83. I have started to embrace more and more the ideas of minimalism, less waste, less is more, and responsible consumption.

84. I want to spend less, re-use, reduce, recycle…

85. To use less.

86. I’ve always been a person that reuses/repurposes things – empty plastic and glass jars, plastic zip bags, etc. Old clothes and rarely used ones are made into bags for shopping, hats, cat toys, quilts, etc.

87. Because I am also a frugal person.

88. I am sick of our consumerism in this country. I am looking for ways to cut back, reuse, and recycle.

89. Because we ARE citizens. Not consumers!! I’m so sick of pervasive consumerism. So I want to join others who feel the same way. It seems to go with my ethos – I’m interested.

90. I try to conserve resources in every decision I make. Finding new ways to accomplish that and save money too is win in every sense of the word.

91. Conserve resources.

92. My mom grew up during the Depression and she handed down many of the practices she grew up with. I still practice make do, don’t need it, repurpose it, don’t follow the trends, etc. It’s supportive to read what others are doing in this regard.

93. To learn how to reduce my carbon footprint.

Katy Wolk-Stanley 

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