Comments on: How I’m Changing My Approach to Spending Now That the Spending Freeze Is Over https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/ A Lifestyle Blog Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Kate Arends https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-699452 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:02:46 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-699452 In reply to Winniebear.

That’s great. I’m glad you found a system that works well for you!

]]> By: Winniebear https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-699076 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:29:53 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-699076 I’m a big fan of no spend months. Two things that have really helped are removing any credit card info from online sites and allocating $40 a week for food. Each Sunday I scour the fridge for things I need to use up and plan the week’s menu from there. It hasn’t been easy but when I go back and look at my checking account balance, I feel a sense of accomplishment 🙂

]]> By: Kate Arends https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-698809 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:07:34 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-698809 In reply to Sarah.

I’m glad this resonated! I can relate to a lot of what you’re saying here too. I hope you find a spending freeze of your own insightful if you do decide to try it!

]]> By: Kate Arends https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-698808 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:04:30 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-698808 In reply to Shelly.

This sounds like such a great approach. Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Kate Arends https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-698807 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:34 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-698807 In reply to Demi.

I’m glad this resonated with you!

]]> By: Demi https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-698792 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:18:26 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-698792 I love this! This makes me want to try a spending freeze now!
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]]> By: Shelly https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-698777 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:31:15 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-698777 I remember doing a clothing spending freeze, and then only buying ethically. Both revolutionized my approach to consumption and I’m still on the ethical only (95% of the time) approach. The freeze is such a great way to retrain your mind! YNAB was so helpful with this, too.

]]> By: Sarah https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/personal-spending-approach/#comment-698775 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:15:15 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101537#comment-698775 Wow- this post resonated with me so much, especially the shopping for clothing part. I feel like I get some kind of joy out of the hunt for “finding” things that I like, but really I’m not in need of. Once I find something, I have a hard time not pulling the trigger. I do try to hold out for sales, which can feel like even more of a score, but a lot of things I buy probably land at a 8/10 rating in the grand scheme of things- instead of 10/10 love status. I’ve thought of moving to a more minimalist wardrobe, but being someone who loves color and fun in their wardrobe, it’s really hard to pare down. I keep saying, after this purchase I’m going to stop spending for awhile, but that hasn’t happened! A true spending freeze seems like a good reset.

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