100 Day Challenge

jinky67

I succumbed to the chocolate monster BIG time yesterday:mad:

i had 4 caramel bars and a mars bar:eek:

But I havent had any chocolate for days which is a major thing for me:rolleyes:
So no more slacking for me:A

ZoeGirl_3

I have been doing good with this, helped that I won a lot of cosmetics/ toiletries this year and have a good stash

Had a new perfume arrive in the post two days ago as well, :T worth over $100 and something I would NEVER waste that much money on hehe

sashanut

ZoeGirl wrote: »

Had a new perfume arrive in the post two days ago as well, :T worth over $100 and something I would NEVER waste that much money on hehe

Perfume - yes that's another one!! I have loads of perfume - stuff I bought or had bought for me. Don't generally wear the expensive stuff unless i go out & now the rugby season has nearly finished, except for the the big Grand Final next weekend don't go out as much....sooooo I've decided to use perfume every day, particularly the ones that aren't my favs. They'e OK but I wouldn't buy them again IYSWIM. I know it doesn't sound particularly MSE, but I was prompted by some of the perfumes going off :eek: - they don't keep forever do they? - & also makes a day NOT going to the shops feel a little more special, as I am making an effort!

Glad to report I have not bought any clothes, have sufred the net & looked in a few catalogues, but resisted temptation. Have to go through wardrobe this weekend being creative for outfit for next weekend - should be very do-able as I have enough clothes/shoes etc to stock several department stores....:rotfl:

Well done to everyone & a little slip doesn't mean you give up - get back on board & think of how well you have done already!

bigbeff

Hi,

Can I join the challenge - I am NOT going to buy chocolate, crisps or lunch until xmas. Might make for a healthier me!!

dizzybee

Hi,
can i join please my challenge is not to buy lunch,chocolate,magazines,face and body cream has i have loads stashed in the draws.i am trying to give up smoking so will add that to that will be the hardest to give up.
well off to see what freebies are around.
good luck everyone.

magni

Welcome to the new people and good luck:beer:

Cinny91

I bought a box of quality streets on wednesday! But in all fairness they weren't for me, they were for the office and I've only had one. I was sorting through my cupboard yesterday and found 2 big bars of morrisons chocolate. Bought one to work for who ever wants it and saved the other for incase of emergencies; bad moods, heartbreaks, sad movies or gilmore girl weekend maratons.

lisa_martin_2

I am still doing well, yesterday morning I could have killed for crisps. thing is though is that we are still buying them for my daughters packed lunches and hubbies, and I know that they are in the kitchen. So far I have refrained. But bloody hell this is so hard.

Hope you are all doing very well xxx

Lisa xxx

purplefiona

There is absolutely no way I can do without chocolate!! you lot are hard as nails!

Having bought a big bottle of shampoo for 99p to tide me over, I've fallen off the wagon 9 days in- I bought a skirt for work from a charity shop- (5.99- Autograph from M and S, black velvet, beautiful cut, machine wash, I need it for work and it was worth it, kind of thing I will wear to death, but still).
Oh, and a pair of boots (I wanted the ones that were £85- but said a strict NO to myself!!) at bargain £23 for Office leather winter flat boots, again, for work.
I noticed that I bought both of the items directly after or before a very stressful time: booking the hall for my wedding (for which I've saved) and seeing my family (always hard).
I'm wondering how I can stop comfort spending, but at least I've reduced it to useful bargain items I really need that will last.
*sigh*
I will now start the 100 days again.
I am, however, rather pleased with the time and money I HAVE saved thus far and it has been a great relief almost to be making decisions like this. Gives me a control buzz almost bigger than shopping itself!

Has anyone else been falling off the wagon already?

alzipalz

Hi everyone

Please could I join in as I worked out how much I spend on magazines and books. Ive passed this addiction to my kids as we got into a habit of buying a magazine when we did the weekly shop so All of us will stick to (enforced by me as I pay for them ! )

Looking forward to thie challenge.