I know it's mid week, but who wants to participate in a no spending challenge until next Thursday? This means no Starbucks, cute outfits for LO, eating out, candy bars from the vending machine etc. I do have to grocery shop but that means no junk food or treats.
Who wants in?? 
pomelo / 5678 posts
Ah, I didn't know this *wasn't* a thing! Haha, I mean, sadly, I only ever spend on groceries or absolute necessities... (wet blanket!)
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@Greentea: haha, well I'm pretty mindful of my spending as well, but I will go to target for necessities and walk out with more. We are working towards a financial goal so every dollar counts.
squash / 13208 posts
@Bao: We have weekend plans that will involve money so that wont work - but if you want to start next Monday - I'm in
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@Mamaof2: I have to start today or I'll spend way too much this weekend BUT I'll continue through next week with you!
honeydew / 7235 posts
@Bao: i've basically been doing this for the last week... i totally went nuts after my last paycheck and bought a bunch of stuff for the new baby and overdrew my account, oops (got rid of credit cards a few months ago)... so I've had ZERO dollars for a week and a half, i mean, DH has money, but I am punishing myself for overdoing it! i need to do this more often anyway, i've been FINE without spending for the past 9ish days.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@hellobeeboston: good job for going 9 days with no spending!
honeydew / 7235 posts
@Bao: it helps that i'm home waiting for a baby to arrive, not commuting, so no gas, no temptation to eat lunch out, etc!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@Bao: @Mamaof2: let's restart on Monday. 
I gotta start getting The kids Halloween costume together and we're going out for breakfast for the first time in ages this weekend. So I'm definitely out for the next few days. 
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@regberadaisy: lol I'll go through the next week with those who don't want to start this weekend, but my whole point is weekends are the worst for spending so it only makes sense to start today.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I am in! It's actually more challenging for me during the week, on the weekends, we do spend, but we do our grocery shopping, for example.
I just bought two pairs of shoes, lol, but they were not impulse purchases.
pineapple / 12802 posts
@Mamaof2: ditto! But I am definitely down to start on monday as well.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@looch: yay! I was starting to think I'd be in it alone this weekend
grapefruit / 4089 posts
I have to buy a birthday present, food and booze for this weekend but I am sooo down to start on Monday! Or even Saturday, the spending will be done by then
pomegranate / 3393 posts
I usually would join, but my bff is visiting from out of town this weekend, so I'll have to spend to have fun with her. Count me in for future challenges, though!
olive / 62 posts
This is perfect. I need to get through the end of the month without any non-grocery spending, so I'm in -- for the weekend too.
Amazon Prime/one-click purchase KILLS me. I have to hold DD through her naps, so I sit here browsing Amazon on my phone finding crap I think she "needs." I've started to use the cart and only checkout once a week. Makes me reconsider each purchase and not impulse buy. So... No Amazon for a week!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@Herrade: yay! Awesome! @Synchronicity: yeah join in after you spend!
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I had a small victory today...I brought my lunch, but forgot to add a roll of crackers or a piece of bread for my chicken salad. So normally I'd go down to the caf and get something, which turns into getting iced tea and a snack.
Instead, I just ate without it and I haven't spent anything today.
pomegranate / 3355 posts
Oh man I was doing this as of last Monday but I have totally FAILED!!! I went out to lunch yesterday and I even went and bought DD a new pair of shoes! so much for not spending....
eggplant / 11861 posts
Ughhhh too many birthdays /celebrations the next few months to even consider it 
olive / 62 posts
Nothing has come out of my wallet, but my DH splurged on a Bloom highchair without telling me. Ugh.
Anyway, I realized that if I just defer purchases for a week that doesn't really accomplish anything. So I have to rethink some things I was hoping/planning to buy.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
@Bao: how are you doing so far this weekend?
We went to the eye doctor and then the dry cleaners and that was it today. Oh wait, we made a stop at a toy store to get golf clubs for my son because he is really into mini golf. This will save us money in the long run since we can play in our backyard as we did today for an hour versus paying the admission.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
@looch: I only bought a water bottle so far which I didn't need but that's what I drink out of and my other has been broke.
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