Comments on: The No-Spend Challenge ~~ A Guest Post http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/ Real Home, Real Family, Real Life Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17143 Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:38:17 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17143 I am taking on a minimal spending summer. It is hard but like so much of what Amy said is true. The perspective and boundaries is a good thing. Great post! I am taking on a minimal spending summer. It is hard but like so much of what Amy said is true. The perspective and boundaries is a good thing. Great post!

]]> By: ImagineCozy http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17099 ImagineCozy Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:44:56 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17099 What a wonderful idea. It is amazing what other things we can fill our time with --- and how creative we can be when we are not spending money. Thanks for the reminder. What a wonderful idea. It is amazing what other things we can fill our time with — and how creative we can be when we are not spending money. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Kim @ Everything Etsy http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17092 Kim @ Everything Etsy Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:28:24 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17092 What a great post! I know I spend on some of the same things. Maybe we'll try this sometime.<br /><br />~Kim What a great post! I know I spend on some of the same things. Maybe we'll try this sometime.

~Kim

]]> By: Nicky http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17084 Nicky Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:28:06 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17084 Beautiful post. <br /><br />As I prepare to go to grad school on a budget, I was thinking today of how to continue to make my life beautiful without buying extra "stuff". This post reminds me that I could. Beautiful post.

As I prepare to go to grad school on a budget, I was thinking today of how to continue to make my life beautiful without buying extra "stuff". This post reminds me that I could.

]]> By: Missie http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17072 Missie Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:44:48 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17072 Thank you for sharing your experience. With the economy and government spending constantly in the news, I find myself desiring a more simplistic lifestyle and looking for enjoyment in the little things. Your article is an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your experience. With the economy and government spending constantly in the news, I find myself desiring a more simplistic lifestyle and looking for enjoyment in the little things. Your article is an inspiration.

]]> By: vickysplace1 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17071 vickysplace1 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:39:07 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17071 I like the idea. I will share the idea with my husband and hopefully we can do! I love treasure hunting for my business and me. The me part will be a sacrifice. BEST WISHES VICKY I like the idea. I will share the idea with my husband and hopefully we can do! I love treasure hunting for my business and me. The me part will be a sacrifice. BEST WISHES VICKY

]]> By: Living With Lindsay http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17068 Living With Lindsay Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:54:17 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17068 This is so timely for me. We have had some very big expenses recently (medical bills, car repairs, etc) and have just taken a look at our finances. If we cut back on most of the unnecessary stuff and follow our first-ever budget, we can have our car paid off in less than a year AND save a ton more a month. We're trying it this month to see how it goes. Thanks for helping me to feel like there's someone else out there! This is so timely for me. We have had some very big expenses recently (medical bills, car repairs, etc) and have just taken a look at our finances. If we cut back on most of the unnecessary stuff and follow our first-ever budget, we can have our car paid off in less than a year AND save a ton more a month. We're trying it this month to see how it goes. Thanks for helping me to feel like there's someone else out there!

]]> By: Tara http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17067 Tara Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:52:42 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17067 This is an awesome post!! i so need to hear this...we've been thinking as a family on ways to re-ground ourselves and this would be a perfect idea! thank you for sharing this!! This is an awesome post!! i so need to hear this…we've been thinking as a family on ways to re-ground ourselves and this would be a perfect idea! thank you for sharing this!!

]]> By: Terri http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17066 Terri Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:39:34 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17066 Excellent post! This is our lifestyle... not by choice. But it does bring out creativity, and an appreciation for the ways the Lord provides! We take a lot less for granted, that's for sure. Blessings! Excellent post! This is our lifestyle… not by choice. But it does bring out creativity, and an appreciation for the ways the Lord provides! We take a lot less for granted, that's for sure. Blessings!

]]> By: Mary Jean, also known as "The Dough Nut" http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17065 Mary Jean, also known as "The Dough Nut" Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:32:03 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17065 I soooo need to do this! I feel out of control some months! I soooo need to do this! I feel out of control some months!

]]> By: white flower design http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17064 white flower design Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:04:24 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17064 I am in love with this concept. I am all for the "less is more" life style. Great post. Frugally yours, Lori I am in love with this concept. I am all for the "less is more" life style. Great post. Frugally yours, Lori

]]> By: Rona's Home Page http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17060 Rona's Home Page Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:33:38 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17060 I also enjoyed reading this post. We're terrible with spending especially when one thinks about the free rent, utilities and mileage that we receive per our jobs.<br />I'm planning on a no spend for July so we'll see how our family does. I also enjoyed reading this post. We're terrible with spending especially when one thinks about the free rent, utilities and mileage that we receive per our jobs.
I'm planning on a no spend for July so we'll see how our family does.

]]> By: Magic Brush http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17058 Magic Brush Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:16:46 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17058 How funny.... our family did the EXACT same thing in FEBRUARY also. Thank goodness it was the shortest month. We only made it to the 22nd before we broke down and went out to eat. It takes ALOT of discipline and food planning in my opinion. But it was a good wake up call to what we would normally spend $ on without even thinking about it.<br /><br />Great post! How funny…. our family did the EXACT same thing in FEBRUARY also. Thank goodness it was the shortest month. We only made it to the 22nd before we broke down and went out to eat. It takes ALOT of discipline and food planning in my opinion. But it was a good wake up call to what we would normally spend $ on without even thinking about it.

Great post!

]]> By: Holly http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17057 Holly Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:13:00 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17057 I am feeling pulled to try the challenge! I am not sure my hubby would do cartwheels. . .maybe for my piece of the challenge, but not for his! I am going to think about it, and pray about it, and talk to hubby about it. . . I am feeling pulled to try the challenge! I am not sure my hubby would do cartwheels. . .maybe for my piece of the challenge, but not for his! I am going to think about it, and pray about it, and talk to hubby about it. . .

]]> By: Kasey Hunt http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17056 Kasey Hunt Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:09:13 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17056 You are amazing. Thanks for your great example. You are amazing. Thanks for your great example.

]]> By: Southern Fried Gal http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17055 Southern Fried Gal Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:31:34 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17055 I totally need to pray about a no spend challenge. I'm like you - I have probably been pulled to this more than I think. We live somewhat frugrally for the most part but it is so easy to waste money in the smallest places. Oh well - at least I decorated my door on a budget today - hee hee!<br />Can't wait to see what you decide! I totally need to pray about a no spend challenge. I'm like you – I have probably been pulled to this more than I think. We live somewhat frugrally for the most part but it is so easy to waste money in the smallest places. Oh well – at least I decorated my door on a budget today – hee hee!
Can't wait to see what you decide!

]]> By: Jenny@ L.O.T.s of Love http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17053 Jenny@ L.O.T.s of Love Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:25:15 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17053 We did no eating out for a month but no spending?! Oh...that would be hard! Although, my budget would love it! We did no eating out for a month but no spending?! Oh…that would be hard! Although, my budget would love it!

]]> By: Amanda @ Serenity Now http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17052 Amanda @ Serenity Now Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:54:07 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17052 Great article!! Thanks for sharing it with us, Kimba and Amy. :) I am trying VERY hard to not go crazy this summer. No amusement park passes, etc. We did FREE story time at the library this morning, and it was great. :) Great article!! Thanks for sharing it with us, Kimba and Amy. :) I am trying VERY hard to not go crazy this summer. No amusement park passes, etc. We did FREE story time at the library this morning, and it was great. :)

]]> By: Gina http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17051 Gina Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:34:17 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17051 Thanks Kimba and Amy-I love this idea and would love to give it a try willingly! We've had seasons where we've been forced to do this-those are great lessons learned! Thanks Kimba and Amy-I love this idea and would love to give it a try willingly! We've had seasons where we've been forced to do this-those are great lessons learned!

]]> By: Lynn http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17050 Lynn Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:31:35 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17050 Awesome!!! We did the same thing this past Feb. You can read about our no spend month here:<br /><br />http://preparednessnibblesandbits.blogspot.com/2009/03/real-life-living-it.html<br /><br />I could truly relate to EVERYTHING you said. Thanks for sharing! Awesome!!! We did the same thing this past Feb. You can read about our no spend month here:

http://preparednessnibblesandbits.blogspot.com/2009/03/real-life-living-it.html

I could truly relate to EVERYTHING you said. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Stacey @ The Blessed Nest http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17049 Stacey @ The Blessed Nest Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:47:54 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17049 What a great post, I'll be adding it to my inspiration file! I was just talking with Hubby about this an hour ago!! We are trying to pinch pennies and have also decided to stop any unnecessary spending. I'll be showing this post to him later! Thanks!! :)<br />Stacey What a great post, I'll be adding it to my inspiration file! I was just talking with Hubby about this an hour ago!! We are trying to pinch pennies and have also decided to stop any unnecessary spending. I'll be showing this post to him later! Thanks!! :)
Stacey

]]> By: Laretha http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17047 Laretha Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:53:33 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17047 Hubby and I are doing this very thing this month. June is tough for us. We have 2 birthdays, 2 kids going to camp, a class reunion and a womens conference. However all the above have been paid for. I like doing it in Feb though - less days! :-) <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement. I am printing and putting on the fridge! Hubby and I are doing this very thing this month. June is tough for us. We have 2 birthdays, 2 kids going to camp, a class reunion and a womens conference. However all the above have been paid for. I like doing it in Feb though – less days! :-)

Thanks for the encouragement. I am printing and putting on the fridge!

]]> By: Kristen, The Pajama Mama http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17046 Kristen, The Pajama Mama Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:31:19 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17046 LOVE this idea! What a great challenge-great post! LOVE this idea! What a great challenge-great post!

]]> By: Kat http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17045 Kat Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:24:15 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17045 Oooooo. I love this. Dare I try it myself? Oooooo. I love this. Dare I try it myself?

]]> By: Nancy http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-17044 Nancy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:43:59 +0000 http://asoftplace.net/2009/06/the-no-spend-challenge-a-guest-post/#comment-17044 Kimba, thanks for sharing Amy with us today and her thoughts and ideas on no spending. I have been trying really hard to cut down on my spending because I've finally realized how much I spend on things because I think they are cute, nice, fun, etc. but not necessarily things I truly need. Amy's thoughts are inspiring me to take it a step further and do a no spend challenge. Thanks so much for the post!<br /><br />Nancy Kimba, thanks for sharing Amy with us today and her thoughts and ideas on no spending. I have been trying really hard to cut down on my spending because I've finally realized how much I spend on things because I think they are cute, nice, fun, etc. but not necessarily things I truly need. Amy's thoughts are inspiring me to take it a step further and do a no spend challenge. Thanks so much for the post!

Nancy

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