My year of buying nothing – six months in

Six months ago I made a pledge to jump out of the consumer rat race and embark on a no spend year, and I can honestly say the past 183 days have changed my life for the better. Deciding to stop spending money was a shock to the system but one that I, and my spendthrift ways, sorely needed. Other than bills and food, I’d decided to spend nothing for a year starting 27 November. The first month of the challenge was almost fun as I settled into a routine of preparing meals and calculating cycle routes. The ease of the first few weeks lulled me into a false sense of security, as the new year brought challenges.

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