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I have decided to participate in buy nothing for a month challenge - lets see how it goes :)

Buy Nothing Challenge - April 2008


Also, take this quiz here and win a free tote.

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subcontinental.giant said…
Outside of food & booze, I haven't bought anything since October. But that's more because I'm broke :)
April 3, 2008 at 2:33 PM
pink dogwood said…
My biggest problem is buying online and the funniest thing is that it doesn't even feel like buying since I have the credit card stored on most sites. I almost bought something on amazon today, and then I remembered.
I guess this should instill some discipline in me :)
April 3, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Preeti Shenoy said…
hey--what a lovely challenge!!I'm in it too! Thanks for the link.
April 4, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Shelly said…
Ten years ago I set some financial goals, consequently I began to dilike shopping. The interesting thing is what effect this has had on some of my friendships. They shop for sport and I make a list and only buy something if it's an absolute necessity. This will be easy for me. Thanks for the links, sometimes I feel pretty alone in my non-consumer ways.
April 4, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Shelly said…
Awww heck...I meant dislike..sorry for the typo.
April 4, 2008 at 9:40 AM
pink dogwood said…
Shelly - I understand exactly what you mean. When you have discipline and don't want to buy just for the sake of buying, people accuse you of being 'too frugal' and for 'ruining it for them'.

PS - lets see how we fare end of April :)
April 4, 2008 at 10:16 AM
aMus said…
i think this is very interesting...

will do it once i return from my india trip...but do it, i must...
April 16, 2008 at 5:58 PM
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