100 Day Spending Ban

On 31st January 2013 I challenged myself to go 100 days without spending unnecessary money.  If I remember correctly it was really hard, but I didn't do too badly, the odd Primark haul and Boots 3 for 2 were my weaknesses. Today I am challenging myself the same thing, 100 days with the following rules:

1. No makeup, haircare, skincare, or bath products

2. No clothes, shoes, jewellry, bags or accessories

3. No home or storage items 

4. No impulse buying of anything

5. Presents may be bought for others

6. Can go out for drinks and dinner with friends and family

7. Must save at least £1000 during the course of this challenge

8. If I do wish to buy something I must write it on a list and give 5 points as to why I need it in my life

This all may seem a little extreme but I do waste a lot of money and I want to put the money that I save towards a car or summer holiday.  

100 Day Spending Ban

Hello, I'm A Secret of Beauty and I have a spending problem

If you've been floating around the blogging world since the start of the year, you would have seen at least one blogger swear to padlocking their pennies away and chopping up their credit card. For some reason everyone that I know seem to have their birthday in January I decided to start a little later with my ban. From 1st February 2013 running for 100 days I pledge to curb my spending habits.

1. NO MAKEUP or SKINCARE or NAIL PRODUCTS or HAIR PRODUCTS or BATH ITEMS

2. No Clothes, Shoes, Bags, Jewellery or accessories

3. No Candles or other home products

4.. No unnecessary food (you only need one chocolate bar, not the whole shelf)

5. I am allowed to buy presents and cards for others

6. Maximum eating out/takeaway once a week

7. Only after I have used all my Glossydots will I be able to order Glossybox

8. Go out, get drunk and have a good time, but do it with the least amount of money

9. If there are things that I need I must write a list, go through it and honestly make a decision on whether it is a 'need' or want. Under no circumstances shall I impulse buy.

I think I have enough products to last me the course so even though other people are allowing themselves 'essentials' I think the 5 cans of deodorant, 3 bottles of shampoo and god knows how many cotton pads in my drawer will last me. I really want to be as tight with my money as possible over the next 100 days.

If anyone has any tips or tricks please let me know because I think this is going to be really hard.