Comments on: No Spend Months: A Conclusion & What I Learned

By: New Year Fridge and Pantry Cleanout, No Spend January : Organic & Thrifty

New Year Fridge and Pantry Cleanout, No Spend January : Organic & Thrifty — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:10:42 +0000

[...] declaring January a “No Spend Month” (as originally inspired by Shannon of Nourishing Days) other than absolute essentials (toilet paper, [...]

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:47:30 +0000

Nancy – That’s great. I hope to hear about it.

Lisa – I love the idea of a compact. I’m not sure it would work for our family right now, but someday.

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:55:37 +0000

I am doing a no-spend month in January. SO many things you write about, are so true for me also. It’s hard to overcome that need to spend and the need to buy, it’s so engrained in our brains. Thanks so much for the thought provoking thread!

By: mrsduenes06

mrsduenes06 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:17:01 +0000

I did a “No spend” challenge, but it didn’t include groceries. Still, it was hard, and yet so valuable. I learned that I could actually make it through a month – a whole month! – without buying any purchases. The hardest things surprisingly were the little things, like cheap meals out, or other things. But I was amazed at how God provided everything I needed, even lipliner! There was one day where I was totally out, and for me, well yes, it is a need, and just as I was walking through Walgreens, I saw that it was part of a B1G! free that was linked to a free after rebate item, so I got two items, including a lipliner, for free!

I love your comment about tending to be cleaner and more organized if you actually stay at home more. I’ve observed this as well, not just in my own life, but in the lives of others. It also becomes a perpetuating cycle – if your home isn’t clean, you want to get away from it and spend more money in the process.

By: Lisa Z

Lisa Z — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:58:06 +0000

I’m so glad I found your blog today! I would like to try this “no spend” challenge. I just decided to do the Compact in 2009, which means no buying new items, only secondhand and consumables. But “no spend” fits my budget needs even better right now!!!

I will spend some time later, when I have time, going over all your posts. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

Lisa in Minnesota

By: candace

candace — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:50:33 +0000

Hi Shannon-
I think what you have gone through and what you have learned is just awesome.
We really need to change our way of thinking from one of want to one of need. God only promises to provide for what we need.
I am traveling the same path as you and am loving every minute of the adventure.
Thank you for sharing with us, keep up the good work!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:02:58 +0000

Thanks for sharing. Your experience provides much food for thought as I’ve asked my family to seriously consider doing a no spend month during 2009. We’re thinking February. As of now hubby and the 15 yo daughter are on board, the 12 yo not so much.