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[major_mama11]

Originally Posted by Crunchy*VT*Mom

Hooping? What is that?

Hula hooping. I've noticed a lot of stuff out there in internet-land about it the past year or so, "hoop dancing" instructional DVD's and classes and such. The other day I finally sat down and watched some of the hoop dance youtube videos, and it looks like SO much fun. I really need to do something to get back in shape after DS, and DD and I had a blast all day yesterday doing this.

But it turns out that the cheapie hoops I had bought for us are too small for total beginners like us, and are also reaaaally easy for my nephew to bend and break . Soooo... I rationalized that the money I will make today working a shift that I had no idea I was scheduled for until yesterday morning, could go toward buying us some better quality ones- since it's money that I didn't know I would be making.

(It's embarrassing, admitting to my rationalizing on a "no-spend" thread, but there it is... )

[Ruthiegirl]

June 1 --
June 2 --
June 3 -- 8.81 prescription
June 4 -- 20.31 recital flowers
June 5 -- 3.00 oil for lawn mower
June 6 --
June 7 --
June 8 --
June 9 --
June 10 --
June 11 --
June 12 --
June 13 --
June 14 -- 2.50 snacks for kids
June 15 --
June 16 --
June 17 --
June 18 --
June 19 -- 20.00 swim team donation/food/drinks
June 20 --
June 21 --
June 22 -- 5.82 ice cream
June 23 -- 11.00 lunch
June 24
June 25
June 26
June 27
June 28
June 29
June 30


Goals for the month:

Tight budget!

Groceries 318.45/300.00

[Arianwen1174]

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3- Did really well controlling myself at Target and the thrift stores!
4- Did have an unplanned spend but it wasn't much and was for a good cause.
5-
6-
7- I'm saying Budgeted and also Unplanned because I came out SO well with the food shopping and household/cats. But then I went to Fred Meyer and decided I needed some Burt's Bees toothpaste (coupon, though, lol) and a bar of Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap in addition to the few items I went for. I can live with it. Walked for an hour today!
8- TWO unplanned spends, ugh! DH had to go to the ER and we were famished so we had to get food. I also bought a scale for the bathroom. Would have done it in the next couple months but it wasn't planned for this month.
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10-
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15-
16- Unplanned spend because I had a somewhat complicated molar extraction and ended up buying some pudding and jello. At least it was on sale.
17- Thankfully only $2, but still...
18-
19- Today's budgeted spend was more than I'd hoped but still budgeted. Definitely have to keep that under control tomorrow, as we will be out and about and will want to spend.
20-
21-
22-
23-
24-

My key:
No spend
Budgeted spend
Unplanned spend
Walk (my first 1000 minute challenge!)

[Ruthiegirl]

***cough cough*** I am coasting into the end of the month on fumes. ***cough cough ****

June 1 --
June 2 --
June 3 -- 8.81 prescription
June 4 -- 20.31 recital flowers
June 5 -- 3.00 oil for lawn mower
June 6 --
June 7 --
June 8 --
June 9 --
June 10 --
June 11 --
June 12 --
June 13 --
June 14 -- 2.50 snacks for kids
June 15 --
June 16 --
June 17 --
June 18 --
June 19 -- 20.00 swim team donation/food/drinks
June 20 --
June 21 --
June 22 -- 5.82 ice cream
June 23 --
June 24 -- 11.00 lunch
June 25 --
June 26
June 27
June 28
June 29
June 30


Goals for the month:

Tight budget!

Groceries 413.45/300.00

[Arianwen1174]

You're almost there, Ruthiegirl! Payday for us is next Friday. Looking decent so far and can't wait to challenge myself again next month!

1-
2-
3- Did really well controlling myself at Target and the thrift stores!
4- Did have an unplanned spend but it wasn't much and was for a good cause.
5-
6-
7- I'm saying Budgeted and also Unplanned because I came out SO well with the food shopping and household/cats. But then I went to Fred Meyer and decided I needed some Burt's Bees toothpaste (coupon, though, lol) and a bar of Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap in addition to the few items I went for. I can live with it. Walked for an hour today!
8- TWO unplanned spends, ugh! DH had to go to the ER and we were famished so we had to get food. I also bought a scale for the bathroom. Would have done it in the next couple months but it wasn't planned for this month.
9-
10-
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15-
16- Unplanned spend because I had a somewhat complicated molar extraction and ended up buying some pudding and jello. At least it was on sale.
17- Thankfully only $2, but still...
18-
19- Today's budgeted spend was more than I'd hoped but still budgeted. Definitely have to keep that under control tomorrow, as we will be out and about and will want to spend.
20-
21-
22-
23-
24-
25-

My key:
No spend
Budgeted spend
Unplanned spend
Walk (my first 1000 minute challenge!)

[FillingMyQuiver]

Ugh, can I get a do-over for the last week? We left for a visit to the ILs on Saturday the 19th and came back last night. The budget was blown out of the water MANY times over

I now can't wait for July to start so I can wipe the slate clean and s-q-u-e-e-z-e the budget as much a possible to make up for the spend-fest we just had.

[Arianwen1174]

1-
2-
3- Did really well controlling myself at Target and the thrift stores!
4- Did have an unplanned spend but it wasn't much and was for a good cause.
5-
6-
7- I'm saying Budgeted and also Unplanned because I came out SO well with the food shopping and household/cats. But then I went to Fred Meyer and decided I needed some Burt's Bees toothpaste (coupon, though, lol) and a bar of Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap in addition to the few items I went for. I can live with it. Walked for an hour today!
8- TWO unplanned spends, ugh! DH had to go to the ER and we were famished so we had to get food. I also bought a scale for the bathroom. Would have done it in the next couple months but it wasn't planned for this month.
9-
10-
11-
12-
13-
14-
15-
16- Unplanned spend because I had a somewhat complicated molar extraction and ended up buying some pudding and jello. At least it was on sale.
17- Thankfully only $2, but still...
18-
19- Today's budgeted spend was more than I'd hoped but still budgeted. Definitely have to keep that under control tomorrow, as we will be out and about and will want to spend.
20-
21-
22-
23-
24-
25-
26-
27-

My key:
No spend
Budgeted spend
Unplanned spend
Walk (my first 1000 minute challenge!)

[Hollysmom]

I can't reach my no spend days goal, but I am going to try not to spend for the next few days so I can at least get a bit closer.

June 1 -
June 2 -
June 3 - $10 lunch
June 4 -
June 5 - $14 Ikea
June 6 - $13 misc household stuff that was not absolutely necessary
June 7 -
June 8 - $11 Breakfast & Lunch
June 9 - $3 Coffee & snack
June 10 - $29 Breakfast & an expensive lunch $10 Lottery tickets (work)
June 11 - $13 lunch (again!) $5 Lottery tickets (work)
June 12 -
June 13 -
June 14 -
June 15 - $1 Snack
June 16 -
June 17 - $9 Coffee & lunch
June 18 -
June 19 -
June 20 -
June 21 - $18 lunch, $2 snacks, $11 outfit for dd3 because I forgot to pack extra clothes when we went out
June 22 - $4 breakfast & snack, $10 lottery ticket at work
June 23 - $4 breakfast
June 24 - $3 breakfast
June 25 -
June 26 -
June 27 -


14/20 No Spend
$160 Frivolous Spending

[major_mama11]

Getting some good produce out of my weedy garden this week- just need to go to the store and buy some tofu, and then I'll have all the ingredients for a yummy, almost no-spend stir-fry!

Now the question is- can I get out of the grocery store for less than $47 and stay within my grocery budget for June? We only need 3 or 4 things, so there's no excuse for me going over.

1- $$$ Homeschool materials for next year, $35 baby shower gift
2-
3-
4- $3 lunch at work
5-
6- $19 CVS ($6 stationary, $13 diapers, food)
7- $81 groceries, $39 gasoline
8-
9-
10- (finished DS baby book finally!)
11- $42 groceries, $5 kid toys at yard sale $1 library fine, $10 fast food lunch (mended my shorts!)
12- $102 groceries, $50 babysitting payment/gift for my mama
13- $12 lunch out, $39 walmart- household (toiletries, batteries etc)
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15-

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17-
18-
19- $3 cafeteria lunch at work
20- $142 groceries, $40 gasoline
21-
22- $34 groceries, household
23- $62 textbook for work, $52 hoops for me and DD (finished painting DS's freebie dresser!)

24-
25-
26- $2 breakfast at work
27- $2 breakfast at work
28-
29
30
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Groceries/ household: $453 / $500
Kid clothing and items: $35 / $50 (planning to hit up the yard sales)
Me spending $105 / $40
Gasoline $79 / $120
Gifts $85 / $50
Unplanned spending $27
No spend days- 15 / 15
Work in garden 5 / 10
Hang laundry to dry: 4 / 8
Finish a project 3 / 4

[AZ mom&teacher]

I really hope there will be a July thread! I just found this yesterday and I think this is just the motivation/accountablility I need to stick with our no spend plan to get out of debt

[ltlmrs]

Originally Posted by AZ mom&teacher

I really hope there will be a July thread! I just found this yesterday and I think this is just the motivation/accountablility I need to stick with our no spend plan to get out of debt

Me too! What a great thread!

[FeelingBlessed]

Adjusted the grocery budget up to $600; while I am working $500 is just not cutting it. Even at $600, overshot a bit, though only by $2.58 at this point. Luckily just managed to sneak in 24 as of yesterday; thinking about heading downstairs momentarily + bringing the monkeys for ice cream, so will lose a for today.

Have spent much of this month vacillating between leaving my job (which I like, but in the fall w/ DH back in school + working FT, the schedule (for our homeschooled kiddos) is beyond wacky). After an inordinate amount of time pondering all of the options, poring over the budget, and creating a sample schedule for the fall, think I am comfortable with my decision. Will ask my Board (I run a small nonprofit 32 hrs/wk) for a more flexible schedule starting in September, which will result in a need for just 6 hrs/wk of childcare. I am hopeful they agree, but also confident we will figure this out regardless.

Looking forward to seeing all of you in July!

June 1: $18.98 (special surgery pj's for our little monkey (tonsils))
June 2:
June 3: $35.50 (playmobil bribery to get DS to take fluids + doll house living room set for DD)
June 4:
June 5:
June 6:
June 7:
June 8: $67 (handful of late movies @ $1/day + lost book = big library fines)
June 9:
June 10:
June 11:
June 12:
June 13:
June 14:
June 15:
June 16:
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June 21:
June 22:
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June 24:
June 25:
June 26:
June 27:
June 28: $4.77 McD
June 29: $30 parking tickets

Goals for June:
Grocery/Dining Out: $602.58/$600
No Unnecessary +/or Non Budgeted Spending: 24/24
No Drive Days: 3/4

[major_mama11]

OK, I was a total loser this month and didn't stick to budget at all, but at least I'm keeping track again, so I guess that's progress... I did at least use coupons again on today's grocery trip, so yay there.


Goals for July- eat out of pantry! Get my behind back in the kitchen and start cooking again! And do some major decluttering for sure!

1- $$$ Homeschool materials for next year, $35 baby shower gift
2-
3-
4- $3 lunch at work
5-
6- $19 CVS ($6 stationary, $13 diapers, food)
7- $81 groceries, $39 gasoline
8-
9-
10- (finished DS baby book finally!)
11- $42 groceries, $5 kid toys at yard sale $1 library fine, $10 fast food lunch (mended my shorts!)
12- $102 groceries, $50 babysitting payment/gift for my mama
13- $12 lunch out, $39 walmart- household (toiletries, batteries etc)
14-
15-

16-
17-
18-
19- $3 cafeteria lunch at work
20- $142 groceries, $40 gasoline
21-
22- $34 groceries, household
23- $62 textbook for work, $52 hoops for me and DD (finished painting DS's freebie dresser!)
24-
25-
26- $2 breakfast at work
27- $2 breakfast at work
28-
29-
30- $91 groceries, $19 lunch for us and IL's, Goodwill- $12 clothing for me, $4 shoes for DS, $45 gasoline
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Groceries/ household: $542 / $500
Kid clothing and items: $39 / $50 (planning to hit up the yard sales)
Me spending $117 / $40
Gasoline $124 / $120
Gifts $85 / $50
Unplanned spending $27
No spend days- 16 / 15
Work in garden 6 / 10
Hang laundry to dry: 5 / 8
Finish a project 3 / 4

[Arianwen1174]

1-
2-
3- Did really well controlling myself at Target and the thrift stores!
4- Did have an unplanned spend but it wasn't much and was for a good cause.
5-
6-
7- I'm saying Budgeted and also Unplanned because I came out SO well with the food shopping and household/cats. But then I went to Fred Meyer and decided I needed some Burt's Bees toothpaste (coupon, though, lol) and a bar of Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap in addition to the few items I went for. I can live with it. Walked for an hour today!
8- TWO unplanned spends, ugh! DH had to go to the ER and we were famished so we had to get food. I also bought a scale for the bathroom. Would have done it in the next couple months but it wasn't planned for this month.
9-
10-
11-
12-
13-
14-
15-
16- Unplanned spend because I had a somewhat complicated molar extraction and ended up buying some pudding and jello. At least it was on sale.
17- Thankfully only $2, but still...
18-
19- Today's budgeted spend was more than I'd hoped but still budgeted. Definitely have to keep that under control tomorrow, as we will be out and about and will want to spend.
20-
21-
22-
23-
24-
25-
26-
27-
28-
29-
30- I reached my 1000 minutes of walking!

My key:
No spend
Budgeted spend
Unplanned spend
Walk (my first 1000 minute challenge!)

[Hollysmom]

Well...not great but not horrible.

June 1 -
June 2 -
June 3 - $10 lunch
June 4 -
June 5 - $14 Ikea
June 6 - $13 misc household stuff that was not absolutely necessary
June 7 -
June 8 - $11 Breakfast & Lunch
June 9 - $3 Coffee & snack
June 10 - $29 Breakfast & an expensive lunch $10 Lottery tickets (work)
June 11 - $13 lunch (again!) $5 Lottery tickets (work)
June 12 -
June 13 -
June 14 -
June 15 - $1 Snack
June 16 -
June 17 - $9 Coffee & lunch
June 18 -
June 19 -
June 20 -
June 21 - $18 lunch, $2 snacks, $11 outfit for dd3 because I forgot to pack extra clothes when we went out
June 22 - $4 breakfast & snack, $10 lottery ticket at work
June 23 - $4 breakfast
June 24 - $3 breakfast
June 25 -
June 26 -
June 27 -
June 28 -
June 29 -
June 30 - $1 coffee, $10 lunch


16/20 No Spend
$171 Frivolous Spending