No Buy Challenge | Rules, Tips & Tricks

Hey everyone, I'm Aja Dang and today we're diving into the no spend challenge that could help reshape your money management habits for 2025! 💕 Through effective budgeting, focused goals and frugal living, we'll talk about why a no buy/low buy challenge might be *exactly* what you need.
Whether you're working towards your financial goals or just starting your budgeting journey, this video will help you create a better financial habits 🎉

•VIDEO MENTIONS•

•TIMECODES•
1:17 - difference between a no buy and a low buy challenge
2:53 - what is your WHY
4:09 - figure out the logistics
5:31 - set your rules
6:04 - recognize your spending habits
6:54 - track how you feel
7:29 - build a wishlist
8:44 - find your support system
10:00 - go easy on yourself
10:23 - make it fun!

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[cynthiawambua]

Did intermitten no-spend months and realized my weaknesses were random deductibles I didn't account for in my sinking funds so I'm definitely adding that into consideration for 2025

[diyanabanana]

This year I attempted my very first ‘low buy’ and I was able to stick to it. My goal was to not purchase any dresses. I’m a prep teacher and am obsessed with buying bright, colourful, cute dresses. I have enough dresses to wear one per day for ten weeks! So with that in mind every time I was tempted to buy a dress I would think about my goal and how I have enough cute dresses to last an entire school term. I’m still deciding what my 2025 ‘low buy’ will be and I’m hoping to work towards an entire year of ‘no buy’ in the near future. Thanks for your advice and tips, Aja. I’m excited for the new year 🎉

[barbara_]

I watched maybe 4 or 5 videos on this challenge and I might be soo much into it. I basically live from paycheck to paycheck for no reason but the splurges that I have. One of my goals for next year is to save a specific amount of money. This challenge fits right in.

[annetcell-ly]

My tip is to plan ahead. My no buy list includes wine, candles and nice toiletries. My kids gave me these things for Christmas so now I’m set to enjoy my gifts during January and not impulse buy. Genius.

[simplyxangelica]

Key to life: never skip an Aja Dang video!!! Def gonna need to do this leading up to my wedding 😅

[KristineJo]

I don’t really have anyone to share this with. I feel bad sharing my financial successes with my friends knowing that they have major student loans and things like that.
But 2024, I managed to increase my salary by almost 30k, I paid off my car loan and all my cc debt and am officially fully debt free! 🥳
I am anticipating big bills in the next few months as I haven’t been able to get my dog a needed surgery but now I can and it doesn’t seem like such a looming scary financial decision anymore. 2025 I want to do a low-buy quarter to start the year off right and plan to shop my closet.

They say money doesn’t buy happiness but it sure does buy peace of mind!

[ilovetonkatsu]

This is such a helpful video Aja! You're breaking down the steps to make a no-buy/low-buy challenge actually achievable.

[lisagoldsmith]

I just wrote mine down for January!!! No shopping!!!

[enadao]

I’m loving all this new content Aja!!!

[maddiehags]

I liked how you walked us through some questions at the beginning !

[Cupcakee]

I'm thinking of doing a low-buy from January to June and only allowing hair cut/scalp treatment every 2-3 months since I haven't cut my hair professionally since HS graduation. My hair needs some loving>< other than that, allow books but nothing else.
I have been living on 24K per year while paying off debt so I hope I can do it and hey like you said if I mess up not the end of the world :D

[theprettyparcel]

Ok I love your shirt and I’m already tempted 4 sec in to go out and buy it 😭🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[mette]

Loooove this! I REALLY wanna start a “low buy”=I’m only allowed to buy on item of clothes a month starting Jan. 2025

[baja]

Great advice Aja and I have actually did this for the month of January and it was easier than anticipated.

[Yuuki]

Loving this! Especially regarding clothes -setting a fixed number per YEAR is very helpful with helping yourself stay accountable in these times where it seems like everyone is buying a new wardrobe every season. Will you make a goalsetting video für 2025? I'm patiently waiting to do mine with you! <3

[crysb]

love this video! ready for my low buy year!

[SeekingSelkies]

I’m planning a no buy Feb and low buy rest of 2025.

I have a big birthday and my son is almost 17 so I want to go away a couple of times with him & a friend, save a buffer, pay off 1 (of 2) debt and help him with driving lessons (eek!)

People say money doesn’t buy you happiness but it buys piece of mind..and in the words of my rather vile but wealthy mother:

Money might not buy happiness but it sure makes misery easier 🤷🏼‍♀️

[alexisballard]

I the 2025 planning videos Aja!!! Can’t see my quarterly goals til I set your video

[jblgp]

I'm going to try no spend weeks to limit comsumption but ease into low buy scenarios. Inspiration from your videos & a workout set i bought from an influencer brand on a whim that was expensive, low quality, and vanity sizing 😅

[MrsPamB]

I’m thinking next year I will contribute to a low-buy-year by limiting our meal delivery to local restaurants: no Uber Eats, Door Dash, or Postmates. Also, we’ll make a monthly trip to Sam’s club to buy in bulk, instead of buying a bottle of this or a box of that from Amazon.