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Cheap Family Activities
Cheap Family Fun Here are some ideas for cheap family fun during our No Spend Challenge! Have a picnic – Either do it inside or outside, depending on the weather! Have another family over for dinner –...
View ArticleI’m Wondering – What has Been a Financial Eye Opener for You?
For those of you that are taking part in the No Spend Challenge this month, I’d love to hear what you are struggling with in terms of spending. Are you having withdrawals over that Starbucks coffee...
View ArticleNo Spend Challenge – Are We Depriving Ourselves?
You might be wondering, what’s the point of depriving ourselves? Shouldn’t we be able to enjoy the money we earn? When I did my first No Spend challenge in 2008, I learned to appreciate what I had. The...
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A No Spend Challenge: 28 Days of Being Simply Frugal
I’m shakin’ things up on the ol’ blog in 2017. Normally in January, I like to spend the whole month decluttering and organizing. Many of you join me every year. (Thank you!) But 2017 feels different...
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No Spend Challenge: The Thoughts, Ideas and Rules
No Spend Challenge As you may know, I did a month-long No Spend Challenge in 2008 (before Simply Frugal began) which impacted my spending habits to this day. I obviously found it quite helpful...
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No Spend Challenge: Brainstorm Meal Ideas
Ready, set, go! The No Spend Challenge is officially underway! So far, we’re off to a great start! Truthfully, I’m winging this challenge. In the morning of December 29, I had fully intended on...
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No Spend Challenge: My No Spend Month Meals
no spend month meals I told you all yesterday that I’d be back with my list of No Spend Month Meals! The list is nothing earth shattering, but perhaps you’ll find a new recipe or two that your family...
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Smart Ways to Resist The Desire to Buy
Just how do we resist the desire to buy? We all like nice things. We all want nice things. But do we really need all those nice things? Let me just say that there is nothing wrong with wanting nice...
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No Spend Challenge: Eat “Out” at Home
I’ve mentioned it before, but my husband and I really enjoy eating out once a week. I’m pretty sure I enjoy it more than my husband, but regardless, eating out can become a big expense. Needless to...
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No Spend Challenge: Time to Declutter
I don’t know about you, but every time I do some sort of no spend challenge, I get the urge to declutter and organize. Maybe it’s my way of occupying my time instead of thinking I have to be in a...
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No Spend Challenge: Beauty On a Budget
This week, we’re going to touch on some of the items that can take up a lot of our budget if we let them: entertainment and beauty (Makeup, hair, spa). I happen to think that both of these things are...
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No Spend Challenge: Be Grateful
I guess there’s two choices you can make during a No Spend Challenge, or life in general. That is to be grateful for all that you already have or to be ungrateful because you want more. In all...
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Free Date Night Ideas
Date night can be hard enough to find time for, and it can also be expensive. It’s important to remember that being romantic doesn’t have to mean spending all your cash. Here are some free date...
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No Spend Challenge: Free Family Activities
Family fun doesn’t always have to cost money. There are plenty of activities you can try together that are just as fun, or even more fun, then activities that require cash. Here are some free family...
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