Learn to budget based on YOUR values, not someone else’s.Discover the simple system of determining your wants and needs.Learn how zero spending can transform your attitude about spending.Still not sure? Here’s what you have to gain from taking this challenge: And only thing I did differently was bringing lunch to work every day (I thought I was doing that, but I realized I wasn’t for about 50% of days) and I refrained from buying when I went to Ikea and similar stores, where I absolutely knew I didn’t need anything, even though I want everything. To be honest, I didn’t feel like I was doing the best I could, but at the end of the month, I was left with more money in my bank account than ever before. I truly believe that challenge has rewired my thoughts. It proves I’m thinking before going into a place that I would have bought stuff I probably didn’t REALLY need at the moment. ![]() ![]() I was already on her side of town (1 hour from where I live), usually I’d go shopping to waste time, instead, I pulled into the shopping parking lot, parked and went through my emails, deleting and cleaning it up. Yesterday, I had about 45 minutes to waste before getting my Goddaughter. In order to do all of this, I need to think about this and do things that will help me to reach my goals every day. I want control of my finances, I want to grow my family, and I want a neat and organized house. I’ ve had things I wanted but never a set path on how to get there. I need to live my life with a purpose and a plan. What I learned, however, transcends money. I failed miserably at the challenge, I only completed half of the tasks, spent like I had before I started trying to pay off debt, and felt like a failure or pretended it wasn’t happening the whole month. What I realized at the end of the month though was completely worth it. I took the No Spend Challenge knowing that I wasn’t really ready mentally. Thank you for the time you put into this challenge. I did save about $80 by staying out of thrift stores and not going out to lunch. Hey, Maureen- Thank you so much for this thought provoking challenge! (A no spend challenge I tried in the past had us having a home spa day!?) I didn’t do this challenge to save money as much as to change a few spending habits. I appreciate everything this challenge taught me! Sandra Instead of just shopping because I’m bored or lonely, you gave me the tools to really figure out what’s going on and to make a different choice. The Challenge really helped me start looking at money very differently. But besides the money, I learned so much about my spending habits and motivations. Here’s what past participants had to say about the No Spend Challenge: Hello! I just wanted to share that I saved $2,200 by participating in the no spend challenge. But it will open your eyes to the motivations behind your spending so you can learn to replace your bad habits with better ones. Sure, it will have you rethinking how you spend your money. This challenge won’t be your typical No Spend Challenge. That’s why the Debt Free Mess Free Community is going to embark on a No Spend Challenge as a way to get us all on track.įor 28 days we’ll commit to spending zero while we embrace our understanding of money in a whole new way. ![]() If you’ve been trucking along on your financial journey and have started to realize you have no idea where your money is going or how it got there than a month of no spending might just be what the doctor ordered as a way to reset your spending habits. Whether you overspent over the holidays or you can’t seem to stop shouting “I’ll have a large caramel macchiato” at the Starbucks barista, sometimes we need to just step back, take a deep breath and hit the reset button! Let’s be honest for a minute – we all get derailed from time to time when it comes to budgeting and managing our money. The No Spend Challenge is currently closed.įreeze Your Spending – Change Your Mindset.Still not sure? Here’s what you have to gain from taking this challenge:. ![]() Here’s what past participants had to say about the No Spend Challenge:.Freeze Your Spending – Change Your Mindset.
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