Frugal April Update - April 3, 2007
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve issued myself a personal challenge to live as frugally as possible for the month of April. Thankfully, I’ve been very busy with school work so I haven’t had the temptation to go out there and spend too much on entertainment.
One very positive development from trying to live frugally is that I’ve realized how much I’ve already spent that I have yet to take advantage of. For the first three days, I’ve been living off of food in my pantry and freezer that I had purchased a long time ago. I think it’s safe to say that I wouldn’t have even touched the stuff if I had gone to the grocery store Sunday.
I’m one of those people that stacks the new stuff in front of the old stuff and then lets the old stuff just collect dust. There’s value in those dusty packages! I think between the frozen chicken breasts I have in my freezer and the stuff in my pantry, I should be able to make it until Friday before going to the grocery store.
My goal at that point will be to have a set spending plan when I walk in the door. I’ll only buy things on my list and I’ll tailor that to what’s on sale using websites and promotional flyers that I get from the local grocery stores in the mail. I’ll be sure to update you guys then!
I’m taking an April spending challenge! [Kirby on Finance]
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April 5th, 2007 at 5:09 am
I came across your blog from DebtCC Blog Hunt and found some valuable posts here in your blog.Although I believe living frugally should be a goal but how much it is possible in real life?I believe rather living with more practically is needed to make a good personal budget.
April 6th, 2007 at 8:01 am
Did you ever see that guy who lived on a dollar a day for food for a month…interesting read: http://hungryforamonth.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_hungryforamonth_archive.html
October 14th, 2008 at 7:10 am
I live at home with my parents and am always complaining there is no food in the house. You have challenged me to start look at the ‘dusty tins’. Thanks!