Lauren & Kim,
I'm glad we're doing this together, but I fear we may be bad influences on each other! Today is day 2. Yesterday I did not spend any money. However, after "talking" it through with the two of you, I realize my list of exemptions is growing exponentially! I'm going to try to lay out my own ground rules now, in writing, in an effort to limit my deviation from the goals.
My personal goals are to spend less money (I would like to pay off my house, but have no other debts) & to accumulate less stuff. We have so much food, clothing, and so many books, that I don't think we could make use of it all even if we bought nothing new for three months! Because the primary goal is to clear things from my closets and not bring a lot of new purchases in to the house, I'm exempting several expenses that don't result in re-filling my closets. If I can master the "no buying stuff" part of this, I'll probably start to write about my efforts to clean out these full houses (cabin cleaning-out is a summer project), just to be in some way accountable.
This month, I know that I will be spending money on my hair, birthdays of husband and friend, bookclub (& babysitter), and some coffees and lunches with friends. I am fine with that, as my spending will be a reflection of what I really value.
On Saturday, I'll be taking a carload of things to the local thrift store. I have a jogging stroller, bike trailer, huge plastic play workbench, and a school desk, which are eating up space and are no longer used. Can I use the money I'll get back on my taxes, if I take the time to calculate it, to buy books??? ;)
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