Hi My name is Bri and I’m an intentionalist. That means I live life with intentional attention to how I make my choices. For example how I spend money or don’t spend money. Which is the inspiration for my challenge of 90 Day Spend Fast. From January 1st to March 31st I won’t be shopping beyond the necessities of living. In April I can buy all the things I needed or wanted to get during the prior three months.
Here are my rules. You can take and apply whatever resonates with you.
90 Spend Fast Rules (My ultimate Goal is to do it in 90 Day increments. If you start in January then you can buy in April, August, and December)
Allowables
-Groceries and basic kitchen supplies
-Monthly Bills and necessities like Gas for cars
-Cosmetics and Toiletries (Only when I run out or am about to)
-Cleaning Products (only when I run out or am about to)
-Gifts for others (Try and repurposed first)
-Material for work projects
Opt Outs
-Take out food and coffee (Unless with someone else like Date night with your spouse)
-Clothes, Shoes, Accessories
-Home Décor and Household Items
-Books, Magazines, Notebooks
-Electronics (unless replacing something necessary)
Tools for Success
Erase all shopping apps from my phone.
Prepare:
I’m taking this week to get situated. Anything that I’m out of I am ordering now. The toothpaste that I need I’m ordering now. Anything I’ve been putting off like bras and underwear I’m getting now. I’m erasing all ordering apps from my phone. Which is inconvenient but forces me to be intentional with my purchases. Especially with my business. I’ll create shopping lists for my products then sit down to buy them at the computer. Instead of doing it while I’m thinking about it off my phone randomly. If I can only shop weekly at the store, I make lists. This allows me to better plan my meals and shopping.
The Goal
I applied this same method and adopted minimalism in 2024. I was able to pay off all my debt and bring my credit score up to 800. Then, I saved even more money by redoing my car insurance because of my higher credit score. I also built a savings to fall back on when needed. My goal for 2025 is to pay off all my husband’s debt. I also want to build the savings account and go on six camp outs. Finally, I plan to take a trip to Europe.
How to Spend Your Time Wisely
While I am in a spend fast I find that I have more time on my hands you will too. This is a perfect opportunity to declutter, donate, or sell anything you don’t need. I make it a point to read all the books on my kindle. These are books I’ve been putting off or books that are on my bookshelves. Unfinished projects are getting finished or they are getting retired. When you are fasting it’s a perfect opportunity to spend your time more intentionally. I’m working on writing on this blog and on books I’ve had in mind to write. I also find more time to focus on my health. I adopt a sleep routine and aim for 10,000 steps a day.
I’ll keep checking back in over the course of the Spend Fast and report how it’s going. If you’re thinking of joining me please leave a Y in the comments of the blog.
Bri Clark 
This is pretty much how I spend my life regardless. I’ve never been into mindless consumerism. Except for theatre which I find empowering mentally and physically. Thank goodness I have tickets to six different productions during the next 90days…..( Everyone deserves the odd treat, and mostly these are community theatre productions, but there will be no new shoes or outfits).
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How exciting! I’ve never been to one. But it sounds delightful. Yes since I’ve been more intentional I invest my money more into my health and wellness.
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