So, I was not throwing away my money but as you said you are a collector at heart but sadly I wasn't collecting stuff from heart but mindlessly. Now, coming to your question, the no-buying applied to everything. I did buy books because that falls under my professional requirements so instead of buying paperbacks, I bought a kindle and it's been like 3 months, I didn't buy any book. and i don't do makeup (apart from eyeliener and lipstick which I already had) so I didn't buy any makeup either (for almost 2 years now) and then I did buy food though and I also used to go to cafes not restraunts. Cafes because I love coffee and the ambience so Yes, once in a month I used to go cafe