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409 | You Don’t Need a No Spend Month — You Need a Real Plan

409 | You Don’t Need a No Spend Month — You Need a Real Plan

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You’ve heard of a no spend month.

You’ve maybe even tried one.

And if you’re like most of us—you probably ended up at Target with a cart full of “oops.” 😅

In this episode, we’re unpacking the real truth about no spend months: why they feel productive but usually don’t solve the root problem. Our special guest, budget bestie Bethany, joins us to share her real-life experience going through one (spoiler: her coffee shop noticed she was gone 👀).

We cover:

  1. What a no spend month actually looks like with a big, busy family (and coffee-loving parents!)

  2. The real reason we tend to overspend in the first place

  3. How binge-spending sneaks in right after restriction

  4. The budget-friendly alternative that helps you spend on purpose without the guilt spiral

  5. Plus, how Bethany’s family is now teaching their kids to manage money with weekly spending limits

If you've been thinking about a financial reset, don’t start with restriction—start with a real system that helps you spend, save, and breathe. Because budgeting isn’t about saying “no” to everything. It’s a

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