Comments on: Spending Freeze FAQ: Why I Started It and What It Looks Like in My Life

By: happy wheels

happy wheels — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:26:56 +0000

You have my admiration for attempting to take it easy. You could have moved too quickly when choosing basement paint colors to consider your family’s long-term needs.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:07:02 +0000

In reply to Katie S.. Thank you for sharing this!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:03:57 +0000

In reply to ashley. That's amazing. Thank you for sharing your experience!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:02:32 +0000

In reply to Judy Holmes. Thank you!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:53:03 +0000

In reply to Stacey. I hope you find it helpful if you decide to give it a try!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:50:13 +0000

In reply to Paola G.. I'm glad you found this helpful. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

By: Paola G.

Paola G. — Tue, 31 May 2022 13:40:19 +0000

Thanks for sharing your spending freeze and the reasons behind it. I found it helpful since I struggle with impulse buying and I also use it as a coping mechanism like you do. I am trying to be mindful when I feel the urge of shopping and deal with the feelings behind it.
I think it is a good idea to do a summer spending freeze. I am off during the summer months which means more time in my hands. I definitely don’t need anything since I have a closet full of clothes and shoes.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 28 May 2022 03:50:05 +0000

I would love to try a spending freeze, I’ve had the idea many times but never followed through. My justification is alway “it’s such a good deal” and I tell myself I’ll be happier once I have this “thing” but that happiness is usually short lived and I’m chasing the next thing.

By: Judy Holmes

Judy Holmes — Mon, 23 May 2022 19:08:40 +0000

I applaud your efforts to slow down! When you were doing colors for the basement, I was worried you were moving too fast for your family’s long-term use of the space.

By: ashley

ashley — Mon, 23 May 2022 18:40:20 +0000

I did something similar out of necessity a few years ago when I was planning to leave a job. I curbed purchasing everything – even sometimes to a fault (like new bras LOL). Thanks to the pandemic and a few other things in life, I never actually went back to my old ways of spending. And somehow in doing so I was able to carve out a dream life to save for, and now I happily put the money toward my future self / home, and I’m happier for it.
Another thing I’ve learned is that once you realize you’re on the lookout for something (a house, a new set of coupes for your bar, etc), I truly believe they find you without you having to stress over a huge decision.

By: Katie S.

Katie S. — Mon, 23 May 2022 18:18:35 +0000

Last year I made my new year’s resolution be to not buy a single new item (obviously things needed for real life didn’t count – shampoo, groceries, etc). I was only going to do it for one month and I ended up doing it for six months! It truly changed how I viewed shopping/consuming and has opened up an entirely new way to live for me, one where my actions align with my values.