February 2012 No Buy

[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)

£456.86 budget left
1/12 no buy days

 

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

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

No Buy Days: 4/12
Groceries/household: $25.00 /$150.00
Car/Gas: $40.00/$200.00
Eating Out: $49.00/$100.00
Entertainment/Misc: $65.00/$300 (raised this again, need to purchase theater tickets for DD's performance, and DNieces baby shower)Baby ShoppingIT'S A GIRL!!
Coupon Savings 01/12 to present:$210.00

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.

 

[DisneyRunnerGirl]

I'm jumping on board this month. My goal for this month has 6 parts:

1 - track all my purchases in my Easy Spend app;
2 - purchase only what has been put on my shopping list - no impulse buys;
3 - use only cash, not even my debit card;
4 - pack my lunches each day for work;
5 - plan all my dinner menus ahead of time, so no last minute stops and
6 - have cash left over at the end of each pay period to add to my Disney travel account.

One week into the month and I am right where I want to be. I consider it a huge victory that in my grocery shopping on Saturday and visit to Target last night on my way home from work to pick up my Lady and the Tramp Bluray I got only what was on my list

I get paid tomorrow and it looks like I will have $40 for my travel account! Go Me

 

[charming23]

I had a busy (and spendy) day today. I went grocery shopping, had lunch out, met a friend for coffee, and scored some good deals at Goodwill. At goodwill I got a Cleveland Indians Jersey for $5.50 and a "True Blood" t-shirt for a $1. I am so excited.

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

No Buy Days: 4/15

Store/Coupon savings: $258.21

 

[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

Catching up today. Took DD to the dermatologist yesterday. Tonight I stopped to pick up her prescription on the way home from work, then I went to get gas, and then went to Target to get Valentines for DD and DH. Meeting my best friend tomorrow night for dinner. She's stressing out about her wedding. At this rate I'm not sure I"m going to meet my goal this month!

 

[wlake]

We've had a quiet start to our week. That's always nice.

2/6:
2/7:
2/8:

no buy days: 4/8
dinners out: 1/4
non consumables purchased: 1/5
items decluttered: 0/10

 

[charming23]

I hope everyone is having a good week. I am still waiting to hear about the job, she did warn me that they were also interviewing today and tomorrow, I just hate waiting.

Today I ran a few errands and we had pizza from papa john's for dinner using my free code and we also bought some breadsticks.

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

No Buy Days: 4/15

Store/Coupon savings: $269.21

 

[Meetmeinmontauk]

This seems like a wonderful idea! I work at Publix so I tend to screw up my budget by buying lunch a few times

2/1: Walmart $1.06
2/2: Publix $13.75 (Received a $10 gc for spending $100 before coupons)
2/3: Publix $14.14 (Received a $10 gc for spending $100 before coupons)
2/5: Publix $9.58
2/6: Publix $10.91, $4.35, $3.04, $1.32, $0.72, $0.64, $0.55
2/8: Publix $87.67 - $100 worth of groceries & 2 $50 gas cards (yay coupons!)
2/9: Walmart $3.29, Publix $7.49

No buy days: 2

 

[charming23]

Today is a $0 day. I was going to go out and get my car registration renewed but decided to do it in the morning when I go to run some errands.

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

No Buy Days: 5/15

Store/Coupon savings: $269.21

 

[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

£422.91 budget left
1/12 no buy days

Definitely need to behave!!

 

[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

I'm just not doing so well this month. I seem to be spiraling out of control. Last nite I just did not want to deal with finding/making something for dinner, so I opted for pizza delivery. DD was thrilled. It was good, but not good on the pocketbook. On a positive note, I have no plans to spend any money this weekend, so maybe I'll get a couple of No Buy days in. We'll see.

 

[wlake]

Seems like several off us are off to a tough start! I had those three good days, then.... We'll get better!

2/9: $120 baseball registration
2/10: $40 Target, $30 gas, $5 soccer ID card for DS


no buy days: 4/8
dinners out: 1/4
non consumables purchased: 4/5 (another shirt for the race and two Lego minifigs for the boys for Valentines Day)
items decluttered: 0/10

 

[charming23]

We had some pretty decent snow last night but I was still out at 8am to get my car registation renewed (Today was the last day I could do it) and I made a stop at Marc's for a few groceries.

I also stopped and picked up "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" on dvd from CVS, but it was a birthday present to myself so I am not counting it here.

I am in for the day as more snow is coming.

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

No Buy Days: 5/15

Store/Coupon savings: $269.21

 

[DisneyRunnerGirl]

I'm on track since my last post on Weds, but I really can't take any credit for it....Came right home from work on Weds evening and was treated to dinner by my sister and her hubby. My wonderful niece was accepted into the Disney College Program for June - Jan so we had a nice celebration for her.

On Thursday I woke up at 5 feeling queasy and it all went downhill from there. I had a really virulent stomach flu that kept me home all day Thursday and Friday. My DH got sick on Friday afternoon. Thank goodness our DS is grown and out on his own. This is the worst bug I have had in 25 years!

Finally felt well enough to leave the house around 5 last night to do my grocery shopping.

Follow list and no extras CHECK
Paid cash CHECK
Entered amounts into Easy Spend App CHECK

Next week will be a busy one at work, but I am stocked to pack my lunches. I will also be registering for the Tower of Terror 10 miler on the 14th, but that money is coming from my Disney Account as a planned expense. I am registering at the lowest price point, so that is a help.

What is everyone doing for Valentine's Day? I am make my DH a special dinner at home - our best china and crystal with all his favorite dishes.

 

[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

£393.45 budget left
2/12 no buy days

At last I finally got another 0 spend day in

 

[QVCshopper]

I'm right there with you, DisneyRunnerGirl. Between my newborn baby having a cold and the stomach bug running through my house, I've spent next to nothing this month. Plus, think of what I'm saving on groceries! Haha!

Hope you feel better! I'm praying that many healthy days are in our future. The illnesses this year are particularly bad.

 

[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 =

I am taking DD to get her dress for prom altered this evening, but I won't have to pay for that until it is finished. So one more No Buy day today. It has been hard, however, not spending on-line. I have the urge to spend, but so far so good.

 

[wlake]

So far no big illnesses here, thank goodness! Just the usual little colds. Glad to hear everyone's getting better!

Today I had to run my 14 miles, but it was the last long run before the race in two weeks. We had a big dinner here to celebrate a family birthday, and at one point my sister's husband commented that they fly out to Disney a week from Wed. She and I exchanged panicked looks -- we have a lot to do between then and now!!! I think no buy days are going to get hard to come by.

2/11: dinner out, groceries, new water bottles for the trip (we're trying the collapsable kind)
2/12:

no buy days: 5/8
dinners out: 2/4
non consumables purchased: 8/5 (those water bottles did me in)
items decluttered: 0/10

 

[charming23]

Today was a $0 day. We did go over to my Aunt's for my birthday dinner. I was spoiled by my family and am so greatful.

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

No Buy Days: 6/15

Store/Coupon savings: $269.21

 

[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

£308.38 budget left
£30.81 savings using deals/coupons

2/12 no buy days