100 days challenge

[Suprise]

I challenge all of you to give up something for 100 days. It can be anything that cost you money.


Here's what I am giving up:

Using the Credit Card I can't become debt free unless I stop using the darn thing.

Pop and wine

Rental DVDs

I think that I might save myself about 75.00 by giving up those things.

What are you going to give up? How much do you think you can save?

[mauimagic]

Great idea - let me think about this!! Another version of Lent!!

[lparker]

Got a head start on this one back in January. Haven't bought any booze since the first of the year...had a couple swallows of port wine in January...given to us...didn't like it. Probably saved $200-300.

[mauimagic]

For 100 days, I am going to give up going to any fast food restaurant. I really don't know how much I will save, but will keep track of the times I wanted to go and didn't.

[mamamia]

Hmmm! Great challenge! I have several that popped in my head (i know, i'm bad ). The 1st one being to not to go to Kohl's....better known as my "Addiction Palace"...LOL! But ya know, I think I'll sleep on this one, and come back this weekend with a decision. I love the idea, but don't want to set myself up for failure either.

I'll be back! Meantime, hoping the best for all who join in.

Theresa

[Luckybustert]

What a cool challenge! Supposedly it takes 21 days for an action to become a habit, so 100 days without spending on something should have the same effect times 5? That'd be great!! I'll have to give some thought to what I want to give up. It probably should be yarn, but I'm not going there.

[MomK]

2010 My New Year's Resolution was to only wear what I already own or can buy used or make myself. So far, so good. This is only clothes and jewelry. I did buy myself 2 bras the other day...I really needed them!

I'm finding that I'm wearing things I've had in my closet for a while and "forgot" about. I'm mixing and matching more creatively, and I've gotten a lot of compliments.

If I were going to give up something for 100 days, it would be ordering lunch. We have a fantastic cafe that delivers lunch on weekdays to the school where I work. If I quit ordering for 100 days (there's only about 30 school days left) I'd save: $150.00.

[lisaflex]

dont use a credit card...so, check on that already! BEEN ALMOST 5 YRS NOW

very rarely rent dvd's - go online an requet at library...so, the few i do rent a yr at blockbuster...NO MORE....

am NOT givin up wine!!! lol.

have been trying to cut down on smoking...will keep ya posted on that one. trying to only smoke 1/2 pk per day...no goin so well...but, will try harder and report back.

[nodmicks]

Any type of junk food. Especially anything with sugar in it. I can't get my family to go along with this as they may buy it them selves but I won't

[shp1055]

On 4/14/10 I started my 100 day challenge: No sweets or bread.

While this is also a health challenge for me (diabetic) it should save me money too.

Today is the first day that I failed...we had to work thru lunch & it was ordered in for us, so I ate it & kept going. At least the company paid for it, so I didn't fail in that respect.

[Maine Girl]

This is a great challenge and i wish you all luck.

[chevy_chick95]

interesting.. I need to challenge myself to something.. I had a few ideas that popped into my head immediately

If I stopped for 100 days I would save

Pop $84
my huge vice.. $100
eating out $250

wow.. i took these numbers from the last 90 day financial report.. the last 60 i've seriously been money lazy.. now i need to decide what to give up, if not all of it

[nodmicks]

Still at it!

[Liane]

Just stopped drinking soda a few days ago, so this is what I will give up for 100 days. Don't know how much I would save, will compare receipts.

[py0]

Bump anyone has any update or new 100 days challenge?

My challenge is: No handbag purchase for 100 days.

I should really do it for the whole 2011 but er i'm not that confident! 100 days is a good start for me I'll be checking in again!