January no buy

[wlake]

Good thing I really wanted a no buy today. I ended up staying home sick and take out sure seemed like good idea for dinner.

1/25: post office
1/26:

no buy days: 11/10
dinners out: 4/4
non consumables purchased: 4/0

 

[neatokimmo]

I just wanted to pop back on and say I am a slacker and I lost track of a couple of days then when downhill from there! I haven't spent a whole lot but the daily tracking thing got away from me. We leave for Disney on Sunday so I will try again when we get back!

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

01/01/12 = $60.08
01/02/12 = $00.00 1/10
01/03/12 = $00.00 2/10
01/04/12 = $29.86
01/05/12 = $00.00 3/10
01/06/12 = $36.01
01/07/12 = $151.14
01/08/12 = $00.00 4/10
01/09/12 = $50.00
01/10/12 = $00.00 5/10
01/11/12 = $24.33
01/12/12 = $00.00 6/10
01/13/12 = $00.00 7/10
01/14/12 = $12.50
01/15/12 = $00.00 8/10 SO CLOSE! I can't believe it!
01/16/12 = $00.00 9/10
01/17/12 = $00.00 10/10 WhooWhoo!!
01/18/12 = $00.00 11/10
01/19/12 = $32.75 for gas this morning
01/20/12 = $50.00 Dr. co-pay $112.06 Target & $41.50 Dierbergs
01/21/12 = $28.55 B&N $5.33 Hallmark $105.62 Schnucks
01/22/12 = $99.99 Prom Dress
01/23/12 = $00.00 12/10
01/24/12 = $31.25 gas
01/25/12 = $00.00 13/10
01/26/12 = $00.00 14/10

Catching up. Got two free tickets to preview The Vow last nite. DH & I went and didn't spend any $ on popcorn or anything. Not a bad movie for free, but in my personal opinion, I'm glad I didn't pay full price to see it. It looks like next month I will have to challenge myself to more No Buy days. I think I've done pretty good this month.

 

[charming23]

Yesterday my tv died and I was panicking because it is just not an expense that is in the budget at the moment. I am so glad I thought to call Best buy back and have them look under my mom's name because they found I still had a warranty on it. SO they will either fix it or replace it for free.

I did stop at Save a lot for a few items and CVS.

12/30- $ 59.09 Aldi's, $17.98 GFS, $18.23 Giant Eagle, $10 GE Pharmacy, $19.87 Loco Leprechaun (dinner), and $10.71 BP (Gas)
12/31- $0
1/1- $0
1/2- $20.25 CVS, $9.34 Walgreen's, and $26.52 Marc's
1/3- $0
1/4- $0
1/5- $2.98 McDonald's and $40.45 Giant Eagle
1/6- $0
1/7- $7.46 Walgreen’s, $8.99 GFS, $1.19 CVS, and $5.94 Save a Lot
1/8- $0
1/9- $2 Arby's, $14.71 Walgreen's, and $33.47 Target
1/10- $63.09 Target, $3.49 Caribou coffee, and $17.15 Takeout
1/11- $30 Aveda Brown (haircuts)
1/12- $24.89 Gas, $62.36 Aldis, and $46.14 Giant Eagle
1/13- $0
1/14- $0
1/15- $33.90 Walgreen's
1/16- $21.35 Walgreen's, $17.95 Target, $11.36 Giant Eagle, $4.90 Chick-fil-A, and $9.48 GFS
1/17- $0
1/18- $0
1/19- $6.63 Walgreen's and $16.06 Giant Eagle
1/20- $0
1/21- $0
1/22- $9.81 Walgreens, $24.18 Aldi, and $24.42 Target
1/23- $0
1/24- $12.26 Walgreen's, $9.26 CVS, and $4.79 save a lot
1/25- $0
1/26- $0
1/27- $19.70 Save a lot and $2.05 CVS

15/15 No Buy days

 

[Virgderon]

Almost to the end of the month. This month I spent a little more on eating out than I should, but less on groceries. It's kind of a wash.

$900 budget... $158 left
$0 Days: 6
Groceries : 127
Coupon/ sale savings : 47
Eating out/lunches out : 168

January 1: 37 (groceries)
January 2: 0
January 3 : 22 (11 groceries, misc)
January 4: 12 ( Walgreens- not even sure what I bought)
January 5: 24 ( co-pay anitibiotic, pain meds)
January 6: 53 ( 25 gas, 11 pop, 17 chinese take-out)
January 7: 0
January 8 : 6 ( lunch at bike race)
January 9 : 47 ( 45 groceries, 2 breakfast)
January 10: 20 ( 7 lunch, 14 misc Walgreens)
January 11: 98 ( dentist)
January 12: 39 ( 10 parking at hockey game, 14 Wendys, 6 lunch, 9 snacks at hockey game)
January 13: 4 ( 4 soup at work)
January 14: 28 ( 4 tip, 5 groceries, 13 Barnes & Noble , 6 at Old Navy)
January 15: 0
January 16 13 (11 Walgreens misc, 2 candy bar & pop at work)
January 17 0
January 18: 46 (20 cleaning supplies, pop, 26 Red Robin)
January 19: 18 (2 donuts, 7 lunch, 9 gas )
January 20: 4 (1 toast, 3 soup)
January 21: 61 ( 40 dinner out, 21 groceries & misc)
January 22: 0
January 23: 2 ( toast at work)
January 24: 181 ( anniversery card and gift, 150 to lawyer for house advice)
January 25 : 11 ( lunch at work and parking at hockey game)
January 26: 0
January 27: 16 ( 11 Walgreens, 5 lunch)

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

01/01/12 = $60.08
01/02/12 = $00.00 1/10
01/03/12 = $00.00 2/10
01/04/12 = $29.86
01/05/12 = $00.00 3/10
01/06/12 = $36.01
01/07/12 = $151.14
01/08/12 = $00.00 4/10
01/09/12 = $50.00
01/10/12 = $00.00 5/10
01/11/12 = $24.33
01/12/12 = $00.00 6/10
01/13/12 = $00.00 7/10
01/14/12 = $12.50
01/15/12 = $00.00 8/10 SO CLOSE! I can't believe it!
01/16/12 = $00.00 9/10
01/17/12 = $00.00 10/10 WhooWhoo!!
01/18/12 = $00.00 11/10
01/19/12 = $32.75 for gas this morning
01/20/12 = $50.00 Dr. co-pay $112.06 Target & $41.50 Dierbergs
01/21/12 = $28.55 B&N $5.33 Hallmark $105.62 Schnucks
01/22/12 = $99.99 Prom Dress
01/23/12 = $00.00 12/10
01/24/12 = $31.25 gas
01/25/12 = $00.00 13/10
01/26/12 = $00.00 14/10
01/27/12 = $00.00 15/10

My co-workers took me out to lunch yesterday for my birthday. So another No Buy day for me. And a yummy meal to boot.
Should have filled up my tank yesterday morning though. On the way home I saw it's gone up again. It's steadily going up. Oh well gotta have gas regardless.
Going to a friend's today to celebrate our birthdays. That will be fun.
Kinda hoping I can get DH to take me out for my actual birthday tomorrow. We'll see.

 

[wlake]

Happy birthday a day early, PrincessHeather'sMom!
Good news on the TV, charming!

Today is going to be spendy, but I'll have to finish my update it later. Here's what I have so far:

1/27: $25 magic show (fundraiser at the boys' school)
1/28: $11 Kohl's, $8 Panera, $2 AC Moore, $95 groceries, $? for my school's skate night - have to figure out who's going

no buy days: 11/10
dinners out: 4/4
non consumables purchased: 5/0 (got a shirt for the half marathon today)

 

[charming23]

I am not leaving my house today so a $0 day it is.

12/30- $ 59.09 Aldi's, $17.98 GFS, $18.23 Giant Eagle, $10 GE Pharmacy, $19.87 Loco Leprechaun (dinner), and $10.71 BP (Gas)
12/31- $0
1/1- $0
1/2- $20.25 CVS, $9.34 Walgreen's, and $26.52 Marc's
1/3- $0
1/4- $0
1/5- $2.98 McDonald's and $40.45 Giant Eagle
1/6- $0
1/7- $7.46 Walgreen’s, $8.99 GFS, $1.19 CVS, and $5.94 Save a Lot
1/8- $0
1/9- $2 Arby's, $14.71 Walgreen's, and $33.47 Target
1/10- $63.09 Target, $3.49 Caribou coffee, and $17.15 Takeout
1/11- $30 Aveda Brown (haircuts)
1/12- $24.89 Gas, $62.36 Aldis, and $46.14 Giant Eagle
1/13- $0
1/14- $0
1/15- $33.90 Walgreen's
1/16- $21.35 Walgreen's, $17.95 Target, $11.36 Giant Eagle, $4.90 Chick-fil-A, and $9.48 GFS
1/17- $0
1/18- $0
1/19- $6.63 Walgreen's and $16.06 Giant Eagle
1/20- $0
1/21- $0
1/22- $9.81 Walgreens, $24.18 Aldi, and $24.42 Target
1/23- $0
1/24- $12.26 Walgreen's, $9.26 CVS, and $4.79 save a lot
1/25- $0
1/26- $0
1/27- $19.70 Save a lot and $2.05 CVS
1/28- $0

16/15 No Buy days

 

[Virgderon]

Had to get my haircut today- I waited a couple weeks too long as it was.

$900 budget... $67 left
$0 Days: 6
Groceries : 160
Coupon/ sale savings : 52
Eating out/lunches out : 171

January 1: 37 (groceries)
January 2: 0
January 3 : 22 (11 groceries, misc)
January 4: 12 ( Walgreens- not even sure what I bought)
January 5: 24 ( co-pay anitibiotic, pain meds)
January 6: 53 ( 25 gas, 11 pop, 17 chinese take-out)
January 7: 0
January 8 : 6 ( lunch at bike race)
January 9 : 47 ( 45 groceries, 2 breakfast)
January 10: 20 ( 7 lunch, 14 misc Walgreens)
January 11: 98 ( dentist)
January 12: 39 ( 10 parking at hockey game, 14 Wendys, 6 lunch, 9 snacks at hockey game)
January 13: 4 ( 4 soup at work)
January 14: 28 ( 4 tip, 5 groceries, 13 Barnes & Noble , 6 at Old Navy)
January 15: 0
January 16 13 (11 Walgreens misc, 2 candy bar & pop at work)
January 17 0
January 18: 46 (20 cleaning supplies, pop, 26 Red Robin)
January 19: 18 (2 donuts, 7 lunch, 9 gas )
January 20: 4 (1 toast, 3 soup)
January 21: 61 ( 40 dinner out, 21 groceries & misc)
January 22: 0
January 23: 2 ( toast at work)
January 24: 181 ( anniversery card and gift, 150 to lawyer for house advice)
January 25 : 11 ( lunch at work and parking at hockey game)
January 26: 0
January 27: 16 ( 11 Walgreens, 5 lunch)
January 28: 91 (33 groceries, 3 McDonalds, 55 haircut and tip)

 

[charming23]

I went out to Target already and got a bunch of items that were on sale and that I had coupons for. I spent $36 and saved $33

12/30- $ 59.09 Aldi's, $17.98 GFS, $18.23 Giant Eagle, $10 GE Pharmacy, $19.87 Loco Leprechaun (dinner), and $10.71 BP (Gas)
12/31- $0
1/1- $0
1/2- $20.25 CVS, $9.34 Walgreen's, and $26.52 Marc's
1/3- $0
1/4- $0
1/5- $2.98 McDonald's and $40.45 Giant Eagle
1/6- $0
1/7- $7.46 Walgreen’s, $8.99 GFS, $1.19 CVS, and $5.94 Save a Lot
1/8- $0
1/9- $2 Arby's, $14.71 Walgreen's, and $33.47 Target
1/10- $63.09 Target, $3.49 Caribou coffee, and $17.15 Takeout
1/11- $30 Aveda Brown (haircuts)
1/12- $24.89 Gas, $62.36 Aldis, and $46.14 Giant Eagle
1/13- $0
1/14- $0
1/15- $33.90 Walgreen's
1/16- $21.35 Walgreen's, $17.95 Target, $11.36 Giant Eagle, $4.90 Chick-fil-A, and $9.48 GFS
1/17- $0
1/18- $0
1/19- $6.63 Walgreen's and $16.06 Giant Eagle
1/20- $0
1/21- $0
1/22- $9.81 Walgreens, $24.18 Aldi, and $24.42 Target
1/23- $0
1/24- $12.26 Walgreen's, $9.26 CVS, and $4.79 save a lot
1/25- $0
1/26- $0
1/27- $19.70 Save a lot and $2.05 CVS
1/28- $0
1/29- $36.79 Target

16/15 No Buy days

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

01/01/12 = $60.08
01/02/12 = $00.00 1/10
01/03/12 = $00.00 2/10
01/04/12 = $29.86
01/05/12 = $00.00 3/10
01/06/12 = $36.01
01/07/12 = $151.14
01/08/12 = $00.00 4/10
01/09/12 = $50.00
01/10/12 = $00.00 5/10
01/11/12 = $24.33
01/12/12 = $00.00 6/10
01/13/12 = $00.00 7/10
01/14/12 = $12.50
01/15/12 = $00.00 8/10 SO CLOSE! I can't believe it!
01/16/12 = $00.00 9/10
01/17/12 = $00.00 10/10 WhooWhoo!!
01/18/12 = $00.00 11/10
01/19/12 = $32.75 for gas this morning
01/20/12 = $50.00 Dr. co-pay $112.06 Target & $41.50 Dierbergs
01/21/12 = $28.55 B&N $5.33 Hallmark $105.62 Schnucks
01/22/12 = $99.99 Prom Dress
01/23/12 = $00.00 12/10
01/24/12 = $31.25 gas
01/25/12 = $00.00 13/10
01/26/12 = $00.00 14/10
01/27/12 = $00.00 15/10
01/28/12 = $00.00 16/10
01/29/12 = $00.00 17/10

Well today is my birthday, and while I haven't spent a penny, DH has spent plenty on me! (But I don't count his money!) He took me out to breakfast and then to the mall for some candles, and then over to New Balance for some new tennis shoes. Good shoes for walking around Disney. And now he's ordered in Chinese for me for dinner. Yum. A good day over all.
Thanks for the bday wishes wlake. Have a good rest of the weekend everyone!

 

[Four*Peas]

I just wanted to say that you all are rock stars! I want to join next month! Dh and I are trying to pay down debt and rebuild our savings. What is a good number to start with? I'm thinking 12 because that'd mean 3 days a week of no spending.

 

[Virgderon]

Hi Four Peas, and welcome. I'd go a little less than 12 days- its harder than it seems and you don't want to get discouraged.

Went to the movies for free today but spent $12 on snacks and $4 on parking. So good thing the movie was free.

2 more days to go, and I have to spend less than $51 to make budget. I can do it!

$900 budget... $51 left
$0 Days: 6
Groceries : 160
Coupon/ sale savings : 52
Eating out/lunches out : 183

January 1: 37 (groceries)
January 2: 0
January 3 : 22 (11 groceries, misc)
January 4: 12 ( Walgreens- not even sure what I bought)
January 5: 24 ( co-pay anitibiotic, pain meds)
January 6: 53 ( 25 gas, 11 pop, 17 chinese take-out)
January 7: 0
January 8 : 6 ( lunch at bike race)
January 9 : 47 ( 45 groceries, 2 breakfast)
January 10: 20 ( 7 lunch, 14 misc Walgreens)
January 11: 98 ( dentist)
January 12: 39 ( 10 parking at hockey game, 14 Wendys, 6 lunch, 9 snacks at hockey game)
January 13: 4 ( 4 soup at work)
January 14: 28 ( 4 tip, 5 groceries, 13 Barnes & Noble , 6 at Old Navy)
January 15: 0
January 16 13 (11 Walgreens misc, 2 candy bar & pop at work)
January 17 0
January 18: 46 (20 cleaning supplies, pop, 26 Red Robin)
January 19: 18 (2 donuts, 7 lunch, 9 gas )
January 20: 4 (1 toast, 3 soup)
January 21: 61 ( 40 dinner out, 21 groceries & misc)
January 22: 0
January 23: 2 ( toast at work)
January 24: 181 ( anniversery card and gift, 150 to lawyer for house advice)
January 25 : 11 ( lunch at work and parking at hockey game)
January 26: 0
January 27: 16 ( 11 Walgreens, 5 lunch)
January 28: 91 (33 groceries, 3 McDonalds, 55 haircut and tip)
January 29: 16 ( 12 movie snacks, 4 parking)

 

[wlake]

Welcome Four*Peas! Virgderon is right, this can be harder than it seems at first, especially if you have to rethink how you run your errands. For me, it mainly means thinking more about my online shopping and how often I call DH and ask him to bring home dinner.

Well, today was a tough day shopping wise. I ran my 12.5 miles (which took about 3 hours, so you would think I'd be out of time and energy to do much shopping damage!), but ended up in pain and ill, mostly thanks to being sick all week and not training. So I felt sorry for myself and when you combine that with a coupon code for 15% off at LLBean and a couple of promo certificates, well, that means two new sweaters coming my way. Usually I just eat anything I want for the rest of the day but since my stomach wasn't cooperating.... I need more willpower, I know!

1/28: $85 sweaters, $160 BJ's

no buy days: 11/10
dinners out: 4/4 (I can do this, I can do this)
non consumables purchased: 7/0 (EEK!)

 

[Four*Peas]

. Thanks guys! Maybe I'll start with 10 days.. I think it'll be tough...but I'm determined! Seems like I can't stop at target or Walmart without spending $50 (that we don't have ) so I need to cut those out. It's been 2 weeks since I've hit target...so that's a start!

Wlake, are you training for a half marathon? Your running is fantastic. I've only gone as far as a 10k and that was good enough for me. . My friend just did a half and we made a girls weekend out of it. I'm a much better cheerleader than athlete...so I cheer and hold the beer! Can you tell me about your various goals you have listed? What do you mean by non-consumables bought? Like other than food shopping?

Virgderon, $4 for parking at the movies?! you must live in a large city. Holy mackerel. What movie did you see? I love going to the movies but the most action we see around here is the $1.50 theater with dd.

 

[QVCshopper]

Welcome Four*Peas
Well, today was a tough day shopping wise. I ran my 12.5 miles (which took about 3 hours, so you would think I'd be out of time and energy to do much shopping damage!), but ended up in pain and ill, mostly thanks to being sick all week and not training. So I felt sorry for myself and when you combine that with a coupon code for 15% off at LLBean and a couple of promo certificates, well, that means two new sweaters coming my way. Usually I just eat anything I want for the rest of the day but since my stomach wasn't cooperating.... I need more willpower, I know!
no buy days: 11/10
dinners out: 4/4 (I can do this, I can do this)
non consumables purchased: 7/0 (EEK!)

I LOVE LL Bean sweaters! I have five of their swift river sweaters and a few others. They last so long and still look good after years of use. So, i hope you enjoy them!

Oh, and a newborn is a good way to rack up the no-buy days! Of course, I have to buy her diapers, clothes, etc. but she's the best!

 

[PrincessHeather'sMom]

01/01/12 = $60.08
01/02/12 = $00.00 1/10
01/03/12 = $00.00 2/10
01/04/12 = $29.86
01/05/12 = $00.00 3/10
01/06/12 = $36.01
01/07/12 = $151.14
01/08/12 = $00.00 4/10
01/09/12 = $50.00
01/10/12 = $00.00 5/10
01/11/12 = $24.33
01/12/12 = $00.00 6/10
01/13/12 = $00.00 7/10
01/14/12 = $12.50
01/15/12 = $00.00 8/10 SO CLOSE! I can't believe it!
01/16/12 = $00.00 9/10
01/17/12 = $00.00 10/10 WhooWhoo!!
01/18/12 = $00.00 11/10
01/19/12 = $32.75 for gas this morning
01/20/12 = $50.00 Dr. co-pay $112.06 Target & $41.50 Dierbergs
01/21/12 = $28.55 B&N $5.33 Hallmark $105.62 Schnucks
01/22/12 = $99.99 Prom Dress
01/23/12 = $00.00 12/10
01/24/12 = $31.25 gas
01/25/12 = $00.00 13/10
01/26/12 = $00.00 14/10
01/27/12 = $00.00 15/10
01/28/12 = $00.00 16/10
01/29/12 = $00.00 17/10
01/30/12 = $20.03 gas

Unless something unexpected happens, I don't think I'll have anymore days this week! Wednesday is February 1. Is there a February No Buy thread started yet?

 

[Virgderon]

Four Peas, we went into Ybor city in the Tampa area, which has no free parking. Generally we don't have to pay for parking around here- thank goodness! We saw Mission Impossible. It was good , but maybe a little better because it was free lol.

We don't really want to talk about my money wasting , no good ways today. I had zero to no willpower.... my willpower took the day off. While my willpower was out, I bought lunch at work.... my willpower never came back, so I bought candy too, so that I could ruin my budget and my diet at the same time. Sigh.

$900 budget... $29 left
$0 Days: 6
Groceries : 160
Coupon/ sale savings : 55
Eating out/lunches out : 191

January 1: 37 (groceries)
January 2: 0
January 3 : 22 (11 groceries, misc)
January 4: 12 ( Walgreens- not even sure what I bought)
January 5: 24 ( co-pay anitibiotic, pain meds)
January 6: 53 ( 25 gas, 11 pop, 17 chinese take-out)
January 7: 0
January 8 : 6 ( lunch at bike race)
January 9 : 47 ( 45 groceries, 2 breakfast)
January 10: 20 ( 7 lunch, 14 misc Walgreens)
January 11: 98 ( dentist)
January 12: 39 ( 10 parking at hockey game, 14 Wendys, 6 lunch, 9 snacks at hockey game)
January 13: 4 ( 4 soup at work)
January 14: 28 ( 4 tip, 5 groceries, 13 Barnes & Noble , 6 at Old Navy)
January 15: 0
January 16 13 (11 Walgreens misc, 2 candy bar & pop at work)
January 17 0
January 18: 46 (20 cleaning supplies, pop, 26 Red Robin)
January 19: 18 (2 donuts, 7 lunch, 9 gas )
January 20: 4 (1 toast, 3 soup)
January 21: 61 ( 40 dinner out, 21 groceries & misc)
January 22: 0
January 23: 2 ( toast at work)
January 24: 181 ( anniversery card and gift, 150 to lawyer for house advice)
January 25 : 11 ( lunch at work and parking at hockey game)
January 26: 0
January 27: 16 ( 11 Walgreens, 5 lunch)
January 28: 91 (33 groceries, 3 McDonalds, 55 haircut and tip)
January 29: 16 ( 12 movie snacks, 4 parking)
January 30: 22 ( 15 Walgreens laundry detg & pop, 7 dollar lunch )

 

[charming23]

January 30th is the end of my budget month (it is they way money comes in). I think I did a pretty good job this month.

12/30- $ 59.09 Aldi's, $17.98 GFS, $18.23 Giant Eagle, $10 GE Pharmacy, $19.87 Loco Leprechaun (dinner), and $10.71 BP (Gas)
12/31- $0
1/1- $0
1/2- $20.25 CVS, $9.34 Walgreen's, and $26.52 Marc's
1/3- $0
1/4- $0
1/5- $2.98 McDonald's and $40.45 Giant Eagle
1/6- $0
1/7- $7.46 Walgreen’s, $8.99 GFS, $1.19 CVS, and $5.94 Save a Lot
1/8- $0
1/9- $2 Arby's, $14.71 Walgreen's, and $33.47 Target
1/10- $63.09 Target, $3.49 Caribou coffee, and $17.15 Takeout
1/11- $30 Aveda Brown (haircuts)
1/12- $24.89 Gas, $62.36 Aldis, and $46.14 Giant Eagle
1/13- $0
1/14- $0
1/15- $33.90 Walgreen's
1/16- $21.35 Walgreen's, $17.95 Target, $11.36 Giant Eagle, $4.90 Chick-fil-A, and $9.48 GFS
1/17- $0
1/18- $0
1/19- $6.63 Walgreen's and $16.06 Giant Eagle
1/20- $0
1/21- $0
1/22- $9.81 Walgreens, $24.18 Aldi, and $24.42 Target
1/23- $0
1/24- $12.26 Walgreen's, $9.26 CVS, and $4.79 save a lot
1/25- $0
1/26- $0
1/27- $19.70 Save a lot and $2.05 CVS
1/28- $0
1/29- $36.79 Target
1/30- $0

17/15 No Buy days

 

[Four*Peas]

Great work guys! Y'all are amazing!

I'm totally joining tomorrow for feb.