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10 Things To Do On A No Spend Challenge

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Table of Contents

  • No Spend Challenge To Earn Extra Cash
  • What Is A No Spend Weekend/challenge?
  • Cooking
  • Go For A Long Walk
  • Duvet Day
  • Declutter Your Home
  • Play Board Games
  • Deep Clean Your Home
  • Supermarket Clubcard Vouchers
  • Netflix Binge Day
  • Reading
  • Write
  • No Spend Challenge To Earn Extra Cash
All about what to do on your no spend challenge.

No Spend Challenge To Earn Extra Cash

The No Spend Challenge is becoming more popular as the cost of living goes up and the wages do not rise at the same rate.

For many people, the weekend is the release from 5 days of working hard. Most of us do long hours at work which leaves us tired and unable to enjoy our evenings.

This leads to us all longing for the weekend where we can go out with friends, or loved ones and enjoy good food and drink or just each others company.

This does inevitably lead to spending, Lots of spending, sometimes with money we don’t have. Its Saturday night, we are out with friends and a bit short on cash.

So inevitably the next drink or that dinner out we have been longing for goes straight onto the credit card. It feels good at the time but in reality its not the smart option when it comes to a good work/life balance.

What Is A No Spend Weekend/challenge?

There are various ways to try a No Spend Challenge, Some people try a day, some a no spend weekend and others a month or year. So it is exactly what the title says. You go the whole weekend without spending a penny. Not a single cent, dime, penny. Too often we spend too much money on the weekend.

Think about how much one family meal out or a few drinks with friends on a Saturday afternoon can cost. A couple of days wages could easily be wiped out. Below are some ideas about what you can do on a No Spend Weekend or on any kind of No Spend Challenge. Give it a go and it can make a big difference to your monthly spending.

Cooking

Ok so cooking may not seem incredibly exciting but it can be fun if there is two of you. Get yourself into the kitchen and prepare something using only the ingredients you have in the cupboards. Buying more ingredients would be cheating so this is not allowed.

Also if you end up making something like lasagne or bolognese you can batch it up and store in the freezer. This saves money and time on a future evening after work when you have a meal ready to be thrown in the microwave for a quick dinner.

As an avid cook myself this makes for the perfect no spend challenge for me as I get to be creative in the kitchen.

Go For A Long Walk

So this may again not seem exciting and it may not be possible for some people who struggle with mobility. However going for a walk gets you fresh air, exercise, and if you combine it with a good app or two it can also be rewarding.

I spoke about Sweatcoin in a different article and this can help you be rewarded for walking or running. Then instead of a no-spend challenge, you are actually earning as well. Result.

Duvet Day

One of my favorite days is a duvet day. We all work so hard during the week at our jobs that a duvet day is perfect for one of your weekend days. If its miserable weather outside then a duvet day becomes even better.

Stream your favorite shows, browse your favorite websites or read a book. Just relax and get some sleep as well.

My wife and I completed a no spend challenge by combining Netflix with cooking using ingredients in the kitchen. What a great lazy no spend weekend that was.

Declutter Your Home

Go up into the loft or spare bedroom and have a clear out. Any boxes you haven’t opened in a year will not be used. Have a look through and organize stuff into Sell piles and Throw piles.

Be ruthless and throw stuff if your genuinely not going to use it. With the sell pile, you now have something to do on your next No Spend challenge. eBay your stuff and earn some extra cash

Play Board Games

I know you are getting visions of paying monopoly and someone losing their temper and throwing the board. It doesn’t have to be like that. My wife is an avid board game collector and has so many great ones. In fact, some are very funny and worth playing with a few of you.

So get some friends over, Get some food and drink (From your own cupboard people, No cheating) and enjoy good company and spend some of those weekend hours without spending.

Deep Clean Your Home

This is never going to be high up on your list of things to do. However the feeling of getting to the end of the day and seeing your living area all tidy and the kitchen gleaming is pretty special.

Not only have you spent no money for that day, but also you have achieved in getting your house looking great. This means when you wake up on Sunday you can relax for another full no spend challenge day with no chores on your mind.

Supermarket Clubcard Vouchers

Apologies to my overseas readers for this one. Most supermarkets in the UK do vouchers which can be earned by spending on your normal weekly shop.

These vouchers can then be exchanged for free days out at theme parks and other Uk attractions which means a great free day out for you and the kids that would normally cost over £100. A great way to spend a spend free day.

Netflix Binge Day

Ok so this idea is only appropriate if you actually own a Netflix or similar subscription but binge-watching box sets are the perfect way to stop you spending money.

As long as you have some food and drink in the house then your all set. Fire up the best streaming site you have access to and snuggle up with your partner and while away those hours without spending any money at all.

Reading

I was never a huge fan of reading when I was younger. However, as I have got older I have grown into it and now as long as the book grabs my attention I can get lost for a good few hours.

If you have an Amazon Kindle then there are free books you can download so that you keep conforming to the No Spend challenge rules.

Write

Seems obvious to come after reading but why don’t you write something. It could be a list of things to do when you have a weekend when you are spending or a list of DIY that needs doing around the house.

You could maybe start a blog as I did, you can do this without spending any money and there will be a series of articles coming soon which will explain how to go about this.

No Spend Challenge To Earn Extra Cash

If your anything like me then doing a no spend weekend isn’t really a huge deal. For my next No Spend Challenge, I will probably try a whole week. I sometimes do a no spend weekend without even thinking about it, However, there are people that do it to extremes.

Some people can go months or even a whole year with no spending. That’s a little bit too crazy for me but just to get you inspired now you have read my article have a little look at this lady and her incredible no spend challenge. Thanks for reading and let me know in the comments what you did on your No Spend Weekend.

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Comments

  1. GhanaMerican

    March 31, 2019 at 10:54 am

    These are some great tips. Funny enough, I do most of them during the week for my own little self-care too! Especially cooking and reading.

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      March 31, 2019 at 3:37 pm

      I also enjoy cooking. Sometimes spending hours in the kitchen

      Reply
  2. Jimmy Clare

    March 31, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Thanks for sharing I am trying to save money while I am still in college. It’s hard because I also have to maintain my blog.

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      March 31, 2019 at 3:39 pm

      Maintaining your blog doesn’t need to cost too much. Just getting that content out there is the main thing

      Reply
  3. Courtney

    March 31, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Good ideas! We watched Tidy Up on Netflix and then followed the principles. It took a good two weekends of no spending, and felt so good afterwards! You can hit both ends of your article. Binge watch Tidy Up and then put it into practice =)

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      March 31, 2019 at 3:38 pm

      Thats a great idea i will check it out

      Reply
  4. Jen

    April 11, 2019 at 8:56 am

    I’ve tried to do a no spend weekend…without success! Amazon and the shops just pull me in…it’s like hypnotism at it’s greatest. But I don’t need anymore stuff, that’s it. I feel inspired now to do a whole weekend of no spend and instead do the things you’ve suggested here! I’ll work my way through the list and let you know how I get on! I suddenly feel compelled to get on amazon though before the weekend starts…or is that cheating?! Pinned this too as a reminder…

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      April 11, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Ha ha, thanks Jen, No your Amazon splurge is allowed as long as before the weekend. Maybe you should have a no Amazon Month and see how you get on. Thanks

      Reply
  5. Louise O'Boyle

    April 11, 2019 at 10:00 am

    These are great tips and something I really need to work out. Most of my spending is done at the weekend but I really need to save money instead of spending! I will give this a go for sure 🙂

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      April 11, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      Yes after a long week at work the weekend is where the purse strings get loosened without us realizing. Give it a go and let me know how you got on.

      Reply
  6. Ivana

    April 11, 2019 at 11:53 am

    I love these ideas! Especially decluttering, deep cleaning and then a good Netflix show 🙂

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      April 11, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      Yes, the decluttering is not really my ideal weekend hobby, however when you can reward yourself with a good binge on Netflix then it is totally worth it.

      Reply
  7. Nadia Malik

    April 11, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    All good ideas. I love cooking the most so by doing this kind of activity, i am actually getting done with something

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      April 11, 2019 at 7:37 pm

      Big fan of cooking as well, Plus you can batch cook to save time later on in the week.

      Reply
  8. Sam

    April 11, 2019 at 8:40 pm

    These are great ideas! I can’t wait to try a few of these on my next no-spend weekend.

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      April 12, 2019 at 7:42 am

      Thanks, Sam, I have my favorites for sure and am looking forward to another one soon.

      Reply
  9. Josi

    July 24, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    These are great ideas!! I need to implement some of them in the near future!

    Reply
    • earningsportal

      July 25, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      Yes indeed. It is harder in the summer obviously but worth giving some a go.

      Reply

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