The PlanEvery so often I realize that I've been spending too much. As a result I take a month (although the first time was 40 days) and 'fast' on spending. It's not easy, but it's quite helpful in many ways. Each time I've done this I have actually made between 50 and 200 dollars. Combine that with the money I didn't spend, and the fact that I reformed my spending, it can have a big impact financially.
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Unless otherwise indicated you can't spend any expected income.
NO spending of already existing money in your possession The only exception to this is spare change
NO stockpiling
If you have any bills, you can pay them.
If you have any thing owed to you, you can call it in
You can sell get money by getting rid of things in your home
You can spend money that is refunded to you in that month
Anything that you sell or get refunded must be spent after you get the money back. So if you submit a reimbursement for medical expenses, or sell something online, you can't spend money in anticipation of getting it. If you submit it and you don't get anything sent to you that month... tough noogies. If you find out someone owes you money, you have to wait until they hand it to you.
Gambling is allowed with any eligible money (but I don't recommend that)
You can consume anything that you already have
You can barter
In the end you can potentially.
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Cash: $7 |
Day 3: Out with Aaron for a bite
I walked to work and did my usual yogurt for breakfast. I brought in ramen noodles, cheese and an apple for lunch but Aaron was really dying to go to Roma's so we did that. He'd owed me for numerous Au Bon Pain muffins and such.
After work we did a movie outside. Instead of having to rent Office Space, Dan loaned me his copy. He also brought by a computer I can play with.
John and Aaron came over for the movie and brought hamburger buns, hotdog buns and 4 tomatoes. We decided it was too cold to grill out so we stuck to brats for dinner. The tomatoes and extra buns stayed at the house in exchange for the brats. Matt, Jackie and Benjamin came for the movie as well. It was a little cold but still a lot of fun. I gave the movie to Jackie afterward so he could get it to Dan the next day.
Inventory
Acquired: movie, pizza, computerConsumed: pizza, yogurt, brats
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