Challenge to myself - no unecessary spending for a month

cheletastic · 22 March 2007 at 10:55PM

Hi everyone

This is the first time I've started a thread so hope I've done it right!

I have been paid today and have decided (inspired by the giving up spending for lent challenge) to challenge myself to a month of no unnecessary spending:eek:

I have made a good start today by only buying diesel for my car - £34.92. This will last me for a month until my next payday. Apart from that I have spent nothing.:j

1 Day down, 30 to go:eek:

Wish me luck!!

Crown · 22 March 2007 at 11:11PM

hi, and good luck with the challenge. I too have been motivated by that thread and Laurens meet the Frugals where she has decided to go a year without spending.

Im not sure I'd last but saying that I think im spending only about £20 a month anyhow. I'll keep my eyes peeled and will check for updates from you.

good luck

GirlRacer_2 · 22 March 2007 at 11:15PM

Would love to join in but have got a really 'heavy money month' ahead of me, 21st birthday, easter, another big birthday and going away for a few days over easter. Good luck and keep posting so we can see how your doing.

southern_chick · 22 March 2007 at 11:57PM

good luck with your challenge, what do you class as un-necessary spending? i'd have to class cookies/chocolate as necessary but i'm sure most people wouldn't!! keep posting so we can see how you're getting on

good luck
SC XX

cheletastic · 23 March 2007 at 5:37PM

southern_chick wrote: »

good luck with your challenge, what do you class as un-necessary spending? i'd have to class cookies/chocolate as necessary but i'm sure most people wouldn't!!

Hi Southern Chick

I class necessary as fuel, groceries (healthy stuff cos on diet!!:o ), and bills:( - although I am very tempted by the cookies/chocolate!!!:rotfl:

Everything else this month is off limits! If any events come up that I've forgotten about I'll have to make presents and I've got a stock pile of cards, I've got a cupboard full of make up and toiletries, loads of books to read, dvds to watch, etc so fingers crossed I won't need anything else (even though I'll probably want it!!!):eek:

Must stay strong!!! No spend day today anyway:j

Purpleroses · 23 March 2007 at 5:43PM

Good luck with your challenge! If you need support come visit us on the giving up money for lent challenge CAFCGirl is good at keeping you motivated!

cheletastic · 23 March 2007 at 5:51PM

ciara2712 wrote: »

Good luck with your challenge! If you need support come visit us on the giving up money for lent challenge CAFCGirl is good at keeping you motivated!

Hi Ciara

I agree, she's fab at motivation - as you all are on the Giving up Money for Lent Challenge:T

It's that challenge which has inspired me - if I had seen it sooner I would have started it with you all. As it is I thought I may as well wait for payday to start it so I can see how much I've saved by the end of the month cos I normally spend every penny!!!:eek:

slowlyfading · 23 March 2007 at 6:02PM

Good luck, I'm going to follow this thread, so keep us updated

Nicola x

bigpaws23 · 23 March 2007 at 6:36PM

Oh good luck - I could do with joining you on this one. My downfall is clothes from eBay - how embarassing is that?!

this morning I logged onto my bank to find I had gone overdrawn in my two accounts - I really feel rubbishy and annoyed with myself for that :mad:

So, I have a notebook now with all my spendings in it and I'd love to go for 'essentials' only - food, fuel, bills - the same as you.

Good luck my 'no unecessary spending for a month' buddy

Bigpaws x

CAFCGirl · 23 March 2007 at 6:53PM

ciara2712 wrote: »

Good luck with your challenge! If you need support come visit us on the giving up money for lent challenge CAFCGirl is good at keeping you motivated!

And whip cracking! lol:rotfl:

Good Luck with your challenge, and feel free to join the groupies on our next project!

My top tip would be, pay off all your bills if they're not on DD's. withdraw emergency £10 cash, and freeze your debit card!!!
That way temptation is out of the way, and if you do NEED anything you'll go through careful prep (i.e make a shopping list) and then can unfreeze it for that.

OR!
Simply do your food shopping online, and that way you wont be tempted when you're in the supermarket!

Purpleroses · 23 March 2007 at 7:26PM

CAFCGirl wrote: »

And whip cracking! lol:rotfl:

lol very true

Challenge to myself - no unecessary spending for a month

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