So the family is trying something out for the month. Remember back in 2008 when we did the compact? We lasted for six weeks without buying anything new, and after the six weeks our purchasing habits changed dramatically and we knew of ways to purchase/borrow/trade to get the things that we needed. Over the years though, we've gotten out of some good habits and resorted into some new even worse ones.
So for the month of September, we will not buy ANYTHING or spend any money, we are on a spending freeze. Of course there will be have to be a few exceptions: we will continue to buy groceries and gas and we probably should continue to pay our bills, like the mortgage, utilities and student loans but after that... nothing.
Oh, and we had to make an exception for the MN State Fair. We made our plan to go to the fair on the 3rd of September before we agreed on a spending freeze.
Now I know this sounds like a lot of exceptions, but think of it: no going out to lunch, dinner or getting coffee, no ordering pizza, no shopping, no Twins games, no going to the movies and no girls/boys nights out.
What we've learned so far in the experiment is that we shop... because it entertains us. We leave the house every evening looking for something to do that will be entertaining, and we inevitably end up spending money along the way, and sometimes LOTS of money.
What's the one thing you couldn't go a month without spending money on?
3 comments:
Glad I have a July birthday
No coffee? Starbucks or Caribou would miss me. ;)
Other than the essentials there is nothing that I can think of. I don't want to go without but there is nothing that would kill me. Makes you think!
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