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  1. Weagle

    coconut / 8498 posts

    I'm in... We're actually trying to do this the whole month!

  2. Mrs. Lemon-Lime

    wonderful pea / 17279 posts

    I'm in. @regberadaisy: Does grocery shopping during the "no spend" week count as frivolous spending?

  3. tlcbaby

    nectarine / 2750 posts

    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.

  4. regberadaisy

    GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

    @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: nope, grocery shopping is an necessity! But buying chips or a candy bar would!

    @tlcbaby: that's not an excuse!

  5. PurplePumps

    pomegranate / 3809 posts

    @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.
    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.

  6. .twist.

    pineapple / 12802 posts

    @IRunForFun: haha! See! You're already an expert at move dining!

  7. Mrs. Sketchbook

    GOLD / nectarine / 2884 posts

    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!

    @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!

  8. autumnlove

    hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts

    I will join next time. I just received my first decent payment for maternity leave and I want to shop for some window treatments!

  9. Smurfette

    GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts

    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.

  10. regberadaisy

    GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts

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