Comments on: Challenge Yourself To A Money-Free Weekend http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:17:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: heather http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-373048 heather Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:10:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-373048 People are really stupid if they have to be told these things. I doubt anyone over 16 really goes out and blows a ton of money on the weekend. People are really stupid if they have to be told these things. I doubt anyone over 16 really goes out and blows a ton of money on the weekend.

]]> By: Danni http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18973 Danni Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:25:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18973 I like the idea. You make it sound easy to do. Maybe we should try this one also at home. This strategy will definitely save us money, especially from electricity. I like the idea. You make it sound easy to do. Maybe we should try this one also at home. This strategy will definitely save us money, especially from electricity.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18779 Carrie Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:48:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18779 That is a great idea. It is a little bit the same when there is no electricity. Sure it makes people angry because our lives are ruled by technology, but it's probably different if we plan on doing it. That is a great idea. It is a little bit the same when there is no electricity. Sure it makes people angry because our lives are ruled by technology, but it’s probably different if we plan on doing it.

]]> By: Amy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18760 Amy Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:13:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18760 I love this idea and I am looking forward to giving this a shot with my family. Thanks for the inspiration! I love this idea and I am looking forward to giving this a shot with my family. Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: rohit chaube http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18750 rohit chaube Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:45:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18750 Great concept, looking forward to give it a try this weekend Great concept, looking forward to give it a try this weekend

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18721 Sarah Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:38:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18721 Love this concept. Other things you can do: work on crafts projects for which you already have the materials but you haven't finished (a common problem among crafters); watch any movies or listen to any CDs that you've bought but haven't gotten around to taking in (or watch an old favorite you haven't seen in a while); if you already have a gym membership, try a new class; visit "pay what you can" nights at a museum (but consider long-term support of your cultural institutions); if you live in or near a city, look up a walking tour on the web and explore a new neighborhood; spend time volunteering at a local shelter or food bank (often you can get a free meal out of this, too). Love this concept. Other things you can do: work on crafts projects for which you already have the materials but you haven’t finished (a common problem among crafters); watch any movies or listen to any CDs that you’ve bought but haven’t gotten around to taking in (or watch an old favorite you haven’t seen in a while); if you already have a gym membership, try a new class; visit “pay what you can” nights at a museum (but consider long-term support of your cultural institutions); if you live in or near a city, look up a walking tour on the web and explore a new neighborhood; spend time volunteering at a local shelter or food bank (often you can get a free meal out of this, too).

]]> By: Gal Josefsberg http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18705 Gal Josefsberg Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:21:05 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18705 Just to relate this article to your last one. A lot of "free" activities are very good for you. Walking, hiking, playing in the park, spending time with family, boardgames. These are activities that will challenge you mentally/physically or both and much more so than TV, movies and such. I often find that the best activities for your wallet are also best for your health. Just to relate this article to your last one. A lot of “free” activities are very good for you. Walking, hiking, playing in the park, spending time with family, boardgames. These are activities that will challenge you mentally/physically or both and much more so than TV, movies and such. I often find that the best activities for your wallet are also best for your health.

]]> By: rubyfan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18703 rubyfan Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18703 Aren't you afraid the government will put you on the no-fly list for dispensing this kind of subversive information? ;-) Please keep it coming. Frugality is subversive. Aren’t you afraid the government will put you on the no-fly list for dispensing this kind of subversive information? ;-)

Please keep it coming. Frugality is subversive.

]]> By: KRdaCat http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18695 KRdaCat Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:57:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18695 Great Idea Trent. My girlfriend and I will we be having a Money-Free weekend this coming weekend. Sounds like a great way to 'enjoy life' and not pay for the pleasure. Great Idea Trent.

My girlfriend and I will we be having a Money-Free weekend this coming weekend. Sounds like a great way to ‘enjoy life’ and not pay for the pleasure.

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18692 John Wesley Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:40:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18692 This is a great concept and something that I want to experiment with it. The one problem, and the reason more people don't do this every weekend, is that it basically means retreating from the rest of society. If you can't spend, you can't socialize, or so it seems at least. Most people would have hard time believing it possible and would be dying from boredom within hours. But I guess doing what's best for you means stepping away from other people and showing them a different way to live. This is a great concept and something that I want to experiment with it. The one problem, and the reason more people don’t do this every weekend, is that it basically means retreating from the rest of society.

If you can’t spend, you can’t socialize, or so it seems at least. Most people would have hard time believing it possible and would be dying from boredom within hours. But I guess doing what’s best for you means stepping away from other people and showing them a different way to live.

]]> By: rubyfan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-18691 rubyfan Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:38:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/16/challenge-yourself-to-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-18691 and for motivation, here's the "Amazing Don't buy stuff you can't afford" Money Management Plan from SNL: http://consumerist.com/consumer/clips/snl-skit-dont-buy-stuff-you-cant-afford-252491.php Hilarious, but also illustrates why we're in the mess we're in. and for motivation, here’s the “Amazing Don’t buy stuff you can’t afford” Money Management Plan from SNL:
http://consumerist.com/consumer/clips/snl-skit-dont-buy-stuff-you-cant-afford-252491.php

Hilarious, but also illustrates why we’re in the mess we’re in.

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