08/18/2026
July was another over-budget month, and I’m not going to pretend I loved seeing that number.
But honestly? I still feel really good about the progress.
I didn’t thrift at all. I didn’t browse for fun. I replaced what I was actually out of, found one wishlist item I’d been looking for since January, and kept showing up to track it all instead of giving up because the month wasn’t “perfect.”
That’s the part I keep reminding myself of: better habits still count, even when the total isn’t what you hoped.
If you’re trying to shop more intentionally, save this one for the next time you need the reminder that progress is usually a lot less dramatic than we expect.
https://jennifermeyering.com/low-buy-challenge-month-7/
