: $32 on dinner out and ice cream
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NOK 367,50 (= $ 67), NOK 70 (= $ 13) sewing thread, NOK 89 (= $ 16) birthday present, had to use drier because of urgent need for clean sheet (bad planning)! Finished clearing downstairs closet and moving my clothes into it (part of preparation for renting out upstairs). 3/30 + 12/30 = 15/30: 15/30, NOK 2242,50/5000 - this is good, we're half way and haven't spent half the groceries money yet! NOK 6117 - all necessary, but way too much considering we don't have money!:
: 8/4, NOK 365 - doing good
: 0/20000
: 7/20 - this one is hard - can't find three hours every day, but have often managed two.: 9/30
10/26
12/30 - failing this one!
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$105 Costo Membership Renewal, $210 dehumidifier (we have had so much rain that our basement is way too damp), $57 Groceries, $64 Canada's Wonderland tickets for Wednesday, $98 clothes for dd1 $98 School clothes for dd1, $20 food at Canada's Wonderland, $75 gas : $33 Take-out $277 Groceries, $84 dd1 prescription for 3 months, $169 school clothes dd1 - No Spend - Budgeted/Necessary Spend - Unbudgeted/Unnecessary Spend
:= groceries
=gas=necessary spending
=unnecessary spending=no money left my hands $38.69 total for various things, among which was dinner and lunch out $5.39 Sonic lunch $55.55 gas fill up $5.71 Zaxbys, $4.10 ice cream for my niece-Marble Slab: $169.10 food shopping $4.42 McD's Bkfst $5.78 lunch, $34.03 household necessities
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days (no spend or spending w/in budget): 14/25
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Originally Posted by FeelingBlessed
 2 days into a 3 day marathon of open houses on a property we are selling (ourselves); all is going well and hope to have 1-2 offers by monday...
* Sell rental house by 8/31 - open houses scheduled for 8/15,8/16,8/17...WE WILL SELL THIS HOUSE - THINKING POSITIVELY! |
: 2.00 Bus Fare and 2.30 on an ice cream for me 25, then I spent 48.45 at Target, plus : 4.71 . . . and : 3.57 on some candy and 51.61 on two pairs of shoes online. However, I got some really good deals today and although I spent more than I would have liked to, I am satisfied!!!: 3.80 Starbucks . . . I had a moment of weakness: & on a storage bin (not much $, but can't seem to find my receipts) (My first one in August! Yay for me!!!) 34.83 at Target on necessities: toothbrushes, night light bulbs, et cetera.: 36.40 & 16.29 nursing bra & : 7.65 food out: 88.15 & 15.23 clothes for son, 49 nursing tanks for me, and 9.70 new baby thing: 1.13 on a brand new diaper bag at Thrift Town (GREAT deal though), 8.68 on Jack in the Box for lunch (I know), and 2.97 download from itunes (new songs from my fav band). . . I did not do so good today! : 40 & 19 Target 5.35 on a light show for the baby I was planning on buying NEW from the toy store for 35.00 & : 2.99 Truly no spend: Groceries Necessary or planned spending: Unecessary spending
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$15 birthday party supplies, $58 birthday cakedriving to blueberry patch, $53 on canning supplies, $25 groceries:, canned blueberries, 
$1.75 for coffee & donut, Oil change $29, Cat food/litter $33 (with coupon), shampoo, case of rice milk, & misc. groceries from health food store $42 (15% off coupon), 
deposited $150 in ds' account (birthday money) (planned to bike, but had to drive because dh stayed home from work & I took ds to daycare), $11 (with coupon) disposable diapers for vacation, took box of baby clothes and toys to the consignment shop (it's almost like money in the bank), $50 gas (filled up both cars), Took $300 cash (for food/gas/museum&zoo fees) and came home with $60. We used the remaining cash for this week's groceries. Didn't use plastic or come home with a bunch of kitschy junk. , : Carpooled with inlaws, no driving on August 9th., , , transfered $250 to savings from checking (although I paid a ton of bills today - all necessary of course), : $25 for gas to drive to Indiana for my father's internment, $9.60 for roses for father's grave, $44 at grocery & $20 at farmers market, $25 for dinner out (special treat for ds - eat on a train) and $4 for icecream at the zoo = No spend = Budgeted spending = Unnecessary spending = Put money in savings: = No driving or biking only = Normal driving= Unnecessary driving (under budget!!)
$105 Costo Membership Renewal, $210 dehumidifier (we have had so much rain that our basement is way too damp), $57 Groceries, $64 Canada's Wonderland tickets for Wednesday, $98 clothes for dd1 $98 School clothes for dd1, $20 food at Canada's Wonderland, $75 gas : $33 Take-out $277 Groceries, $84 dd1 prescription for 3 months, $169 school clothes dd1 - No Spend - Budgeted/Necessary Spend - Unbudgeted/Unnecessary Spend
: 2.00 Bus Fare and 2.30 on an ice cream for me 25, then I spent 48.45 at Target, plus : 4.71 . . . and : 3.57 on some candy and 51.61 on two pairs of shoes online. However, I got some really good deals today and although I spent more than I would have liked to, I am satisfied!!!: 3.80 Starbucks . . . I had a moment of weakness: & on a storage bin (not much $, but can't seem to find my receipts) (My first one in August! Yay for me!!!) 34.83 at Target on necessities: toothbrushes, night light bulbs, et cetera.: 36.40 & 16.29 nursing bra & : 7.65 food out: 88.15 & 15.23 clothes for son, 49 nursing tanks for me, and 9.70 new baby thing: 1.13 on a brand new diaper bag at Thrift Town (GREAT deal though), 8.68 on Jack in the Box for lunch (I know), and 2.97 download from itunes (new songs from my fav band). . . I did not do so good today! : 40 & 19 Target 5.35 on a light show for the baby I was planning on buying NEW from the toy store for 35.00 & : 2.99 Truly no spend: Groceries Necessary or planned spending: Unecessary spending:$32 on dinner out and ice cream $40 (budgeted home maintenance) $40 Groceries: Frivolous Spending Budgeted Spending: No Spending
:= groceries=gas=necessary spending=unnecessary spending=no money left my hands $38.69 total for various things, among which was dinner and lunch out $5.39 Sonic lunch $55.55 gas fill up $5.71 Zaxbys, $4.10 ice cream for my niece-Marble Slab: $169.10 food shopping $4.42 McD's Bkfst $5.78 lunch, $34.03 household necessities $3.00 lunch $50 gas
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Originally Posted by Charbeau
I've joined this thread a few times and never stuck it out. I need to do this, stop putting it off. My frivolous spending is out of control. I am starting today!
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Originally Posted by Blooming
Hi, everyone, I'm going to jump on board for the rest of the month.
Today is a good day for me to start. I went to town, did not stop at the tag sales, pasted the farmer's market, and cashed in our change at the bank. Only took money out for cars for the week. I am joining because we need to save as much as possible. Hopefully this will keep me on track. |
Welcome! I am so impressed that you passed the farmer's market (this is a HUGE weakness for me! Great job!|
Originally Posted by Twopeaedpod
Hi all!
I know it's more than half-way through the month, but I'm jumping on the wagon! It will be a good way to start, with a partial month. My name is Laura and I'm a SAHM to twin girls, Arvelle and Sylvanna. My "job" is to live as frugally as possible b/c my husband has to work OT to pay for any extras and I want him home as much as possible! We just moved into a new home and we FINALLY, last week, got the rest of what we needed for it. I handed DH the CC and said "we're done". We agreed to spend nothing more for as long as we can. We need to pay off the credit cards for all the things we had to buy for the house. I get $60 bi-month in my checking for personal needs. My goal is to spend half of this money - so $60 a month on things like "emergency" eatting out and other un-necc things. I will report any spending of this money or beyond. I will not report needed spending - bills, groceries, gas, etc. Great to be here and good luck to everyone! - Laura |
: My DH works overtime as well so I absolutely feel you on this point! Have a wonderful rest of the month!
AND I enjoyed time with a friend at Starbucks because I had a coupon for a free drink! AND I went shopping with gift cards.: Pre-committed to brunch $28, today was actually a huge victory though, we usually always have Sunday dinner out...we are doing good! Pre-emptive. It is rainy out today so I can't imagine we would even be tempted.: 2.94 on tea (tough for me, real tough to go out with someone and order water): $50 Pre-committed dinner plans. It ws nice to have this dinner out. I am so proud of myself. I did not crack. We were offered tickets to a baseball game for my husband's favorite team. I managed to say no. I really think it would have been fun to go but we resisted!!! We had a no cost play date! Lots of fun!: $30 pre-committed brunch with a church group. I love fellowshipping with this group!! Watched some Olympics and enjoyed the evening at home : Watched some more Olympics (so glad this is on to keep my distracted!) : We have a parents group tonite (zero $) and I am getting ready for our trip home this weekend! (Pre-planned so no additional money to be spent!): $13.50 on a quick lunch during travel. (This was my last known item I would spend on, the rest of the month should be no spend!) DH Got tipped out at his job and gave me half I put it with our trip stuff and am not going to spend it until then!: Total Overspend: $124.44 No Spend Days: 13/25: 30 minutes/day on business 2/15
, , $15 birthday party supplies, $58 birthday cakedriving to blueberry patch, $53 on canning supplies, $25 groceries:, canned blueberries, $1.75 for coffee & donut, Oil change $29, Cat food/litter $33 (with coupon), shampoo, case of rice milk, & misc. groceries from health food store $42 (15% off coupon), deposited $150 in ds' account (birthday money) (planned to bike, but had to drive because dh stayed home from work & I took ds to daycare), $11 (with coupon) disposable diapers for vacation, took box of baby clothes and toys to the consignment shop (it's almost like money in the bank), $50 gas (filled up both cars), Took $300 cash (for food/gas/museum&zoo fees) and came home with $60. We used the remaining cash for this week's groceries. Didn't use plastic or come home with a bunch of kitschy junk. , : Carpooled with inlaws, no driving on August 9th., , , transfered $250 to savings from checking (although I paid a ton of bills today - all necessary of course), : $25 for gas to drive to Indiana for my father's internment, $9.60 for roses for father's grave, $44 at grocery & $20 at farmers market, $25 for dinner out (special treat for ds - ate on a train car) and $4 for icecream at the zoo, $10.43 for a few more need groceries at Aldi, $96 on glass block & related supplies for basement window project, canned peach jam from fruit purchased at farmers market, , transfered $250 out of savings and into checking to cover checks for school & daycare = No spend = Budgeted spending = Unnecessary spending = Put money in savings: = No driving or biking only = Normal driving= Unnecessary driving = Saved money (under budget!!)
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