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05-03-2008, 08:12 PM #1Registered User
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May No Spend Challenge
I am doing a no spend challenge. I am trying see how many days I can go and not spend money on anything but necessities. Anyone else with me?
Jeanna
Wife for 26 years
DS 24
DD 19
May Grocery budget--$200
No Spend Challenge--Starting April 22--Goal of 8 out of the next 9 days
5days--updated 4/28
No Eat out challenge--Starting April 22--Goal of 9 out of the next 9
7days--updated 4/28
Start where you are with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.
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sure, I'm game - but what do we define as "necessities" ?
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Considering I have spent all of my pay and not getting any for two more weeks (bills all paid too, and savings, just nothing left!) I am in whether I like it or not!!
I always think in a no spend though, bills are a necessity, and then anything that you need such as medicines, etc. Things that are not necessities are clothes, makeup, hair cuts, entertainment etc. Depending on your stock cupboard food may or may not be a necessity. I have a pretty good stock cupboard so count it as no necessary.
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No SPENDING! I'll give it a try.
I will define my necessities here-
This month, it's okay to spend on:
* pantry items - staples only (no convenience foods)
* perishable food (milk, eggs, fruit, veg)
* cat food (they REFUSE to diet!)
* yardsale finds- if I come across something for daughter's apartment
* vegetable garden plants (I didn't seed ahead of time)
* tea/coffee at the mom+pop shop (I don't have a problem supporting local businesses
This month.... I will not spend on:
* clothes (haven't done that in over a year- since I started a new job)
* dinner on the way home from work
* latte
* fabric (I must use that stash!)
* anything else not included in the spend list
Anything beyond this (for the month of May... is a no- no)Baby step 1: done
Baby step 2: CC debt $9,200 as of 5/2013
Baby step 3: ________ (6 months savings)
Baby step 4: ________ (15% into retirement)
Baby step 5: n/a
Baby Step 6: Mortgage $154,000 as of 4/2013
Baby Step 7: _________ (wealth)
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Well I consider necessities as any basic food, gas to get to work, and medicines and the like.
Anyway there is already a no spend challenge thread and I think we should post there instead of here. Good luck to everyone.Jeanna
Wife for 26 years
DS 24
DD 19
May Grocery budget--$200
No Spend Challenge--Starting April 22--Goal of 8 out of the next 9 days
5days--updated 4/28
No Eat out challenge--Starting April 22--Goal of 9 out of the next 9
7days--updated 4/28
Start where you are with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.
George Washington Carver
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