LOW SPEND MONTHLY CHALLENGE (I spent just $75 on anything non-essential this month) *real & honest*

[@Iquey]

❤ i love all the no buy/low buy KZbinrs. You are so fighting the good fight!

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Don’t get me wrong, I did this for a month as a challenge!

[@amypennebacker4941]

If you have enough money to put $2000 in savings, you should NOT be paying credit card interest! Pay off your cards every month!

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Oh I’m not don’t worry, I always pay by the due date.

[@amypennebacker4941]

@@yourinternetbigsis Oh good! I got worried for you for a minute.

[@user56gghtf]

@amypennebacker4941 That's what happens when people assume their assumptions without knowing the facts.

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

Yes, learning to self soothe without buying anything ( food, drinks or other stuff) is a whole new skill !! Congratulations on seeing this.

[@yourinternetbigsis]

New level unlocked!!

[@beekind9252]

Interesting to hear the emotional ties to spending. As a recent retiree, I've gone through every month feeling like its a no/low spend month. Takes some adjusting. I know you are still young but wondering what your current thoughts are around retirement. When do you foresee retiring? What lifestyle would you like to have? Do your current goals tie into a specific vision for retirement?

[@yourinternetbigsis]

All great questions!! I still need to figure out exactly when and what I envision my retirement to look like. Right now, I am focused on putting as much money as possible into my retirement investment account so that I set myself up to have security and options!

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

I'm trying to do a low spend this month. I did buy a mattress topper I needed because I was getting back pain from my bed which did help. But I see that as a necessity. Plus one lipstick. I'm pretty addicted to shopping so it's tough!. But I need to change my habits. I have no more space at home for more stuff!

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Nice work!

[@AaAa-v1c2x]

Just take ten or 20 bucks to the doller store you'll thank me

watching this has strengthened my resolve to do a no spend in october, i think the hardest part for me will be cutting back on snacks while being out and about and coffees with friends. it's hard because most activities where you socialise require you to spend money, so i don't really know it's all going to go... all the clothes/makeup stuff is easy for me to forego but i love food so much ! sigh, im hoping to borrow some of your discipline, thank you for this

[@yourinternetbigsis]

So glad you found inspiration and motivation from this video. You can do it! It’s so worth it! I want to do another one.

[@MaximeFortin]

Congrats on your low spend! Loved following you this month and see your evolution🙌🏻

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Thank you so much 🥹 I appreciate you being here!

[@heathers2128]

I really enjoyed this video and how honest you were about giving yourself some leeway and not beating yourself up over the times you spent some money. It was smart to not set such strict boundaries and I think this is exactly the way I need to structure my upcoming low buy challenge ❤thanks for the motivation!

[@yourinternetbigsis]

So glad you enjoyed it! Highly recommend trying it out.

[@vincyagain]

What a cool video idea! I’m happy to see someone in Alberta doing a budget video. Glad that KZbin suggested this video to me. Those drinky drinks really add up I want to cut spending on that too. I really appreciate your reflection segment about being grateful to be able to do this. Making saving money into like a game challenge instead of needing to do it is so different. Sending love from Edmonton!

[@yourinternetbigsis]

I’m glad you enjoyed it 🫶🏻

[@martasoltys9091]

I want to have a zero-spent month in May. I spent so much money at the Sephora sale that now it's time for a money-fasting month. I'm actually kind of looking forward to it. I might break it once to buy myself some new yoga sessions for my Birthday, but really the Birthday Month is the best month to do a money-fast b/c other people already spoil us. P.S.- Something you said about money and identity actually made me cry. It's so true; we're so attached to spending.. I've been reading the Bhagavad Gita and there's a line about neither desiring nor hating and that is what they say is peace; freedom from the material world. PP.S- I loved this video. I can tell you both enjoyed it but was challenged by it. I did a STEPS challenge last summer. I started with 5000 but one day I did 30 000 steps. I wasn't working though; I chose to housesit for a couple of months (quite lucrative actually). The challenge made me sign up for a Walkathon Against Suicide, which I did perfectly. You should do a steps challenge and maybe another low spend month trying to BEAT YOUR OWN RECORD.

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Lots of good stuff in here. Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences!!

[@martasoltys9091]

@@yourinternetbigsis Thanks for inspiring me to do this. Really, I wasn't sure if it's a thing, but apparently you did it.

[@nicholatodd7241]

What a great video! Well done! Im gonna start after Christmas 🌲🙃

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Thanks for watching!

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

It’s basically a “If you shoot for the moon, you’ll at least land among the stars!” I think this is what I would need to do.

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Absolutely!

[@meadow392]

I just did this for the whole summer!! 75+ days and on 75 dollars for discretionary spending

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Omg that’s insane! Huge congrats to you :)

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

Wow!! That is so impressive!

[@angiec8784]

Love this video! ❤ I get a dopamine hit everytime I drop a little bit in my financial independent investments😍 That’s the dopamine hits I’m looking for

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Yesssss same girl!

[@jenniferlarsonjaylaplans]

Subscribed, fellow Calgarian. Watching a lot of no buy, low buy videos as doing a no buy January and low buy February & March and then possibly April to June

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Yay! Thanks for being here.

[@ladykadiijha]

Thank you for talking about this

[@yourinternetbigsis]

My pleasure!

[@TwinMumDiary]

Amazing😍 I’ve been doing ‘no spend days’ with our toddlers. Love this content 🫶🏼

[@yourinternetbigsis]

That’s so cute!

[@amyfaurote1488]

Congratulations!!! I also did the low spend challenge. I messed up one time. I got a Starbucks iced matcha latte and Panera. Friday, March 1st I spent money on Amazon and bought some new skin care by Acure. LOL. I also soothe myself with spending money. A very nice lesson. I'm going to continue low spending. No more lattes and take out. I just realized I could do it better at home. Again, well done Mel. Peace 🕊️

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Sounds like you did great!! Thank you for watching and for sharing your own experience. xx

[@kaitlin2221]

this was sooo interesting. i feel pretty good about my money, so i never thought that a low/no spend challenge would be useful for me. but hearing you talk about how it helped you understand your spending in relation to your emotions makes me think maybe it would 👀 haha

[@yourinternetbigsis]

It’s a great exercise, you never know what it will uncover but I can almost guarantee that it would be a transformative experience. ❤️💸👀

[@samfree89]

I loved this! But I get it - money is so emotionally driven.

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Thank you for watching. 100%!

[@samfree89]

@@yourinternetbigsis if you ever wanted to do a living in London comparison of spend I'd be down =P

[@Giselle332]

Well done 👏😁❤️😘❤️❤️❤️

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Thank you!

[@Giselle332]

@@yourinternetbigsis I tried a no buy and I failed miserably. 😬

[@itsjennajustine]

Loveddd this! Need to do this, on that note thought...Can you link the blazor?

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Thank you, I had so much fun making it! Unfortunately it’s not available anymore (I didn’t end up getting it myself 😢)

[@itsjennajustine]

aww dang!! stock moves fastttt there lol :(@@yourinternetbigsis

[@melissai4798]

Girl you just spoke to me.,, “Mel, we have coffee at home ☕️” Story of my life……… Lol

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Hehe

[@kilayla13]

I’m hoping to cut back on things cause I’m planning on buying a new car next year . And I really want a good downpayment

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Good idea! I bought a new car this year and I have a video all about it if you want to check it out :)

[@SariahSavvyTips]

Is it my phone or your exiting? This is a great topic though.

[@yourinternetbigsis]

Exiting?