August Challenge About This Page:

[stretch2864]

I know we have the ongoing thread to help each other budget and save money. I was wondering if anybody would be interested in a challenge next month. I was thinking of trying to cut out one thing next month that I spend money on, but don't absolutely need. Then I could tally up the savings for the month and maybe put that amount in my savings fund for WDW.

My challenge for myself is to bring my lunch to work every day instead of eating out, either in the cafeteria or any of the many nearby eating establishments. Since I work 5-6 times every two weeks, that is a total of 10-12 shifts for the month. When I eat at the cafeteria, I spend on average $6-$7 on a meal, so that would be a savings of at least $70 or so for the month if I just brought food from home. We have food at home that could easily be made into a lunch, and groceries are budgeted so that would be a money saver.

So does anybody want to join me in the challenge?

[stefffe]

i am in!!!!!!

now to decide what i can live without.......several to choose from......

[mcc0313]

I am in too...now what to give up. I have a ton of them that I don't need....now to pick just one.

[Teresa]

I'm planning to start taking my lunch once I return to school - plus at least one drink, and maybe I'll carry a water bottle?
If I don't take my lunch, I tend to spend $5-$7 for food and snacks, plus $2-$4 for drinks. Each day.

[stretch2864]

Maybe at the end of the month, we could total everyone's savings together and see how much we saved as a group as well as individually. That might help us all stick to the challenge and give it our best shot.

[janicelovesmickey]

yeah, i always bring my lunch from home anyway that includes water
I was spending 3.00 per day in the pepsi machine that x's 5 = 15 per week
x's that per month I said more!! I needed the money more than pepsi, plus I save a ton of calories.
I now go out once every 2 weeks.

[Big Baloo]

Count me in! Would it be okay if I started with something that I've already given up, (but am finding that I'm backsliding into)?

[stretch2864]

Originally Posted by Big Baloo

Count me in! Would it be okay if I started with something that I've already given up, (but am finding that I'm backsliding into)?

Of course! This is your own personal challenge, but we will be here for each other to try and stick to it.

[pntsmom99]

HI,
Can I join in too? I bring lunch to work, but I'd be willing to give on some of my shopping spress (we live in the country and the nearest Walmart is 20 miles away...round trip its about 1/4 tank of gas..say $10-$15.00 a week. Plus all the money I'd be saving from not going!

[rescuesk]

I'm going to give up cleaning the house, doing the dishes, laundry...oh no, wait, that was my New Year's resolution!

I am IN! This month was OK but this week has been horrible. Maybe I can get DH to give up something, too!

[pntsmom99]

Now that's what I call a great New Years resolution!

[Polkadotmama]

Oooh... I'm totally in!! Dd starts private school in September, and I've been a sahm all this time, and will be in her classroom a lot... but still either need to be really great at not spending $$ or I need to go make some...

[stretch2864]

Originally Posted by rescuesk

I'm going to give up cleaning the house, doing the dishes, laundry...oh no, wait, that was my New Year's resolution!

Count me in for this!!! Or maybe that should be a separate thread, "Things we hate to do that nobody else does that we would have no problem giving up!!!"

Welcome to everyone interested in joining in!

[sparks74]

I am in. I am notoriuos for going out for lunch b/c it is easy. I need to quit eating out and save that money for my WDW trip next year.

[krisk11]

The belt is already very tight but I'm looking at ways to tighten it some more. I'm in.