July No Buy--Let the sizzlin' summer savings begin!!

[SunnieRN]

JULY:

1- No buy #1!!
2- No buy #2!
3- Well not a no buy day. We went to Marshalls and I found a bathroom shelf, for above the toilet. I've been looking for one I like and score!!!! It was only $16.99. Went to dinner, but used a gift card, but got coffee, $6.53. (Which I never do, so it was a treat for us!!! )
4- I can call this one now, lol, were not going anywhere today and we have leftovers from yesterday, lol. No buy #3!!! I will report if this does change, but very doubtful!
5- Able to call this one early. Staying home! #4
6- No buy #5. Went to dinner and out with my daughter, but she bought dinner!! Yes, I'm spoiled. And it was fun to go to a nice/trendy restaurant that the boys would have hated, lol.
7- No buy #6
8- Well I took meat out of the freezer, but than I bought an instant pot, as our rice cooker died, (it was $10 7 years ago at a black Friday sale, as well as the crock of my crock pot getting broken in our move, so this one pressure, slow, rice, Brown's and sautees!
9- I am amazed! I went grocery shopping and got crickets, cricket food, ear cleaner for our Wolfie,, groceries and nothing else!!!! All necessities!! I love my grandmunchkins, but it was much easier to get a no buy day alone, lol. No buy #7!!
10- Yay, stayed home and enjoyed looking at instant pot recipes, so no buy #8!!
11- No buy #9! But the r especially two things I'm hoping to find discounted for Prime Day!!!!!
12- Bought my new IP, but returning the one to Wal Mart that was $30 more and wanted to buy a lot more things, but didn't. I won't claim a no buy, as I did spend money though.
13- Yay, my instant pot came today, a day early!!!! Stayed home today so no buy #10!!
14- No buy #11 and I cooked a roast in my IP and it turned out wonderful!!!! Tomorrow and Saturday May not be no buy days, but I will be returning my more expensive IP to Wal Mart so will use that money on Friday. So that may actually turn out to be a no spend day, since I already counted that money!
15- Returned the IP to Wal Mart, we went to Durant to celebrate my birthday!!! I ended up spending less than the amount I got back, so no buy #12!
16- Yay! My grandmunchkins came home and my daughter bought our lunch so no buy #13!!
17- Stayed home, spent my day with the grandmunchkins, cooked in my IP, no buy #14!!
18- Somehow I threw my back out, so I ordered the grandmunchkins pizza. I had a gift card so I'm not counting this. I made my daughter and I some cheesy chicken rice in the IP so I'm calling this no buy #15. If my back is better I need to go to the store tomorrow though.
19- Not a no buy day. Went to lunch and got the boys a game I promised them. I got it before we bought groceries so they were extra good at the store lol.
20- I'd like to say it was a no buy day but I'd be lying. I ordered accessories for my IP.
21- Edited to add today. No buy #16.
22- No buy #17
23- Had trouble moving as my back is out. Silver lining, no buy #18
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My July goal is 20 no buy days.[/QUOTE]

4th- $50 parking fee & dinner
5th - no buy #1
6th - $23.72 care package for DH's trip (out of town until Sunday )
7th - no buy #2
8th - no buy #3
9th - $25 2 dozen cookies
10th - no buy #4
11 - no buy #5
12 - no buy #6 (I only purchased household items on Prime Day. They were at such a good steal! I am counting this as a "no buy" day because the money is coming from the grocery/household budget)
13- no buy #7
14 - no buy #8
15 - no buy #9
16 - no buy #10
17 - $14.96 lunch for the boys & me...long day & I was too tired to cook :/ --This turned out to be a waste of money since my little didn't eat a single bite of his food...I should have known better and just shared mine
18 - no buy #11
19 - no buy #12
20- no buy #13
21- no buy #14 --I spent $41.96 backpacks & lunch kits for the boys (Toys R Us has a buy a backpack, get a lunch kit free promo). I am counting this as a no buy day since school supplies are needed and not an "extra" or "unnecessary" expense. The boys' backpacks from last year were falling apart
22- $8.88 food scale; $28.00 pizza for movie night

14/20


Can you guys believe I let 50 papa John's rewards point expire? Ugh! I had to spend almost $30 on pizza last night.

Well I'm not sure how I did it, but I bought a groupon for Papa Murpheysand found out AFTER purchasing it, that it's for the CA bay area. I purchased it through a Dallas groupon?? So, I understand the pain!!

Jen, you're doing fantastic saving money as well as making money!!!

 

[DisneyArie]

4th- $50 parking fee & dinner
5th - no buy #1
6th - $23.72 care package for DH's trip (out of town until Sunday )
7th - no buy #2
8th - no buy #3
9th - $25 2 dozen cookies
10th - no buy #4
11 - no buy #5
12 - no buy #6 (I only purchased household items on Prime Day. They were at such a good steal! I am counting this as a "no buy" day because the money is coming from the grocery/household budget)
13- no buy #7
14 - no buy #8
15 - no buy #9
16 - no buy #10
17 - $14.96 lunch for the boys & me...long day & I was too tired to cook :/ --This turned out to be a waste of money since my little didn't eat a single bite of his food...I should have known better and just shared mine
18 - no buy #11
19 - no buy #12
20- no buy #13
21- no buy #14 --I spent $41.96 backpacks & lunch kits for the boys (Toys R Us has a buy a backpack, get a lunch kit free promo). I am counting this as a no buy day since school supplies are needed and not an "extra" or "unnecessary" expense. The boys' backpacks from last year were falling apart
22- $8.88 food scale; $28.00 pizza for movie night
23- no buy #15

15/20

Soo...I got groceries and household items from Target today, but I didn't pay for them because they forgot to charge me. As I was trying to tell the security guard, I got yelled at...

I went to Target to pick up a few things. I always check the end caps because that's where they place the sale items. They have 12oz bottles of Nyquil on sale for $2.88! $2.88!!! It usually costs $10 for one bottle...so of course, I grabbed 5 bottles. I went to check out and the cashier asked for my ID. "Sir, why do you need to see my ID?" "Because you're trying to purchase a sleep aid" :| Really??? Well, I didn't have my ID. I only had my red card, keys, and cell phone. I told him I had a picture of it and asked if that would work. He called over the manager to ask for permission. The manager saw the bottles and began questioning me: "Why are you buying so much? Do you give it to your kids? (I had the boys with me) Do the kids stress you out?" I was very offended. Umm...I'm buying so much because it's a good deal! He then calls the security guard who escorts me (and my cart) to the back for questioning. Really?? Over NyQuil? Apparently, it is used to make meth. Clearly, I was not aware. I just like deals. He said he had to call the police because I posed a high risk for abuse. I called my cousin who is a doctor, and her mom was a lawyer, to ask if this was right. She told me they can't hold me, and I should leave. I told the guard and manager I would be leaving, and it is considered kidnapping to hold me there against my will. I proceeded to leave, and the guard gave me the cart with my items (that I didn't pay for because I was pulled away during the middle of my transaction). I walked towards the register, and he asked me to please leave. I told him I needed to go back to the cashier to pay, but he refused to listen to me. He yelled and me and said they don't promote illegal activity and it is best I leave before the police arrive. I was pissed (and very embarrassed)!! No, I do not make meth or dope my kids. I'm not sure who takes meds for "fun," but I definitely don't. It tastes disgusting! I just happen to know a deal when I see one. That's it! I wasn't even aware an ID was required to buy NyQuil. This is madness!!! ugh! Well, that's my Target rant for the day. Sorry, just still kinda upset about it.

On a positive (kinda) note, I worked from 6am-2pm from the comfort of my home and earned OT. YAY!

 

[Jen and Ashwin]

Soo...I got groceries and household items from Target today, but I didn't pay for them because they forgot to charge me. As I was trying to tell the security guard, I got yelled at...

I went to Target to pick up a few things. I always check the end caps because that's where they place the sale items. They have 12oz bottles of Nyquil on sale for $2.88! $2.88!!! It usually costs $10 for one bottle...so of course, I grabbed 5 bottles. I went to check out and the cashier asked for my ID. "Sir, why do you need to see my ID?" "Because you're trying to purchase a sleep aid" :| Really??? Well, I didn't have my ID. I only had my red card, keys, and cell phone. I told him I had a picture of it and asked if that would work. He called over the manager to ask for permission. The manager saw the bottles and began questioning me: "Why are you buying so much? Do you give it to your kids? (I had the boys with me) Do the kids stress you out?" I was very offended. Umm...I'm buying so much because it's a good deal! He then calls the security guard who escorts me (and my cart) to the back for questioning. Really?? Over NyQuil? Apparently, it is used to make meth. Clearly, I was not aware. I just like deals. He said he had to call the police because I posed a high risk for abuse. I called my cousin who is a doctor, and her mom was a lawyer, to ask if this was right. She told me they can't hold me, and I should leave. I told the guard and manager I would be leaving, and it is considered kidnapping to hold me there against my will. I proceeded to leave, and the guard gave me the cart with my items (that I didn't pay for because I was pulled away during the middle of my transaction). I walked towards the register, and he asked me to please leave. I told him I needed to go back to the cashier to pay, but he refused to listen to me. He yelled and me and said they don't promote illegal activity and it is best I leave before the police arrive. I was pissed (and very embarrassed)!! No, I do not make meth or dope my kids. I'm not sure who takes meds for "fun," but I definitely don't. It tastes disgusting! I just happen to know a deal when I see one. That's it! I wasn't even aware an ID was required to buy NyQuil. This is madness!!! ugh! Well, that's my Target rant for the day. Sorry, just still kinda upset about it.

I would be upset as well. And you did the right thing by leaving, but I can see how frustrating that and embarrassing that would be. Also, I thought they removed the ingredients in Nyquil that allowed for production of meth. But maybe I am wrong?

ETA: The version of Nyquil with psuedoephedine (used to make meth), is called Vicks Nyquil D Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief and I believe this version must be kept behind a counter in the pharmacy section. So I can't imagine this is the version you were buying.

 

[SunnieRN]

4th- $50 parking fee & dinner
5th - no buy #1
6th - $23.72 care package for DH's trip (out of town until Sunday )
7th - no buy #2
8th - no buy #3
9th - $25 2 dozen cookies
10th - no buy #4
11 - no buy #5
12 - no buy #6 (I only purchased household items on Prime Day. They were at such a good steal! I am counting this as a "no buy" day because the money is coming from the grocery/household budget)
13- no buy #7
14 - no buy #8
15 - no buy #9
16 - no buy #10
17 - $14.96 lunch for the boys & me...long day & I was too tired to cook :/ --This turned out to be a waste of money since my little didn't eat a single bite of his food...I should have known better and just shared mine
18 - no buy #11
19 - no buy #12
20- no buy #13
21- no buy #14 --I spent $41.96 backpacks & lunch kits for the boys (Toys R Us has a buy a backpack, get a lunch kit free promo). I am counting this as a no buy day since school supplies are needed and not an "extra" or "unnecessary" expense. The boys' backpacks from last year were falling apart
22- $8.88 food scale; $28.00 pizza for movie night
23- no buy #15

15/20

Soo...I got groceries and household items from Target today, but I didn't pay for them because they forgot to charge me. As I was trying to tell the security guard, I got yelled at...

I went to Target to pick up a few things. I always check the end caps because that's where they place the sale items. They have 12oz bottles of Nyquil on sale for $2.88! $2.88!!! It usually costs $10 for one bottle...so of course, I grabbed 5 bottles. I went to check out and the cashier asked for my ID. "Sir, why do you need to see my ID?" "Because you're trying to purchase a sleep aid" :| Really??? Well, I didn't have my ID. I only had my red card, keys, and cell phone. I told him I had a picture of it and asked if that would work. He called over the manager to ask for permission. The manager saw the bottles and began questioning me: "Why are you buying so much? Do you give it to your kids? (I had the boys with me) Do the kids stress you out?" I was very offended. Umm...I'm buying so much because it's a good deal! He then calls the security guard who escorts me (and my cart) to the back for questioning. Really?? Over NyQuil? Apparently, it is used to make meth. Clearly, I was not aware. I just like deals. He said he had to call the police because I posed a high risk for abuse. I called my cousin who is a doctor, and her mom was a lawyer, to ask if this was right. She told me they can't hold me, and I should leave. I told the guard and manager I would be leaving, and it is considered kidnapping to hold me there against my will. I proceeded to leave, and the guard gave me the cart with my items (that I didn't pay for because I was pulled away during the middle of my transaction). I walked towards the register, and he asked me to please leave. I told him I needed to go back to the cashier to pay, but he refused to listen to me. He yelled and me and said they don't promote illegal activity and it is best I leave before the police arrive. I was pissed (and very embarrassed)!! No, I do not make meth or dope my kids. I'm not sure who takes meds for "fun," but I definitely don't. It tastes disgusting! I just happen to know a deal when I see one. That's it! I wasn't even aware an ID was required to buy NyQuil. This is madness!!! ugh! Well, that's my Target rant for the day. Sorry, just still kinda upset about it.

On a positive (kinda) note, I worked from 6am-2pm from the comfort of my home and earned OT. YAY!

The edited version of what I REALLY want to say: NO flipping way!!!!! That is total BS!!! Jen is 100% correct about the ingredients!! All medications with Sudaphed must be bought from the pharmacy window with I.D. and a signature!!

I hope you will write an email to Target to tell them about the treatment you received!! Totally unacceptable and you deserve a heartfelt apology!!! I can only imagine how scared, upset and angry you must have been. Especially with your boys there!!! ((((HUGS)))).

 

[snarlingcoyote]

4th- $50 parking fee & dinner
5th - no buy #1
6th - $23.72 care package for DH's trip (out of town until Sunday )
7th - no buy #2
8th - no buy #3
9th - $25 2 dozen cookies
10th - no buy #4
11 - no buy #5
12 - no buy #6 (I only purchased household items on Prime Day. They were at such a good steal! I am counting this as a "no buy" day because the money is coming from the grocery/household budget)
13- no buy #7
14 - no buy #8
15 - no buy #9
16 - no buy #10
17 - $14.96 lunch for the boys & me...long day & I was too tired to cook :/ --This turned out to be a waste of money since my little didn't eat a single bite of his food...I should have known better and just shared mine
18 - no buy #11
19 - no buy #12
20- no buy #13
21- no buy #14 --I spent $41.96 backpacks & lunch kits for the boys (Toys R Us has a buy a backpack, get a lunch kit free promo). I am counting this as a no buy day since school supplies are needed and not an "extra" or "unnecessary" expense. The boys' backpacks from last year were falling apart
22- $8.88 food scale; $28.00 pizza for movie night
23- no buy #15

15/20

Soo...I got groceries and household items from Target today, but I didn't pay for them because they forgot to charge me. As I was trying to tell the security guard, I got yelled at...

I went to Target to pick up a few things. I always check the end caps because that's where they place the sale items. They have 12oz bottles of Nyquil on sale for $2.88! $2.88!!! It usually costs $10 for one bottle...so of course, I grabbed 5 bottles. I went to check out and the cashier asked for my ID. "Sir, why do you need to see my ID?" "Because you're trying to purchase a sleep aid" :| Really??? Well, I didn't have my ID. I only had my red card, keys, and cell phone. I told him I had a picture of it and asked if that would work. He called over the manager to ask for permission. The manager saw the bottles and began questioning me: "Why are you buying so much? Do you give it to your kids? (I had the boys with me) Do the kids stress you out?" I was very offended. Umm...I'm buying so much because it's a good deal! He then calls the security guard who escorts me (and my cart) to the back for questioning. Really?? Over NyQuil? Apparently, it is used to make meth. Clearly, I was not aware. I just like deals. He said he had to call the police because I posed a high risk for abuse. I called my cousin who is a doctor, and her mom was a lawyer, to ask if this was right. She told me they can't hold me, and I should leave. I told the guard and manager I would be leaving, and it is considered kidnapping to hold me there against my will. I proceeded to leave, and the guard gave me the cart with my items (that I didn't pay for because I was pulled away during the middle of my transaction). I walked towards the register, and he asked me to please leave. I told him I needed to go back to the cashier to pay, but he refused to listen to me. He yelled and me and said they don't promote illegal activity and it is best I leave before the police arrive. I was pissed (and very embarrassed)!! No, I do not make meth or dope my kids. I'm not sure who takes meds for "fun," but I definitely don't. It tastes disgusting! I just happen to know a deal when I see one. That's it! I wasn't even aware an ID was required to buy NyQuil. This is madness!!! ugh! Well, that's my Target rant for the day. Sorry, just still kinda upset about it.

On a positive (kinda) note, I worked from 6am-2pm from the comfort of my home and earned OT. YAY!

I'm with SunnieRN! Write and e-mail and post to Target's Facebook page and anywhere else you can what happened to you! That is inexcusable!

 

[charming23]

Friday I worked all day, no buy

Saturday I picked up my new car, stopped at the farmers market, and got milkshakes

Today I ran to the deli for some items for lunch for the week.

7/1- $21.66 pizza and $25.60 Drugstore
7/2- $0
7/3- $0
7/4- $4.05 breakfast on the way to work and $34.66 Walmart
7/5- $0
7/6- $0
7/7- $10 co-pay, $3.94 drinks at McDonald's, and $210.56 Target
7/8- $0
7/9- $21 Giant eagle, $24.78 dollar tree, and $19.77 CVS
7/10- $0
7/11- $102.33 Giant eagle (food and cat stuff), $24.66 Walgreens, $36 prescriptions for mom (lasts 3 months) and $24.18 Ace hardware
7/12- $0
7/13- $0
7/14- $13.45 pizza and $118.99 Target
7/15- $23.55 deli, $24.66 gas, $92.65 Ulta and $19.87 five below
7/16- $0
7/17- $6.65 Starbucks, $29.16 Harry buffalo, and $9.89 Dairy Queen
7/18- $24.88 lunch out and $149.67 shopping with my bff
7/19- $0
7/20- $0
7/21- 92.44 grocery shopping and bought a new car
7/22- $0
7/23- $45 farmers market and $6 milkshakes
7/24- $27.95 bakery and deli

 

[verleniahall]

just finding this! I am totally on board for this for August!

 

[Jen and Ashwin]

Mostly relaxed today and had a friend over for dinner, but no shopping!

July
1- Spend - $17 on Culver's while driving to parent's house
2- No Spend #1
3- No Spend #2
4- No Spend #3
5- Spend - $13 on pens for DH
6- No Spend #4
7- No Spend #5
8- No Spend #6
9- No Spend #7
10- Spend - $19 on a $24 movie theatre gift card
11- No Spend #8
12- Spend - $50 on $60 Amazon gift card credit, $11.50 on bike lock, $20 on wifi plug, $13 on bike seat bag
13- No Spend #9
14- No Spend #10
15- No Spend #11
16- Spend - $143 Sotheby's catalog, $280 football tickets
17- No Spend #12
18- No Spend #13
19- No Spend #14
20- No Spend #15
21- No Spend #16
22- Spend - $11 for 6 duralex picardie glasses
23- No Spend #17
24- No Spend #18

18/20

 

[SunnieRN]

JULY:

1- No buy #1!!
2- No buy #2!
3- Well not a no buy day. We went to Marshalls and I found a bathroom shelf, for above the toilet. I've been looking for one I like and score!!!! It was only $16.99. Went to dinner, but used a gift card, but got coffee, $6.53. (Which I never do, so it was a treat for us!!! )
4- I can call this one now, lol, were not going anywhere today and we have leftovers from yesterday, lol. No buy #3!!! I will report if this does change, but very doubtful!
5- Able to call this one early. Staying home! #4
6- No buy #5. Went to dinner and out with my daughter, but she bought dinner!! Yes, I'm spoiled. And it was fun to go to a nice/trendy restaurant that the boys would have hated, lol.
7- No buy #6
8- Well I took meat out of the freezer, but than I bought an instant pot, as our rice cooker died, (it was $10 7 years ago at a black Friday sale, as well as the crock of my crock pot getting broken in our move, so this one pressure, slow, rice, Brown's and sautees!
9- I am amazed! I went grocery shopping and got crickets, cricket food, ear cleaner for our Wolfie,, groceries and nothing else!!!! All necessities!! I love my grandmunchkins, but it was much easier to get a no buy day alone, lol. No buy #7!!
10- Yay, stayed home and enjoyed looking at instant pot recipes, so no buy #8!!
11- No buy #9! But the r especially two things I'm hoping to find discounted for Prime Day!!!!!
12- Bought my new IP, but returning the one to Wal Mart that was $30 more and wanted to buy a lot more things, but didn't. I won't claim a no buy, as I did spend money though.
13- Yay, my instant pot came today, a day early!!!! Stayed home today so no buy #10!!
14- No buy #11 and I cooked a roast in my IP and it turned out wonderful!!!! Tomorrow and Saturday May not be no buy days, but I will be returning my more expensive IP to Wal Mart so will use that money on Friday. So that may actually turn out to be a no spend day, since I already counted that money!
15- Returned the IP to Wal Mart, we went to Durant to celebrate my birthday!!! I ended up spending less than the amount I got back, so no buy #12!
16- Yay! My grandmunchkins came home and my daughter bought our lunch so no buy #13!!
17- Stayed home, spent my day with the grandmunchkins, cooked in my IP, no buy #14!!
18- Somehow I threw my back out, so I ordered the grandmunchkins pizza. I had a gift card so I'm not counting this. I made my daughter and I some cheesy chicken rice in the IP so I'm calling this no buy #15. If my back is better I need to go to the store tomorrow though.
19- Not a no buy day. Went to lunch and got the boys a game I promised them. I got it before we bought groceries so they were extra good at the store lol.
20- I'd like to say it was a no buy day but I'd be lying. I ordered accessories for my IP.
21- Edited to add today. No buy #16.
22- No buy #17
23- Had trouble moving as my back is out. Silver lining, no buy #18
24- I bought, lol. Got an immersion blender. Tried it tonight and it worked great!!! I'm starting to realize the reason I wasn't enjoying cooking was that we had gotten rid of a lot of things, so everything was harder and took longer. I'm getting my groove back lol.
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My July goal is 20 no buy days.

Friday I worked all day, no buy

Saturday I picked up my new car, stopped at the farmers market, and got milkshakes

Today I ran to the deli for some items for lunch for the week.

7/1- $21.66 pizza and $25.60 Drugstore
7/2- $0
7/3- $0
7/4- $4.05 breakfast on the way to work and $34.66 Walmart
7/5- $0
7/6- $0
7/7- $10 co-pay, $3.94 drinks at McDonald's, and $210.56 Target
7/8- $0
7/9- $21 Giant eagle, $24.78 dollar tree, and $19.77 CVS
7/10- $0
7/11- $102.33 Giant eagle (food and cat stuff), $24.66 Walgreens, $36 prescriptions for mom (lasts 3 months) and $24.18 Ace hardware
7/12- $0
7/13- $0
7/14- $13.45 pizza and $118.99 Target
7/15- $23.55 deli, $24.66 gas, $92.65 Ulta and $19.87 five below
7/16- $0
7/17- $6.65 Starbucks, $29.16 Harry buffalo, and $9.89 Dairy Queen
7/18- $24.88 lunch out and $149.67 shopping with my bff
7/19- $0
7/20- $0
7/21- 92.44 grocery shopping and bought a new car
7/22- $0
7/23- $45 farmers market and $6 milkshakes
7/24- $27.95 bakery and deli

Woo hoo!!! Congratulations on your new car!!!!!

just finding this! I am totally on board for this for August!

I'm glad you found us!

DisneyWorld, I'm thinking about you!!!

 

[snarlingcoyote]

1st - No buy day #1
2nd - No buy day #2
3rd - $4 parking at natural area, $22 waterproofing renewal for raincoats.
4th - No buy day #3
5th - No buy day #4
6th - $14 - Ebay for shorts (I didn't think I'd win - they're $45 shorts at Dicks, Academy and Bass Pro.)
7th - $22 - lunch for myself and two other ladies at work because I lost the fitness challenge this month. $20 - Goodwill (No comment. I fell off the wagon and feel no guilt.)
8th - $18 - Diet cinnamon rolls, $7 Egg Foo Yung for lunch
9th - $90 - perm
10th - No buy day #5 (Did not go hiking. Mowed my front and my back lawns with the rotary mower.)
11th -$28 - two pairs of shorts from Ebay. I was supposed to be looking for a new tank top to wear when exercising. (I shouldn't go on Ebay or Amazon without supervision.) $14 book on Acadia National Forest (where I will be weekend after next). Cutting myself off NOW.
11th Update - Prime Day. Grrrr. . . Found a 20% off Warehouse Deals coupon on Google soooo - $91 for some new fake diamond stud earrings (for travel - real ones stay home in the jewelry box), a new, good leather purse (old one is beginning to look crummy) and a solar charger for my phone. $100 - upgrade to 1st class on a 7 hour trip. (If that's not impractical, I don't know what is. I justified it to myself with no checked bag fees and free breakfast, lunch and drinks.)
12th - $50 Bose earbuds $23 - an extra Kindle, an older one but one with free 3G and a keyboard. $7 - leather case for new Kindle.
13th - Cancelled the Bose earbuds. <$50>. Sony earphones I really like, Ebay $9. Cheap underwear to ruin while hiking - $25
14th - $25 at Dollar Tree, $12 - pair of shorts (the last pair I plan on buying this summer)
15th - No buy #6
16th - No buy #7
17th - $80 on various things at flea markets while visiting with family (I got quilt that I think, from the quality and design, was probably in a quilt show at one point for only $40!), $30 on pet toys for family pets
18th - No buy #8
19th - Dollar General for things I forgot to pack - $12
VACATION
24th - No buy #9

 

[stayhomemom77]

New month, new chance to rock the No Buy days!

I'm going to track all non essential spending this month, which means gasoline and groceries will no longer count for me.

Looking to surpass 20 days this month (maybe 22??), but summers can be difficult...so fingers crossed I can do it!

July
1-spend--ice cream run on Canada Day!!
2-No Buy #1
3-No Buy #2
4-No Buy #3
5-Spend--ordered pizza for dinner
6-Spend--toooo hot to run errands without a small ice cream treat!
7-No Buy #4
8-Spend--lunch on the road! (Made it to my sister's house on time but looking after these littles and sleeping in a foreign bed is really kicking my butt!!)
9-No Buy #5 Technically we ordered pizza but it was a planned expense on my sister's dime!
10-No Buy #6
11-Spend--McDonalds for lunch (the baby is teething and miserable and the 3 year old pooped her pants at the park, so once I dealt with that, I decided I needed a treat! I tell ya...I am too old for toddlers! )
12-No Buy #7
13-No Buy #8
14-Spend--treats
15-No Buy #9
16-No Buy #10
17-No Buy #11
18-No Buy #12
19-Spend--treats
20-Spend, bday party expenses for DD
21-Spend--bday dinner for DD at restaurant
22-Spend--treats and drive in for date night
23-No Buy #13
24-No Buy #14
25-No Buy #15
26-
27-
28-
29-
30-
31-

15/22

 

[SunnieRN]

1st - No buy day #1
2nd - No buy day #2
3rd - $4 parking at natural area, $22 waterproofing renewal for raincoats.
4th - No buy day #3
5th - No buy day #4
6th - $14 - Ebay for shorts (I didn't think I'd win - they're $45 shorts at Dicks, Academy and Bass Pro.)
7th - $22 - lunch for myself and two other ladies at work because I lost the fitness challenge this month. $20 - Goodwill (No comment. I fell off the wagon and feel no guilt.)
8th - $18 - Diet cinnamon rolls, $7 Egg Foo Yung for lunch
9th - $90 - perm
10th - No buy day #5 (Did not go hiking. Mowed my front and my back lawns with the rotary mower.)
11th -$28 - two pairs of shorts from Ebay. I was supposed to be looking for a new tank top to wear when exercising. (I shouldn't go on Ebay or Amazon without supervision.) $14 book on Acadia National Forest (where I will be weekend after next). Cutting myself off NOW.
11th Update - Prime Day. Grrrr. . . Found a 20% off Warehouse Deals coupon on Google soooo - $91 for some new fake diamond stud earrings (for travel - real ones stay home in the jewelry box), a new, good leather purse (old one is beginning to look crummy) and a solar charger for my phone. $100 - upgrade to 1st class on a 7 hour trip. (If that's not impractical, I don't know what is. I justified it to myself with no checked bag fees and free breakfast, lunch and drinks.)
12th - $50 Bose earbuds $23 - an extra Kindle, an older one but one with free 3G and a keyboard. $7 - leather case for new Kindle.
13th - Cancelled the Bose earbuds. <$50>. Sony earphones I really like, Ebay $9. Cheap underwear to ruin while hiking - $25
14th - $25 at Dollar Tree, $12 - pair of shorts (the last pair I plan on buying this summer)
15th - No buy #6
16th - No buy #7
17th - $80 on various things at flea markets while visiting with family (I got quilt that I think, from the quality and design, was probably in a quilt show at one point for only $40!), $30 on pet toys for family pets
18th - No buy #8
19th - Dollar General for things I forgot to pack - $12
VACATION
24th - No buy #9

 

[SunnieRN]

1st - No buy day #1
2nd - No buy day #2
3rd - $4 parking at natural area, $22 waterproofing renewal for raincoats.
4th - No buy day #3
5th - No buy day #4
6th - $14 - Ebay for shorts (I didn't think I'd win - they're $45 shorts at Dicks, Academy and Bass Pro.)
7th - $22 - lunch for myself and two other ladies at work because I lost the fitness challenge this month. $20 - Goodwill (No comment. I fell off the wagon and feel no guilt.)
8th - $18 - Diet cinnamon rolls, $7 Egg Foo Yung for lunch
9th - $90 - perm
10th - No buy day #5 (Did not go hiking. Mowed my front and my back lawns with the rotary mower.)
11th -$28 - two pairs of shorts from Ebay. I was supposed to be looking for a new tank top to wear when exercising. (I shouldn't go on Ebay or Amazon without supervision.) $14 book on Acadia National Forest (where I will be weekend after next). Cutting myself off NOW.
11th Update - Prime Day. Grrrr. . . Found a 20% off Warehouse Deals coupon on Google soooo - $91 for some new fake diamond stud earrings (for travel - real ones stay home in the jewelry box), a new, good leather purse (old one is beginning to look crummy) and a solar charger for my phone. $100 - upgrade to 1st class on a 7 hour trip. (If that's not impractical, I don't know what is. I justified it to myself with no checked bag fees and free breakfast, lunch and drinks.)
12th - $50 Bose earbuds $23 - an extra Kindle, an older one but one with free 3G and a keyboard. $7 - leather case for new Kindle.
13th - Cancelled the Bose earbuds. <$50>. Sony earphones I really like, Ebay $9. Cheap underwear to ruin while hiking - $25
14th - $25 at Dollar Tree, $12 - pair of shorts (the last pair I plan on buying this summer)
15th - No buy #6
16th - No buy #7
17th - $80 on various things at flea markets while visiting with family (I got quilt that I think, from the quality and design, was probably in a quilt show at one point for only $40!), $30 on pet toys for family pets
18th - No buy #8
19th - Dollar General for things I forgot to pack - $12
VACATION
24th - No buy #9

Yay for vacation!!!! I'm SO impressed. How do you not spend money on vacation ? ! ? ! That's awesome!!!

 

[SunnieRN]

JULY:

1- No buy #1!!
2- No buy #2!
3- Well not a no buy day. We went to Marshalls and I found a bathroom shelf, for above the toilet. I've been looking for one I like and score!!!! It was only $16.99. Went to dinner, but used a gift card, but got coffee, $6.53. (Which I never do, so it was a treat for us!!! )
4- I can call this one now, lol, were not going anywhere today and we have leftovers from yesterday, lol. No buy #3!!! I will report if this does change, but very doubtful!
5- Able to call this one early. Staying home! #4
6- No buy #5. Went to dinner and out with my daughter, but she bought dinner!! Yes, I'm spoiled. And it was fun to go to a nice/trendy restaurant that the boys would have hated, lol.
7- No buy #6
8- Well I took meat out of the freezer, but than I bought an instant pot, as our rice cooker died, (it was $10 7 years ago at a black Friday sale, as well as the crock of my crock pot getting broken in our move, so this one pressure, slow, rice, Brown's and sautees!
9- I am amazed! I went grocery shopping and got crickets, cricket food, ear cleaner for our Wolfie,, groceries and nothing else!!!! All necessities!! I love my grandmunchkins, but it was much easier to get a no buy day alone, lol. No buy #7!!
10- Yay, stayed home and enjoyed looking at instant pot recipes, so no buy #8!!
11- No buy #9! But the r especially two things I'm hoping to find discounted for Prime Day!!!!!
12- Bought my new IP, but returning the one to Wal Mart that was $30 more and wanted to buy a lot more things, but didn't. I won't claim a no buy, as I did spend money though.
13- Yay, my instant pot came today, a day early!!!! Stayed home today so no buy #10!!
14- No buy #11 and I cooked a roast in my IP and it turned out wonderful!!!! Tomorrow and Saturday May not be no buy days, but I will be returning my more expensive IP to Wal Mart so will use that money on Friday. So that may actually turn out to be a no spend day, since I already counted that money!
15- Returned the IP to Wal Mart, we went to Durant to celebrate my birthday!!! I ended up spending less than the amount I got back, so no buy #12!
16- Yay! My grandmunchkins came home and my daughter bought our lunch so no buy #13!!
17- Stayed home, spent my day with the grandmunchkins, cooked in my IP, no buy #14!!
18- Somehow I threw my back out, so I ordered the grandmunchkins pizza. I had a gift card so I'm not counting this. I made my daughter and I some cheesy chicken rice in the IP so I'm calling this no buy #15. If my back is better I need to go to the store tomorrow though.
19- Not a no buy day. Went to lunch and got the boys a game I promised them. I got it before we bought groceries so they were extra good at the store lol.
20- I'd like to say it was a no buy day but I'd be lying. I ordered accessories for my IP.
21- Edited to add today. No buy #16.
22- No buy #17
23- Had trouble moving as my back is out. Silver lining, no buy #18
24- I bought, lol. Got an immersion blender. Tried it tonight and it worked great!!! I'm starting to realize the reason I wasn't enjoying cooking was that we had gotten rid of a lot of things, so everything was harder and took longer. I'm getting my groove back lol.
25- No buy #19! Close to my goal!!
26-
27-
28-
29-
30-

My July goal is 20 no buy days.

DisneyArie, did you contact Target corporate?? I'm still angry at the treatment you received!

 

[snarlingcoyote]

Yay for vacation!!!! I'm SO impressed. How do you not spend money on vacation ? ! ? ! That's awesome!!!

Oh I spent money on vacation. . .that's between the 19th and 24th. I'm just not counting it.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

1st - No buy day #1
2nd - No buy day #2
3rd - $4 parking at natural area, $22 waterproofing renewal for raincoats.
4th - No buy day #3
5th - No buy day #4
6th - $14 - Ebay for shorts (I didn't think I'd win - they're $45 shorts at Dicks, Academy and Bass Pro.)
7th - $22 - lunch for myself and two other ladies at work because I lost the fitness challenge this month. $20 - Goodwill (No comment. I fell off the wagon and feel no guilt.)
8th - $18 - Diet cinnamon rolls, $7 Egg Foo Yung for lunch
9th - $90 - perm
10th - No buy day #5 (Did not go hiking. Mowed my front and my back lawns with the rotary mower.)
11th -$28 - two pairs of shorts from Ebay. I was supposed to be looking for a new tank top to wear when exercising. (I shouldn't go on Ebay or Amazon without supervision.) $14 book on Acadia National Forest (where I will be weekend after next). Cutting myself off NOW.
11th Update - Prime Day. Grrrr. . . Found a 20% off Warehouse Deals coupon on Google soooo - $91 for some new fake diamond stud earrings (for travel - real ones stay home in the jewelry box), a new, good leather purse (old one is beginning to look crummy) and a solar charger for my phone. $100 - upgrade to 1st class on a 7 hour trip. (If that's not impractical, I don't know what is. I justified it to myself with no checked bag fees and free breakfast, lunch and drinks.)
12th - $50 Bose earbuds $23 - an extra Kindle, an older one but one with free 3G and a keyboard. $7 - leather case for new Kindle.
13th - Cancelled the Bose earbuds. <$50>. Sony earphones I really like, Ebay $9. Cheap underwear to ruin while hiking - $25
14th - $25 at Dollar Tree, $12 - pair of shorts (the last pair I plan on buying this summer)
15th - No buy #6
16th - No buy #7
17th - $80 on various things at flea markets while visiting with family (I got quilt that I think, from the quality and design, was probably in a quilt show at one point for only $40!), $30 on pet toys for family pets
18th - No buy #8
19th - Dollar General for things I forgot to pack - $12
VACATION
24th - No buy #9
25th - New charging cables for various and sundry devices (been needing to do a purge and refresh for a while) - $20, New work pants and Nike capris at thrift - $8
26th - New running/hiking shirt from e-bay (I ruined a shirt on vacation) $14 - speaker so I can listen to audible off my phone in my car

 

[SunnieRN]

JULY:

1- No buy #1!!
2- No buy #2!
3- Well not a no buy day. We went to Marshalls and I found a bathroom shelf, for above the toilet. I've been looking for one I like and score!!!! It was only $16.99. Went to dinner, but used a gift card, but got coffee, $6.53. (Which I never do, so it was a treat for us!!! )
4- I can call this one now, lol, were not going anywhere today and we have leftovers from yesterday, lol. No buy #3!!! I will report if this does change, but very doubtful!
5- Able to call this one early. Staying home! #4
6- No buy #5. Went to dinner and out with my daughter, but she bought dinner!! Yes, I'm spoiled. And it was fun to go to a nice/trendy restaurant that the boys would have hated, lol.
7- No buy #6
8- Well I took meat out of the freezer, but than I bought an instant pot, as our rice cooker died, (it was $10 7 years ago at a black Friday sale, as well as the crock of my crock pot getting broken in our move, so this one pressure, slow, rice, Brown's and sautees!
9- I am amazed! I went grocery shopping and got crickets, cricket food, ear cleaner for our Wolfie,, groceries and nothing else!!!! All necessities!! I love my grandmunchkins, but it was much easier to get a no buy day alone, lol. No buy #7!!
10- Yay, stayed home and enjoyed looking at instant pot recipes, so no buy #8!!
11- No buy #9! But the r especially two things I'm hoping to find discounted for Prime Day!!!!!
12- Bought my new IP, but returning the one to Wal Mart that was $30 more and wanted to buy a lot more things, but didn't. I won't claim a no buy, as I did spend money though.
13- Yay, my instant pot came today, a day early!!!! Stayed home today so no buy #10!!
14- No buy #11 and I cooked a roast in my IP and it turned out wonderful!!!! Tomorrow and Saturday May not be no buy days, but I will be returning my more expensive IP to Wal Mart so will use that money on Friday. So that may actually turn out to be a no spend day, since I already counted that money!
15- Returned the IP to Wal Mart, we went to Durant to celebrate my birthday!!! I ended up spending less than the amount I got back, so no buy #12!
16- Yay! My grandmunchkins came home and my daughter bought our lunch so no buy #13!!
17- Stayed home, spent my day with the grandmunchkins, cooked in my IP, no buy #14!!
18- Somehow I threw my back out, so I ordered the grandmunchkins pizza. I had a gift card so I'm not counting this. I made my daughter and I some cheesy chicken rice in the IP so I'm calling this no buy #15. If my back is better I need to go to the store tomorrow though.
19- Not a no buy day. Went to lunch and got the boys a game I promised them. I got it before we bought groceries so they were extra good at the store lol.
20- I'd like to say it was a no buy day but I'd be lying. I ordered accessories for my IP.
21- Edited to add today. No buy #16.
22- No buy #17
23- Had trouble moving as my back is out. Silver lining, no buy #18
24- I bought, lol. Got an immersion blender. Tried it tonight and it worked great!!! I'm starting to realize the reason I wasn't enjoying cooking was that we had gotten rid of a lot of things, so everything was harder and took longer. I'm getting my groove back lol.
25- No buy #19! Close to my goal!!
26- Well almost a no buy. Groceries, boys had their own money, but the munchkins gotten really hungry!!!
27-
28-
29-
30-

My July goal is 20 no buy days.

Oh I spent money on vacation. . .that's between the 19th and 24th. I'm just not counting it.[/QUOTE

Lol, sorry, I'm a little slow. Now I remember you saying that. It makes perfect sense!!

 

[charming23]

Monday I worked all day and spent nothing

Today was a bit spendy. Mom had to go get blood tests done so we ate out after. I went to pet supplies plus to stock up on cat litter, on the plus side I had a $15 gift card which helped lower the bill a bit. I also grocery shopped.

7/1- $21.66 pizza and $25.60 Drugstore
7/2- $0
7/3- $0
7/4- $4.05 breakfast on the way to work and $34.66 Walmart
7/5- $0
7/6- $0
7/7- $10 co-pay, $3.94 drinks at McDonald's, and $210.56 Target
7/8- $0
7/9- $21 Giant eagle, $24.78 dollar tree, and $19.77 CVS
7/10- $0
7/11- $102.33 Giant eagle (food and cat stuff), $24.66 Walgreens, $36 prescriptions for mom (lasts 3 months) and $24.18 Ace hardware
7/12- $0
7/13- $0
7/14- $13.45 pizza and $118.99 Target
7/15- $23.55 deli, $24.66 gas, $92.65 Ulta and $19.87 five below
7/16- $0
7/17- $6.65 Starbucks, $29.16 Harry buffalo, and $9.89 Dairy Queen
7/18- $24.88 lunch out and $149.67 shopping with my bff
7/19- $0
7/20- $0
7/21- 92.44 grocery shopping and bought a new car
7/22- $0
7/23- $45 farmers market and $6 milkshakes
7/24- $27.95 bakery and deli
7/25- $0
7/26- $16.39 breakfast out, $32.34 Pet store, and $158.18 groceries

 

[Jen and Ashwin]

It's been pretty busy with work around here. I did have to buy some new fridge water filters, but those came from the grocery budget. And I did regular grocery shopping for the week, but nothing else, so it has been 2 no spend days. I have hit my goal for July! Hoping to keep this streak going.

July
1- Spend - $17 on Culver's while driving to parent's house
2- No Spend #1
3- No Spend #2
4- No Spend #3
5- Spend - $13 on pens for DH
6- No Spend #4
7- No Spend #5
8- No Spend #6
9- No Spend #7
10- Spend - $19 on a $24 movie theatre gift card
11- No Spend #8
12- Spend - $50 on $60 Amazon gift card credit, $11.50 on bike lock, $20 on wifi plug, $13 on bike seat bag
13- No Spend #9
14- No Spend #10
15- No Spend #11
16- Spend - $143 Sotheby's catalog, $280 football tickets
17- No Spend #12
18- No Spend #13
19- No Spend #14
20- No Spend #15
21- No Spend #16
22- Spend - $11 for 6 duralex picardie glasses
23- No Spend #17
24- No Spend #18
25- No Spend #19
26- No Spend #20

20/20

 

[snarlingcoyote]

1st - No buy day #1
2nd - No buy day #2
3rd - $4 parking at natural area, $22 waterproofing renewal for raincoats.
4th - No buy day #3
5th - No buy day #4
6th - $14 - Ebay for shorts (I didn't think I'd win - they're $45 shorts at Dicks, Academy and Bass Pro.)
7th - $22 - lunch for myself and two other ladies at work because I lost the fitness challenge this month. $20 - Goodwill (No comment. I fell off the wagon and feel no guilt.)
8th - $18 - Diet cinnamon rolls, $7 Egg Foo Yung for lunch
9th - $90 - perm
10th - No buy day #5 (Did not go hiking. Mowed my front and my back lawns with the rotary mower.)
11th -$28 - two pairs of shorts from Ebay. I was supposed to be looking for a new tank top to wear when exercising. (I shouldn't go on Ebay or Amazon without supervision.) $14 book on Acadia National Forest (where I will be weekend after next). Cutting myself off NOW.
11th Update - Prime Day. Grrrr. . . Found a 20% off Warehouse Deals coupon on Google soooo - $91 for some new fake diamond stud earrings (for travel - real ones stay home in the jewelry box), a new, good leather purse (old one is beginning to look crummy) and a solar charger for my phone. $100 - upgrade to 1st class on a 7 hour trip. (If that's not impractical, I don't know what is. I justified it to myself with no checked bag fees and free breakfast, lunch and drinks.)
12th - $50 Bose earbuds $23 - an extra Kindle, an older one but one with free 3G and a keyboard. $7 - leather case for new Kindle.
13th - Cancelled the Bose earbuds. <$50>. Sony earphones I really like, Ebay $9. Cheap underwear to ruin while hiking - $25
14th - $25 at Dollar Tree, $12 - pair of shorts (the last pair I plan on buying this summer)
15th - No buy #6
16th - No buy #7
17th - $80 on various things at flea markets while visiting with family (I got quilt that I think, from the quality and design, was probably in a quilt show at one point for only $40!), $30 on pet toys for family pets
18th - No buy #8
19th - Dollar General for things I forgot to pack - $12
VACATION
24th - No buy #9
25th - New charging cables for various and sundry devices (been needing to do a purge and refresh for a while) - $20, New work pants and Nike capris at thrift - $8
26th - New running/hiking shirt from e-bay (I ruined a shirt on vacation) $14 - speaker so I can listen to audible off my phone in my car. $25 - was going to buy a new $4 base layer black tee at Walmart (put under my dress clothes) and ran into a clearance sale being put out. . .everything was $1 or $5. I was weak, but, oh, my new Harry Potter shirt is so cute over my Supergirl pj pants. ($1 each!)