No Spend January

Unfortunately, a bit late for me!

Total nonsense. Fresh fruit and veg, eggs, milk? And I’m assuming you don’t have a pet or feed the birds.

I am just topping up, but to be fair I did not overspend on food, I was given a tin of chocolates by a young lad in a charity shop I go too. I offered to give him the money but he said it was a gift and he wanted me to have it.
I only bought a couple of packets of puff pastry mince pies at Marks individual Christmas pudding as no one else likes it.
Turkey was £14.00 and made 7 meals.
I have been frugal this year with food as I hate waste. I will spend what I do every month and have no Christmas debt. I don't believe you will not spend anything in January on food, as you will need milk and bread.

M0nica

Then at the end of January with your store cupboard denuded and your freezer empty you have to go out and a do a massive supermarket shop tostock up again so that you have the flexibility and stores needed to eat economically and healthily.

What about transport costs? Will fill of petrol on 31 Decmeber see you through the monthe or have you paid forward on a season ticket for public transport?

I have to use my car for work.

I fill up once a month - so will be ok.

2 weeks out of the month I work from home, so won’t need the car.

It's a good challenge though I'd need to buy fresh fruit as well as milk. Maybe set a minimum amount?
It just turns 'using up and clearing out' into a bit of fun.
Good luck!

Then at the end of January with your store cupboard denuded and your freezer empty you have to go out and a do a massive supermarket shop tostock up again so that you have the flexibility and stores needed to eat economically and healthily.

What about transport costs? Will fill of petrol on 31 Decmeber see you through the monthe or have you paid forward on a season ticket for public transport?

I couldn't go a week without buying milk, fruit & fresh veg!

Galaxy

No. Why would you do that?

Why not?

Mel1967

Mel1967

Hello,

My challenge for January is to spend no money at all.

I’m aiming to use up all my leftovers and freezer contents to make interesting meals.

Also have a good store cupboard for tinned food, cleaning stuff etc.

Has anyone else tried this??

Sorry I should have said apart from utility bills and petrol - otherwise I can’t work.

Apologies

🙂

I do try to do this with food but there's always fresh stuff like milk, eggs etc.

No. Why would you do that?

Mel1967

Hello,

My challenge for January is to spend no money at all.

I’m aiming to use up all my leftovers and freezer contents to make interesting meals.

Also have a good store cupboard for tinned food, cleaning stuff etc.

Has anyone else tried this??

Sorry I should have said apart from utility bills and petrol - otherwise I can’t work.

Apologies

Impossible, unfortunately, but I like your thinking.

No heating?
How will you cook?