Go a whole month only buying food and other necessities

and it appears that there are going to be several things this month and next month that will make finances a bit difficult to follow with this goal. I think that I’m going to do some more thinking about it, and maybe revive this goal later on this year. I hope no one’s disappointed if they expected me to be doing this, this month. I’ll still support you through it this month if you are doing it, though!

this month. How are you doing? I haven’t seen any entries being posted. I’m glad that I’m doing this next month, because I need to save for a trip I’m going on in April.

Which is better: Feb. or Mar.?

dwlt and I have a unpredictable month ahead for Feb. I want to do this to see how absolutely little I can spend in a month’s time and still survive. I’d prefer to do this in a normal month, when I won’t be doing so much travel, etc. But, since I proposed Feb., I don’t want to let anyone down, either.

So far, from what I understand purplefibermom, dwlt, and calypte are joining me in doing this again in February? I think I’m going to start thinking of what my needs are for the month and try to use this month to experiment with a budget. If anyone else wants to join in, let me know. I know that TJ was considering it.

Anyone want to join me?

I am marking this one done, because there is no other plans on buying anything except dinner…so, I’ll fulfill the obligations of this goal doing only that. Thanks team for another wonderful month.

For those of us on central time. I decided to wait until June to do anything about my hair…really at the time I realized it, I started thinking, “Is this really a necessity? A few more days and it will be June.”

Something else I’ve noticed that I don’t need to buy any more of under any circumstances until my supply is exhausted is candles. Doing my organizational/decluttering goal made me realize how many I actually have and I’ve got a huge box full of them besides that. To add to that list file folders and notepaper is something I definitely need to not buy until it is used. It is crazy, how many pens and pencils I have, too. (Literally you would think I was running an office of 30 people or something.)

again! Why is it when I’m doing this goal, this seems to crop up? I know it’s coincidental. Anyway, doing this goal has made me realize coloring my hair is something I like to and want to do, but it’s not something I need to do. Lots of people like it blonde, but there’s a big pricetag associated with it since I’ve naturally got almost the darkest brown hair one can have. I just can’t justify it right now with this goal, and am going to transition it back to my natural color. Plus I might as well do this for a while anyway, so I can know when I do get gray hair (if I can wait that long). I think I’ve got a good 20 to 25 years to play with before that happens, though…judging from my parents. Some of my friends my age aren’t as lucky, though, they’ve already begun the process of getting gray hair. (Which makes me think, am I really that age?!) Thankfully, I’m not feeling old yet! :)

other people keep buying stuff this month for me. Yesterday I went in with a relative to a store and picked up a few things, and we went to pay for stuff and she said, “I’m buying that!” I tried to protest, but she wouldn’t hear of it. I had what I needed, which was some healthy snacks and a couple of toiletry products which one I was completely out of, and the other I’m about to be completely out of. So, I’m keeping the spirit of this goal met even if it’s not my own money being spent. :)

since so many of you have reactivated this goal for this month! I seriously need to do this anyway. Ya’ll’re being good influences on me! :) I don’t believe I’ve spent money on stuff I didn’t need thusfar, so I think I’m still good to go with this goal. My birthday is in this month (a week from today), so that may result in some spending I normally wouldn’t do, and hopefully that would be “approved.”