https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 21:35:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-826130 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:18:38 +0000 regberadaisy 826130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here you go ladies!</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-week-1-63-a-67" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-week-1-63-a-67</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-822143 Fri, 31 May 2013 13:13:48 +0000 Smurfette 822143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just realized I probably won't be able to do it. This is my first week back to work and R first week at day care. I think getting us out without forgetting bottles and pumping parts is going to be enough work for me so I will probably just buy lunch at the cafeteria every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-822137 Fri, 31 May 2013 13:10:06 +0000 autumnlove 822137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will join next time. I just received my first decent payment for maternity leave and I want to shop for some window treatments! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-822125 Fri, 31 May 2013 13:02:41 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 822125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm already doing this! We went out of town last weekend to a wedding and spent a TON of money. We are going out of town this weekend and will spend a ton again! So this month I am limiting myself to 10 dollars/week on groceries, and I'm trying not to buy anything else. HOWEVER, I need tomato cages for my plants and some pots for my herb garden. Not sure if that counts though!</p> <p> @PurplePumps: I'm trying to do a better job of "shopping in my house" for needed items that I don't want to buy. For example, I randomly found three pots to use in my garden that I had bought a million years ago and stashed to use. I found some fencing to use as trellis in my garden as well. I also need new tupperware but am using leftover plastic containers from yogurt, etc. I'm surprised at what I've been able to come up with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-822111 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:56:07 +0000 .twist. 822111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: haha! See! You're already an expert at move dining! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-822109 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:55:10 +0000 PurplePumps 822109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: lol. No problem then! We don't really spend money on frivolous things anyways... only things we *need*... like that morning coffee? haha. Kidding.<br /> It's hard to not spend cause I'm a deal hunter and can't pass up a great deal! Like... my husband doesn't *need* a pair of black shoes right now, but when I saw a pair for $30, how could I pass that up! I bought it and threw it in the closet for when he needs it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-822004 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:15:51 +0000 regberadaisy 822004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: nope, grocery shopping is an necessity! But buying chips or a candy bar would! :P</p> <p>@tlcbaby: that's not an excuse! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-821991 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:10:16 +0000 tlcbaby 821991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in! I'll have to drop out if I go into labor, though, because I refuse to eat hospital food so we will definitely be buying some meals. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-821985 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:08:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 821985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in. @regberadaisy: Does grocery shopping during the "no spend" week count as frivolous spending? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge/page/2#post-821978 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:05:28 +0000 Weagle 821978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in... We're actually trying to do this the whole month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821946 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:54:43 +0000 IRunForFun 821946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Sometimes I eat cereal out of plastic Tupperware so... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821939 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:52:46 +0000 .twist. 821939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: You just need to do it like the coffee commercials and drink coffee out of a tea pot and/or sugar dish. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821929 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:48:45 +0000 regberadaisy 821929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: @lawbee11: @MsMini: if it goes well I want to try and do this once a month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821923 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:47:31 +0000 IRunForFun 821923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to do this, but I'm not sure how it'll work since we are in the middle of moving and don't have our kitchen set up. Plus I need to buy odds and ends for the apartment. maybe if it starts Monday it would be fine though...I will give it a shot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821896 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:38:04 +0000 T-Mom 821896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: For sure, I will check in. And regarding the time frame, I don't know if I can survive the weekend without a Starbucks run! ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821892 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:36:47 +0000 regberadaisy 821892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: sounds great! You better check in!</p> <p>@TurtleDoves: haha yup Monday - Sunday!</p> <p>OR should it just be Monday - Friday? Are we setting ourselves up for failure to include the weekend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821891 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:36:14 +0000 lawbee11 821891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm, I would fail miserably at this by the second day. But I'll be rooting for all of you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821887 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:34:22 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 821887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in!!! Maybe. I wanted to go to BRU today. Can I start tomorrow? :))</p> <p>Eta: we start Monday? Oh- I got this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821883 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:33:19 +0000 T-Mom 821883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I will do my own challenge that is in the "spirit" of your challenge. I just know I will have to spring for take out at least once next week for dinner. I think I will just pledge not to buy anything from the vending machine at work and not to do any online shopping for LOs. ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821870 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:30:06 +0000 regberadaisy 821870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: @PurplePumps: bahaha you ladies crack me up. We haven't even started and already looking for loop holes!</p> <p>I think anything that would fall under your "fun money/allowance" category is not allowed. ;) But we can certainly discuss! haha<br /> @PurplePumps: for me dog treats and home improvement items don't fall under that category! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821865 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:26:52 +0000 pinkcupcake 821865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in!! I really need to be extra careful about spending and budgeting. </p> <p>@PurplePumps: good question... @regberadaisy, maybe we can set up ground rules before we start!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821773 Fri, 31 May 2013 11:05:54 +0000 PurplePumps 821773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do things dog treats and little home improvement items (pyrex/shelf organizers/etc) count? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821662 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:38:22 +0000 Bao 821662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: mmm junk...I'm already thinking of what I want... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821660 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:37:55 +0000 Pepper 821660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in! I'd love to try because I am terrible about spending money on stupid things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821659 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:37:48 +0000 regberadaisy 821659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: @Bao: bahaha we usually stock up at the supermarket before hand and put everything in a small cooler! Everything is TWICE as expensive on the road!</p> <p>@runsyellowlites: bahaha I am totally thinking of stopping for a Snickers Dark during lunch.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821653 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:35:14 +0000 .twist. 821653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: lol! Like we're expected to look at scenery or have an intellectual conversation or something... I just wanna eat junk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821640 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:32:29 +0000 runsyellowlites 821640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummmm does it still count if I just buy all my unneeded things by Sunday?..... lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821639 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:31:47 +0000 Bao 821639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: haha right!! I can't sit in a car for 5 hours and not eat or drink, I get so bored. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821631 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:30:25 +0000 .twist. 821631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: haha! I think road trips are exempt from any sort of money saving rules. lol. How can you NOT buy snacks on the road? seriously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whos-up-for-a-no-spending-challenge#post-821610 Fri, 31 May 2013 10:25:09 +0000 Bao 821610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Starting Monday works perfect! We are taking our first road trip this weekend and I KNOW we will be eating out the whole time, buying snacks/drinks and doing fun things so there's no way I could start now. I can't wait to start Monday though!! This will be so good for me, and the wallet since we will spend too much this weekend ;) </p>