No shopping for a month

This voice in my head says prepare now, actually practice now.  Store food now.  Store water now.  Store everything.  A couple months ago I didn't buy anything for 10 days.  I'm going to try this for a month!  I am going to make a few exceptions though.  My new challenge is going to end right at Thanksgiving. Not only am I going to buy things for Thanksgiving dinner I am going to take advantage of the sales that take place at that time.  Other than that, no shopping...starting Monday.  This means I am going shopping this Sunday when the grand kids are in Sunday school!

With the advance shopping, as compared to last time when I decided that starting that day there would be no spending, I hope to buy most everything I think I will need for the month.  I am going to try to not use my storage stuff - ok, I'll use the storage stuff because I will want to rotate, but the new stuff will get stored. I am going to want to use the same items and the same amounts as what I buy.  I'm also not going to use the refrigerator or freezer...this experiment will be over by Thanksgiving, thank goodness!  I'll use the fresh stuff up in the fridge.  I don't want it going to waste. 

Why am I doing this?  Practice.  In one year it will be December 2012.  Do I think the world is "going to end"?  No, I do not.  Do I think that there will be a run on the stores next year?  Absolutely.  And with a run on the stores it will take a while for things to settle back down.  So next year at Thanksgiving and Christmas, think semi-chaos at the stores. 

So starting Monday no more shopping for the month.  Good thing I bought the supplies to build the hidden room.  I hope I got everything I need!  

I don't even think I'll let the kids or grand kids know.  I wonder how long it will take them to figure it out?  I wonder how much money I'll save?  Yes, I know that I'm going to purchase in advance but I bet I will still save money.  I wonder if I can go for the entire month.  I will keep you updated.