February 2012 No Buy

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

Here is my goal for February
Family of 3 with 1 dog. And several drop ins at any given time.

No Buy Days: 5/12
Groceries/household: $94.00 /$150.00
Car/Gas: $90.00/$200.00
Eating Out: $81.00/$100.00
Entertainment/Misc: $125.00/$300 (raised this again, need to purchase theater tickets for DD's performances, and DNieces baby shower)Baby ShoppingIT'S A GIRL!!
Coupon Savings 01/12 to present:$224.00

02/01 -0-
02/02 -0-
02/03 $40 gas, $25 food.
02/04 $15 Michaels (thanks to the Dis saved $15 in coupons), $45 out to eat to cheer my DD up. She failed her driving test.
02/05 $50 went out for Superbowl. GO GIANTS!!!
02/06 -0-
02/07 -0-
02/08 $4.00 I caved already this morning and stopped at BK. Needed something unhealthy! And there will be more, have to stop at the store on my way home from work today. $9 at Taget (saved $10 with free gift cards)
02/09 -0-
02/10 Busy Busy weekend. Picked up 8 yr. old DNephew for the weekend. Gas $50
02/11 $60.00 Costcos.(one of the cheapest shopping there). $40 at a fundraiser on raffle tickets
02/12 $5 at the flea market. Really spent $35.00 but, $30 will be reembursed by our fundraising committee. $32.00 Cracker Barrel. $15 Walmart ($5 movies, and candy for another raffle basket)

 

[charming23]

Went out to run errands. I used a giftcard at Target for most of my purchase.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle

No Buy Days: 6/15

Store/Coupon savings: $335.32

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

02/01 = $16.05 gas
02/02 = $00.00 1/12
02/03 = $5.13 for Super Bowl Party drinks & $33.89 for gas.
02/04 = $10.10 USPS & $106.30 Target
02/05 = $00.00 2/12
02/06 = $8.74 Vday gift for DH
02/07 = $25.00 Dermatologist
02/08 = $6.74 Prescription $34.18 Gas $43.96 Target
02/09 = $16.18 dinner
02/10 = $26.00 pizza delivered
02/11 = $00.00 3/12
02/12 = $00.00 4/12
02/13 = $32.26 gas $2.00 charity bake sale
02/14 =

Try again tomorrow...

 

[wlake]

Happy birthday, Charming!

I spoke too soon last night about illness -- I got the dreaded call from the school nurse that my younger one was running a fever. Poor thing still isn't much better tonight, so no Valentine party at school for him tomorrow.

2/13: more toilet parts!! Aarrgh!

no buy days: 5/8
dinners out: 2/4
non consumables purchased: 8/5
items decluttered: 0/10

 

[charming23]

Thanks wlake.

Happy Valentine's Day

Spent today at home. I am trying to eat out of our pantry/freezer this week because both are full to the brim. So hopefully the only money I will spending this week will be on some milk and a few fresh fruits and veggies.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle
2/14- $0

No Buy Days: 7/15

Store/Coupon savings: $335.32

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

02/01 = $16.05 gas
02/02 = $00.00 1/12
02/03 = $5.13 for Super Bowl Party drinks & $33.89 for gas.
02/04 = $10.10 USPS & $106.30 Target
02/05 = $00.00 2/12
02/06 = $8.74 Vday gift for DH
02/07 = $25.00 Dermatologist
02/08 = $6.74 Prescription $34.18 Gas $43.96 Target
02/09 = $16.18 dinner
02/10 = $26.00 pizza delivered
02/11 = $00.00 3/12
02/12 = $00.00 4/12
02/13 = $32.26 gas $2.00 charity bake sale
02/14 = $00.00 5/12
02/15 =

Try again tomorrow. Unless I know I need gas, I've been leaving my debit card at home, and I don't carry cash on me. So this helps to keep me from making stops on my way in to work or on my way home.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I'm aiming for
-12 no buy days
-1 meal out
-monthly budget of £650 for food and fuel


2/5 £55 groceries and party food
2/6 £9 cappucino and scones for 2 people (treated my sister)
2/6 £42.81 groceries
2/7 0 spend
2/8 £39.86 groceries (saved £3.33on deals)
£46.46 fuel(saved £3.60 with voucher)
2/9 £8.95 garden centre
2/10 £3 sausages, £5 treat for youngest, £17 take-out
2/11 £29.46 groceries (saved £3.27 on deals)
2/12 £0 spend
2/13 £11.33 fishmonger, £53.74 groceries (saved £11.13 coupon and deals)
£20 cashback (still have this for milk and bread later in week)
saved £9.48 on toiletries paid for with loyalty points
2/14 £10 annual mass card for friend
2/15 £13 McDonalds

£285.38 budget left
£30.81 savings using deals/coupons

2/12 no buy days

 

[charming23]

I ran a couple of errands. I went to Aldi and CVS. Got some great deals.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle
2/14- $0
2/15- $16.90 Aldi and $5.95 CVS

No Buy Days: 7/15

Store/Coupon savings: $363.39

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I'm aiming for
-6 no buy days-revised target!!
-1 meal out
-monthly budget of £650 for food and fuel


2/5 £55 groceries and party food
2/6 £9 cappucino and scones for 2 people (treated my sister)
2/6 £42.81 groceries
2/7 0 spend
2/8 £39.86 groceries (saved £3.33on deals)
£46.46 fuel(saved £3.60 with voucher)
2/9 £8.95 garden centre
2/10 £3 sausages, £5 treat for youngest, £17 take-out
2/11 £29.46 groceries (saved £3.27 on deals)
2/12 £0 spend
2/13 £11.33 fishmonger, £53.74 groceries (saved £11.13 coupon and deals)
£20 cashback (still have this for milk and bread later in week)
saved £9.48 on toiletries paid for with loyalty points
2/14 £10 annual mass card for friend
2/15 £13 McDonalds
2/16 £100 day out and dinner with family

£185.38 budget left
£30.81 savings using deals/coupons

2/12 no buy days
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[charming23]

It has been cold and rainy here all day today so I stayed in.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle
2/14- $0
2/15- $16.90 Aldi and $5.95 CVS
2/16- $0

No Buy Days: 8/15

Store/Coupon savings: $363.39

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

02/01 = $16.05 gas
02/02 = $00.00 1/12
02/03 = $5.13 for Super Bowl Party drinks & $33.89 for gas.
02/04 = $10.10 USPS & $106.30 Target
02/05 = $00.00 2/12
02/06 = $8.74 Vday gift for DH
02/07 = $25.00 Dermatologist
02/08 = $6.74 Prescription $34.18 Gas $43.96 Target
02/09 = $16.18 dinner
02/10 = $26.00 pizza delivered
02/11 = $00.00 3/12
02/12 = $00.00 4/12
02/13 = $32.26 gas $2.00 charity bake sale
02/14 = $00.00 5/12
02/15 = $00.00 6/12
02/16 = $00.00 7/12

Going to lunch tomorrow with a friend I haven't seen in quite a while.

 

[charming23]

Well I found out last night I did not get the job. It was pretty lousy. I got a one sentence e-mail from them. But I am not discouraged. I have a few more ideas.

Today I am staying in. My allergies are killing me.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle
2/14- $0
2/15- $16.90 Aldi and $5.95 CVS
2/16- $0
2/17- $0

No Buy Days: 9/15

Store/Coupon savings: $363.39

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

Well I found out last night I did not get the job. It was pretty lousy. I got a one sentence e-mail from them. But I am not discouraged. I have a few more ideas.

Well that's a bummer. I know its cliche, but 'better luck next time'.

02/01 = $16.05 gas
02/02 = $00.00 1/12
02/03 = $5.13 for Super Bowl Party drinks & $33.89 for gas.
02/04 = $10.10 USPS & $106.30 Target
02/05 = $00.00 2/12
02/06 = $8.74 Vday gift for DH
02/07 = $25.00 Dermatologist
02/08 = $6.74 Prescription $34.18 Gas $43.96 Target
02/09 = $16.18 dinner
02/10 = $26.00 pizza delivered
02/11 = $00.00 3/12
02/12 = $00.00 4/12
02/13 = $32.26 gas $2.00 charity bake sale
02/14 = $00.00 5/12
02/15 = $00.00 6/12
02/16 = $00.00 7/12
02/17 = $4.81 lunch $36.50 grocery store on the way home from work.

Not much left after paying bills this time, so there shouldn't be too much spending between now the next paycheck.

 

[charming23]

I went out and ran a few errands this morning.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle
2/14- $0
2/15- $16.90 Aldi and $5.95 CVS
2/16- $0
2/17- $0
2/18- $15.02 Walmart, $3.68 McDonald's, $6.36 Walgreens and $1.49 CVS

No Buy Days: 9/15

Store/Coupon savings: $409.92

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

02/01 = $16.05 gas
02/02 = $00.00 1/12
02/03 = $5.13 for Super Bowl Party drinks & $33.89 for gas.
02/04 = $10.10 USPS & $106.30 Target
02/05 = $00.00 2/12
02/06 = $8.74 Vday gift for DH
02/07 = $25.00 Dermatologist
02/08 = $6.74 Prescription $34.18 Gas $43.96 Target
02/09 = $16.18 dinner
02/10 = $26.00 pizza delivered
02/11 = $00.00 3/12
02/12 = $00.00 4/12
02/13 = $32.26 gas $2.00 charity bake sale
02/14 = $00.00 5/12
02/15 = $00.00 6/12
02/16 = $00.00 7/12
02/17 = $4.81 lunch $36.50 grocery store on the way home from work.
02/18 = $00.00 8/12

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I'm aiming for
-6 no buy days-revised target!!
-1 meal out
-monthly budget of £650 for food and fuel


2/5 £55 groceries and party food
2/6 £9 cappucino and scones for 2 people (treated my sister)
2/6 £42.81 groceries
2/7 0 spend
2/8 £39.86 groceries (saved £3.33on deals)
£46.46 fuel(saved £3.60 with voucher)
2/9 £8.95 garden centre
2/10 £3 sausages, £5 treat for youngest, £17 take-out
2/11 £29.46 groceries (saved £3.27 on deals)
2/12 £0 spend
2/13 £11.33 fishmonger, £53.74 groceries (saved £11.13 coupon and deals)
£20 cashback (still have this for milk and bread later in week)
saved £9.48 on toiletries paid for with loyalty points
2/14 £10 annual mass card for friend
2/15 £13 McDonalds
2/16 £100 day out and dinner with family
2/17 £0
2/18 £31.22 food £9.48 wine

£144.68 budget left
£30.81 savings using deals/coupons


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3/6 no buy days

 

[charming23]

I was out this morning running some errands. I went to save a lot and used a $5 off $25 coupon, plus I did some couponing at CVS and got $38 worth of stuff for $3.52 OOP. Pretty good morning.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle
2/14- $0
2/15- $16.90 Aldi and $5.95 CVS
2/16- $0
2/17- $0
2/18- $15.02 Walmart, $3.68 McDonald's, $6.36 Walgreens and $1.49 CVS
2/19- $20.41 save a lot and $3.52 CVS

No Buy Days: 9/15

Store/Coupon savings: $450.51

 

[wlake]

Sorry to hear about the job, Charming. You've got a very positive attitude about it!

I didn't realize I hadn't updated in so long. I decided to give up on the non consumables and decluttering this month. It just wasn't working out, especially with our trip coming up in just a few days.

2/14:
2/15:
2/16:
2/17: take out
2/18: Oh dear. I spent quite a lot today, getting a new outfit for the race and all of the materials for the matching shirts we're making for our cheering section. (Shh! It's a surprise -- my mom really wanted them but she thinks we ran out of time to get them done.) I also finally found another pair of soccer socks to fit DS6! Yea -- I won't be frantically doing laundry every other day to keep him in clean socks this outdoor soccer season!
2/19: , as my sister and I spent today making shirts

I have to grocery shop, buy more shirts and transfers (my cousin wants a set for her family too!), finish my race outfit, and generally pick up odds and ends for the trip today, so it will be another expensive day. Oh, and my sister and her family will be here finishing shirts tonight, so we're just grabbing pizzas for dinner.

no buy days: 9/8
dinners out: 3/4

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I'm aiming for
-6 no buy days-revised target!!
-1 meal out
-monthly budget of £650 for food and fuel


2/5 £55 groceries and party food
2/6 £9 cappucino and scones for 2 people (treated my sister)
2/6 £42.81 groceries
2/7 0 spend
2/8 £39.86 groceries (saved £3.33on deals)
£46.46 fuel(saved £3.60 with voucher)
2/9 £8.95 garden centre
2/10 £3 sausages, £5 treat for youngest, £17 take-out
2/11 £29.46 groceries (saved £3.27 on deals)
2/12 £0 spend
2/13 £11.33 fishmonger, £53.74 groceries (saved £11.13 coupon and deals)
£20 cashback (still have this for milk and bread later in week)
saved £9.48 on toiletries paid for with loyalty points
2/14 £10 annual mass card for friend
2/15 £13 McDonalds
2/16 £100 day out and dinner with family
2/17 £0
2/18 £31.22 food £9.48 wine
2/19 had meal out with gift vouchers
£0 spend
2/20 £61.06 groceries saved £8.10 with vouchers/deals

£83.62 budget left
£38.91 savings using deals/coupons

4/6 £0 spend days
1/1 meal out

 

[charming23]

Spent today at home, working around the house and taking an assesment for a temp agancy.

1/31- $42.82 Giant Eagle, $2.29 Save a lot, $5.93 Goodwill, $9.13 CVS, $9.66 Target, $42.63 Aldi, and $1.94 Walgreens
2/1- $0
2/2- $18.48 CVS, $13.97 Walgreens, and $1.60 McDonalds
2/3- $0
2/4- $20.27 Giant Eagle
2/5- $6.07 CVS and $2.89 Save a lot
2/6- $0
2/7- $0
2/8- $7.98 Wendy's, $60.46 Aldi, $27.03 Target, $6.30 CVS, $2.39 Caribou Coffee, and $7 goodwill
2/9- $6.50 Papa John's, $14.65 Gas, $12.23 Walmart, and $2.69 Giant Eagle
2/10- $0
2/11- $26.30 Marc's
2/12- $0
2/13- $25.23 CVS, $6.12 lunch out, $25.88 Target, $5.39 Bath and Body works, and $15.57 Giant Eagle
2/14- $0
2/15- $16.90 Aldi and $5.95 CVS
2/16- $0
2/17- $0
2/18- $15.02 Walmart, $3.68 McDonald's, $6.36 Walgreens and $1.49 CVS
2/19- $20.41 save a lot and $3.52 CVS
2/20- $0

No Buy Days: 10/15

Store/Coupon savings: $450.51