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Short no spend challenges

"... happiness is built from thousands of little moments a day... they seem small, but done right, they create a pretty incredible life."

"I don't want my kids and husband to be actors in their own life."

"Buy up big in the post-season sales and stash your goodies until next year."

"The truth is, saving money rarely comes from one big sacrifice. It comes from noticing the hundreds of small ones that happen without thinking."

"... convenience has become so commodified..."

"So while the higher earner contributes more, and is seen as generous for it, they also keep far more."

"I feel like there's a lot of shame that comes with being a spender in a relationship, and being a spender in general.

Wait, brilliant! A joint account for shared bills that you both fun and a separate account for spending like you would with "cash"

"Think you need all these subscriptions? Take up the challenge! Delete them all and only resubscribe to the ones you miss."