# A No Spend Challenge **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 19, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48 "2018-12-19T12:22:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![six.on.a.budget](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/six.on.a.budget/32/1007_2.png) [@six.on.a.budget](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/six.on.a.budget)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/1 "2018-12-19T12:22:06Z")
Doing a No Spend Challenge (meaning _only_ spending money on NEEDS, not wants, for a given amount of time can really be motivating and highlight where some spending can be cut and make a BIG impact on your budget! ---
**Author:** ![briana](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/briana/32/567_2.png) [@briana](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/briana)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/2 "2018-12-19T12:26:43Z")
I love No Spend challenges! There are lots of community members who expressed completing one at the start of November for the New Year. I wonder if that’s something I can stick to lol ---
**Author:** ![nicole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/nicole/32/571_2.png) [@nicole](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/nicole)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/3 "2018-12-27T12:05:26Z")
I would love to participate in this! I have 3 birthdays to buy for in January that are in my budget already. Sometimes the after Christmas sales are tempting… ---
**Author:** ![em](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/52369C/32.png) [@em](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/em)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/4 "2018-12-28T03:19:49Z")
I’m in!!! ---
**Author:** ![briana](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/briana/32/567_2.png) [@briana](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/briana)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:11am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/5 "2018-12-28T06:11:11Z")
> Nicole posted: > > I would love to participate in this! > > I have 3 birthdays to buy for in January that are in my budget already. > > Sometimes the after Christmas sales are tempting… I know! They are so tempting! It’s good you already have the birthday gifts in your budget. I’m actually working on my budget for No Spend January now! ---
**Author:** ![briana](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/briana/32/567_2.png) [@briana](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/briana)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:12am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/6 "2018-12-28T06:12:12Z")
@six.on.a.budget are you trying the No Spend January challenge? Lots of community members are interested, too! ---
**Author:** ![shonna.d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7651D7/32.png) [@shonna.d](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/shonna.d)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/7 "2018-12-28T09:40:30Z")
Excited to be part of this challenge. I will be paying off a loan in January and am excited about that. After all the spending of some this fall, it’s time to tighten the belt! ---
**Author:** ![alexis.mcbride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7651D7/32.png) [@alexis.mcbride](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/alexis.mcbride)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/8 "2019-01-01T09:42:33Z")
I would like to join this challenge. ---
**Author:** ![briana](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/briana/32/567_2.png) [@briana](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/briana)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/9 "2019-01-02T06:15:51Z")
I’m working on establishing my budget now! Already prepped lunches for the week so I won’t have to eat out either. January, let’s do this! ---
**Author:** ![nicole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/nicole/32/571_2.png) [@nicole](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/nicole)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 9:14am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/10 "2019-01-02T09:14:40Z")
Check your local library for free activities as well as free video & book rentals. I just signed my boys up for a ‘Reading with a Dog’ program for 5weeks. They read & play games with a teen buddy for 45mins & get to read & interact with a therapy dog for 15mins one on one. They love it! (the library is walking distance from my house too!) Also, if you have kids & live near a Lego store, check out their free activities! They have a free mini-build each month for kids 6-12 and the kids get to take the lego item home for free! If you live near a Bass Pro or Cabela’s check out their free activities for kids & adults as well. My kids love the free archery classes and have received some great gifts while there like umbrellas, free bowling coupons, mini lanterns, free meal coupons, crafts, etc. Want to go see a movie at the theater but it isn’t in your budget? Check the contests in your area for free passes to the movies, places I usually check are radio & tv station contest pages. They usually have contests for other events in my area too! ---
**Author:** ![nicole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/nicole/32/571_2.png) [@nicole](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/nicole)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 9:48am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/11 "2019-01-02T09:48:56Z")
Do you live near an Apple store? Check their free activities for kids & adults. Kids don’t need to own or have access to an iPad to participate (check your local store if adults need to have their own for adult classes.) Classes include coding, music, photography, movie making, etc) ---
**Author:** ![nicole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/nicole/32/571_2.png) [@nicole](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/nicole)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/12 "2019-01-02T09:21:43Z")
Grocery Spending - check your pantry, cupboards & freezer and then make a meal plan for the week using what you have on hand. I will be using some left over turkey & ham for salads this week, individual turkey pot pies will be prepped & frozen for future meals & saving the bones for soups. (Currently in the freezer waiting…) ---
**Author:** ![sdt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/52369C/32.png) [@sdt](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/sdt)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/13 "2019-01-26T04:36:04Z")
I just got here and the month is almost over but we have had a no spend January and it has been a really easy thing to do and great after a fall of spending. My birthday was this month and we went to a movie then celebrated at home . The nasty weather helps , aside from movie we have only spent on needs and enjoyed time warm inside together this month. ---
**Author:** ![susan.saeugling](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thepennyhoarder.com/susan.saeugling/32/703_2.png) [@susan.saeugling](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/susan.saeugling)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/14 "2019-01-27T23:53:34Z")
I would love to join. ---
**Author:** ![jenakle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/C8B4FF/32.png) [@jenakle](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/u/jenakle)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 7:35am UTC](https://community.thepennyhoarder.com/t/a-no-spend-challenge/48/15 "2019-01-28T07:35:24Z")
I’m implementing a No Spend April (February has some pet and car expenses and I’m doing a strict Keto month; March is spring break and birthdays). I’m Iooking forward to thinking outside the box on social gatherings (like hosting a potluck night) and weekend outings (picnic at local park, finish a few craft projects we already have the supplies for).