fiscal fast

I read about an interesting survey last week by NCH Marketing Services that may be cause for a cheapskate celebration.

Go for a week without spending ANY money?!  It's spending detox, what I call a "fiscal fast."  Give it a try a couple of times a year.  You'll save a few bucks, use up stuff you have around the house, and gain a new understanding of how you spend - and probably waste - money in a normal week.  It's a challenge, but it's also kind of fun.