tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post7272202828037791502..comments2020-02-25T22:50:30.428+10:00Comments on Ravs RECreations: NY Resolution - 'J to J Shopping Challenge'Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716330333720804527noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-49432223991631222532014-01-09T22:34:16.091+10:002014-01-09T22:34:16.091+10:00Was thinking of you R when I was at the library th...Was thinking of you R when I was at the library the other day! HNY to you too. Library is another good place to save the sanity - but I do tend to buy a coffee when I am there, so not so good for the No Spend day rate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716330333720804527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-40716270936872234872014-01-09T22:29:56.416+10:002014-01-09T22:29:56.416+10:00Hey Ravs, Similar Named Woman from the library her...Hey Ravs, Similar Named Woman from the library here to say HNY and I like your reduced spending plan, shall be watching with great interest. Am sort of aiming for something similar - more days when I come home after the school run, instead of touring op shops to avoid the mess at home - but last year those trips *were* my sanity savers so I'll just see how we go at school this year. Best, RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-61464981388791305872014-01-06T21:47:09.340+10:002014-01-06T21:47:09.340+10:00Thanks for your support. I agree about the cash be...Thanks for your support. I agree about the cash being more effective at bringing it home that the money has been spent, but would then entail finding my way to a cash point again and therefore taking me into the shopping centre! Yuk. Although I only use plastic in a debit fashion (i.e. money we already have) the spending still isn't as obvious as cash. I will think on this further.<br />BTW - which Virginia? USA or the suburb down the road from us in Brisbane?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716330333720804527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-79211413730957050042014-01-04T18:41:08.065+10:002014-01-04T18:41:08.065+10:00I like that you have included 'sanity savers&#...I like that you have included 'sanity savers' in the necessaries - if we don't have small treats (for us, it's Thai for lunch every 1-2 months), we really do set ourselves up to fail.<br /><br />The only other thing I would suggest is, if you plan to do a toss-out of stuff, that you be brutal. We went from a 3 befroom house (2 of us) to a 21foot caravan. Brutality was my watchword - his, not so much. I still have a 50litre tub of stuff, but it's extremely sentimental, a cushion my youngest made at school, my Nan's cake plate and knife (heading to 100 years old, that), a divinely beautiful jumper my mum made me (wool, can't wear it, but the love in each stitch...), Great-Nan's blanket that Nan made her. When I was sorting and tossing, I got rid of a lot of other stuff (partly because I had lost a lot of weight and everything, feet included, had shrunk), but that collection stayed the same size.<br /><br />If you do do a toss, give to Vinnies or the Salvos. They always need stuff, both clothing and homewares, in good order, more now than ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-60478013194980201592014-01-04T03:10:54.195+10:002014-01-04T03:10:54.195+10:00Dear Ravs,
I wish you all the best. I am embarking...Dear Ravs,<br />I wish you all the best. I am embarking on a month's shopping fast which judging by the summary of my 2013 spending, needs to last all year and then some. I did this fast in March, June and August last year and it really makes one conscious of their spending. As other than the grocery shopping all mine is done in charity shops so I will miss that 'thrill' of finding something to repurpose but I have everything I need. I don't face the extra challenge you do as I am only have myself to care for, but the challenge will give you a buzz. I find one of the easiest ways to save money is to NOT go in the shop in the first place (including online shops).<br />I would love to be able to ride my bike to work but as it is 5 miles of continual hills it just isn't an option for me but it has just occurred to me that where I work offers free bus transportation, so must investigate! I hope your new habits get ingrained in your children, mine had already left the nest by the time I discovered this marvelous way of life. I wish you success and joy and remember, every little thing you do helps!<br />Another tip is to pay for everything you can in cash. Using plastic is not like spending 'real' money. Cash hits home. <br />Best, from a Virginia frugalistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com