👋🏼 hello!! welcome to your no buy/low buy challenge hub!! in order to copy this into your own notion, click duplicate in the top right corner, and then feel free to customize to your heart’s desire! whether you’re doing a no buy or a low buy, do what works for you. 🥰

💡 if you need a bit more inspiration, watch my youtube video explaining how to prep for a no buy or low buy year!

<aside> 💌 the most important thing about this challenge is figuring out why you’re doing it… in this box, write your guiding reasons as to why you’re doing a no buy year challenge. my main reasons are that I want to save money and quash my habit to impulse buy.

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🗓 THIS NO BUY CHALLENGE WILL START ON [DATE] AND END ON [DATE]

🎯 my goal in doing this no buy challenge is… (write your reason here. my goal is to pay off my debts by the end of the year!)

✔ creating an inventory of your things is not necessary, but if you want to get the most out of your year, it might help you keep track of what you own and what you actually use. creating a budget or monthly spending tracker is highly suggested. (click below to access and fill out each database)

inventory of things

money tracker

💸 MASTER LIST OF THINGS YOU CAN AND CANNOT BUY 💸

GREEN LIGHT LIST

basic things that you’re allowed to buy when you run out

ex: toilet paper, groceries, meds

YELLOW LIGHT LIST

things you’re either saving up to buy or might possibly need to replace during the challenge

ex: if my sneakers wear out I can buy a new pair bc I only own one pair, I’m saving up for a mac studio that I’ll buy when I have enough money saved

RED LIGHT LIST

things that you are absolutely not allowed to buy under any circumstances at all!

ex: nail polish, books, jewelry, clothes