Posts by melissel

Ugh, I've totally lost track of my days, but I'm still working to keep my budget categories in line. Two days until payday...I just might make it. I need a notebook, I think, or a good, basic spending tracking app!

What a spectacular fail of a day. We went out to run errands today and ended up spending like crazy as a result. Some of the things have been needed for awhile and I've just been putting off shopping for them, like bras for DD10 ();...

Quote: 11    No spend!  Brought veggies & hummus to work.   Kids had no school, DD texted me at work pics of a brand new snow blower that someone dropped off by our back door.  She didn't see who...

Gah! Had to take away my preemptive  *sigh*   Key:  No unplanned/unbudgeted spending:  Unbudgeted spending:  Ate at home all day:  Did...

Ugh, we've been so busy, I'm having a hard time keeping track! I'm hoping to slow us down a bit this week though.   Today wasn't great. I bought bagels to take to a a sledding party/brunch at a friend's house, then we got...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crunchy*VT*Mom  Last post from Jenn was three days ago.    I think she's snuggling a baby.   

I overspent at Whole Foods yesterday, though most of it was from stocking up to catch a really good sale and case discount. I'll stretch the overage over the next few pay periods and pay off the "debt" that way. I also agreed to get...

Quote: Originally Posted by LoveOurBabies  I'm just watching with interest as I won't be joining the daily update for february (my feb "month" is from the 15th Jan - 15th Feb anyway). I'm going through a bit of a...

So I managed to save money today by not leaving the house after all! I wanted to go to Whole Foods, but I realized that what I needed could wait a bit, so we stayed home and rested and did schoolwork. I do need to get out...

Quote: Originally Posted by honeybee80  My dad did my taxes and I will be getting a pretty decent refund and for once in my life, I haven't spent any of it yet and don't really have plans to spend it ;)  I will...