Buy nothing for a month challenge

FireWyrm

Winchelsea wrote: »

Hello bugslet and FireWyrm (and everyone else!),

I'm not a crocheter, but do quilting and knitting. The plan at the NEC tomorrow is just to go in search of inspiration, with camera and notebook. I DO NOT NEED FABRIC OR WOOL!

I shall take a packed lunch etc, and a big flask of coffee, and NO money. (Well, I will have a note tucked away for emergencies - but seeing delectable bargains doesn't count!). Wish me luck!

Today so far is a no spend, but may go to our craft group with DD tonight, and it's £3 sub each time.

Have a good no-spend weekend everyone!

Good luck.. You're a braver woman than me going to a big show at the NEC with no money....

MiaowMiaow

Hi! Just wanted to say well done everyone!

What a fantastic thread :-)

I really hope to join next month

tinkerbel

wow this is truly inspirational Rictus! Well done to all of you on this thread and keep it up!!

rictus123

Thanks Tinkerbell...need to keep going though, the hard parts is yet to come!!

Winchelsea

Going to pack up my lunch for tomorrow in a sec - nice homemade bread for sarnies - costs about 45p a loaf, but have ingredients already.

Going to be a STRONG woman at the show - determined not to spend!

Thanks Rictus for your inspiration, also everyone else - we must support each other!

Didn't go to craft group after all - DD asked me over for a meal instead, as she and the family go on hols tomorrow - so I didn't spend the £3.

Moths not escaping from my purse today!

lindsayg_2

Right, I'm quite proud of this one... :j

Went to IKEA yesterday, and spent nothing. woo-hoo!

I had a voucher for a free duvet set I got from a magazine (before spending nothing), and I used my family card to get a coffee. Totally admit I was carrying a yellow bag around with shopping in it, but I managed to put it down and walk away before getting to checkout.

So I got a free duvet and pillowcases and coffee, and didn't spend any money. Phew. :beer:

determined_new_ms

lindsayg wrote: »

Right, I'm quite proud of this one... :j

Went to IKEA yesterday, and spent nothing. woo-hoo!

I had a voucher for a free duvet set I got from a magazine (before spending nothing), and I used my family card to get a coffee. Totally admit I was carrying a yellow bag around with shopping in it, but I managed to put it down and walk away before getting to checkout.

So I got a free duvet and pillowcases and coffee, and didn't spend any money. Phew. :beer:

now that is self control!!!!

rictus123

That is self control and very good self control at that!! Got new tyres on my van, needed 4 and since i will be getting rid of my car i kinda needed them...and quick!! So got a good deal off someone i know, 4 tyres for just under £140...Il total up all spends end of month and make sure all are NEEDED. I feel tyres are also needed so i am sure i can be let off with them?! Even though no spend day so far and worked till quater past 2.

Payday Friday, bring it on and il see how much i get for my last 2 weeks work...some of it is being held back to cover lost days pay in December and January.

Should be at least another £1,200 though.

rictus123

Whats everyone upto tonight? Think its a night in with gf at her house tonight...walk,tea,film then to finish iv been promised a massage

A massage is one thing id love to budget for and go for once a month or once every 6 weeks but its £1 a minute!!! Not worth it i say!

rictus123

My outgoings

£10 overdraft fee
£100 digs
£240.30 car payment
£330.62 loan payments
£185.86...tyres and parts for van(had to be spent)

Total = £866.78

Income so far
£1,208.63

Forecast outgoings now - month end
around the 30th
£45 phone bill
£45 fuel(+ £45 from in balance credit card = tank of fuel for van)
total = £90

Forecast income
19th = £1,200

total income = £2,408.63
total out = £956.78.

Difference = £1,451.85....Will clear smallest loan and take loan payments down £48.06 a month....will also pay holiday for next month. Amazing what this little challenge is doing PLUS iv got new tyres on van and a new battery for it!! Had to spend it but means i wont have to spend it next month...im going to try this challenege again but on a smaller scale and just have a 28 day no non esstentials days so the other 2 days i can buy but il be on a strict budget!!!


The difference figure is well and truely motivating me even more now....almost half way already :j