Feb 7, 2012 at 12:35 AM
DAVIS, CA - It started as an idea for a Davis family of six, that quickly developed a life of its own.
The Dunnings took a vow to stop spending money, not a single dime, for the month of February.
Mom Shelley Dunning decided to go all the way with the experiment, So on Jan....more 31, they went shopping for a lot of groceries.
Shelley said the family will be eating a lot of beans, rice and frozen meat. The only thing the family plans to spend money on is fresh milk for the kids.
The Dunnings are also walking everywhere instead of driving. Both Bob and Shelley work from home, which helps will make things easier.
The family put all miscellaneous spending on hold.
A few days into the month and the kids are thinking about stuff they don't really need.
Maeve Dunning made a wallet out of duct tape and his sister made a necklace using arts and crafts.
However, not everyone is on board.
"I have a lot of money I












