Living Below the Line

[krystals]

Woohooo!!! I totally did it!!!!

Sandwiches, filo pastries..... oh I love filo... and the most delicious looking cake I've ever seen! Or perhaps it just looked so delicious because I've gone into serious sugar withdrawal! Not a bite was had by me. SMUGNESS looks like me

Also, it was a TWO hour drive home, thankYOU very much Blacktwon Rd. And all I wanted was chocolate, or wine, or coffee, or all three at once if possible.

But I've resisted. And I feel proud. Because my challenge is NOTHING compared to what people need to do everyday.

I read another participant's blog today and she'd written about seeing cherries at the market. And she wanted them. But couldn't have them. So wrote it down as something that she'd get at the end of the week. And then she realised if she were really living in poverty, cherries would never get a second glance. Not a real one anyway, and imagine never having the chance to have cherries. Small things hey? Who would pay for healthcare when they saw unreachable cherries everyday? It's easy for me to say I would.... but..... who knows. I've written about impossible choices women have to make in my blog on the site. It's short, and doesn't involve cherries, but it has a cute picture

[Junglemum]

Go you!

[beckoes]

sounds like your doing an awesome job!!!

well, i know its no where near the $2 a day but i did our shop today and spent under $100....$98 to be exact. for 7 days. for three of us. jut casue i was thinking about you on your $2 a day and thought id try to spend less.....normally i guess we spend $150.. i was quite impressed. bassically just went veggy 5 days out of 7. but i only did it casue i was thinking about you.

[Junglemum]

How'd the week turn out?

[krystals]

Hi Junglemum!!!
How'd the week turn out? Really, really really well. My mind was blown, my belly kept pretty full, and I had heaps of support and encouragement! (Thankyou gals!!)
Fundraising wise, I think they've tripled last years fundraising, and my heart is so warmed by the generosity of people from all corners, even BB! and the show of how many people really do care!

Beckoes! Funny you should say that, a few people have mentioned they've saved a bit of money from their weekly shop just by thinking more about what they buy. I'm thinking of starting a 'modern frugality' blog. Do you think anyone would be interested? I say modern, as I know there are some things I just won't skimp on, but I think I'm pretty good at saving in other areas!!

Thanks for your support lovelies!

[onthefly]

yes, I've been thinkign more this week. We're so wasteful it's shameful

[Astrid]

I'm thinking of starting a 'modern frugality' blog. Do you think anyone would be interested? I say modern, as I know there are some things I just won't skimp on, but I think I'm pretty good at saving in other areas!!

There are a few around, but like any blog if you write well and put your own spin on things then it should go well. You wont know till you have a go.

The $2 a day is something I have been forced to do in the past, me, DH and the cat with only $12 for 3 days. Tough, but we did it. Hard, lonely times back then.