Giving up Money for Lent

CAFCGirl

Morning Jet!

Nice to see someone is upbeat and positive about it!

I've realised that one thing I might need with the 40 days will be hair conditioner. Gonna be searching the internet for how to make some out of my kitchen cupboard, I've heard of oil, and even eggs. Just make sure you rinse with COLD water..........

the scrambled look is so last year!!!

jet77

I think I might combine this with flyladies plan as I haven't done that yet and they will finish within a week of each other.

I put my car in the bargain pages and need to hoover it but I can't reach the car with the extension lead and was going to take it to the garage and do it but that costs money.....

I'm going to go out with a dustpan and brush and give it my best shot instead!!!

Seaxwyn

HI CAFCgirl.

I think it's a great idea and will be joining you as far as my own spends are concerned (no munches and no coffees when working in town). However as my 'non-essential' expenditure mostly consists of pocket money for the kids, taking them swimming and the occasional little treat for their lunchboxes, I don't feel I can cut it out.

Also my mum is taking us all to the theatre on Saturday - her shout but I will feel obliged to buy ice creams in the interval.

So whenever familial obligations allow, I am with you.

However my main Lent thing is to give up spending hours on this site every day so I had better log off now!

Edited to say: conditioner is NOT essential.

jet77

Morning CAFCGirl,

Upbeat and positive is def the way forward :T

Egg yolks a great conditioner :money: I don't know whether it's the poached look that's in this year or the boiled :rotfl:

Welcome Seaxwyn :beer:

I also need a new hoover as mine passed away recently :mad: (how dare it?????) anyway has anyone got any ideas that don't involve me permenantly on my hands and knees (no rude replies please :rotfl: )

Luv Jxx

lily288

Hi Cafcgirl,

What a great idea:T

I'm in it with you all its all these little bits that add up and could do with loosing a few pounds ( in fat ) :rotfl:

So no chocolate and sweets for me.

Seaxwyn

I've often seen hoovers advertised on Freecycle - if you have a freecycle near you, post a wanted one.

Alternatively, if you live anywhere near Redhill, Surrey, you are welcome to one that we found in a skip that is rather small and lightweight but does actually work.

Bargain_Rzl

Just a technicality for you all: Lent lasts until the day before Easter and the 40 days are calculated on six days a week (not including Sundays, as in Christian tradition these are always a celebration). The last day of Lent is in fact Saturday 7th April.

Technically, in Church tradition, the stuff you give up for Lent doesn't apply on Sundays. But all you need to do to get round being tempted by this one is to boycott Sunday shopping as well

jet77

7th April it is for me then :money: :money: :money:

and Sunday is my no spend day :T :rotfl: :T

LJD1_2

Great idea and good luck to you all. I'm going to give this a go too. There are a few things I have to pay for like clubs my children go to but i've budgeted for that. We're going away on 31st March so I hope I don't offend anyone by including Sundays in my 40 days. I'll be extra good to make up for not keeping going until the 7th April. This is just what I need.

One query, my car went in for it's MOT and service this morning. Do I,
a) not pay and do a runner with it
b) pick it up and pay because I'd already budgeted
c) let hubby pick it up and pay because then technically I've spent nothing.

Ok, no squandering money! Now what can I have for lunch???

hypno06

Ooh yes, please count me in.

Buying coffee while I am waiting for the kids at karate.....
Buying chocolate just because there is a "y" in the day of the week.....

Definately need to do this challenge and looking forward to it already.

Off to update my signature now!