Normally in January, I like to spend the whole month decluttering and organizing. Many of you join me every year. (Thank you!) But this year feels different and my desire is to blog authentically which means I’m going to write according to what’s going on in my life.
I’ve mentioned a couple of times that we’ve recently purchased a new home and will be moving our family at the beginning of March. This is so so exciting for us as we’ve outgrown our current place and have run out of ways to make it work for us. It’s time to move on.
Since I should be packing rather than doing a big organizing overhaul, I’m doing something different in January.
I like to think that we were able to purchase our new home (and put more than 50% down on it) thanks to the choices our family makes every day as well as using the lessons we learned many years ago after a No Spend Month. Because of that first No Spend Challenge we choose to live our life, well, Simply Frugal(ly). We just don’t spend a lot of money. However, when we do spend, it’s important to us (a family vacation for example) and we always get a deal on whatever it is we are purchasing, of course 😉
I’m sure that there are many of you that are nodding your heads and thinking that you live the same way. On the other hand, there may be others of you that desire to live that way but need to change some habits to make it happen.
Buying a house, paying off debt, taking a family vacation, whatever your motivator may be, a No Spend Challenge is a fantastic way to get you to take a good hard look at your spending habits.
In our case, it’s just really good to revisit our spending habits using a No Spend Challenge every once in a while. After all, life has a way of making me a bit careless with my spending…especially if the four year old is being persistent and my willpower to put my foot down is just not there that day. 🙂
All this to say, I will being doing a No Spend Challenge here at Simply Frugal. I’d like to call it: 28 Days to Being Simply Frugal.
I’d love for you to join me!
My hope for this challenge is that you and I will come out of it with:
- Healthier spending habits
- Knowing our spending triggers (and find solutions)
- A tidier house (yes, I have to incorporate some organizing! :))
- A better handle on cooking healthy meals at home
- New ideas for frugal fun
- More money in the bank
Since this guided No Spend Challenge is over, I have the perfect planner for you if you are interested in doing your own No Spend Challenge! It will allow you to start your No Spend Challenge whenever you want.
It’s a 45 page planner that guides you through the details of what a No Spend Challenge is and how to do one. It’s full of helpful printables and ideas that will help you plan your challenge, so you don’t fail. Upon your successful completion of the challenge, you will see lasting changes to your financial future.
Cant wait to start. We need to do this but man is it going to be hard getting hubby to do it too. He thinks money grows on trees lol
Hello, Taya, I’m in. ( I was already, but welcome the company). Also don’t do social media well!
It’s great to have you along, Claire!
I started my month of no spending on January 1, 2017. I would love to join you , but I don’t have Facebook . Are you on Instagram ?
Hi Tamickyo, I do have Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/simplyfrugal/) but won’t be posting a lot to do with the No Spend Challenge there. You can however join along by reading and commenting on the posts that I publish to Simply Frugal!
I am definitely in! We have had two very expensive years of renovations of an older home and replacing household appliances. We need to tighten the belt and accept the challenge.
Saving with Lorraine
I’m new to this and am thinking that I’d like to do the challenge but I have a question. Can you buy food at the grocery store during this time? I doing have a lot of storage in the fridge and I am on a gluten free, dairy free, sugar free diet, so I eat a lot of fresh veggies. I can see myself doing without eating out as I don’t do that often anyway.
So with this challenge, you pay your tithe and bills and nothing else? Also what about gasoline for the month.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi Donna, I have post coming up tomorrow about this but for our family, we’re of course allowing bills to be paid as well as gasoline and groceries. (However, I will be mainly working from the pantry and freezer for meals). Look for the post tomorrow, but I hope this helps for now!