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100 Day Challenge Take 2

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  • Hiya

    It's been a long time since I was here (as you'll see from my totally out of date sig) but I intend to start the new year with some major debt busting so I'll join this challenge to begin with! I vow not to buy any magazines in shops (am subscribed to a couple so they don't count) :money:
    :D GOD BLESS DURAN DURAN :D
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no 293 Proud to be dealing with my debts
    March NSD 5/10 March Make £5 Day £99.28/£155
  • LoLo
    LoLo Posts: 545 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Count me in too please.
    I aim not to buy any of the following
    1) chocolate for myself (wow, 100 days is a long time with no chocolate)
    2) shampoo or conditioner ( I have bottles of the stuff but just keep buying them)

    Hopefully I will be able to keep to it as I don't want to be the only one to fail.:cool:
  • puss14
    puss14 Posts: 310 Forumite
    I am in again:D I will not buy:
    1. Skincare, makeup or haircare
    2. Soda (won't make the same mistake as last time and pledge all junk food, will keep it realistic)
    Thailand 3010/15000 2015
  • I pledge not to buy
    • chocolate for myself (cos I think the 100 days include DD'd birthday and easter)
    • Shower/bath/skincare/perfume products for me or DD (the stinky men might need some)
    • Magazines
    LBM 26/12/08
    Overdraft Dec 08-LBM (before payday) £615

    Overdraft Oct 09-GONE!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge 09-£45-13

  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi, count me in!

    I'm doing the challenge already and this is my 31st day of NOT buying cosmetics. skincare, beauty products or anything from shopping TV. I will only buy something if I run out eg deoderant or toothpaste and mouthwash and I am keeping a list to see how much I spend on things I run out of.

    At one point I was spending up to £200 a week on QVC beauty products not thinking what this cost on a CC and they are just stacked up in my home :eek: In the last 31 days I have only spent £1.67 on a deoderant!:j

    It was the only thing I ran out in the last 31 days and I feel so much better about things now.:D

    This challenge has helped me change my ways more than anything at all and thanks to Magni for the original one I stumbled across :A

    I would like to extend my run to the same time as you guys as I feel I can do it now!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • count me in
    i will be giving up coke cola i easily get through a 2ltr bottle a day.
    Hopefully this challenge will not only help my pocket but also my waistline lol
    Good luck to everyone xxx
  • tirlittan
    tirlittan Posts: 3,397 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I want to join too please. I'm not going to buy any 1.Red Bull 2. chocolate. What if some one buys you chocolate though?
    DEBT FREE OCTOBER 2012!
    Proud to have dealt with my debts!
  • ilovetea
    ilovetea Posts: 1,272 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Can I join in again please?
    Promise not to buy any chocolate or magazines for 100 days.(any contributions welcome:D ).
    ilovetea x
    Make £2024 in 2024 £1161.08
    Declutter 2024 things in 2024 1522/2024.
    NSD's in August 11/20
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,825 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    tirlittan wrote: »
    What if some one buys you chocolate though?

    I think you're ok to eat this - it falls under the same sort of category as leftover Christmas chocolates ;)
  • I think you're ok to eat this - it falls under the same sort of category as leftover Christmas chocolates ;)

    I am hoping someone will buy me a bag of crisps during the 100 days as I know I will have withdrawal symptoms:o
    £2 savers club 2025 #4
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