However, you can see in my June numbers that I then swung the pendulum back to spending more money.
My grocery bill went up.
Transportation skyrocketed (thanks again, dating).
Entertainment, dating, a keyboard!
All the things got added to June because I’d spent May depriving myself of spending money BUT the good news is I still didn’t exceed my normal monthly spend which is on average about $5.7k a month, including the $2k I spend on debt and all other expenses.
I spent $5.3k in June which was several hundred dollars less than my average.
Conclusion: What I Learned About a No Spend Month
So was the no spend month a success? I’d say so, although not a RAVING success. It helped me spend less and save more than I normally would. It reset some of my spending behaviors. And it gave me a realization that I can actually spend quite a bit less if I focus on it.
It’s also a good lesson that I didn’t go absolutely crazy while doing a No Spend Month. After the first couple of days, not spending became easy, and while I clearly failed by ordering take out towards the end of the month, for the most part?
It was a good practice and I’ll probably do another in a few months to see if I can do even better.
Now, on to the spending reports for the last two months.