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Sharron's no buying clothes for 365 days!!!
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sharronloves2spend
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Hi there folks:hello:
Following on from a blogspot i spent a whole day reading, I am now challenging myself to not buy clothes for a whole year:eek:
Those of you may or may not know me from my 'capsule thread' i love it, however my new challenge is to make the current capsule last me a whole year without spending a new penny on clothes!!
Here are my 'Rules'
1. Not a new penny is to be spent on clothes, however i can sell my stuff and use the proceeds to buy' new to me' clothes .
2. Underwear is excluded, i only ever really spend about £50 twice a year in the marks and spencer sale.
3. Shoes, bags and accesorries are included, i have way to many of these anyway.
4. I can accept gifts of clothing, and hand me downs from my lil sis:A
5. I will look after my clothing, if i get bored with things i WILL think of a way to remodell it, after exhausting all of this it will be ebayed.
A lot of our debt came from my love of clothes, and as we have 14 months left untill we are debt free, i am eager to not run it up again. This is an attempt to reign myself in!!
Anyone else up for the challenge????????
Sharron
Following on from a blogspot i spent a whole day reading, I am now challenging myself to not buy clothes for a whole year:eek:
Those of you may or may not know me from my 'capsule thread' i love it, however my new challenge is to make the current capsule last me a whole year without spending a new penny on clothes!!
Here are my 'Rules'
1. Not a new penny is to be spent on clothes, however i can sell my stuff and use the proceeds to buy' new to me' clothes .
2. Underwear is excluded, i only ever really spend about £50 twice a year in the marks and spencer sale.
3. Shoes, bags and accesorries are included, i have way to many of these anyway.
4. I can accept gifts of clothing, and hand me downs from my lil sis:A
5. I will look after my clothing, if i get bored with things i WILL think of a way to remodell it, after exhausting all of this it will be ebayed.
A lot of our debt came from my love of clothes, and as we have 14 months left untill we are debt free, i am eager to not run it up again. This is an attempt to reign myself in!!
Anyone else up for the challenge????????
Sharron
Sometimes your the dog, and sometimes your the lampost..:p
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Good luck, will be reading with interest!The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 1/Official 'Bring back Mark and Lard NOW! or else (please)' Member 18"We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free." Bill HicksTRUE BLOOD FANGIRLS #4Wouldn't You Like To Be A Plushroom Too?
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Good luck with this Sharron, I really mean that cos I think your going to need it, that and a will of iron:rotfl:I'll be following you but not joining you;)Thank you for this site MartinThe time for change has comeGood luck for the future0
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I guess that starts tomorrow then, does it?
Sharron, what a great challenge! Eeek, it's making me feel slightly nauseous - nothing, for a whole YEAR?!! If you can do it, you're a stronger women than many!
I really wish you well with it and will be following with interest.0 -
I know the blog you've based this on, and I hope you can do it! Are you going to start a blog and post piccies?
And will you allow gift vouchers / gift cards to be used on new clothes?0 -
I know the blog you've based this on, and I hope you can do it! Are you going to start a blog and post piccies?
And will you allow gift vouchers / gift cards to be used on new clothes?
Good question floss...
Best of luck sharron!"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion LannisterMarried my best friend 1st November 2014Loose = the opposite of tight (eg "These trousers feel a little loose")Lose = the opposite of find/gain (eg "I'm going to lose weight this year")0 -
No floss, i really am not that technical. I tried to start one the other day but found it all very hard!! I am a complete techno-fobe!!
I'm going to post pix of my capsule and different ways to wear it, or anything else that is of interest, just not with me in the clothes lol.
I am going to allow gift cards etc to buy new clothes, however we only buy the kids in our family so only receive pressys off my mum, sis and hubs. What i am trying to avoid is spending on my switch/visa card.
The spontaneous shopping trips are out, i can only go shopping once ebay funds have hit the bank account. This will be the biggest challenge. I do enjoy browsing, and nearly always pick something up. I am also trying to buy less for my daughter, i mean how many outfits can a 6 year old wear???
Day one, today. I am going to sort through wardrobe, i have already earmarked a long cardy, suite and summer dress for ebay. I'm going to put all my bathing suites etc into my suitcase for my hols next week and pull out winter woolies. I am really bored of my summer clothes atm and this would mean a shopping trip, but i will not give in!!
Sharron xxSometimes your the dog, and sometimes your the lampost..:p0 -
Actually guys, i'm really scared:eek:Sometimes your the dog, and sometimes your the lampost..:p0
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sharron, all I can say is :eek: !!!!!!!!!!!!Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.730 -
p.s. good luck, I will follow your progress and maybe think about joining in for a while...Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.730 -
sharronloves2spend wrote: »The spontaneous shopping trips are out, i can only go shopping once ebay funds have hit the bank account. This will be the biggest challenge.
I try to be Ebay neutral by only spending what is in my Paypal account
sharronloves2spend wrote: »I am also trying to buy less for my daughter, i mean how many outfits can a 6 year old wear???
Isn't that what Child Benefit is for?!
Maybe you can follow the same principle for her clothes,using your CB? 0
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