Comments on: Spending Fast http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast Encouraging you in creating a saner, simpler life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:39:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shelly http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-40562 Shelly Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:13:01 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-40562 I have cut down on some of the cost of my 'wants' rather than cutting them out completely. For example, I love having my nails and feet done for personal and professional reasons. But it really adds up! So i invested the money to purchase the tools, drill, solar, primer, nail tips, ect...and i taught myself how to do my nails and pedicures on my own. I have saved on average over $1,000 a year since i started doing this in college in 2002. YTD savings of about $7,000. I also purchase professional scissors, hair dye/Highlighter, and conditioning treatments from Sally's and taught myself how to get a professional look without going to the salon! My hair is pretty long, and with a haircut, dye, highlight and lowlight i could spend about $300 easily every 3 months. I started doing my own hair in 2006 and now even cut, dye, and style the hair of my family members. YTD savings of over $3,000 for myself, and even savings for my family! The list goes on and on for things like tanning, shoes, handbags, ect...but i'm about to write a book here...just hope this helps a few people that may not be ready to fast quite yet for fear the fast one month could turn to a binge the next. Thanks for reading! I have cut down on some of the cost of my ‘wants’ rather than cutting them out completely. For example, I love having my nails and feet done for personal and professional reasons. But it really adds up! So i invested the money to purchase the tools, drill, solar, primer, nail tips, ect…and i taught myself how to do my nails and pedicures on my own. I have saved on average over $1,000 a year since i started doing this in college in 2002. YTD savings of about $7,000. I also purchase professional scissors, hair dye/Highlighter, and conditioning treatments from Sally’s and taught myself how to get a professional look without going to the salon! My hair is pretty long, and with a haircut, dye, highlight and lowlight i could spend about $300 easily every 3 months. I started doing my own hair in 2006 and now even cut, dye, and style the hair of my family members. YTD savings of over $3,000 for myself, and even savings for my family! The list goes on and on for things like tanning, shoes, handbags, ect…but i’m about to write a book here…just hope this helps a few people that may not be ready to fast quite yet for fear the fast one month could turn to a binge the next. Thanks for reading!

]]> By: Sherry http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-27750 Sherry Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:48:23 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-27750 I just wanted to comment on my experience with a "spending fast". About 18 months ago, after a major declutter, I realized the "abundance" I had been blessed with. Many clothes, shoes & other personal items. I decided to go on a personal spending fast on January 1, 2007. I was able to last until 6/21/07....over 6 months!! I did not buy one article of clothing, a pair or shoes, NOT even a pair of panty hose or underwear!! I was able to pay down all my son's school loans as well as other debts. (I had also gone on a strict budget regarding general spending). Since that time, I have changed my spending habits...I was never a big spender but frequented the "sales racks" to pick up great bargains. I had accumulated more than I EVER needed & found myself feeling very gluttonous. I have limited my spending ever since my 6+ month spending fast & look forward to going on another fast in the next month. I just wanted to bear testimony of the wonders & blessings of choosing to do a spending fast & the empowering feelings it brings. I just wanted to comment on my experience with a “spending fast”. About 18 months ago, after a major declutter, I realized the “abundance” I had been blessed with. Many clothes, shoes & other personal items. I decided to go on a personal spending fast on January 1, 2007. I was able to last until 6/21/07….over 6 months!! I did not buy one article of clothing, a pair or shoes, NOT even a pair of panty hose or underwear!! I was able to pay down all my son’s school loans as well as other debts. (I had also gone on a strict budget regarding general spending). Since that time, I have changed my spending habits…I was never a big spender but frequented the “sales racks” to pick up great bargains. I had accumulated more than I EVER needed & found myself feeling very gluttonous. I have limited my spending ever since my 6+ month spending fast & look forward to going on another fast in the next month. I just wanted to bear testimony of the wonders & blessings of choosing to do a spending fast & the empowering feelings it brings.

]]> By: Spending Fast « Fruitful Words http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-25979 Spending Fast « Fruitful Words Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:17:22 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-25979 [...] My Simpler Life went on a spending fast for the month of May. [...] [...] My Simpler Life went on a spending fast for the month of May. [...]

]]> By: christine http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-11692 christine Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:55:12 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-11692 hmmmm, interesting, I better stay out of walmart. hmmmm, interesting, I better stay out of walmart.

]]> By: edxdiprmov http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-11077 edxdiprmov Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:10:35 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-11077 Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! rwvacdllhlvrt Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! rwvacdllhlvrt

]]> By: My Simpler Life » 20 tips to keep from spending money http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-6384 My Simpler Life » 20 tips to keep from spending money Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:46:31 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-6384 [...] Join me this May as I do another Spending Fast. The goal is to only by the necessities for the month. [...] [...] Join me this May as I do another Spending Fast. The goal is to only by the necessities for the month. [...]

]]> By: My Simpler Life » Why I Blog http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-2864 My Simpler Life » Why I Blog Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:04:52 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-2864 [...] Sharing growth - Sometimes I use the blog to document my progress in an area and get people to join me - like the 30 day spending fast. It’s always more fun to make a change with others as we support each other. [...] [...] Sharing growth – Sometimes I use the blog to document my progress in an area and get people to join me – like the 30 day spending fast. It’s always more fun to make a change with others as we support each other. [...]

]]> By: Beth Dargis http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-185 Beth Dargis Wed, 10 May 2006 04:58:22 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-185 Marcia has a great idea. I am not even going into Barnes and Noble or Office Max this month. I noticed that the times I gave in to temptation, I could have saved myself by just not going... to the garage sale...to the grocery store when hungry, etc. Marcia has a great idea. I am not even going into Barnes and Noble or Office Max this month. I noticed that the times I gave in to temptation, I could have saved myself by just not going… to the garage sale…to the grocery store when hungry, etc.

]]> By: Marcia Francois http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-176 Marcia Francois Tue, 09 May 2006 07:17:27 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-176 Hi Linda Since I'm in the same situation as you, I thought I'd share what I'm doing. I know that books and stationery are a HUGE temptation so I decided to not even go near a bookshop. If I go in, the temptation will be too much so I'm removing temptation far from me. How are you doing? Hi Linda
Since I’m in the same situation as you, I thought I’d share what I’m doing.

I know that books and stationery are a HUGE temptation so I decided to not even go near a bookshop. If I go in, the temptation will be too much so I’m removing temptation far from me.

How are you doing?

]]> By: Linda http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/spending-fast/comment-page-1#comment-175 Linda Mon, 08 May 2006 22:45:25 +0000 http://mysimplerlife.com/blog/?p=663#comment-175 no t doing so well please give me some feed back HELP no t doing so well please give me some feed back HELP

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