My No-Spend Month: How (and Why) I Did A Spending Freeze

A peek-behind-the-curtain of my decision for LESS. (and how you can do a spending freeze of your own!)

Okayyyyy SO.

Why the HECK am I writing about money & minimalism on a health-focused substack you may ask?

Welp. Here’s the thing—

While “wellness” often only gets narrowed down to nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness… I consider taking responsibility for your finances as one of the ultimate forms of self-care.

Is this the “most fun” form of self-care? Nope.

(You mean I can’t just do a face mask with cute cucumbers on my eyes and call it a day?!??!?!)

But is it one of the most important forms of self-care? Youuuu bet.

here’s the thing—

The beauty of this post?

I’m by no means an accountant or a New York Stock Exchange expert—which is why I think you’ll *like* this money perspective. 

I’m just a normal gal with a normal paycheck—trying to use my money to LIVE my life and invest in the things that matter.

So, when I nonchalantly mentioned I was doing a “spending freeze” during the month of February on my insta story, I was SHOCKED by how many DMs, questions, and comments I got…

While it’s not my normal “topic”, many, many of you expressed interest in knowing more.

And your wish is my command :)

my “no spend” month:

So, today I’m going to explain allllllllll the ins and outs of my “no-spend” month:

• the whys and hows (I am getting SPECIFIC)

• the practical info on how I’m accomplishing it,

• my own personal set of “rules” for it (what I can… and can’t buy)

• how YOU can set up your own unique no-spend (or low-spend!) month

• and ultimately what I just hope to get out of this whole thing.

Soooooo…let’s jump in!