Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Buy Nothing Challenge 2009

I stumbled upon this a bit late, but am signing up...

2009-10-31T09:22:57.447-07:00

I stumbled upon this a bit late, but am signing up all the same. We already raise lots of our food, do long term food storage, buy mostly second hand,do local whenever we can, and eat 90% organic. The organic thing makes watching the food miles a challenge though. My weakness is the bookstore, and online books and patterns for the studio. I already have all the reference books I could never get through in a lifetime. But, there is always that new item that just seems so tempting...ughhh!!!! Still, staying away from Borders, Barnes & Noble, and yes....Panera Bread cafe mocha is going to be tuff...but I will be honest, and confess if I have fallen from grace....thanks for the inspiration....namaste, Sidonie

Since i didn't offically opt for this chgallen...

2009-08-11T07:38:09.824-07:00

Since i didn't offically opt for this chgallenge seems we've been buying nothing except what we need (food, etc.) Even most of that has come from our garden.

I did need to get some jeans since mine were pretty wore beyond repair. But I hit the thrift shop instead. Bought 4 pairs for $12!

Otherwise we have just been sticking close to home, borrowing books and movies from library. Enjoying our unseasonably cool summer in upper midwest. Pitched the tent out in yard and "camped" beneath the huge pines on our property. We've been finding free events in area to go to (like music in the park and movies in the park) so entertainment hasn't been lacking. Usually we go camping alot but the past few summers we have stuck really close to home.

I'm in, though I do have a two-day vacation pl...

2009-08-07T19:39:42.429-07:00

I'm in, though I do have a two-day vacation planned and school clothes to buy. I'll buy the clothes at thrift stores if I can, though certain undergarments are non-negotiable. This will be a great way to track my spending.

Do admissions to folk festivals count as buying non-essentials? If so, I'm already needing to confess. http://whosgotyourgoat.blogspot.com/2009/08/goschenhoppen.html

I'm in, It's the first of August here this...

2009-07-31T13:48:58.406-07:00

I'm in, It's the first of August here this morning.

I will however be buying a new pair of shoes and a shrug/or similar as I have a Dining In Night to attend.

Looking forward to the month.

I'm reducing my trip to grocery store and tryi...

2009-07-31T11:00:10.363-07:00

I'm reducing my trip to grocery store and trying to cook with things I have. We actually have so much in the pantry, fridge and freezer, I don't need to keep buying except for the essentials and fresh groceries.
We all tend to think "There's nothing in the fridge!" even though there's plenty in the fridge! All we need is just be creative with what we already have. You may be surprised. (I have.)

Also buy pre-prepping in bulk (esp things like leeks) you save a ton of time and waste! I keep them in fridge/freezer and add to many thing. Added flavor, less work and waste. It's a good thing!

Sign me up too :) I could do with some savings :)

2009-07-31T02:20:34.764-07:00

Sign me up too :) I could do with some savings :)

Sign me up!

2009-07-29T15:51:13.781-07:00

Sign me up!

I am SO in - I've been needing this for such a...

2009-07-29T05:21:29.624-07:00

I am SO in - I've been needing this for such a long time!! We have so many house and yard projects that we needto work on before the summer slips away and this will be the perfect way to force myself to really look deeper and for more alternative options and only do projects that we actually NEED to have happen!

Oh, for goodness' sake, I'm in. I've ...

2009-07-28T20:21:32.015-07:00

Oh, for goodness' sake, I'm in. I've just been balancing the checkbook, and ... I wasn't gonna do it this time, since we have a LOT going on in August, but .. EEK! the checkbook!

I will say up front that I'll be buying some clothes for the kiddos at the consignment sale coming up, and will be needing a new sunscreen that I just know I won't have time to go out and get before Saturday.

And if we find the furniture we've been looking for (a coffee table, a bathroom shelf), I'm going to go ahead and get it, but only used.

I'm in! I need this challenge to get me back ...

2009-07-28T08:03:59.038-07:00

I'm in! I need this challenge to get me back to when I used to not shop so much. Looking forward to it!

My original plan was to unofficially join this cha...

2009-07-27T17:53:19.184-07:00

My original plan was to unofficially join this challenge - try to not spend any extra money, but not actually sign up. I really like the idea of the weekly confessional and extra push to not buy, so count me in. As a grad student with virtually no expendable income for the next several years anyway, this should be a great exercise.

I'm in!

2009-07-27T11:45:08.452-07:00

I'm in!

I am on board!! Looking forward to the challenge!...

2009-07-27T08:00:06.770-07:00

I am on board!! Looking forward to the challenge!

I'm in! I have no idea how I'll stop mysel...

2009-07-27T01:35:50.345-07:00

I'm in! I have no idea how I'll stop myself but I'll try :D Good luck everyone!

I'm in.

2009-07-26T16:16:34.213-07:00

I'm in.

I'm in, and I'll add not to pay for electr...

2009-07-26T10:51:51.191-07:00

I'm in, and I'll add not to pay for electricity....lol, we're on solar!
Other then the new drill we NEED in order to complete the new house we've built, maybe I should buy it in town tomorrow.

Atulya

I'm in! I'm moving at the end of August, s...

2009-07-25T11:55:47.642-07:00

I'm in! I'm moving at the end of August, so this is the perfect way to prepare for it! Awesome!

My family is on board.

2009-07-24T17:13:36.601-07:00

My family is on board.

I'll try. We're attempting to tighten our...

2009-07-24T07:10:39.722-07:00

I'll try. We're attempting to tighten our financial belts anyway. I do know I have to buy shoes for a wedding I'm in, so I'll try to buy them before the end of the month.

I always get the urge to buy stuff before the beginning of the school year (I'm a teacher), so this will truly be a challenge. Glad I'll have others to help out!

OK I'm in too. I don't know why I'm...

2009-07-24T00:33:28.831-07:00

OK I'm in too.

I don't know why I'm feeling oddly uneasy about it. Like I just agreed to do something illegal.

O.k., I'm in! I've also got back-to-school...

2009-07-23T22:49:55.558-07:00

O.k., I'm in! I've also got back-to-school but luckily not until mid Sept. My challenge will be that I've just gone back to full time and would really like some new work clothes! Hopefully I can make it!

I'm in for this challenge! I'll see if I ...

2009-07-23T07:04:50.984-07:00

I'm in for this challenge! I'll see if I can convince my partner to join me. It can sometimes be a challenge to get him on board with this kind of things.

I will be having company for 2 weeks in August (my 11 yr old neice) so we do have a "tea" planned at a restaurant but I vow to minimize spending and challenge myself to finding free things to do while she is here.

I am in, though I will be buying lots of sunscreen...

2009-07-22T22:50:04.209-07:00

I am in, though I will be buying lots of sunscreen and will be on vacation for lots of August.

Might need to buy shoes for biking- most of my shoes don't tie. I am getting a recycled bike (fixed up with as many recycled parts as possible) from Bike Works in Seattle!

I´m in. It will be hard for me, because we are goi...

2009-07-22T21:41:17.354-07:00

I´m in. It will be hard for me, because we are going on vacation for three weeks in August, but I´ll try!

I give it a go again ... Aug is the hardest month ...

2009-07-22T10:11:13.773-07:00

I give it a go again ... Aug is the hardest month for me Hubby, son and grandmas birthday and I ham hosting a baby shower. So, I might be confessing a lot!