Comments on: My Challenge: Spend Nothing August http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/ Natural Motherhood, Breastfeeding, Baby Wearing and Green Living. Wed, 23 May 2012 19:22:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carrie http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21530 Carrie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:08:50 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21530 @Jill - I definately agree with your assessment. @Jennifer - thanks, I will check that out - from the library of course since I can't buy the book this month. ;) @Rachel - thanks! @Tiffany - well as long as they're purchased through my amazon link, that's ok. ;) @Jill – I definately agree with your assessment.

@Jennifer – thanks, I will check that out – from the library of course since I can’t buy the book this month. ;)

@Rachel – thanks!

@Tiffany – well as long as they’re purchased through my amazon link, that’s ok. ;)

]]> By: Jennifer Berendt http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21528 Jennifer Berendt Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:04:39 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21528 There is a book called 'Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping'. It might be an interesting read for you. http://www.amazon.com/Not-Buying-Year-Without-Shopping/dp/0743269365/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217959359&sr=8-1 There is a book called ‘Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping’. It might be an interesting read for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Not-Buying-Year-Without-Shopping/dp/0743269365/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217959359&sr=8-1

]]> By: Lisa | Holistic-Treatment-for-Depression http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21526 Lisa | Holistic-Treatment-for-Depression Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:02:59 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21526 This is a great exercise, even if just to show kids that you CAN have fun without spending. It's amazing how young they can be when they start to pick up on our culture's spending addiction. And, since undergoing a major financial crisis last year, we've been on a spending lockdown, it's amazing what we've learned to do without. The great news is that our general quality of life hasn't changed. The stuff that really matters is still free, like good friends, quality, organic, local food (certainly not free, but when you make it a priority, all things fall into place somehow) and peaceful, (as peaceful as it gets with a toddler!) meaningful time together. This is a great exercise, even if just to show kids that you CAN have fun without spending. It’s amazing how young they can be when they start to pick up on our culture’s spending addiction.
And, since undergoing a major financial crisis last year, we’ve been on a spending lockdown, it’s amazing what we’ve learned to do without.

The great news is that our general quality of life hasn’t changed. The stuff that really matters is still free, like good friends, quality, organic, local food (certainly not free, but when you make it a priority, all things fall into place somehow) and peaceful, (as peaceful as it gets with a toddler!) meaningful time together.

]]> By: Andrea Yager http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21511 Andrea Yager Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:16:40 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21511 hmm. Considering I just sat down with myself and had the whole "Where is it all going and why is it such a HIGH number", this title struck a chord.. Even removing food, bills (to include rent), and gas, there is still babysitter (not so I can go out for entertainment, but so I can work), camp, cleaning help (ok sounds spoiled, but its a necessity for sanity), gifts - have 3 big parties this month, back to school books, uniforms (if outgrown). You know what.. just writing this makes me realize that the bulk of my expenses are in the 'allowed' sections and I have to figure out a way to reduce those. They are just out of control lately!! hmm. Considering I just sat down with myself and had the whole “Where is it all going and why is it such a HIGH number”, this title struck a chord..

Even removing food, bills (to include rent), and gas, there is still babysitter (not so I can go out for entertainment, but so I can work), camp, cleaning help (ok sounds spoiled, but its a necessity for sanity), gifts – have 3 big parties this month, back to school books, uniforms (if outgrown).

You know what.. just writing this makes me realize that the bulk of my expenses are in the ‘allowed’ sections and I have to figure out a way to reduce those. They are just out of control lately!!

]]> By: Rachel http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21437 Rachel Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:58:12 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21437 Carrie, I think this is a fantastic way to do a No Spend Month. $10 a week is a great goal! I had to learn how to make my own iced coffee during mine, but now I actually prefer it to Starbucks. Your site is wonderful and I look forward to reading more. Carrie, I think this is a fantastic way to do a No Spend Month. $10 a week is a great goal! I had to learn how to make my own iced coffee during mine, but now I actually prefer it to Starbucks. Your site is wonderful and I look forward to reading more.

]]> By: Tsoniki http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21436 Tsoniki Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:33:09 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21436 I love this idea! My DH just left for two weeks and I bet I could get through the 2 weeks on my own - no way I could count him in on it. LOL Maybe I'll do September so he can be in on it too. I love this idea! My DH just left for two weeks and I bet I could get through the 2 weeks on my own – no way I could count him in on it. LOL Maybe I’ll do September so he can be in on it too.

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21434 Tiffany Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:28:45 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21434 Awesome challenge. I think I would sink like a stone. I have real spending issues. I think I may just join you...but can I have an Amazon spending spree first???? LOL. Awesome challenge. I think I would sink like a stone. I have real spending issues. I think I may just join you…but can I have an Amazon spending spree first???? LOL.

]]> By: Lila http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21426 Lila Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:53:21 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21426 Not True! We're not just being nice. We love you. MOM Not True! We’re not just being nice. We love you. MOM

]]> By: Nicole Dean http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21425 Nicole Dean Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:57:29 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21425 I've done this before but with a slightly different angle. I said that I couldn't buy it unless I could buy it at a Grocery Store (and I don't mean those super stores, either). So, basically, food, paper products, and health & beauty stuff. lol. Caveats were gas & medical. I made it over a month and our finances reflected it. I may just join you. :) I’ve done this before but with a slightly different angle. I said that I couldn’t buy it unless I could buy it at a Grocery Store (and I don’t mean those super stores, either). So, basically, food, paper products, and health & beauty stuff. lol. Caveats were gas & medical.

I made it over a month and our finances reflected it.

I may just join you. :)

]]> By: Amanda Petite Mommy http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/my-challenge-spend-nothing-august/comment-page-1/#comment-21424 Amanda Petite Mommy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:40:09 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=1015#comment-21424 I really like this idea. Maybe I'll try it. I really like this idea. Maybe I’ll try it.

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