tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post8695946535112019105..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Buy Nothing Sunday Confessional - Week 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64556459519313872242009-08-12T11:25:35.031-07:002009-08-12T11:25:35.031-07:00Mostly I've just been buying food and gas. How...Mostly I've just been buying food and gas. However, on Saturday the 8th of August I was at the Sterling Reniassance Festival and, as a present to myself for completing my Master's Degree, I bought a new corset to add to my costume collection....been doing well this week though...LynnieBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222942955222949903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-19136176545176995042009-08-11T20:39:07.173-07:002009-08-11T20:39:07.173-07:00I have blogged my confessions. Hoping to do bette...I have blogged my confessions. Hoping to do better next week!<br /><br />http://countingmypennies.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/buy-nothing-challenge-confession-time/<br /><br />Sorry I don't know how to make that a nice little link!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288251768096242164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83115298318679035292009-08-11T13:04:37.337-07:002009-08-11T13:04:37.337-07:00We were on a road trip for the first week of Augus...We were on a road trip for the first week of August, so 7 days of mostly eating out (we had a cooler stocked with fruits and veggies and some bread for pb&j though).<br /><br />I bought my daughter a play barn and some animals to help relieve the guilt of leaving her for the first time, a t-shirt for her, and a new dress for myself.<br />Oh....and a bella band for my SIL...<br />Week 1: Notwastedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785296835493739128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38438156501500365862009-08-11T12:35:23.536-07:002009-08-11T12:35:23.536-07:00I too, spent. Outside of gas and food (including s...I too, spent. Outside of gas and food (including some questionably essential food items) I spent $3 to get into the beach and $12 for a bunch of cream of tartar for playdough making... oh yeah, and $10 for a Primate Fiasco CD because they are an awesome band and they were playing a free concert.<br />Not bad, I feel, for a week alone with a two year old.Mama Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736899906716274843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-54988541762039820022009-08-10T13:58:30.262-07:002009-08-10T13:58:30.262-07:00I forgot about the challenge and bought a tiffin t...I forgot about the challenge and bought a tiffin to use as my lunch kit for grad school. I used birthday money from my parents and in the long run this lunchkit will save money by bringing instead of buying lunch at restaurants everyday. I dont really think this counts as cheating.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69855916832006263272009-08-10T12:39:15.227-07:002009-08-10T12:39:15.227-07:00Well, I can't say I haven't been spending....Well, I can't say I haven't been spending. I had my niece visiting so there were entertainment expenses (although these were planned). I also had to buy dog food for my dog (a regular expense so I don't think that counts), 3 pair of shorts for 50% off (planned purchase and an annual sale), and some lunapads (as these ultimately save money do they count as a purchase?)<br /><br /><brHeathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53762793542755073682009-08-10T12:10:55.924-07:002009-08-10T12:10:55.924-07:00I did pretty well this week. I took a friend out ...I did pretty well this week. I took a friend out for an Indian food dinner to celebrate her wedding--since I wasn't able to go and she doesn't have an Indian restaurant near her. I bought some new cloth pads as there was a sale and I've been waiting for one but then I count that as a necessity. A big grocery stock up and that was it.Sadrakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543524437874174529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87950425980453803522009-08-10T07:20:37.927-07:002009-08-10T07:20:37.927-07:00Bought a bunch of materials for completing the ins...Bought a bunch of materials for completing the installation of our rainbarrels and the garden bed around them and for starting a coldframe -- which may or may not be within the challenge guidelines.<br />And did the monthly liquor store stock up for dinner wine, but also bought some raspberry vodka on impulse for hot weather relief.<br />Oh, and birdfood.<br />The rest just groceries.SusanBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63892122151063279822009-08-10T06:46:41.120-07:002009-08-10T06:46:41.120-07:00Well, I did order a sofa as I pre-confessed that I...Well, I did order a sofa as I pre-confessed that I would. And there were a few thing I needed for the new apartment that I wouldn't have bought in an ordinary month. But the only things I bought that I didn't *need* were a couple of planters, some potting soil, and seeds- I'm going to try to grow some lettuce and chard on my new balcony before summer's over. The planters and the Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916355206139673025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-24597454811459625512009-08-10T06:33:13.929-07:002009-08-10T06:33:13.929-07:00I had to travel for business. Obviously, this mea...I had to travel for business. Obviously, this meant I ate out. I confess this although I don't think it particularly counts - it wasn't for pleasure after all. <br /><br />The only thing I have purchased is swim lessons for the kids. Do these even count? There is no stuff created for this. I couldn't put this off as most classes were already filled less than a week into the Billiehttp://billieryder.spaces.live.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51714858417555290182009-08-10T06:25:17.140-07:002009-08-10T06:25:17.140-07:00So far, no spending. Am sending Spawn out for som...So far, no spending. Am sending Spawn out for some school/office supplies that are on sale this week as loss leaders at the office supply stores - but they are supplies we'd need to have anyway this month. Spiral notebooks. Printer paper.<br /><br />I wouldn't even buy the Spawn a charger for his cell phone - when on vacation he realized he'd left his charger at home. And somehow FernWisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143005104791389904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80657644957430169462009-08-09T18:48:17.673-07:002009-08-09T18:48:17.673-07:00Bought food for lunch from work cafe twice, plus a...Bought food for lunch from work cafe twice, plus a hot chocolate or cappacino (but in my thermal SIGG mug). And ate out once (treated my grandma). My partner did show me to an online bookstore here in Australia, but refraining from even looking at it until the first of September!Telnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-26827950269837092112009-08-09T18:43:18.951-07:002009-08-09T18:43:18.951-07:00I've spent less than normal, but haven't b...I've spent less than normal, but haven't been awesome. I bought batteries for my cat's laser pointer (she considered that to be a necessity) and got a candy bar while at the store. I've eaten out once and bought a 12 pack of cheap beer.Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-67968453253425160232009-08-09T17:57:32.412-07:002009-08-09T17:57:32.412-07:00I had to get a hair cut for work.
But other than ...I had to get a hair cut for work.<br /><br />But other than that, it's been all food.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994455141317370565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-33011677436955391362009-08-09T17:39:54.391-07:002009-08-09T17:39:54.391-07:00Very unusual here - ate out twice! The last time I...Very unusual here - ate out twice! The last time I ate out was about 3 months back. The first was a meeting - couldn't very well sit eating/drinking nothing. The second was a delayed celebration. Also did one fast food (local chippie) dinner.<br /><br />Then there were the bits to raise our bed onto the wall so I can get most of my living room back. There was some sneaky chocolate in that tooknutty knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325560883289908412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69404295342399288422009-08-09T17:00:01.012-07:002009-08-09T17:00:01.012-07:00Forgive me Crunchy for I have sinned. Never knew h...Forgive me Crunchy for I have sinned. Never knew how much I shopped untill I tried this challenge. Avoiding Target, Macy's and Michael's. LOVIN' garage sales, and scored some killer back to school clothes (Tony Hawk shirts, Hurley sweatshirt). My purchases that weren't food were beach parking, gym babysitting, donuts, iced coffee at McD's (they won't use your own cup)&Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388333106321856816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-6323988173589643182009-08-09T16:34:43.518-07:002009-08-09T16:34:43.518-07:00a couple times i ate out for breakfast, but not ne...a couple times i ate out for breakfast, but not nearly as often as i usually would. doing well... hoping to save some $$. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7037255559533634572009-08-09T15:51:06.806-07:002009-08-09T15:51:06.806-07:00I thought I was doing well until I realized that I...I thought I was doing well until I realized that I spent some money on jewelry findings at the craft store today. I've been teaching my friend's granddaughter how to make lampworked beads, and she's about to leave for home later this week, so I wanted to make sure she had some stuff to work with...and then I saw all those pretty beads, so I caved. Bless me, Crunchy, for I have spentSandyhttp://www.whosgotyourgoat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48265319388222302482009-08-09T15:28:06.330-07:002009-08-09T15:28:06.330-07:00I did really good last week. Only purchased the b...I did really good last week. Only purchased the bare essentials to make lunches for day camp. Since I was at day camp too I didn't go out shopping and was too tired at the end of the day.<br /><br />Today was another story - after going to the farmers market in town for veggies and plums... I hit Target for tennis balls and plastic tubs and undershirts for the oldest. Its closet cleaning Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-26630289296842017622009-08-09T15:27:37.522-07:002009-08-09T15:27:37.522-07:00I'll admit it, the first day of the challenge ...I'll admit it, the first day of the challenge I went out to town with a friend. Spent way too much :P I hadn't been out in ages so I think its ok, and there was one day where I was running too late to make lunch but other than that Iv been good. Does buying chocolate when I went to the supermarket count? It was neccesary for my sanity!Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861940184959847188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53020999797769506012009-08-09T12:44:31.400-07:002009-08-09T12:44:31.400-07:00The only money that I've spent so far has been...The only money that I've spent so far has been for gas, smokes and bills. I actually haven't even been grocery shopping since I have so much stuff in my pantry anyway.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981628640737207011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7672159508761247702009-08-09T12:26:32.207-07:002009-08-09T12:26:32.207-07:00I can't even begin to count the times we have ...I can't even begin to count the times we have eaten out except to say I don't think we have cooked dinner in the last week, but that is because my husband refuses to do the dishes he said he would do and we are basically having a standoff, yeah I know not productive or a constructive way to deal with the issue. <br /><br />Anyways, I have also bought quite a few things but they were mudnessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542400857346376155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69733590371149825772009-08-09T11:55:16.320-07:002009-08-09T11:55:16.320-07:00Fast food has been my vice. Four out of the last n...Fast food has been my vice. Four out of the last nine days have included fast food, but I only opted for fast food when I was out and really needed to eat. The first week has highlighted my need for new coping mechanisms for my food issues. I've made a grocery run and a pet supply run. I almost paid for a yoga class, but I moved my wallet and thwarted my attempt without even knowing it. <br /Radioactive Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748365703645131064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59256374192126112612009-08-09T11:48:19.058-07:002009-08-09T11:48:19.058-07:00My spending was mostly on necessities, groceries a...My spending was mostly on necessities, groceries and gas.<br />But.....I did buy one breakfast out and spent $6 at Goodwill on supplies for a Christmas project.<br />So I'm $10 over my goal, but that's A LOT better than my average week!The 4 Bushel Farmgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377555500812602424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10316935746392243362009-08-09T11:24:12.540-07:002009-08-09T11:24:12.540-07:00I ate out a couple times but at cute local places ...I ate out a couple times but at cute local places so I don't feel terribly guilty (plus the food was delicious!). I also downloaded some books for the kindle program on my iPod but that meant I didn't buy a paper book and they were only books my library didn't have. Does anyone else feel bad only borrowing books because the author doesn't get any money? Or am I just trying to Tina Cardonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549943329133396794noreply@blogger.com