There are just such great ideas out there in blog-land. I'm fascinated with the things people come up with and find great motivation in the ideas of others.
One of my new favorite blogs is called My Simpler Life and I knew I'd enjoy it once I read her slogan for her blog: "Creating a simple, fulfilled, joyful life." Isn't that really what we all strive for?
Beginning May 1st, the blog began a "Spending Fast" -- not spending any money for "wants" but for necessities only. No impulse buying, no unplanned buying, etc. I've joined just to see if I can do it. I'm a lifelong impulse buyer, but have recently been trying to be more frugal in all my spending. This will just motivate me that much more.
Another thing I found very helpful on her blog is her free Declutter Calendar. Print it off, hang it on your refrigerator, do the daily task and you can only benefit, whether you're a clutter-bug or not. Today's 15 minutes is spent in the "hobby area" -- and it never hurts for me to spend 15 minutes cleaning my quilt room! You can download one month at a time, but be sure and download the sheet that contains her tips - I found some very useful ideas there!
So my report on my spending fast - Since May 1st I've spent $0 on unnecessary items.
I went to the grocery store yesterday and spent $31. That was for perishable items and cleaning items we needed to restock only. I brought a list and stuck to it. Certainly better than my old $130 to $140 a week come h*ll or highwater grocery shopping days.
I also purchased a $300 Kroger gift card. Krogers gives you an instant 10% if you buy a $300, $600 or $1200 gift card. Since I shop almost exclusively at Kroger, it made sense to take advantage of their offer. I certainly don't get 10% on my checking or savings accounts from my bank!
3 comments:
Wow you are doing great!!!
And thanks for mentioning my site.
Hi Joan -- thanks for commenting and sharing the good news about Kroger's 10% deal at The New Frugal Mom.
Your grandson is a dolly! My youngest just turned 2 in January and he would love his own camera...so would his brother and sister! Gmas can say yes to those fun things!
Thanks for dropping in and hey hey from Lebanon!
I just saw your comment on The New Frugal Mom. And, I'm your neighbor too (I'm the one Marianne refers to as the BB Blogger).
Anyhoo - I wanted to comment on your spending fast. We went on a cash-only diet in April and did pretty good (thanks to some of my survey cash-outs). We did one in January too which sounds a lot like your spending fast - no outside purchases period other than what is written in the budget. Good luck!
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