As for me I did okay, not great. I went over by three "free passes" but still spent far less than this time last year and since I started NSB, so I consider that a success.
I also did not buy anything on Ebay in February and that is a GREAT success. WIN FOR INKY!! That led me to think about Ebay (or any selling site) and the amount of stuff I have to get rid of. We can't do regular yard sales where we live, and some of my things have some value, so a yard sale wouldn't be the right venue. I have sold on Ebay before and while it's fairly convenient and easy to do, buyers can be a real pain in the ass. I won't go into how to sell here, there's a zillion websites for that, but just be sure you word your auctions carefully to cover your own ass. Some folks really like Etsy but the things I want to sell do not fall into their vintage/handmade guidelines so it doesn't work for me, so Ebay it is.
My own personal goal for March is only buy if you sell. I'll be a listing maniac the first week or so of March and then whatever I recoup from sales is my fund for any shopping I want to do. This should be interesting. Clearly not something I can do all year long - even I don't have THAT much stuff, but it's a good way to make a win/win situation - get rid of stuff I don't want/need and get things that I do want.
I'll keep you updated and good luck to you on your own personal NSB journey!! If you start up your own NSB please let me know - I want to make a list of NSB participants. Also if you are on the Fedora Lounge, we started a thread just for NSB ideas, tips, progress. Good Luck, y'all!!
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I posted a NSB update on my blog. http://newvintage.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/nsb-update/
I did awesome! I managed to pay the full balance on my credit card (it wasn't huge), pay all my bills, AND put a little away. I only work ~13 hrs a week so that's pretty awesome.
I totally went off the No Spender Bender!! But just starting last Friday (for lent), I decided to hop back on it for at least until Easter (April 4.) I've given myself 3 passes ($25 max for each pass) and have already posted 7 items on Ebay during this past week. I'm really sad that the MAC Too Fabulous, Give Me Liberty of London, and ART Supllies collection are all coming out duing my "No-Buy Season." I don't know if 3 passes will be enough! I don't want everything to be sold out.
Ugh, I completely failed. But, I'm ready to start again! I'll make an update on my blahg, too. :)
I've only been on NSB for the last few days of Feb. I think I did "okay". I'm not beating myself up over my purchases because they are all things I need or will use. still, I could have done without some of the stuff, maybe, sorta, I think. I'm going to definitely try to tighten the belt for March. I need to save Naked Kitty money! I could sooo go all Mrs. Slocombe "Are You Being Served" with that, but I shall refrain, lol. Here's to March!
oh my word...you inspire me...how can i do this???? i need to know more...this is fab girl! i wanna be like inky! lol hunny would love it! have a rocken' day...
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