Is there a MAY no buy/$0/spend less thread?

[rewardsinlife]

Still $0 for me for 7 days! it hasn't been easy with recovering and seeing lots of good deal online offers out there, but I just put it on my wish list and come back a couple days later to see if I still have the hype of it when I first saw it! Often times I don't and off the list it goes!

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order

 

[kristin1724]

I'm new to this thread - I've read it before and thought I really needed to join in but haven't ever done it. We have a trip planned for September so I really need to get on board with saving. I'm just going to start from today and go from there. My goal is 10 no spending days. With Mother's Day and my birthday this month, I'm going to start small. (I have all of those "free" birthday lunch coupons coming in but it means my hubby has to go with me!)

5/7 - $0

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order
$5.66 snack after church
5/9- $19.03 Moes with fam
5/10- $22.10 lunch with fam


I will be back on track after the weekend!

 

[kristin1724]

Here's my update:

5/7 - $0
5/8 - $0
5/9 - $0
5/10 - $48.81 (Michael's for Mother's Day crafts - however I found a lot of it at Dollar Tree and Walmart cheaper so I'll be returning half of it)
$10.88 - Dollar Tree
$7.14 - Papa Murphy's
$67.52 - Walmart (Groceries and Mother's Day crafts)

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order
$5.66 snack after church
5/9- $19.03 Moes with fam
5/10- $22.10 lunch with fam
5/11- $28.36 groceries (saved 7.63) 30.07 left
5/12- $49.30 Walgreens toiletries (saved 40.10)
5/13- $0

 

[rewardsinlife]

Been sick so haven't updated.

All days are $0 spent except....
5/1: $250 Surgery co-pay
5/11: $75 ER co-pay
5/12: $20 prescriptions

 

[NorCalGal]

Hello:
Well, I've done a little better than I expected (um, thank you unexpected flu), so I have 7 no buy days so far!! I was worried I wouldn't be able to do 15 before I leave for vacation on May 22, but I actually think I might make it.

Go team! Good luck all.

 

[lolobug]

I'd like to join, I'm in serious need of some support! We have several house repairs and we will be starting to make payments for a winter trip. Today was a bad day so I'll jump in tmrw

 

[lolobug]

I'd like to join, I'm in serious need of some support! We have several house repairs and we will be starting to make payments for a winter trip. Today was a bad day so I'll jump in tmrw

I'm starting today!

 

[NorCalGal]

I'm starting today!

Good luck!

 

[wlake]

I need back into these threads too! I've got my eye on an overpriced treat for myself and I'm trying to justify it...

Aiming for 7 days out of what's left...

5/13: gas $40ish
5/14: dinner $14ish
5/15:

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order
$5.66 snack after church
5/9- $19.03 Moes with fam
5/10- $22.10 lunch with fam
5/11- $28.36 groceries (saved 7.63) 30.07 left
5/12- $49.30 Walgreens toiletries (saved 40.10)
5/13- $0
5/14- $0
5/15- $13.42 lunch out
$29.93 TJMaxx housewares and toys
$35.11 Walmart kid clothes and snacks

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order
$5.66 snack after church
5/9- $19.03 Moes with fam
5/10- $22.10 lunch with fam
5/11- $28.36 groceries (saved 7.63) 30.07 left
5/12- $49.30 Walgreens toiletries (saved 40.10)
5/13- $0
5/14- $0
5/15- $13.42 lunch out
$29.93 TJMaxx housewares and toys
$35.11 Walmart kid clothes and snacks
5/16- $4.61 quick lunch out
$10.61 Walgreens
$38.35 groceries (saved 23.01) OVER grocery budget by 8.28
5/17- $5 second hand Mega Blocks for son
$4.05 pretzels for myself and son
$4.07 balance on pair of slacks after giftcard
$4.24 BBW small candle
$6.57 CFA lunch for son and self
$6.47 Essie nail polish online



The eating lunch out has got to stop! Aurgh! Self control.

How is everyone else doing? Hoping today and tomorrow are $0 days for us.

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order
$5.66 snack after church
5/9- $19.03 Moes with fam
5/10- $22.10 lunch with fam
5/11- $28.36 groceries (saved 7.63) 30.07 left
5/12- $49.30 Walgreens toiletries (saved 40.10)
5/13- $0
5/14- $0
5/15- $13.42 lunch out
$29.93 TJMaxx housewares and toys
$35.11 Walmart kid clothes and snacks
5/16- $4.61 quick lunch out
$10.61 Walgreens
$38.35 groceries (saved 23.01) OVER grocery budget by 8.28
5/17- $5 second hand Mega Blocks for son
$4.05 pretzels for myself and son
$4.07 balance on pair of slacks after giftcard
$4.24 BBW small candle
$6.57 CFA lunch for son and self
$6.47 Essie nail polish online
5/18- $0
5/19- $0

 

[NorCalGal]

Well, I thought I might make it to 15 No Buy days by May 23rd, but it's looking like a no-go. I have managed to add 4 more, so my total is now 11. I expect today and tomorrow to be No Buy as well, so I should have 13 by the time I leave on vacation. I wasn't going to even try while I was on vacation, but there are a couple days that I doubt I'll spend any money.

Good luck on meeting your goals everyone!

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order
$5.66 snack after church
5/9- $19.03 Moes with fam
5/10- $22.10 lunch with fam
5/11- $28.36 groceries (saved 7.63) 30.07 left
5/12- $49.30 Walgreens toiletries (saved 40.10)
5/13- $0
5/14- $0
5/15- $13.42 lunch out
$29.93 TJMaxx housewares and toys
$35.11 Walmart kid clothes and snacks
5/16- $4.61 quick lunch out
$10.61 Walgreens
$38.35 groceries (saved 23.01) OVER grocery budget by 8.28
5/17- $5 second hand Mega Blocks for son
$4.05 pretzels for myself and son
$4.07 balance on pair of slacks after giftcard
$4.24 BBW small candle
$6.57 CFA lunch for son and self
$6.47 Essie nail polish online
5/18- $0
5/19- $0
5/20- $14.12 Pizza Hut lunch
5/21- $7.91 snack with son
$22.78 Target


So I lost yesterday to PH but I am okay with that. Looks like it will be hard to get 15 so 10-12 would be great now. How is everyone else?

 

[MissBritt]

5/1- $0
5/2- $89.44 groceries (saved 72.67) 130.56 left
5/3- $0
5/4- $26.75 (went out to a late movie)
5/5- $0
5/6- $8.90 groceries (saved 9.98) 121.66 left
$2.71 laundry soap
5/7- $0
5/8- $3 thrifty gift for friend
$6.60 fabric and supplies for client orders
$6.57 CFA lunch shared with son
$2.10 Hallmark cards for moms
$13.98 flowers for moms
$63.23 groceries (no savings at TJs) 58.43 left
$24.72 probiotics and sprouting seeds at health food store
$8.37 Eco-Enclose order
$5.66 snack after church
5/9- $19.03 Moes with fam
5/10- $22.10 lunch with fam
5/11- $28.36 groceries (saved 7.63) 30.07 left
5/12- $49.30 Walgreens toiletries (saved 40.10)
5/13- $0
5/14- $0
5/15- $13.42 lunch out
$29.93 TJMaxx housewares and toys
$35.11 Walmart kid clothes and snacks
5/16- $4.61 quick lunch out
$10.61 Walgreens
$38.35 groceries (saved 23.01) OVER grocery budget by 8.28
5/17- $5 second hand Mega Blocks for son
$4.05 pretzels for myself and son
$4.07 balance on pair of slacks after giftcard
$4.24 BBW small candle
$6.57 CFA lunch for son and self
$6.47 Essie nail polish online
5/18- $0
5/19- $0
5/20- $14.12 Pizza Hut lunch
5/21- $7.91 snack with son
$22.78 Target


So I lost yesterday to PH but I am okay with that. Looks like it will be hard to get 15 so 10-12 would be great now. How is everyone else?

 

[njmom47]

According to my bank statement, these days nothing went through my bank account. But seriously other than gas, groceries and regular bills, I haven't spent money on anything...except stuff for ds's Jr Prom and his gf's Senior Ball. I guess I don't have any extra money to spend and parking in my court is terrible, so I don't go out once I get home from work.
(Oh yeah, I did go to the Dr so I paid for the visit and my script..that's out of the ordinary)

1-May 0.00
2-May
3-May
4-May 0.00
5-May 0.00
6-May
7-May
8-May
9-May 0.00
10-May
11-May 0.00
12-May 0.00
13-May
14-May
15-May 0.00
16-May 0.00
17-May
18-May 0.00
19-May 0.00
20-May
21-May
22-May 0.00
23-May
24-May
25-May 0.00
26-May 0.00
27-May 0.00
28-May
29-May
30-May
31-May
Other than gas, groceries, bills, and prom stuff (done!), and going to Walmart today to get a few things I forgot when I went food shopping, those days have $0 coming out of my checking account.
I also got my $10 deposit back from the tuxes.

 

[Smrtcooky]

I'm starting today. Trying to do no spending till end of May. Only will buy groceries and gc from Target.