Well, better late then never right!
So last month, I was trying to do a ‘No-Spend October‘ which basically had me not spending money on anything other than the necessities. The link above explains everything a heck more. But basically I wanted to save money & get back to spending less impulsively.
So how did I do?
I want to say good, but I really have no idea. I did buy a few of the necessities (Shampoo/conditioner – yes I ran out, & groceries). However, we did have a party this month, so I spent some money on decor for that, which I totally didn’t plan to spend as much as I did, but it happens. I did use a gift card to buy a dress for an upcoming vacation before it sells out again, but obviously I had to top a little more off.
My mistake was not writing down what my account was at, at the beginning of the month, so to be honest I literally have no idea if I did save any money or what. Now I know for next time.
I am planning on doing this again in January & trying to do a ‘no-spend month’ every other month in the new year. Not keeping track also has me realizing I really do need to get back to budgeting & all the fun stuff, so i’ll be hard-core budgeting come the new year as well again. I’m going to spend some time really perfecting my spreadsheet so I have something that I enjoy using.
Have you ever done a ‘No-Spend’ Month?
Do you have any budgeting tips to share?
Uniquely Cass 
I’ve tried to do it the last little bit but things always pop up. I’m hoping maybe in January I can do a fully no spend month outside of essentials.
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Right, somehow always the little things or something unexpected.
We can try to do it together in January! I need to really start being good with saving again lol
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Haha I have NEVER been good at savings. Once I get enough saved for my summer without pay I need to start putting money into a retirement fund lol
And yes! We can do it in January!
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I believe in you! But thats good your thinking retirement fund already
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Lol already? I should have been saving for it for at least 10 years already 😅😅😅 I couldn’t because of the jobs I had but I should have been haha
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Ahh, now you have me worrying about saving for retirement
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LOL I’m also quite a bit older than you 😅 at least I think I am? I’m 34 haha so I should have started saving in my early 20’s but unless a job does it for you, its so hard for my generation to actually save!
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not to much older!
But honestly this is a very good reminder I need to start too!
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This is such a cool idea. I wonder if doing this and tracking it would really make a big difference. We’ve got a lot to save up for right now haha
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I’ve done it before where I tracked it all & it 1000% was better, I was just lazy last month. Next time i’m going to track it all & really see the difference
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I’ve done a few no spend months here and there and I’m not trying my first no spend year!
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That is awesome to hear, let me know how it goes this year! Good Luck!!!!
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