August No Buy!

jm0925 · Aug 1, 2015

Time for another month of saving or at least being better about spending.

Whose in with me this month? I'm giving myself 10 No Buy Days since my son goes back to school this month.

1: No BUY #1 - Stayed home today
2: Spend
3: Spend
4: DS 11th Birthday. A definite spend!
5: Spend
6: No Buy
7: No Buy

3/10 No Buy Days

DisneyMandC · Aug 1, 2015

I'm here! Joined midway through the month last month! I'm going to shoot for 10 No Buy Days too! I'm actually hoping to get more because we're going to look at a house for sale this afternoon, so the name of the game is definitely save save save this month!

Team Bunch · Aug 1, 2015

I have read these threads here and there. The 1st time I read it I thought I did not buy much. Then I started to keep track and realized how much I buy, and how hard it is to do a no buy string of days. Sooo since I have not bought anything today I will make an honest effort this month. I'll also shoot for 10 days and hope for more. :teeth:

NY Pirate Princess · Aug 1, 2015

I am in with 10 as well. Went off the rails in July. Time to get back in hand before the holidays.
1 - bath and body works $18
0/10

mom2t · Aug 2, 2015

I am in paying off some credit cards. Even though we have vacation and back to school, 15 no buy days.
1 bought large pack of pork chops enough for several dinner meals and a lunch. $7.21

charming23 · Aug 2, 2015

I need to get back to this. I have been spending way too much and want to pad my savings a bit before the end of the year. I want 15 no buy days.

8/1- $37.52 Disney store (birthday gifts) and $12.49 dinner at the food court
8/2- $0

1/15 No Buy Days

mom2t · Aug 2, 2015

mom2t said:
I am in paying off some credit cards. Even though we have vacation and back to school, 15 no buy days.
1 bought large pack of pork chops enough for several dinner meals and a lunch. $7.21

2 no buy

Brancaneve · Aug 2, 2015

I'm in but I'm increasing to 12 No Buy days since I got up to 11 last month.
August 1st- 35 at grocery store
August 2nd-35 at grocery store
August 3rd- 100 grocery store
August 4th- volleyball shorts for my daughter $30
August 5th- No buy #1 FINALLY!!!!
August 6th- No buy #2
August 7th- No buy #3
August 8th- Big grocery purchase and making dinner for friends
August 9th- No buy #4
August 10th- No buy #5

BernardandMissBianca · Aug 3, 2015

I need to be in! 2 kids in HS = a way bigger food budget for them at school. Cafeteria lunches aren't cheap anymore!

CruisingKate · Aug 3, 2015

Just wondering if anyone knows what became of member MickeyMomofThree? Haven't seen her post for ages; she used to be on this thread all the time. A search shows she was last here 4 years ago and at that time was feeling tired all the time ( pregnancy was ruled out). Although I just joined the site this year, I'm a long time lurker. I love the Budget Board and have gotten so much useful info/great tips here. Anyway, just wanted to know if anyone knows about this poster. Thanks.

tink9702 · Aug 3, 2015

I'm in. Going for 13 days this month.

August -
1. took kids to minigolf, rides & dinner out - cost of golf & rides covered by birthday gift from Grandpa.
2. no buy #1
3. Target
4. Amazon - used $50 in swagbucks GC's but had to pay $4.50 to finish out the order
5.

cheap traveler · Aug 3, 2015

I HAVE to join this month, despite all the spending I'll have to do. Moving in less than 2 weeks, with only 3 week's notice (couldn't pass up the opportunity to get into the house 2 months early, before school starts!) I've got a mental list going of everything I need to buy, but my goal is no more shopping until AFTER the move - I do not need anything extra to pack! So, I'm going to go with a goal of 15 days, and I won't count my normal Sunday grocery shopping against myself - I have to do that every week no matter what. I will count it against myself if I have to run to the store on other days to pick up extra stuff (bad habit.)

8/1: $14 on lunch (helping my grandmother move) $65 for dinner - was not cooking after all that unpacking!
8/2: $0 (groceries only - and $25 under budget!)
8/3: $0 - day isn't over yet but I know I have everything for dinner and no time for stops

2/15 no buy

Deffenm · Aug 3, 2015

It has been a while since I have participated and we really need to get back into the swing of things. I will shoot for 10 no buy days as well. I hope this will allow me to figure out a way to squeeze out a trip to Disney next year!

toystoryduo · Aug 3, 2015

My goal for August will be 10 No Buy days. Grocery shopping will not be included since it is part of our regular budget.

August 1st- Dinner-$23, Baby Shower Gift-$25
August 2nd- Dinner- $70
August 3rd- No Buy #1

No Buy Days: 1/10

NY Pirate Princess · Aug 4, 2015

I am in with 10 as well. Went off the rails in July. Time to get back in hand before the holidays.
1 - bath and body works $18
2 - Target $40 back to school list complete!
3 - Trader Joes $25

0/10

mom2t · Aug 4, 2015

mom2t said:
I am in paying off some credit cards. Even though we have vacation and back to school, 15 no buy days.
1 bought large pack of pork chops enough for several dinner meals and a lunch. $7.21

2 no buy
3 no buy
4 no buy

wlake · Aug 4, 2015

I'm in! I'm not sure if I'll have any no buy days this month, between last weekend away, our Disney trip, and school starting.

I'm going to aim for a whole 6 days.

Aug. 1: away
Aug. 2: away
Aug. 3: clothes for DS, new shorts for me (I'm down to 5 pairs -- not enough for 7 days in Disney!)
Aug. 4: groceries, things for school

DisneyMandC · Aug 4, 2015

1- $16.22 for pizza. We did get dinner and lunch out of it the next day for two of us!
2- $140.53 for gas and groceries.
3- no buy!
4- $100 for hay for my horses.

Hopeful that tomorrow will be another no buy!

charming23 · Aug 5, 2015

8/1- $37.52 Disney store (birthday gifts) and $12.49 dinner at the food court
8/2- $0
8/3- $45 co pay at dr, $37.48 Joann Fabrics, $22.70 Denny's, and $75.06 target
8/4- $0

2/15 No Buy Days

mom2t · Aug 6, 2015

mom2t said:
2 no buy
3 no buy
4 no buy

5 $143 groceries saved over $25 by buying things on sale
6 $12.53 groceries. Decided to bake some cakes to divide into sections and freeze to help out in the next few months.
3/15. Doing good so far real test is vacation time next week.

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