Comments on: 5 Simple Ways to Trick Yourself Into Spending Less

By: John

John — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:33:40 +0000

Wow this really worked for me, thanks….

By: Raj

Raj — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 09:18:52 +0000

One thing I follow while shopping is to have the list of items that I need to buy and be strict on what I buy, it really helps me in keep calm and stay away from distractions.

By: Laura Beth

Laura Beth — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 00:44:18 +0000

Hi Alex,
Just discovered your site. Loved the post! I especially like your suggestion to spend with intent. I am learning to do more intentional spending and less frivolous spending.

Thanks,
Laura Beth

By: Alex Craig

Alex Craig — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:06:17 +0000

Hey Natalie,

That is a good point. I think Leo of Zen Habits has the same philosophy.

He believes it is much easier to form a new habit, then changing one. So in this example, it is easier to work on saving, then to stop spending.

By: Alex Craig

Alex Craig — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:26:13 +0000

In reply to Liz. You have to go into your Router and create a web filter. All routers are different as far as the specific set-up, but here is a general article that might be a good place to start: http://www.howtogeek.com/168379/10-useful-options-you-can-configure-in-your-routers-web-interface/ Near the bottom it talks about website blocking and such. Not all routers have this ability, but those that were made in recent times do. Alex

By: Natalie @ Financegirl

Natalie @ Financegirl — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:51:42 +0000

These are really valuable tips. Personally, I like to start new, supportive habits instead of trying to remove bad habits. So, instead of focusing on spending less, I focus on saving more. This mindset, in addition to planning expenses on a budget, have been the key to my success.

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 14:53:12 +0000

Hi – just a small question about one of the details in this post… How did you get your wifi to turn off at 930pm every night? (I could use help with my bedtime routine too!)