Comments on: How Lent Has Affected My Budget

By: What I Am Giving Up For Lent 2010 | How I Save Money.net

What I Am Giving Up For Lent 2010 | How I Save Money.net — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:02:25 +0000

[...] reflect on our lives and in order to do this we make a sacrifice by giving something up. I once gave up red meat and juice for Lent but that was a bit too easy after a while as I rarely eat red meat to this day. This year I have [...]

By: Financial Lent: A Frugal Fast to See What You Can Live Without | Pecuniarities

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:52:37 +0000

[...] few days ago, I happened on a post at How I Save Money where Lulugal tells how Lent has affected her budget. This got me thinking about how we could all hold a “financial fast” at some time as a [...]

By: Jennifer @ Money Saver 101

Jennifer @ Money Saver 101 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:54:15 +0000

Living in temporary housing, I haven't even attended church, let alone fasted. I'm Orthodox, so we fast as well during the Lenten season. In fact, I'm so behind, I'm not even sure where we are on our calendar. Shame on me. Excellent work, though. Have a blessed lent. Jennifer @ Money Saver 101’s last blog post..Freebie Fridays - Free Food Samples & DVD!

By: LuLuGal

LuLuGal — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:14:15 +0000

I thought I could not get along without drinking juice but I have made it so far. I have been thinking about the juice at work but since I only have a giant bottle of water…and no money to go to the vending machine I just make do with what I have.

At home it is a little bit more of a challenge because I do have a bottle of yummy grapefruit juice in the fridge. I pushed it way to the back and put the Brita jug of water in front of it. That way I have to move the water to get to the juice…..and then I just decide to drink water since it is already in my hand.

By: Penelope @ Pecuniarities

Penelope @ Pecuniarities — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:00:19 +0000

This is really interesting; I'm not Catholic but think this is something everyone should try to see what you can do without or cut back on, or actually to learn that you usually can get along without things you thought you couldn't do without. Penelope @ Pecuniarities’s last blog post..Who’s to Blame for Your Spending? You or You?

By: LuLuGal

LuLuGal — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:46:46 +0000

I have tried the fasting thing but that one is really hard for me. My blood sugar drops quickly and I get REALLY angry when I am hungry. I sort of turn into the Incredible Hulk when I am hungry.

I guess I could eat smaller portions to ease into the fasting scene.

By: LuLuGal

LuLuGal — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:43:37 +0000

Hi PrettyPennies,
Hmmmm I am not a ‘shopper’ so I guess giving that up would not be a sacrifice for me. I am not buying clothes right now anyway because I am trying to lose a little weight.

I am having juice cravings now…..especially at lunch when I am eating my plain tuna or cheese sandwiches. My coworkers are also having a lunch today and they are bringing lovely looking drinks that I can’t have.
Thanks for stopping by.

By: Meeting rooms

Meeting rooms — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:02:27 +0000

I’m catholic and do take Lent very religiously, but I do think fasting is something everyone should try one time in their life like myprettypennies said in her blog. It not only develops self-discipline, but helps us in our daily sanity.I saved over $12.00 on savings last month and this month will definitely be more. Thanks Lulu.

By: myprettypennies

myprettypennies — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:10:26 +0000

I actually gave up shopping for Lent. My spring wardrobe might look a little drab until Easter… but at least it will affect my budget pretty nicely! Nice blog!