Buy Nothing New Month

**FearlessLeader** · 02-10-2011 19:30

October is Buy Nothing New Month.

Buy Nothing New is not about going without, nor is it Buy Nothing New Never.

It’s about taking October to reassess what we really need, think about where the stuff we buy comes from (finite resources), where it goes (landfill), and what our alternatives are.

It is about conscientious consumption and by not spending on stuff we don’t need, increasing our savings for the things we do need.

Pledge to Buy Nothing New during October and challenge over consumption.

You’ll have more time on your hands and money in your pockets.

http://www.buynothingnew.com.au/
This is something I've been trying to do for the last year or so (not buy *nothing* new, but definitely challenge my own views on what i actually need and how better to obtain things), and i think this challenge will be hard but really really fun!

Who is in with me? It'd be great to have some buddies to help think of ideas to get around buying new things

**babyspice** · 02-10-2011 19:37

yes, i can skip a month without buying shoes or clothes, sounds easy enough.

**TinyLittleTootsies** · 02-10-2011 19:41

But... I need new maternity bras.....

**FearlessLeader** · 02-10-2011 19:58

Originally Posted by TinyLittleTootsies

But... I need new maternity bras.....

Ppfft, you can wear someone's second hand maternity bras! Just scrape off the caked-on old breast milk

Pretty sure they'd be considered an 'essential' so you could still join in!

**confusd** · 02-10-2011 20:09

I go MONTHS without buying myself anything new. Apart from groceries and essentials. So thats easy for me.

But October is Buy New Stuff

months for me because its DD birthday, My birthday, My mums birthday. SO its the months i finally get to buy MYSELF some new clothes and spend money on some gifts rather then all on bills

**sunnymummy** · 02-10-2011 20:02

I did not buy myself ANYTHING new for 12 months during 2009. I had been overseas and had put a heap of clothes in storage while I was away. When I saw it when I got back I could not believe how much I had and really didn't need to buy anything new for ages. Also I had just had DS so didn't have a lot of cash to be spending.

I had often shopped out of habit or for something to do rather than any real need for things. Like most people I had clothes I had rarely (or never) worn and several peices that didn't really go with anything else I had.

It was quite a liberating experience and saved me a fortune.

Even now I am much more careful about what I buy.

I would recommend it.

**FearlessLeader** · 02-10-2011 19:57

Originally Posted by ghostdancer

yes, i can skip a month without buying shoes or clothes, sounds easy enough.

**kezanazz** · 02-10-2011 20:11

I think this is a good idea!
Except that tomorrow I am going to bunnings and buying a garden bed and starting a veggie garden for DD. She's into eating what she has grown so I figure it's a good investment and good for us!

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**Bluest Blue Box** · 02-10-2011 20:15

I'm in! I waste too much money buying stuff I don't actually need.

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**happygrl** · 02-10-2011 21:04

I'm in too. I'm a bit of a compulsive spender (don't tell DH) so this will be a great challenge for me

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