The “No Buy Month” Prep Guide

The first rule of No Buy Month is preparation and it’s actually not as difficult as it seems. Since No Buy Month starts next week, (it’s the whole month of February) I thought I’d collect some past no buy months posts to get help you get ready. You may need to buy a few things in order to make things work. If you’re at a loss how to get started consider this list your official No Buy Month Prep Guide!

DIY Fabric Softener

15 Healthy Green Ways to Save Money on Your Grocery Bill

DIY Citrus Cleanser

DIY Leftover Coffee Body Scrub

Savvy’s Simple Super Scrub

DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash

Dr. Bronner’s 30 Day Challenge

Hopefully, some of the above links will inspire you to participate this month. (There’s even more recipes in the sidebar!) The goal is to go a whole month without buying anything but necessities. (See pic below for the list). If you can’t swing a month, try it for a week, see if you make a game of it and get the whole family involved! Remember the whole point of No Buy Month is to get in the habit of asking yourself questions before you make a purchase.

Questions to Ask Before a Purchase During No Buy Month

“Do I really need this?”

“Will I use this more than once?”

“Can I make this?”

“Do I already HAVE this?” (that one is my favorite)

And just in case you forgot. Here are the rules again:

So tell me. February is No Buy Month. Are you ready?

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