The consumption challenge

Excellent challenge. I would love to do this too. I will try my best but I have two teenagers that will test me. I also know I need a lawn mower in 2009 and our couch is literally broken beyond repair. I will have to work hard at getting those big ticket items replaced w/out buying new but I don't want to contribute to a landfill somewhere either so Ill do it!
How is it going for you so far? I would love to hear an update!

Great idea - no problem for me, I've been an anti-shopper since age 18. But it's hard to do when you have a kid!

ive been living this sort of life for a few years now, people will find it saves a great deal of money, only thing i now find it actually hard to spend my money i kind of talk myself out of the need :D now i am looking at getting into growing my own veggies and clean energies:D btw your video is REALLY quiet

How is this coming up?
The challenge really needs to be more specific, can I pay fees, can i buy practical things I need. As you said, of course it's up to me how to play the game, but sometimes it is easier to follow rules if they're not you're own, but general rules. How are you doing on the project by the way? I'm really considering to give it a try...

Great idea.
I am doing months at a time. I did almost 3 months from before Christmas til I moved house (the main reason why I did it) in early March.
Now doing it for a month for the Not Buying It challenge for April. Though that is for all things and not just new.
I believe I can do it for a year.

I would have liked to link to this, but it's very hard to hear! I've got the volume up on youtube, my computer and my monitor, and I can still barely hear you!

I like the challenge though and will take you up on it.

An online friend has done this challenge (her's ended in Sept last year). She learnt alot, and has now kept going since then. It CAN be done, and you can learn alot about yourself while doing it.

She has made alot of people think about their own consumption, and has inspired alot (including myself) to make our own consumption challenges this year.

Good luck with your own challenge.