viral TikTok video posted by 23-year-old Alyssa Gillis<\/a> said the cleanse gave her a real wake-up call after realizing the thousands of dollars she spent on beauty products in just three years.<\/p>\nSo how can we do the 30-day Money Cleanse?<\/p>\n
First – keep a money journal, a simple log of your every day spending.<\/p>\n
Then, set very specific goals for your money to force yourself to consider the opportunity cost of your spending.<\/p>\n
For instance, if you can put $50 toward a vacation, maybe you won’t spend it on a shirt.<\/p>\n
Third – for accountability, throw what Feinstein Gerstley calls a “money party.” Meaning, schedule time to play some fun music, break out the wine and cheese, track your spending, and check in on your savings goals.<\/p>\n
“I host them, actually. I have money club where we have monthly money parties together because there’s so much in that accountability,” she said.<\/p>\n
And unlike a food or juice cleanse, the 30-day Money Cleanse isn’t supposed to feel restrictive.<\/p>\n
Instead, it should be a sustainable lifestyle shift where each dollar spent brings you more joy and value.<\/p>\n
And according to Feinstein Gerstley you can save hundreds of dollars.<\/p>\n
“People mostly don’t miss what they let go of, and the average participant saves $950 during the 30 days, which is pretty remarkable,” she said.<\/p>\n
She also suggested that people remove what she calls environmental toxins. For example, stop going into stores where you have a history of planning to only buy one thing, but you come out with 10 things and having spent hundreds of dollars.<\/p>\n
Another tip – pay yourself first. When you get your paycheck or some birthday cash, automatically put a portion of it into savings.<\/p>\n
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