My March Madness

Last year I started following a blog called "Bye Buy Clothes" by Rebecca Kohler. She challenged herself to buy no clothes, shoes or accessories for a full calendar year. Her aim was to rethink her fashion choices and to save money.   Not only could she not buy any clothing for herself, in her challenge she could not buy any clothing or accessories for any of her family members either.  Her children are grown, so it was a little easier than if she had school aged kiddos.  And it gave her husband and college age son a chance to shop for themselves.  She succeeded on a grand scale.  I think she learned a lot about herself and a few valuable life lessons as well.

Anyway,  I thought I would follow her example by taking on the same challenge for the month of March.  My goal isn't so much geared toward fashion lessons, but to save money. Because I'm getting ready to update my kitchen, and because I'm on a very tight budget, it makes sense to save as much as I can in other areas.  I'm actually extending my no spend goal to include everything except for groceries and gas.  This is not going to be easy!  Some people might say that my idea is madness!!

I was really put to the test over the weekend.  My twin nieces had asked me to be a chaperone on a trip to a band competition they had on Saturday.  They competed in ensemble pairs and trios.  After the competition we went to the mall for lunch and the kids were given an extra hour to hang out and shop before we all had to load back up on the bus for the return trip home.  It's hard for me to deny them anything.  Thank goodness they had their own money!  But you know, you can still have fun shopping even if you don't buy anything.

Me and my crazy nieces!

We had a blast trying on these novelty sunglasses at Claires.  And thanks to my iphone, we have lots of pictures to remember the fun.     

So what do you think, is my March savings plan doable or complete madness?  Have you ever set yourself a similar savings goal?