Wednesday, January 1, 2014

January Spending Freeze- My first ever linkup

Life According to Steph
Happy New Year friends!  I'm so excited for today's post.  I'm joining Steph from Life According To Steph and Kate from Another Clean Slate in a January Spending Freeze linkup.  Linkups are pretty darn popular here in blogland, and I see their advantages, but until this point I haven't really felt compelled to join in on one.

The January Spending Freeze is screaming my name though.  Let's just say I HAVE ISSUES!  I mean did you guys read my post on How To Spend A Month's Allowance On Your Lunch Break?  It's obscene.   

I'm hoping this spending freeze will shed some light on why I feel I need to spend, spend, spend.  And if I'm being honest, I'm never going to get the new Prada on my 101 in 1001 unless I learn to SAVE.  Besides, Santa was really good to me this year so if there's ever going to be a time that I can go an entire month without buying myself something shiny and new, it's now. 

Wish me luck and by all means, please join in, misery loves company.

The Rules
1. The spending freeze lasts from January 1 - January 31.
2. No outings that are not budgeted for prior to 1/1 - no impromptu lunches, dinners, or nights out. Example: I have a mani/pedi appointment on 1/11 which is budgeted for (full disclosure I called and booked the appointment yesterday knowing the freeze was starting today) and it's ok to spend money on that, but I must stay within the budgeted amount,
3. No purchases that are not budgeted for prior to 1/1 - no daily coffee runs, lunch break trips to Nordstrom, magazines, etc.

12 comments:

  1. So glad you're joining in! We can hold each other accountable!

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    1. I told Steph, I'm dying over here. How are you doing? Six days in and I've already made two Starbucks runs.

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  2. my husband also helps me with money :) we do the envelope system, so I get 50$ spending money a month. Sure is hard to figure out what to spend it on, usually I buy yarn or use it eating out with friends :P

    Good luck! I'm doing another no-buy year, where I only shop at thrift or consignment stores for everything. So excited!

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  3. Good luck! I should be doing this. I have horrible spending habits.

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  4. phewwww, i need to do this. so much discipline!! i am impressed! i need to definitely cut out the impromptu take out dinners

    bloganticipation.blogspot.com

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    1. I'm with you Taylor. Between lunches out and picking up dinner I probably spend around $75 a week! This is going to be a challenge for sure.

      Xo,
      Shannon

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  5. Oo good luck with this!! I hope you are able to save a lot during the month :)
    www.amemoryofus.blogspot.com

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  6. Good luck with this!! P and I were actually putting together a list of goals for 2014 and budgeting is on it (I'm actually hoping to write a post on our 2014 goals) :)

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  7. Happy no-spending to you!! :P It's worth it.

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    1. Thank you Rachael. I'm thinking you're probably right about it being worth it :)

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  8. Good luck! Day three found me home due to a snow day. I had to avoid all of my favorite online shopping sites!

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    1. I'm dying over here Steph. Six days in and I've already made two Starbucks runs. I went to the mall Saturday and was good though (I only used my gift card) How are you holding up?

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