If an item only makes sense in one season, in one trend cycle, or in one Instagram post (guilty as charged): it’s a no.

Fast fashion trends move at a speed that makes it impossible to keep up without constantly buying and discarding. And honestly, I'm tired of clothes that look exciting for two weeks and then suddenly feel dated, awkward or just… uncomfortable. Think: that oddly shaped top that only works if you stand perfectly still, that pair of trousers that looked amazing online but somehow never on a normal Tuesday, or that colour everyone suddenly wore last spring and collectively abandoned by summer. If I already know an item requires a very specific mood, weather, hairstyle and level of confidence to function, it’s not coming home with me.

In 2026 I’m choosing clothes that:

• Feel good on my body
• Can be styled in multiple ways
• Survive more than five washes
• Don’t rely on a trend to be interesting

Style over trends. Always. I might even start a capsule wardrobe.

This one is tricky, because green marketing is very convincing. Reusable versions of things I already own? Eco upgrades for perfectly fine items? Sustainable solutions to problems I didn't know I had? Not entering our household in 2026.

I don’t need a third reusable water bottle because this one has a nicer shade of green. I don’t need a compostable version of something I already own and use daily. And I definitely don’t need to replace working items just to feel like I'm doing sustainability ‘better’. 

In 2026, sustainability means using what I already have for as long as possible. Because – shocker –  the most eco-friendly choice is often not buying anything at all. Even when the packaging is pretty.

No more objects that are just… there. If something doesn’t get used, supports daily life or brings genuine joy it doesn’t need to live in our home. I’m talking about that extra side table with nothing on it, the tray that only exists to hold other objects, or the cushion that constantly ends up on the floor because no one actually uses it. If an object doesn’t earn its place in daily life, it doesn’t get to stay just because it looks nice in theory.

I’m done with decorative bowls that stay empty, vases that never see flowers, and candles that are ‘too pretty to burn’ (I see you). My home doesn’t need to look finished, it needs to feel lived in. Repeat after me: empty space is allowed.

I’m not sure what happened, but at some point skincare became a full-time job. And honestly: my skin did not sign that contract. So in 2026 I’m also not buying ten-step routines, products that cancel each other out or bottles promising miracles. 

Fewer products, better ingredients and consistency over experimentation (whoops). My skin doesn’t need to be constantly improved. It just needs to be cared for.

I’m officially done with low-quality items that break quickly, can’t be repaired and need replacing again and again. They’re cheap at the checkout, but expensive in waste, frustration and time. In 2026 I'd rather wait, save, buy secondhand, or buy nothing at all than deal with another short-lived object. My new motto: buy once, use forever.

I've learned this the hard way with kitchen tools, storage solutions and random household items that seemed fine until they weren’t. Which is why I'm very happy with my stainless steel pans. They’re not trendy, not lightweight, not something you replace every few years. They don’t scratch, don’t peel, don’t need upgrading, and honestly feel like a small act of rebellion against disposable living.

This is the energy I want more of: objects that stay, age well, and quietly do their job without demanding attention.

This category has taken up an alarming amount of space in my life. Things bought because maybe I’ll need them someday, they were on sale or eh, future me will figure it out. I don’t need a specific box for every hypothetical scenario. I don’t need backup versions of things that already exist in my house. And I definitely don’t need to store possibilities that may never happen. Space is not something I want to fill ‘just in case’. 

In the future, I would like fewer boxes, fewer decisions and fewer objects to manage. In 2026 I trust that if I truly need something later, I can get it later.

New doesn’t automatically mean better. If my phone, laptop or headphones still work, I'm not replacing them just because a newer version exists.  If the only real improvement is a better camera or a slightly faster loading time, I'll survive. I’d rather use something until it’s truly done than constantly adjust my life to the newest version of the same thing. Planned obsolescence is not a personality trait I want to support.

Using tech until it truly reaches the end of its life is one of the simplest, most impactful sustainable choices we can make.

This is the most important one. I’m not buying anything that: adds stress to my space, guilt to my mind, or adds pressure to keep up.

Sustainability isn’t only about materials and emissions but also about mental load. About how much we manage, maintain, store and think about. As a parent, my mental load is heavy enough. Every extra object is another thing to clean, store, explain, fix or eventually get rid of. Calm is not something I want to schedule or buy later. It starts with fewer decisions now.

Less, but better.
Secondhand stories.
Things that age well.
Experiences over objects.
Time.
Rest.
And confidence in enough.

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