How I didn't buy anything new for an entire year

http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2007/01/31/borrow-barter-buy-used-espousing-the-frugal-lifestyle/

Here we are at almost three months. I can't believe how we don't have a need for new things. So far, we have only needed to buy food. I feel like my house is still full of things I don't need. I'm working on donating and selling some things on ebay.

The link has 21 steps and examples of how not to buy anything new. http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-Nothing

It's funny how I find that I have to be more creative now that I am trying not to buy anything new. The easy pick up a card at the store and something from the store is out the window . I decided to look around to find what I could do for my loved ones instead of buying something new. I am a member of ehow. I wrote an article about my findings. http://www.ehow.com/how_4758682_things-valentines-day.html It's called "How to find 10 free things to do on Valentine's Day" I'll let you know how our free Valentine's Day went. :)