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The Completely Crazy 2014 Clothes Challenge
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Welcome both fatpat and Cherryjack.
Jump onboard the Challenge! Good luck with your budgets snd not spending. Can we do it? Yes we can!
3 days in now and no spending from me, I'm staying out of the shops though!final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
39 of us are now taking part in this challenge!
Brilliant!final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
opps! Already have my first spend to declare!
£10.62/£250
On a River Island jumper off of ebay. Very happy with it as I got my dd the same one for £35 for Christmas
also my boots arrived yesterday (purchased in December) and i LOVE THEM! xDF as at 30/12/16
Wombling 2025: £87.12
NSD March: YTD: 35
Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
GC annual £449.80/£4500
Eating out budget: £55/£420
Extra cash earned 2025: £1950 -
Can you sign me up please? I'm setting a budget of £500 but aim to be well under it. I know if I get accepted onto my course in September I will need some business wear. My £500 will include everything though.Time for some debt busting in 2015 - Light Bulb Moment 4/4/15
HSBC Credit Card - £900
HSBC Overdraft - £888.22 Natwest Credit Card - £1701.51 Nat West Overdraft - £1200
Trying again to get back on track....... Getting there slowly but steadily
5 years of not buying clothes challenge - £0 :j0 -
Welcome hayley!
Good luck with your budget and I hope you get accepted on your course too.final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
Up to fantastic 40 members now!final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550
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Do people still do 'Freedom Friday'? Where you wear a piece of clothing you haven't worn for ages to 'free' it from your wardrobe and you look like you're wearing something new!
It really helped me realise how many clothes I had but never wore when I completed the challenge in 2012.
Yesterday I wore a blue jumper I bought last year but had never worn outside the house, and today I wore a red vest top that hadn't seen the light of day ever!
Anyone else up for 'freeing' some clothes from their wardrobe prisons?
LBM Feb 2005 - £36000:o DFD 28th May 2012
The Completely Crazy 2012 Clothes Challenge #112 - £000/£000
The Completely Crazy 2014 Clothes Challenge #26 £000 for 6 months
Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try - Yoda0 -
Hi, can I join in please?
My budget is £120 for the year plus anything I might buy from birthday or Xmas money or by raising money mystery shopping or eBaying. I bought 2 new dresses before Xmas which haven't had much wear and 2 from prev years all of which would look better if I were 1/2 a stone lighter so there is something to aim for. I also have clothes which haven't seen the light of day for some time so will work on that rather than buying new.
I could do with more leggings/tops for work or may have enough tops to wear with trousers if i buy them instead. i only have one good pair. I don't need undies or sleep wear. I have boots, coats and bags, though could do with a small rucksack for days out as mine is a bit bulky. I could do with some thermals for camping and some summer shoes. Maybe a couple of t shirts and a pair of jeans if the budget allows.. Will have to look out for a bargain!'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain'0 -
Welcome PurpleJay!
Good luck with your budget and please let us all know how you are getting on with your budget?final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550 -
Do people still do 'Freedom Friday'? Where you wear a piece of clothing you haven't worn for ages to 'free' it from your wardrobe and you look like you're wearing something new!
It really helped me realise how many clothes I had but never wore when I completed the challenge in 2012.
Yesterday I wore a blue jumper I bought last year but had never worn outside the house, and today I wore a red vest top that hadn't seen the light of day ever!
Anyone else up for 'freeing' some clothes from their wardrobe prisons?
Hi Antwacky,
Of course I remember Freedom Friday!
Let's start it back up again?
I try an do Freedom Friday most Fridays by wearing a dress, or boots I've had for 4 years and never worn thankfully now worn!final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333Proud to be Dealing With my DebtDFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 1550
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