The NotToday blog
No-Buy 2026: rules that actually stick (free template)
Most no-buy challenges die in week 3 — not from weak willpower, but from rules that were never designed to survive real life. Here’s the template that fixes that.
The 24-hour rule: the only impulse-spending trick that consistently works
You don’t need more discipline. You need a delay. Why cooling-off windows beat willpower, and how to actually use one.
How to run a no-spend month (without hating your life by day 9)
A 30-day reset works when exceptions are planned, slips are survivable, and the money you keep is visible. The complete setup.