My sister swore by a 'no-spend weekend' and I thought it sounded miserable

I ended up fixing my bike, reading three library books, and saved $150 I would've blown on takeout. Has anyone else had a boring plan turn into a solid win?

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wesley38510d ago

But what if that saved money just gets spent later anyway? I've tried those no-spend days and they just make me feel deprived... like I'm missing out on normal life. It feels like a weird self-imposed rule that doesn't actually fix the spending habit, it just delays it. The whole thing puts me in a worse mood, and then I end up buying more the next week to make up for it. That calm feeling some people get just feels like boredom to me.

the_brian7d ago

That "weird calm" feeling happened to my friend when she finally organized her closet.

susan13010d ago

My cousin tried to get me to do a no-spend month last year and I totally laughed at her. Sounded like a punishment. But I gave a single weekend a shot and it was a game changer. I finally deep cleaned my apartment, cooked a huge pot of soup that lasted days, and felt weirdly calm without the constant "add to cart" impulse. It flipped a switch for me. Now I try to do one at least every couple months just to reset.