Since each person sets their own goal-and it might be something like spend $x on groceries or not spend frivolously, or just stay out of the stores-there is no one answer for "what's up". You are right in that food and gas are "legit", but for me, buying junk food is not, so that might be my goal. Some people only record non-essential spending. Recording it here allows one to actually ponder and analyse your spending, determining if you are spending wisely, where you can save, and make plans to budget even better. I don't have to do this, but by recording it here, I am being accountable to me.I will occasionally look at these "no buy" threads and i must admit i dont really get it. What doea it matter whether you buy something 10 days or 20 days? What matters most is WHAT you are buying and HOW MUCH you are spending. You could spend $20 a day x 30 days = 600 and that can be on all legit expenses...say food and gas. Or you can only spend money on only 3 days and those expenses add up to $1200 which includes a lot of things you don't even need....decorations/knick knacks/expensive dinner out.
What's up?
I will occasionally look at these "no buy" threads and i must admit i dont really get it. What doea it matter whether you buy something 10 days or 20 days? What matters most is WHAT you are buying and HOW MUCH you are spending. You could spend $20 a day x 30 days = 600 and that can be on all legit expenses...say food and gas. Or you can only spend money on only 3 days and those expenses add up to $1200 which includes a lot of things you don't even need....decorations/knick knacks/expensive dinner out.
What's up?