Tag: no spend

  • April No Spend Update

    April No Spend Update

    Hey everyone! Can you believe it’s already the end of April. Time flies when you’re on a no-spend adventure! So, buckle up because it’s time for your monthly update on my year-long quest to conquer spending. 

  • Break free from being poor!

    Break free from being poor!

    I’m so fed up of living pay cheque to pay cheque. It’s time to break those bad money habits and get back on track for a positive rich life. Some of these strategies have already do and some are brand new and will hopefully be the difference to living that rich life that we all deserve.…

  • Let’s Prep for a No Buy Year!

    Let’s Prep for a No Buy Year!

    Recap This year could be classed as more of a low buy year. Whilst the intention was to not spend, there have been some ups and down along the way. I went off track in the summer and then struggled to get back into things again.  I record my spend for these key areas.  Food/socialising…

  • July No Spend Review

    July No Spend Review

    July No Spend Review: Every month I try and do a no spend month and keep to a strict budget. It’s the end of the month and time to see whether or not I have stuck to the amount set or whether things have gone off track. July is definitely a busy one for me.…

  • The 10 x 10 Capsule Challenge

    I was researching further into minimalism and came across a selection of minimalism blogs that were recommended to follow. https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/minimalist-blogs One of the recommendations was a website called stylebee.ca with the 10 x 10 challenge. https://stylebee.ca/10-x-10-challenge/ After looking through the specific details of the clothing challenge, I decided that this would be a good way…

  • The 50/30/20 rule

    and how to adapt it to your financial situation. I have recently been looking into the 50/30/20 rule and how it works to manage your finances. For anyone not in the know, it is the principle that your income is split 50% on bills, 30% on spending and 20% towards saving. This got me thinking…

  • Minimalist Money Hacks

    Saving money is at the top of my list. I am saving for a house deposit so I am currently looking to save money in any way that I can. There are lots of ways in which companies make us part with our cash. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Pay off debt!…

  • May: No Spend Review

    I’m not gonna lie, as things have started opening up I have allowed myself a few extras and treats to compensate for the year without. This kind of feels like a backwards step, but I also think life is for living and I want to be out and about seeing friends and visiting new places.…

  • Myths about Minimalism!

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    Since starting on my minimalist journey I realised that there were some myths that were holding me back from reaching my full potential with minimalism. It’s time to put these myths to bed – you absolutely can be a minimalist! You can’t be a minimalist if you have kids – When starting my declutter, the…

  • How to do a Low Buy Month or Year!

    I have already shared with you all about my decision to do a no buy year, but it occurred to me that some people may want advice about how to do a low buy year instead. So here we are… Let’s go through some steps to make this easier: First, you need to know your…