If you’re new to money-saving challenges, you could start small with the 7-day no-spend mini challenge. You’ll commit to seven days without spending anything on non-essentials.

It's genius!” This challenge is perfect if you’re trying to save money, if you tend to overshop, or if you love a deal and tend to buy things just because they’re marked 50% off.

Saving money can even feel tedious and tiring. It requires you to make changes, to stick to a budget, and it often means giving up some of the simple pleasures you love. It’s why money saving ...

When I tried a 30-day no-buy challenge recently, it did way more than help me trim my budget. It transformed my whole relationship with money. Read more: I Spent Years Failing at Budgets.