JULY NO BUY!

[NY Pirate Princess]

I have loved belonging to this thread but it seems like it is getting less action than ever. Anyone have any ideas of how to boost membership?

I am going with a goal of 12 NO BUY days this month.

1 - NO BUY
2 -

 

[tink9702]

Month #2 let's try 15 no buy days!

1. groceries, target trip
2. No buy #1
3. Doctor trip for DS, target for inflatable bed to replace old one for camping
4. No Buy #2
5. paint & supplies - painting our bedroom!!! - mail in rebate from HomeDepot for paint
6. accessories for bedroom
7. curtains for bedroom - BOGO 40% off
8. groceries
9. Dollar store & liquor store - for camping weekend coming up
10. no buy #3
11. ice, groceries for camping
12. ice cream & firewood at campsite
13. ice cream & firewood at campsite
14. no buy #4
15. groceries
16. no buy #5
17. no buy #6
18. no buy #7
19. no buy #8
20. no buy #9
21. groceries, school supplies, dinner & ice cream - ooops!!!
22. ice, misc. groceries for camping trip that were forgotten
23. Ice cream & firewood @ campsite
24. no buy #10
25. Ice cream & firewood @ campsite
26. no buy #11
27. no buy #12
28. groceries

 

[dalmatian7]

I lurk here but never post so here we go: Starting off small with 10 no buy days. I will need to get food this weekend.
1. $0
2. $0
3. $3.18 in dollar store for a bday bag and trinket, and $69.22 in supermarket for picnic items and some general groceries
4. 2.99 for the heavy cream I forgot yesterday.
5. $51 on diapers. com for pull ups (2-3 months worth and a few snack items on sale)
6. Milk for my DD for my MIL's house $2.15. Gas for $45 (I was below E) and $21.35 for grocery items for a covered dish and apples for my lunch. The plus is I have lots of leftovers that will go for at least 2 suppers this week. Trying to use out of the cupboard instead of hitting the store a few times a week. Other than milk, I should be good for the rest of the week.
7. 0
8. 0
9. 0
10. gas $44.10
11. 0
12. Wegmans shopping $155.58 This was pretty good bc I had not gotten a big order since the last weekend in June. I bought and made a whole roast chicken in the crock pot for $6 and it fed us all week.
13. 0
14. $70 for hair cut/dye and product, gas $44.04 (lots of running in the last week)
15. 0
16. 0
17. 0
18. $30 for a bridal shower
19. gas $41.60, coffee (forgot last week), nectarines, and wimpy sauce that I can't get at Wegmans $9.06.
20.
21.

 

[toystoryduo]

I've been wanting to join the "No Buy Thread" for a couple of months now.

July is typically a very spendy month for us, so I think my first goal will be 10 NO BUY days this month.

1. Fast food- $6
2.

 

[hbrc2125]

I've come across these threads a couple of times, but always half-way through the month so I'll start now! I have unfortunately already bought yesterday and today so I'll start small
Goal:10 no buy days!

1: $23- snack, beer
2:

 

[Brancaneve]

Sorry to interrupt but I've been lurking on these "no buy" threads for some time and would love to join. However, can someone please explain how I start off? Do I begin by stating how many days I do not want to spend money? Does that mean an entire day without paying for ANYTHING, including groceries? Do I then post when I spend? Thank you! I want to make sure I am doing this correctly!

 

[Debbie]

Sorry to interrupt but I've been lurking on these "no buy" threads for some time and would love to join. However, can someone please explain how I start off? Do I begin by stating how many days I do not want to spend money? Does that mean an entire day without paying for ANYTHING, including groceries? Do I then post when I spend? Thank you! I want to make sure I am doing this correctly!

You make your own rules. You can include basics or not. Since groceries are out of control for the 3 of us, I keep tabs. I haven't been on for a couple of years, but I'm willing to give it a go this month. I will have groceries, anniversary, retirement celebration and 1 birthday to cover. Hubby likes to spend EVERY day, so it is always tough.
My goal.....to limit my OWN spending for 15 days, with a total household no spend of 8 days.
July 1 No Buy (easy....it was Canada Day)
July 2 Pool expense/groceries/posting birthday gift $50

 

[Brancaneve]

OK....here goes for my first ever NO BUY! Thanks to Debbie for the information I'm aiming for 10 no buy days this month and giving myself a budget of $100 for personal purchases. School starts in July in our neck of the woods(crazy...I know) and I will need to pick up supplies for my son and for myself since I'm a teacher. He will need a backpack and whatever the teacher requests. I will try NOT To purchase as many supplies as I usually do, but rather rely on what the school has given me and what the kids can provide.
July 1- No buy #1
July 2- Groceries
July 3- tip for pedicure (my mom paid) $10 groceries
July 4- no buy #2
July 5th- Napa wine tasting and lunch $50 and groceries
July 6th- gas and ice cream for kids
July 7th- lunch
July 8th- lunch and only $35 at Target!
July 9th- lunch out and 25 in groceries
July 10th- Dinner out
July 11th- Groceries
July 12th No buy #3
July 13th- Lunch out
July 14th- No buy #4
July 15th- No buy #5
July 16th- Trader Joe's
July 17th- groceries for birthday dinner
July 18th- Weekly grocery shopping
July 19th- Took out of town guests out to eat
July 20th- No buy #6
July 21st- No buy #7
July 22nd- no buy #8
July 23rd- dinner $20 and birthday gift
July 24th- a few groceries
July 25th- groceries
July 26th- no buy #9
July 27th- no buy #10
July 28th- no buy #11
July 29th- nails done $28
July 30th- Target shopping for weekend getaway

 

[tacobelle]

I've been lurking, and I tried a June no-buy on my own last month. It was so helpful! Maybe being on here will make me more accountable
Going to aim for 10 days this month; it will be tough with a five day trip coming up at the end of the month!
1/10
July 1 - stamps
July 2 - dinner and drinks
July 3 - no buy #1!

 

[Debbie]

My goal.....to limit my OWN spending for 15 days, with a total household no spend of 8 days.
July 1 No Buy (easy....it was Canada Day)
July 2 Pool expense/groceries/posting birthday gift $50
July 3 Groceries, Medication, salt for water softener $55

 

[Teresa Pitman]

I am so broke right now, so need to jump on this. I have one family birthday this month, plus a girlfriends getaway at the end of the month that is paid for (but there will definitely be some shopping temptations).
July 1 (Canada Day) no spending
July 2 - went to Farmer's Market - spent $40
July 3 - zero (worked)
July 4 - will need to buy some groceries..

 

[tvguy]

I think for me a July No Bills would be more helpful. Almost my spending is linked to fixed bills.

 

[CharlestonTraveler]

This is great! We're saving for our Disney trip in September so this will be fun, and very very important, to try.

7/1: no buys
7/2: no buys
7/3: got a bunch of corn and a package of hot dogs at Target for $5! yummy dinner.
7/4: Took out $20 in cash for the North Charleston 4th of July fest after work! (happy 4th everyone!)

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Okay, so I bought groceries ($55) and then went to Michael's to get picture frames. They seemed too expensive even with the sale they had on, so I didn't buy any, but did find some activity books for my grandchildren, so spent another $50. NO more for today!

 

[EpiStitch]

I completely failed at this in May and June, but I'm going to try again for July. My coworker got me to do this 28 day diet and exercise challenge that has been completely blowing my budget. It ends on July 13, so I'm looking forward to having a little more money and a little less weight.....

July:
1-No Buy #1
2-so close, but the bus was delayed and I would've been late for my workout class so I had to catch a cab
3-groceries
4-No Buy #2

2/15 Days So Far

 

[jm0925]

Hello! Another lurker here, but I've decided to join you this month. I'm trying to do better with my miscellaneous spending, i.e buying things that I want and don't necessarily need. I have many creative hobbies so the craft stores and online shopping are my weaknesses. I also want to cut down on spending money to eat out. I'm not going to count groceries, gas or any other expenses that are in my monthly budget. I feel including all these would set me up for failure in this challenge. I'm going to go for 15 No Buy Days. I have a short getaway coming up this month any extra money saved for that would be great!

July 1: Spend
July 2: No Buy #1
July 3: Spend
July 4: No Buy #2 - Happy 4th of July!
July 5: Spend
July 6: Spend
July 7: Spend
July 8: No Buy #3
July 9: No Buy #4
July 10: Spend
July 11: Spend
July 12: Spend
July 13: Spend
July 14: Spend
July 15: Spend
July 16: Spend
July 17: Spend
July 18: Spend
July 19: Spend
July 20: No Buy #5
July 21: Spend
July 22: No Buy #6
July 23: No Buy #7
July 24: Spend
July 25: Spend
July 26: Vacation
July 27: Vacation
July 28: Vacation
July 29: Spend

7/15 No Buy Days So Far.

The vending machine at work is evil! Lol

 

[Debbie]

My goal.....to limit my OWN spending for 15 days, with a total household no spend of 8 days.
July 1 No Buy (easy....it was Canada Day) 1/8
July 2 Pool expense/groceries/posting birthday gift $50
July 3 Groceries, Medication, salt for water softener $55
July 4 Groceries $75
July 5 (forgotten yesterday) Groceries, Gas $50 (time for a heart-to-heart with DH on the grocery front)

 

[Justadisneyfan]

I am in again this month. June was the first time I joined and it really helped me. I need to save a lot more this month as the next few months will be getting expensive with sports for my daughter. I am going for 12 no buys days again but hoping to make it more.

1. Braces final payment
2. No Buy #1
3. Omaha Zoo, lunch/dinner, gasoline, groceries, fireworks
4. No Buy #2
5. No Buy #3
6. Lunch
7. No Buy #4
8. Lunch
9. No Buy #5
10. Dinner
11. Red box rentals
12. No Buy #6
13. Dinner
14. Dinner
15. No Buy #7

7/12

 

[nhgirl]

Last month I was close to getting 12 No Buys. I'm going to try it again. July 12/31

July 1st - No Buy #1
July 2nd - No Buy #2
July 3rd - Lunch with Hubby
July 4th - Lunch, Fireworks, Movies
July 5th - No Buy #3
July 6th - Birthday Gift

 

[toystoryduo]

Well, we have zero "No Buy" days so far. Even though we don't have any "No Buy" days yet, we are becoming more aware of what we are spending, which is a good thing.

1st: Fast food- $6
2nd: Dinner- $37
3nd: Groceries-$150
4th: Donuts- $6; Tickets: $158
5th: Dinner- $40 (Took the kids to a local food/sports place to watch the Women's World Cup Soccer Finals. What a GREAT game! USA! USA! USA!)
6th- Lunch- $9

0/10 No Buy Days