I would not be participating if not for the fact that my new credit card is stalled in the mail. So far the only purchases I’ve made in 2022 has been $37 that I spent on food. That’s amazing by my standards. I have been finishing what’s in my refrigerator and freezer which is mainly food that I’m not excited about lol
That's amazing, 12 days and only 37 dollars!
My food bill is still too high but I did spend less than I was in December, and am trying to substitute/cut out unnecessary treats. My aim is over next few weeks to perfect the food shop to get it lower without being miserable.
I have just bought a pair of thermal leggings as I am constantly cold but have gone for budget brand and only one item (typically I would try to buy the same thing in different colours
).
So I class my attempt this year as low buy rather than no buy but I will:
- cut out buying multiples of things for the sake of it (a bad habit i have)
-swap some food items for cheaper alternatives and cut out unnecessary snacks (still have some but not as many), and meal plan to avoid ingredients wastage.
-add wanted items onto a notepad and wait till payday to see if they are still wanted or needed
-have just cancelled my Audible subscription as that was about 8£ a month not really being used (
good intentions in the past to listen to lots of books but past six months I forgot. So now it's cancelled).
-Make do and mend with items I have rather than binning them prematurely.
, was meant to be pet supplies and out but also bought new baking trays, a dehumidifier and custard. Have come home and put a load of stuff on e Bay to even out the karma 
I don’t actually need this in my tiny ex council house, and we keep all the doors closed at night anyway because we have a stove 
I would normally buy first and question it later. 
