conversation: User (sideofsunny): "Anyone done one of these? How’d you do it? How much did you save? Any tips? \n\nEdit: \n•to address the question of what this means, I mean no spending on anything beyond essentials. So, nothing beyond bills, rent and groceries. Yes, of course I will pay my bills and buy groceries but I’ll work to clean out my cupboard too. \n\n•for those of you who seem to think this means I’m bad with money, I use YNAB (youneedabudget: /r/YNAB ) and keep a budget year round. I’m just considering challenging myself to cut it even more.\n\n•I don’t buy Christmas presents, so that isn’t an issue. I have already budgeted - and paid for (thanks YNAB) - holiday travel. I purchased my tickets months ago."
  Self: "That may be difficult since I do 90% of my Christmas shopping in November. "
  Toast42 (Toast42): "You probably save money buying in Nov vs waiting til the last minute.  "
  