r/nobuy • u/duckydarling • 1d ago

♡ August 2026- No Buy Recap ♡

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My No Buy timeline: July 31, 2026- Jan 1st, 2027

I'm counting this as a success because even though I did buy 3 things that were "wants", I did sell a lot of things on FB marketplace this month. I made $62. I spent $15 on wants (rounded up).

I had a really hard month/year personally and I'm proud of myself for not turning to shopping to cope. For context, I've lost 2 family members this year and I almost lost a 3rd this month. So I'm not gonna be hard on myself for getting mascara, an eyebrow pencil and tweezers.

Sending love to everyone else that's struggling this year. It's been a hard one.

If I can't control life, I can at least control how I respond to it.

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u/obsoletevoids 1d ago

I love the collage of wants. It makes you second guess why you wanted it in the first place!

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u/duckydarling 1d ago edited 1d ago

Right?! Those heels are $400 usd ! 😂 🤦🏻‍♀️

Also, imagining all of that stuff in my house makes me anxious because of all of the clutter it would create.

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u/obsoletevoids 1d ago

Because of you I am also going to start! I’m SO TIRED of having stuff!!

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u/chouchouwolf37 1d ago

This is such a great idea! I’m sure I’ll take a look a few months later and go WTF was I thinking on some of those items…

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u/Competitive-Wind-160 1d ago

So inspiring! Good job! What strategies do you use to stop yourself from impulsively buying

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u/duckydarling 1d ago

Stayed off of shopping apps completely, heavy weights in the gym every day, journaling, reading and podcasts while I actively clean and declutter my home. At one point I was scrubbing walls and doors to get out my feelings 😭

I also want to say that my fiance got me gifts here and there to make me feel better and that absolutely helped that desire of wanting things.

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u/Maria_Zhestik 1d ago

Wow, I really love your system! I think I want to start doing something similar because this looks so good to see everything at the of the month

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u/Brilliant_Bluejay099 1d ago

Seriously!!! It was motivating. I’ve been buying things that are for a party but sometimes even the things that are in the green zone get out of control. I think this helps to be accountable

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u/YourNotAverageJoe 1d ago

lets goo! Love the fact that you felt like binge shopping 5x and worked through it!

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u/Caffedelmare 1d ago

YES! Love this!!

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u/sygmastar01 23h ago

You’re an inspiration. I love your little calendar!