Comments on: $1.00 Every Time I Say F*ck. Or $hit.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:01:46 +0000

UPDATE: JAR NOW HAS $15.00 in it ;)
I swear I’m getting better though! (no pun intended)

@Eva – Haha, you’re totally correct there. I’ve done this twice already and had to double my payments ;)
@Donna Freedman – Hah! But you know that IS a good idea for next year — stop buying lottery tickets. Would be super hard for me ;)

By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:21:02 +0000

I have given up winning the lottery. But only until Lent is over.

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:28:58 +0000

hmm that’s a tough one! Kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you slip up what is your automatic response to slipping up? Insert swear word here.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:26:44 +0000

@Sandy @ yesiamcheap – Gotta love that!
@Carmie of the Single Nester – It takes a lot of effort. I just lost another $2 in the past hour :(

By: Carmie of the Single Nester

Carmie of the Single Nester — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:00:55 +0000

I tried to give up cursing last year. No luck.

By: Sandy @ yesiamcheap

Sandy @ yesiamcheap — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:05:48 +0000

I gave up adding more to the credit cards and I ADDED paying down the debt faster. It’s a two pronged approached. I have to make a concerted effort to end up in a much better place than I began about 13 days ago.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:18:17 +0000

*UPDATE: Swear Jar now has $5.00 in it -- but I'm starting to catch myself!* @Ruby -- Haha, yeah. You go in all kinds of phases doing a no-spend challenge :) I wrote about it once years ago, if you're interested here's the link: The 4 Stages you’ll encounter during a "No Spend" challenge. @Lauryn -- Small steps :) Usually once you try it once, you can get back into the habit easier the second or third time. Or if you're REALLY good, nix it altogether. The adventure's kinda fun though. @CouponPrincess - Hahahaha.... i hear that!

By: CouponPrincess

CouponPrincess — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:39:35 +0000

I’m doing the same thing, I’m giving up swearing and cookies for Lent. So far I have been a fail with the cookies and better the swearing..well except for last night and this morning. Atlanta’s rush hour traffic can really make you use some colorful words..OY! LOL

By: Lauryn

Lauryn — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:13:43 +0000

It would be nice to kill shopping for “things I don’t need” …. and excuses, like Ginger said, but cursing is also pretty nice.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:11:33 +0000

I’m doing a 30-Day-No-shopping challenge, and as you found- it just totally changes things. It has totally shifted my thinking. I’m actually really looking forward to the select few items I’ve been wanting for the past 22 days- I’m only getting a few things (weeded out a TON of impulse buys) and the cravings to shop have really calmed down.

I’m not sure how I feel about it though- I’m kind of worried I’m obsessing over what I can’t have, but on the other hand- the anticipation and delayed gratification will make me appreciate my money spent and the adorable shoes THAT much more. :)