Today I decided to begin a No Spend Month Challenge on Monday, July 9, 2012. I will only spend $80 in the next 4 weeks on things like food, gas, household items, clothing and entertainment.
This doesn't include: rent, bills, health expenses, pet expenses, emergency repairs and gifts.
Currently, I have a half full freezer, the staples in my refrigerator, a full tank of gas, a metro card that the USDA puts money on and a semi-full pantry. In my apartment I only have one cabinet for "pantry" items so that will limit my ability/desire to cheat.
Cheating consists of: going over budget (duh), stocking up before hand, allowing someone else to pay for your meal.
I will put my credit/debit cards in the freezer and only use cash. Maybe I'll freeze them in a block of ice to curb my temptation.
Everything is so expensive in DC, and convenience items are everywhere. There's a cupcake truck that comes to my work... seriously? I need to rein it in and use what my mamma gave me...my brain. I'll be figuring out new recipes for random items in my fridge, eating leftovers and doing free entertainment activities.
So, here goes nothing!
If you're wondering where I got this idea from...here's the website that I found it.
http://smallnotebook.org/2009/07/01/the-no-spend-month-challenge/
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