no money for a week...voluntarily???

[boefixepa]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

WOOHOO!! Welcome on board the challenge Kashi, just make your own rules!! That's what I love about this, tailor it to fit you! Just tweak so it's a little hard for you.

[Broken Arrow]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Oooh, upping the ante to not wait? Hmm. I still need to get gas, and fill up the pantry a bit. Otherwise, YOU'RE ON! That means I've got to get it these two things done tonight though....

Rush, rush.

But if I have to go steal the neighbor's lawn ornaments, it's not my fault!

[Broken Arrow]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

If I started right now, I would starve to death. Nothing in my freezer except ice cream. I have some junk food, that is about all!

Back in college, that's all we had stocked in our fridge.

[boefixepa]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Ima,

How about a rule that for the week yout total tab must go down every time you go out and the starting tab is....let's say an average meal for the two of you. So if that's 35 dollars, make the next time you have to go out 30, then 25. So that for the week your average is lower and you saved money, but your hubby doesn't roll his eyes and shake his head too much.

[boefixepa]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Kashi,

I wish I had a SO to complain about the AC....course I'd make up for it keeping him warm when I keep the heat at 50 degrees in the winter so the dogs don't get hot......

[Ima saver]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Hey boe, that sounds good. I am going to have to keep the a/c for my dh too. He already complains that I keep it too warm in here!! It is easier to do this if you don't have to involve your spouse!

[kashi]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

I agree, Ima! My SO always sneaks over and turns the a/c down when he thinks I'm not looking, to make it cooler in the house!

[boefixepa]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Yeah, not a problem for me...Like I said...whish I had someone to complain about the silly things I do to save like you do!

[Ima saver]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

MY dh says he can't sleep at night if he is too hot. We use a fan, but I turn it down when we go to bed, 1 degree!! I don't think we should suffer from heat stroke or starvation, but the idea of not spending any money for a week is a good one.

[jaksilee]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Ok I'm in....My rules:
1. No extra spending, I have $40 for 2wks of groceries & $4 for laundry.
2. I will start today and run for 2 wks.
3. I will pay all the bills I was planning to pay.
4. I will buy NO BOOKS!

[boefixepa]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Okay, this boat now has four confirmed and comitted sailors.....feel free to jump on board! Name your price...name your terms...

AALLLL AAA BOARD!

Current sailors...

Roupey 03
Boefixepa
Bookie
Jaksilee

Hey Jodi m - what a great idea...name your terms and jump on board!

[Broken Arrow]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Don't forget me!

[boefixepa]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

SORRY, thought I caught every one!

Current Sailors
Roupey 03
Boefixepa
Bookie
Jaksilee
Broken Arrow

There's room for more!

[jaksilee]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

Ok I have to laugh...after I posted that I would only spend $40 for groceries I got a little worried that I would need more than that. So I came home and scoped out the panrty & Freezer. Well I don't have to worry...I have about a month, month and a half worth of food in those two alone. I just need the veggies and fruit that I need for healthy eating and I'm good! I didn't relize that I have stocked my freezer so well in the last month.

[Kris10Leigh]

Re: no money for a week...voluntarily???

I'm in, but not until Friday evening. I will resolve the echo problem in my cupboards on Friday. Also on Friday, we pick DH up at the airport and I promised the kids we'd take him to a movie at the I-max theater we pass on the way home. He'll have been gone a month. After that:

1. All bills paid
2. No discrecionary spending of any kind (groceries, haircuts, gas, etc.)
3. Timeline: Friday evening to the following Saturday morning.