Buy Nothing Day: 10 Fun Tips to Outsmart Consumerism Without Spending a Dime!

Outsmart spending tips ... ready to spend exactly $0 on November 29

Welcome to Buy Nothing Day—your ultimate excuse to ignore Black Friday madness and keep your wallet safely tucked away. No impulse buys, no “but it was on sale” regrets. Just you, your creativity, and a whole day of proudly doing... nothing (financially speaking, of course). Here are 6 tips to trick yourself into buying absolutely zilch on Buy Nothing Day. Let the outsmarting games begin!

Turn Your Wallet Into a Fort Knox Hide your wallet or credit cards in the weirdest spot you can think of—like inside your sock drawer or behind the cat’s litter box. If you’ve got to dig through cat sand to pay for something, you’ll think twice.
Declare Your House a Wi-Fi-Free Zone No Wi-Fi = no online shopping. Bonus: You can finally finish that jigsaw puzzle or realize your family members still exist.
Channel Your Inner Cheapskate Whenever you feel tempted, repeat this mantra: “Do I really need another scented candle?” Spoiler alert: You don’t. Your house already smells fine.
Go Full-on Fashion Show Mode Instead of buying new clothes, raid your closet for outfits you forgot you owned. Hold a runway show for your dog. They won’t judge your style (but might steal a sock).
Turn Black Friday Into Snack Friday Instead of shopping, unleash your inner Gordon Ramsay. Whip up a feast from whatever’s in your pantry. The weirder the combos, the better. Who knew ramen with peanut butter could slap?
Brag About Your $0 Spending - Post on social media about how you spent nothing. Include smug hashtags like #BuyNothingChamp and #WalletStillFull. Your friends might join in—or just think you’re eccentric. Win-win!

Why You’ll Love Buy Nothing Day

By the end of the day, you’ll feel lighter (mentally, not financially), freer, and surprisingly entertained. Plus, you'll avoid the money draining, consumeristic regret of buying a blender you'll never use. Practice these tips, and you’ll prove happiness truly doesn’t have a price tag.

Congrats now you have all the tools to outsmart consumerism ... Here's to spending $0 and saving time!