I started “no buying new things” month on Friday. And it’s going pretty well. Except for I’m not exactly saving money since things like “expensive exercise class” are not *things* and are allowable.
Some highlights:
- I found a never-worn skirt in my closet for my fancy dinner date with Alec. I even wore it with the tags on in case it didn’t work out so I could make it look more desirable at the clothing swap (but that was weird of me).
- Talked two co-workers into joining me on my mission and we celebrated by eating lunch out at a restaurant. At least it wasn’t take-out but maybe we should have walked to the cafe if we’re really trying to reduce our global footprint. Hmmm.
- My sister-in-law birthed a brand new (VBAC, you go girl!) niece for me on Friday and I’ve assembled a nice gift box of a home-made baby wrap, baby necessities (like infant tylenol and zinc), and a gift certificate for food.
- No other shopping. Yet.
I also found a great list for fresh inspiration on making toys out of ordinary objects Unclutterer.com; Milo’s first birthday is this month, so he may be cashing in on this find.This site has so many good ideas to clean up my life. If I get around to it. Maybe while I’m lying around the house not buying new stuff this month, I’ll make time? Nah.
Ok, now that I think of it, we have a bunch of related RM activities:
Activity #221: Play choo choo in a laundry basket
Activity #222: Have a (yoga) ball
Activity #80: Fake em out
Activity #123: Introduce the Tupperware
And then there’s the whole free/cheap ideas category for outings and non-toy fun.
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we are finding the food thing to be the hardest.. two nights of takeout so far, and i am so wishing i had friends who were about the same sizes so we could clothes swap! http://www.andababy.blogspot.com
and yeah for new baby!
omg. I have also secretly been freaking out about my consumption habits and am taking a wildly expensive exercise class (down 5 lbs, 25 more to go….). I haven’t made a non spending pact tho. maybe i should.
My husband and I started the same thing this month…drastically reduced spending. Of course, my daughter comes home from school with 2 birthday party invitations this month so now I have to buy presents!!! Arghhh.