December No Buy: To help us survive the holidays

[QVCshopper]

Trying to get my no-buys in early; going to the gym instead of shopping...

1/10 No-buy days

12/1-$0; 6 miles!
12/2-$1 library; $6 Cookie Co.; 2 miles

 

[wlake]

Charming23, thanks for starting this! MickeyMomof3, welcome back -- I hope you had a great time! QVCshopper -- 6 miles?!? I consider exercise to be walking down the driveway!

Here we go! My goals are going to be 8 no buy days and not more than 5 dinners out.

I'm not counting Christmas gifts in here as it only encourages me to procrastinate on buying them, and that's sure not going to work!

12/1: Off to a better start this month!

no buy days: 1/8
dinners out: 0/5
longest streak: 3

 

[3goofyboys]

After an abysmal failure last month, I'm going to adjust my expectations and go for 11 no buy days this month. I'm done shopping, but we have a ton of activities in the month of December that I'll need to pay for. I'm so thankful for this thread and its ability to keep me on track; what a difference it's made!


1 $0! Hopefully this a good omen for the month!


1/11 no buy days

 

[ronnmel]

No Buy Days : 1/10
Gas : 0$ (max 90$)
Groceries : 0$ (max 250$)
Eating out (and snacks) : 0$ (max 150$)
Non-necessities : 0$ (max 250$)
Christmas : 0$ (max 200$)

01/12 : 0$

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $13.78
$0 Days:0/10

Groceries ($93)- $7.29
Eating Out ($527)-$3.31
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) ($992) $3.18


Decided to start a weekly budget, maybe this way I won't get too discouraged

WEEK 1:
Groceries- $4.71 left
Eating Out- $64.69 left
Misc.- $124.82

WEEK 2:
Groceries- $21
Eating Out- $119
Misc- $224


WEEK 1 BEGIN:
1- $3.31 (Eating Out- McDonald's), $1.67 (Groceries-CVS), $1.39 (Groceries-Walgreens), $3.18 (Shopping- JCPenny)
2- $4.23 (Groceries-Meijer)
3- DISNEY $14 McDonalds, $17 Counter Service, $14 refillable mug , $23 Pollo Campero
4- $21.69 pizzafari Counter Service, $8 snacks, $12.85 merchandise glitter headbands, saved $12 with TIW and 20% coupon. When I get Internet tomorrow at akv I will update this better $125 bluezoo saved $25 with restaurant.com $27 casey's and mcdonalds
WEEK 2 BEGIN: We are on dining plan part of this week!
5- wal-mart $17 car seat and paper
6-
7-
8-
9-
10-
11-
WEEK 3 BEGIN:
12- Limo to Port Pay Driver ~$60
13- Fun on a Boat
14- Fun on a Boat
15- Fun on a Boat
16- Crystal Palace
17- Biergarten, DATW
18- Boma
Week 4 BEGIN:
19- Last Day at Disney
20-
21-
22-
23-
24- Driving to Michigan- Make food to take in car
25-
Week 5 BEGIN:
26-
27-
28-
29-
30-
31- Probably going my mom's house to ring in the new year.


Budget: $1612....0.009%
Month: 2/31: 6%

My savings from coupons and sales: $98.84

 

[crazelion]

Me too.

Me three

 

[charming23]

Today started off the month on a bad note. We ate out twice (lunch and dinner) and did some shopping. I did get some great deals at Walgreen's and Pat Catan's.

Groceries: $200/ $196.79 left
Household: $50/$42.02 left
Christmas Eve Dinner: $50
Gas/Car: $50
Eating out/Entertainment: $75/$49.94 left
Misc: $75/$57.86 left

Total: $500/$446.61 left

Goal of 12 No Buy days

Week One
12/1- $3.65 Starbucks, $7.45 Jersey Mike's, $17.14 Pat Catan's, $11.19 Walgreen's, and $13.96 Rustic
12/2-
12/3-
12/4-
12/5-
12/6-
12/7-

0/12 No Buy Days

Coupon and Store Savings- $8.50

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Well, the flat tire we thought was repaired wen flat again, so I was stuck in yesterday. It wasn't so bad, I got a good amount done, DH took DD11 to her orthodontist appointment and dance, so I couldn't spend if I wanted to, which I did, we need groceries, but I filled the freezer before we left so we had chili last night and I had bought staples on our way home so I was able to make cornbread. I was supposed to volunteer at the school, but that didn't happen cause DH had a hard enough time taking off for an appointment but I didn't even ask him to for me to volunteer. He thinks it is fixed enough till we can get a new tire on it so I can do some running aroudn today, but between havingto plan a Brownie meeting for tonight, an appointment for DD16, dance and brownies tonight, there might mot be time yet for groceries, so another frozen dinner may have to happen again. At least they are there!

So, December starts with a $0 day.

December 1- $0

No spend days 1/15 I don't expect to make 15 but I sill be happy with as many as I can this month.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Happy About Record Since Joining No Buy-
January-14 Days
February-13 Days
March-17 Days
April-15 Days
May-15 Days
June-8 Days
July- 6 Days (only in town and only recorded half the month, probably had about 7-8 no buys while away)
August-15 Days
September-15 Days
October-13 Days
November-6 Days (only kept track till November 16th cause we were in Disney the rest of the month)
Longest Streak-4 Days in a Row


Sorry for any typos, we got 2 kittens on Tuesday, they are 11 weeks old and desperate for non stop attention, they are climbing on me as I type.

 

[kinntj]

Well here's to future success for those who said they've failed before. We all slip, but we're here to pick ourselves up and start over.
I'm coordinating my first graders holiday party, so I'll itemize those things as I buy them.

12/1 - Meijer $156.59 groceries ($2.69 was craft sticks for party craft)
Gas - $40.81

Total $197.40

 

[Virgderon]

3GoofyBuys, if you are here you are not failing.

Still sick. Side benefit is that I don't feel like going out, so this is a 0 day.

Running Total: Spent $19
$800 budget...$ 781 left
$0 Days: 1
Goal is 6 or more!
coupon/sale savings : 9

Groceries budget- $200- 4= 196 left

December 1: 19 ( meds, tea, soda)
December 2: 0

 

[Tiggerish]

The December budget is $800 with 10 no spend days.

Auto $75
Eating Out/Entertainment $115
Giving $25 / $24 left
Groceries/Household Goods $200 / $197 left
Medical $20
Misc. $75
Set bills $290

No spend days goal of 1/10

Coupon savings = $12.20
Christmas 2010 running total of spending = $1018
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12/1 $0
12/2 Groceries $3; Giving $1 (SA kettle)

 

[ronnmel]

Sometimes I just have to wonder where my brain is. Though I came straight home after work and did not leave it after, I completely forgot that we ordered food for dinner. Oops. Oh well, today was a real (I think, my brain could be playing tricks on me again...) no buy day, so it's all the same.

No Buy Days : 1/10
Gas : 0$ (max 90$)
Groceries : 0$ (max 250$)
Eating out (and snacks) : 10$ (max 150$)
Non-necessities : 0$ (max 250$)
Christmas : 0$ (max 200$)

01/12 : 10$ (food delivery)
02/12 : 0$

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

December 1-$0
December 2-$0 Had to go to Michael's and Walmart for Girl Scouts, there was some temptation but I resisited! I do need to go do some shopping tomorrow though.

No spend days 2/15 I don't expect to make 15 but I sill be happy with as many as I can this month.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Happy About Record Since Joining No Buy-
January-14 Days
February-13 Days
March-17 Days
April-15 Days
May-15 Days
June-8 Days
July- 6 Days (only in town and only recorded half the month, probably had about 7-8 no buys while away)
August-15 Days
September-15 Days
October-13 Days
November-6 Days (only kept track till November 16th cause we were in Disney the rest of the month)
Longest Streak-4 Days in a Row

 

[lattemomof3]

Hi everyone, jumping on board, even though Dec. is a tough month to budget. I'm hoping to finish up all Christmas shopping this weekend with my mom, so hopefully, aside from baking supplies there won't be too many extra expenses (and it's a good thing I live 30 miles from Starbucks, because the holiday peppermint mocha & caramel brulee are!, I WILL need one to get through the mall this weekend, though!)

Setting a goal of 10 no buy days.

Dec. 1- face cleanser & lotion

Dec. 2 - tea w/ a friend, groceries, mailed a package

Dec. 3 -

 

[lisateaches]

No buy means nothing, even gas, or is it ok to spend what is budgeted? Think it is ok if I participate but don't get into the reporting my budget? My husband now does that and I'm grateful. If I could just spend nothing on 10 days I'll be good. Surely Christmas Day will make my nine additional days doable. I didn't spend anything yesterday, so that brings me down to 8 more needed. I'm already winning at this

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[3goofyboys]

3GoofyBuys, if you are here you are not failing.

Still sick. Side benefit is that I don't feel like going out, so this is a 0 day.

Running Total: Spent $19
$800 budget...$ 781 left
$0 Days: 1
Goal is 6 or more!
coupon/sale savings : 9

Groceries budget- $200- 4= 196 left

December 1: 19 ( meds, tea, soda)
December 2: 0

Thanks! I'm just going to keep plugging along. Even if I didn't make my goal, I still made an effort and that in and of itself is huge.

 

[3goofyboys]

I'm going to adjust my expectations and go for 11 no buy days this month. I'm done shopping, but we have a ton of activities in the month of December that I'll need to pay for. I'm so thankful for this thread and its ability to keep me on track; what a difference it's made!


December 1 $0! Hopefully this a good omen for the month!
December 2 $0! Took the boys to see Santa today. We went to Bass Pro Shops where they have a great Christmas area set up with tons of activities and you get a 4x6 print for free. It was great!

2/11 no buy days

 

[Ava]

12/1 - $1 soda
12/2 - $1 soda, $4 groceries, $22 shoes for DD

Total: $28

Holidays 2010 Total Spending: $925

I encountered a budget buster yesterday - the soles of my only work-appropriate brown shoes are completely shot! They are at least 10 years old so I've definitely gotten my money's worth, but I love those boots. Now I need to look for new brown boots.

 

[charming23]

Had to go to Walmart to stock up on items like garbage bags, paper plates, ziploc bags, etc.... Also got some grocery items.

Groceries: $200/ $162.08 left
Household: $50/$15.13 left
Christmas Eve Dinner: $50
Gas/Car: $50
Eating out/Entertainment: $75/$49.94 left
Misc: $75/$57.86 left

Total: $500/$385.01 left

Goal of 12 No Buy days

Week One
12/1- $3.65 Starbucks, $7.45 Jersey Mike's, $17.14 Pat Catan's, $11.19 Walgreen's, and $13.96 Rustic
12/2- $26.89 Househol and $34.71 Grocery at WalMart
12/3-
12/4-
12/5-
12/6-
12/7-

0/12 No Buy Days

Coupon and Store Savings- $10.50

 

[charming23]

Yay got a $0 today. It is snowing and too cold to go out, so I worked on a litte homework instead and also started bringing the Christmas decorations down from the storage closet.

Groceries: $200/ $162.08 left
Household: $50/$15.13 left
Christmas Eve Dinner: $50
Gas/Car: $50
Eating out/Entertainment: $75/$49.94 left
Misc: $75/$57.86 left

Total: $500/$385.01 left

Goal of 12 No Buy days

Week One
12/1- $3.65 Starbucks, $7.45 Jersey Mike's, $17.14 Pat Catan's, $11.19 Walgreen's, and $13.96 Rustic
12/2- $26.89 Househol and $34.71 Grocery at WalMart
12/3- $0
12/4-
12/5-
12/6-
12/7-

1/12 No Buy Days

Coupon and Store Savings- $10.50