Some of the frugal sites I follow on Facebook have been touting "No Buy July."
I'm just wondering if any of you are thinking of participating? It seems like we are keeping our spending down so far since prices continue to rise and to be honest, we are a little worried with the state of economy. We've been doing a lot of using what we have around here and making do.
July 8th, 2025 at 10:03 pm 1752008620
July 9th, 2025 at 01:42 am 1752021750
July 9th, 2025 at 01:42 am 1752021750
For people who buy intentionally, I agree that holding off spending doesn’t save money in the long run - and may in fact cost money in a time of rising prices.
I watch a lot of youtube videos and the number of people showing off their ‘hauls’ from dollar stores and yard sales is a little frightening. Buying a black t shirt for $2 isn’t a good use of funds if you already own 12 black t shirts! Same with home decor. I bet if most people visited the boxes in their attic, garage, basement, storage unit they would find ways to change up the look of their home without spending a dime. Decluttering instead of shopping saves money.
But if you are going to need school supplies, it’s time to start watching sales and getting stuff off your list. (Declutter your home office and kid’s desks, craft supplies, back packs first - you might have most of what you need. Relate a school donation box too if you have an abundance of stuff your kids no longer require)
Same with clothes. Summer clearance will start soon. Go through kids clothes now and figure out the basics they will need - most places stay warm through October and gaps can be filled from clearance racks or thrift shops now. Beat the August back to school rush.
For those with younger children, Summer yard sales are the perfect time to look for Christmas toys. High quality stuff is durable and in the excitement of Christmas morning, new to you is the same as new.
July 9th, 2025 at 02:15 pm 1752066931