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7 Tips to STOP Impulse Shopping!

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius August 7, 2023Posted inBudgeting Basics, Money Saving Tips, No Spend Challenges, No Spend TipsNo Comments
"I want to impulse shop less." This is the NUMBER ONE thing people tell me in my DMs when they are talking about their money goals. Impulse shopping can make…
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CRUSH Money Goals on a Smaller Income

CRUSH Money Goals on a Smaller Income

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius April 5, 2022Posted inAbout Budgeting, Budgeting Basics, Money Saving Tips, No Spend ChallengesNo Comments
    I have never made more than 50K in a year. But yet, I have crushed AMAZING financial goals, even on a smaller income. I paid off $15,000 on…
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Here is a step by step guide for your best no spend month to help you absolutely crush your financial goals.

The Complete Guide To Your Best No Spend Month

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius July 14, 2021Posted inNo Spend Challenges, No Spend Tips, No Spend UpdatesNo Comments
It seems like it has been absolutely forever since I completed my very first No Spend Month. I started with a month, because I had read about a few other…
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We survived our January No Spend. We only spent money 4 days besides bills, gasoline, and groceries. 11 more months to go!

January: No Spend Year

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius February 4, 2021Posted inNo Spend Challenges, No Spend Year2 Comments
We survived our January No Spend and it was awesome! After reading The Year of Less, I decided that I really wanted to give it a try. Cait Flanders goes…
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A No Spend Year is our year of focusing on very intentional spending with a set of rules! We will be focusing on buying less and saving more.

No Spend Year: Our Focus on Intentional Spending and Living On Less

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius January 4, 2021Posted inNo Spend Challenges, No Spend Year2 Comments
No Spend Year is a phrase that I have been focusing on a lot the last few weeks. To understand why, it might be helpful to look back at my…
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Maybe you have heard all of these finance gurus talking about "No Spend Months," but you have NO clue what they mean. Here are a few starting points..

What is a No Spend Challenge?

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius August 28, 2018Posted inNo Spend Challenges, No Spend Tips1 Comment
  I have been talking a ton about No Spend Challenges lately, but I have received a TON of questions about them! I have done a few No Spend Months…
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5 Ways to Avoid Derailing Your Progress From Your No Spend Month

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius January 31, 2018Posted inNo Spend Challenges, No Spend TipsNo Comments
Many of you have been following my No Spend Month Challenge. I have done three no spend months and plan for many more in the future! They are great for…
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Preparing for a no spend challenge is extremely important.

5 Things To Prepare for a No Spend Challenge

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius December 30, 2017Posted inNo Spend Challenges, No Spend Tips2 Comments
    To prepare is to plan for success! One thing that has helped me tremendously with paying off $15,000 on a $30,000 income was No Spend Months! They may…
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Fast food is the hardest part of almost every budget. It is usually where I go over every month. Most of that is due to poor planning. Here are 13 Things that I do that make it easier to say no to fast food!

13 Things to Do to Avoid Fast Food

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius August 10, 2017Posted inFood Saving Tips, Money Saving Tips, No Spend Tips5 Comments
Fast food has become the meal plan where homemade meals once stood. Many families who once ate at the dinner table for every meal are finding themselves sitting in a…
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8 Things I Learned From NOT Spending Money

8 Things I Learned From NOT Spending Money

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius May 10, 2017Posted inAbout Budgeting, Money Saving Tips, No Spend Challenges, No Spend UpdatesNo Comments
  In the last few months of my debt free journey, I have learned so much! During the Month of April, I spent almost no money. I feel like I…
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Hello! I am so glad you stumbled upon my blog. My name is Elyse! I am a work-from-home mama. I love finances and writing. I paid off $36,500 in debt in 2 years as a single women, and now this is my journey of family finances on an irregular income! My goal now is to show other millennials that it is possible to win with money, no matter your job!

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