Meet the frugal's, 365 day challenge of buying nothing.

mjdh1957

Good luck!

Sounds a very worthwhile thing to do. Just remember to allow yourself the occasional treat. And keep reminding yourself of the reasons you're doing it, so you don't get tempted to drop off your plan....

webbie

Best of luck - I couldn't imagine trying most of it as my kids are school age - school is a drain with clubs, plays, party presents, discos, red nose day, non-uniform day......... it goes on!!

carolbee

YOU could write an article for a mag and get paid for it!

lauren_1

carolbee wrote:

YOU could write an article for a mag and get paid for it!

I could but i wouldnt know where to start:p , anyway i have my holistic massage exam in a few months so as soon as i get the results i will be qualified to practice on real clients, i have to train on my mates for free;) they all love me for it.
And we have just planted our mint "bucket" with holes drilled in the bottom, transfered the rest of the herb garden and put some baby eggplants in a window box to start off.
Felicity kendal eat your heart out

dreamalittle

FYI: Judith Levine's book - Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Buying-Year-Without-Shopping/dp/1416526838

Bunnyinthelights

Ok,
I think this is a really great and brave thing to do-but what about Christmas gifts and Birthdays?
Bunny

lauren_1

thats easy, we dont buy any :rotfl:
Seriously we dont, our daughter collects large pepples from the beach and paints them turning them in to doorstops and paperweights, helps when she has 2 grandma's, 2 grandads, 1 step grandad, and 4 great grandma's and 4 great grandad's
and the year before we grew tulips and roses to give as presents

*zippy*

This one looks interesting as well

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Good-Life-Changed-Backyard/dp/1905005296/sr=1-1/qid=1171900951/ref=sr_1_1/203-3941761-5563938?ie=UTF8&s=books

Fishcake_Random

Good luck with the challenge ive ben doing this myself since january and have just started a blog
http://seraitom.spaces.live.com/
If you get stuck at all or want a friendly ear feel free to pm me i`m on most of the time lurking about.

good luck and think creative.

saintly_2

but what will you do for your children for easter and christmas, will they get presents!!