How To Reset Your Budget

No Spend Month

Lisa Ehrman

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41 Responses

  1. Lynne says:

    I’ve been really bearing down in 2020, trying to eliminate unnecessary spending. We have cut down on eating out, and I’ve been able to find a local Buy Nothing facebook group – members post things that they want to get out of their house, and then choose a recipient from those who respond to the post. I’d encourage everyone to check it out – I’ve been able to get some clothing from this site that really helped spruce up my wardrobe, and kept me from being tempted to go to a store to buy new clothing.

  2. Tamra Phelps says:

    For me, the most difficult thing would be staying off online sites, like Amazon. They’re just too dang convenient, lol. Actually, I’ve done pretty well staying off them lately.

  3. Thank you, Lisa, for this practical encouragement. It reminded me that my husband and I used to declare spending freezes in the earlier days of our marriage, and they were always very helpful in getting us back on track.

  4. Lisa Ehrman says:

    That’s good, Michele. It’s helpful for me to remember what was tough at the time, and to share how it can help others, too.

  5. Joanne says:

    Whenever I wanted to make a concerted effort to cut back our spending I made sure to leave my credit cards at home and only brought enough money to the store to pick up those supplies that we NEEDED and were on my list. These are great suggestions for being more mindful of spending.

  6. Dana Rodriguez says:

    This is a great list of ideas. I do most of these already!

  7. Calvin says:

    Always good to stick to a budget, I have met most of my goals!

  8. Edna Williams says:

    I’ve done great leaving credit cards at home, but I do so appreciate your other tips! Thank you for sharing!

  9. Kari B says:

    This is great advice, especially with the downturn of the economy.

  10. Jodi Hunter says:

    Thanks for this.

  11. Deb Pelletier says:

    Thank you for the information. 🙂

  12. Mishelle G says:

    Timely advice for me, with COVID-19 at my door I could use this for this month with forced closures ahead for me. No or little income.

    Mishelle G

  13. Molli Taylor says:

    this is exactly what i have been doing. it’s a good opportnity.

  14. Nerlande says:

    This is such helpful post thank you for posting this

  15. Rena Walter says:

    Yes, this is a grate idea!

  16. beth shepherd says:

    Great tips!

  17. Deb Pelletier says:

    Some great ideas, I do some of them already.

  18. Julie Justice Book says:

    Hi Lisa, thank you for the great tips! Two things I might add to this list are first: to get your money back on items that need to be returned. The other is to watch for those sneaky budget busters: late fees. Plan to use the calendar on you device to add in when rentals are coming due. Julie

    • Lisa Ehrman says:

      Great tips! When my child rented books online we made plenty of calendar notices, but it would be so easy to miss one of these deadlines. We sure didn’t want to pay those late fees 🙂

  19. Michael Coovert says:

    This is so hard these days with so many people running so far behind.

  20. Tina Alexander says:

    I haven’t been out to eat or to the movies since we started social distancing. I do order pizza delivery several times a month and the prime benefits at Amazon makes that my go-to for almost everything. I can truly admit I need to do better in some areas. Thanks for the tips!

  21. gloria patterson says:

    No-Spending Month what a great ideal!! I will be in the store and see something and think I need it………….. BUT I really don’t! this is something I am going to start right now .

  22. Ronald Gagnon says:

    This is very informative. I shall add the ideas to my already familiar budgeting

  23. Piroska says:

    Thanks for the great tips! Time for me to get going on these.

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