Well, on January 1st I officially started my low spend/no spend year. I am very blessed and fortunate that I don’t have to do this challenge, however I do love a good challenge and I think this is going to be a really good one. I think it will not only be a great test of my resourcefulness, but also help me to really take the time to think about any purchases prior to making them. I mean, after all the decluttering I did last year, I would sure hate to fill the house back up with a bunch of useless crap I do not need.
My goal with this
challenge is to see how well I can do on certain minimal budgets and in doing
so I will be able to free up some cash that perhaps I can use on something else
entirely. While I have a lot of ideas
about what that something else could be I’ve yet to make any concrete decisions. Whatever it is I will be putting a lot of
thought into it, of course. Hopefully
the increase to our utility bills this year won’t eat it all up.
Yes, I am on another year of low spending. There is nothing we really need, I don't want to bring any more 'stuff' into the house and I just want to live as far below my means as possible to save as much money as I can.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you and I are on the same path! :0)
DeleteWe are doing a low-spend month for January, and then assessing. It may continue for February as well, or might morph into a "conscious spending" year - not low-spend because of the dollar amounts of some repairs and maintenance, and a trip for training that I have in the spring; but we'll make a concerted effort to not go hog wild and, of course, always look for the best options for what we need done.
ReplyDelete~Melonie K.
I love it! Sounds great!
DeleteUgh I am having an extra spending year, as we are starting construction on our retirement home. I am trying to offset that cost with being mindful of all my other expenses!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is exciting!
DeleteConscious spending year for us, I have a large savings goal in mind. PattiC
ReplyDeleteFantastic Patti!
DeleteYes, low spending challenge here too. We've had several costly things come up[central heating unit repairs, medical bills, tree cutting bills, etc]. I would like to recoup some of the savings to repay some of these.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes on your
Low spend.
Best wishes on yours as well Judy. We can do this!
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