Buy Nothing January Support Thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
+1
Agree! Get the pan!

Yes, of course, I am no longer going to use the pan. But this is "Buy Nothing January" for me so the whole point is to not just go and buy a new whatzis if I don't have to. Instead, to strengthen my frugal muscles and learn (or re-learn) other ways to get things I need than just ordering them off of Amazon which is always my initial response and part of how I've run up this credit card debt that I don't pay off every month.

I have *other* pans I can use. I just *like* the non-stick pan for eggs (which my family eats a ton of).

I have three cast iron pans that would be great to use (if iron flakes off no problem, it's good for you right?) but it's such a pain cleaning when I fry scrambled eggs. Maybe if I learned to season them properly, they wouldn't stick as much when cooking eggs?

Or I could revist freecycle and see if anyone is giving one away....

The PSAT book I found I can get at the library so that's super easy.

The tray for the invalid would be a total impulse buy. I saw a cute one at Target today and wanted to get it for him, but didn't.

How about you relearn the difference between a want and a need? Or learn to stick to a budget? Buying nothing when you need something is stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG people, why would you live like this? To squirrel money away? Disgusting.

Ouch! That hurts, PP

Meant to add, I want to get out of the habit of impulsively buying things to solve problems; to get out of debt; yes, I am broke and need to squirrel money away, but also to stretch my frugal muscles and learn new skills to increase my ability to be frugal (also environmentally sensitive).

All good things, but MY GOD don't feel you have to come here and piss all over my thread if you don't have anything kind to say. Sheesh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG people, why would you live like this? To squirrel money away? Disgusting.

I am not doing it. But nothing about it is disgusting. OP will be just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG people, why would you live like this? To squirrel money away? Disgusting.

Financial freedom, baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

How about you relearn the difference between a want and a need? Or learn to stick to a budget? Buying nothing when you need something is stupid.

OK!

I *want* a pan that doesn't stick when I cook eggs. I have a budget for it which is $0.00. I have a cast iron pan but eggs stick when I cook on it.

Is it possible to get what I want for $0.00 instead of buying a new non stick pan?

YES! Look what I just found:

https://www.thekitchn.com/cooking-eggs-in-cast-iron-my-moms-4-step-foolproof-process-239413

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG people, why would you live like this? To squirrel money away? Disgusting.

Ouch! That hurts, PP

Meant to add, I want to get out of the habit of impulsively buying things to solve problems; to get out of debt; yes, I am broke and need to squirrel money away, but also to stretch my frugal muscles and learn new skills to increase my ability to be frugal (also environmentally sensitive).

All good things, but MY GOD don't feel you have to come here and piss all over my thread if you don't have anything kind to say. Sheesh.

This is DCUM. No one starts support threads. Because no one says nice things. But we will tell you the TRUTH!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

How about you relearn the difference between a want and a need? Or learn to stick to a budget? Buying nothing when you need something is stupid.

OK!

I *want* a pan that doesn't stick when I cook eggs. I have a budget for it which is $0.00. I have a cast iron pan but eggs stick when I cook on it.

Is it possible to get what I want for $0.00 instead of buying a new non stick pan?

YES! Look what I just found:

https://www.thekitchn.com/cooking-eggs-in-cast-iron-my-moms-4-step-foolproof-process-239413

OP, I was just about to post that link for you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

How about you relearn the difference between a want and a need? Or learn to stick to a budget? Buying nothing when you need something is stupid.

OK!

I *want* a pan that doesn't stick when I cook eggs. I have a budget for it which is $0.00. I have a cast iron pan but eggs stick when I cook on it.

Is it possible to get what I want for $0.00 instead of buying a new non stick pan?

YES! Look what I just found:

https://www.thekitchn.com/cooking-eggs-in-cast-iron-my-moms-4-step-foolproof-process-239413

Eating non stick coating will kill you. You NEED a pan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is DCUM. No one starts support threads. Because no one says nice things. But we will tell you the TRUTH!

OP Here. I've been on DCUM before it WAS DCUM. (When it was just a listserv). I know about DCUM.

I feel great! I seriously was going to Amazon three of my four things tonight (the PSAT book, a new sautee pan, and a better water bottle. My invalid husband was not going to get his tray off Amazon. They sell those at the thrift store anyhow or as a PP said, NO TRAYS for INVALIDS!!)

But I found other ways to accomplish these things with like 5 minutes of work. (I do have to stop by the library to pick up the PSAT prep book) Not bad for day 1 of Buy Nothing January!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

How about you relearn the difference between a want and a need? Or learn to stick to a budget? Buying nothing when you need something is stupid.

OK!

I *want* a pan that doesn't stick when I cook eggs. I have a budget for it which is $0.00. I have a cast iron pan but eggs stick when I cook on it.

Is it possible to get what I want for $0.00 instead of buying a new non stick pan?

YES! Look what I just found:

https://www.thekitchn.com/cooking-eggs-in-cast-iron-my-moms-4-step-foolproof-process-239413

Eating non stick coating will kill you. You NEED a pan.

I was going to use a cast iron one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
OP, I was just about to post that link for you!

Thank you, PP! Now YOU are a person who understands what a SUPPORT thread is!

[Anonymous]

Off the wagon already here.... Target is 90% off Xmas and then I had $10 kohls cash burning a hole in my pocket...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Off the wagon already here.... Target is 90% off Xmas and then I had $10 kohls cash burning a hole in my pocket...

Do you want to try starting Jan 2? That's totally OK!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG people, why would you live like this? To squirrel money away? Disgusting.

Financial freedom, baby.

Financial freedom at what expense?

[Anonymous]

So far I’ve made it one day without ordering anything from amazon and I’m feeling great! Although, the things I’ve resisted purchasing were pretty low stakes - pajamas for a Moana doll for example. Totally unnecessary, but such a hilarious and presumably low cost request that I would normally go ahead and get them to be used as a bribe later.