No-Spend August - 1 Week In
One week in to No-Spend month and I think I’m doing fairly well. I’ve spent $35 on food so far, and nothing else. Most of it went to vegetables at the grocery store, though I also got a few peppers from a farmers market last night.
Last night I also got together with a couple of friends and we made pizza, entirely from scratch. They brought the dough and some toppings and a cheesemaking kit, so I got some milk and we made our own mozzarella. For a first attempt, I think we did pretty well, though it still needs some refinement. I think we kneaded it too much, for too long.
Other than that I bought my usual Monday morning bagels, but this week they told me to grab an extra half-dozen because they had a lot sitting there that probably wouldn’t sell anyhow. So I ended up with a dozen bagels for $2.50! There are 3 left now, as I’ve been having my lunch on them instead of the usual tortillas. It’s nice to have the variety, but it’s also much more filling, so I’m less likely to eat two of the veggie burgers for lunch.
I still think that this is going to be a very manageable month. I don’t know if I could live under these restrictions every month, but I think coming out of this I’m definitely going to be more aware of where and how I spend my money.
On a side note I’m just a few days away from going for a month without using my credit card, and actually receiving a bill with a positive balance on it. It hasn’t been hard at all, and there aren’t many purchases I’ve considered making that I’ve had to turn down now that I’ve told myself it’s just not an option.