July 2011 No Buy Thread - Let the savings sparks fly!

[hardingk]

So far, so good today! $0 today!! We had a birthday party today and another tomorrow. Already bought those gifts weeks ago. But we have 4 more parties coming up this month. I didn't factor them in Might have to do some adjusting, cutting somewhere.

July
Overall budget: $120.68/$500
Groceries:$77.25/$250
Gas: 0/$100
Misc: $5.43/$50
Eating Out: $38/$100
$0 days: 1/15


July 1 $77.25 BJ's for Groceries & Cards/ $5.43 Target for items for our FE Exchange on the Dream/ $38 for Dinner at Red Robin
July 2 $0

 

[wlake]

Here are my goals:
no buy days: 0/10 (it's always harder when I'm home full time!)
longest no buy streak: 3 (I really want to extend this to 4!)
dinners out: 0/4 (not counting traveling)
current no dinners out streak: 0
longest no dinners out streak: 12

7/1: $35 gas
7/2: Oh my. We were visiting my MIL, so... $9 bagels, $46 Trader Joe's, $17 IKEA, $10 dinner on the road home

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

to all the new people and to all the regulars!

My goal is $400 for food and miscellaneous and $75 for gas.

General

1 - $67.01
2 - $0!


$400-$67.01=$332.99
$0 Buy Days: 1

Gas

$75-$0=$75

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Welcome to the July 2011 No Buy thread. Whether you are a No Buy Veteran or just trying it out for the first time all are welcome.

There are no set rules which means you can set up your budget anyway you would like and report as you see fit.

I hope to see the familiar faces and some new ones as well.

Thanks for starting this!

Where's Piglet, your staycation looked like so much fun! And those beignets.....yum!

Thanks! Oh, they are good stuff! Now I want them again.

I'm glad everyone enjoyed the photos too!

28 sleeps till we hit the USA this month needs to be a big saving one

Good luck! I replied to your question about New Orleans on the last No Buy thread. I hope you can save a lot this month and that your USA trips is amazing!

 

[neatokimmo]

So far my goal for July is pretty fuzzy: Don't buy stupid stuff.

 

[neatokimmo]

So today we spent $7.12 of our eating out money at McDonalds. It was horrible and I think was bad enough to turn me off of clown boy for a long time.

I spent $29.57 at the grocer and $2 at the farmers market. I am happy with that!

I also spent $28.02 on 4th of july goodies. My little ones is really into all this and it's the first time the city has allowed residents to shoot them. It's been like a festival for a week now it's great. DF's Dad's house is on top of one of the highest hills and we can see half of the city. We spent 2 hours watching others before we set off our own little show

Balances: Grocery (118.43/150) Eating out (67.88/75) Biz (196.23/200)

7-2 $66.71 (82.98 running total)
7-1 $16.27

 

[braysmommy]

New to this but want to figure out where the money goes so here I am! It is me and my DS5 plus my mom lives with us. So my goals for this month will be:
7 no buy days
2 nights eating out
Keep track of every penny spent!

So far:
7/1 gifts 38.93, grocery 18.84, pencil sharpener 11.41
7/2 0

Working per diem job thisncoming Thur/fri so extra gas money and figuring out food while gone from home for 2 nights.

Can't wait to see how I do and figure out a solid plan for August.

 

[ronnmel]

No Buy Days : 0/8
Gas : 0$ (max 140$)
Groceries : 0$ (max 200$)
Eating out (and snacks) : 3$ (max 100$)
Non-necessities : 115$ (max 400$)

01/07 : 5$ (greeting card)
02/07 : 113$ (DH's gift, snack)

 

[annsteere]

Fought the urge to buy some cute HP and Pirate's stuff (75% off!) at Hot Topic today with the help of DBF.

Good for you! This is EXACTLY the kind of success I'm aiming for.

My goal for July: don't buy stupid stuff

7/2: 0
7/1: $50 (gas card for neighbor and savings bond for nephew)

 

[Virgderon]

annsteere, I think the goal of not buying stupid stuff is far too difficult when I live 2 miles away from a flea market.

After all, who does not need a toilet brush with a holder that has little dolphins floating around in it? ( yes, I have one. Don't judge.)

Or the stuff that you spray on your car to repel bugs ( how does THAT work? Does the bug know you have sprayed it before he comes flying into your windshield at 70 miles an hour? )

The t shirt that identifies you ? Examples: Divorced. I got the boat. Or.... hot mom. Makes it so much easier to decide who you might want to date.

And my favorite... the as seen on tv booth. You can expand the waistband on your pants for only $9.99 or clean anything with the Sham Wow!





Running Total: Spent $77
$1100 budget... $1023 left
$0 Days: 1
Goal is 7 or more!
coupon/sale savings :

Groceries budget- $300
Wedding shower budget - $600 -100= 500 left

July 1: 77 ( 25 to check DDs bag at airport, 17 gas, 35 misc stuff for DD)
July 2: o

 

[QVCshopper]

Charming 23, I like to cross stitch as well! I need to start a new project soon.

We are away for a week at my in-law's lake house, so I don't know how much spending will be. But, I will try to track everything. Not off to a great start, though. Oh well! It's still an incredibly cheap vacation. We are blessed!

7/1-$24 Panera Bread, $30 Walmart, $12 Zwhalens
7/1-$7.50 BK, $5 Wawa, $3 Cider Donuts (yummy!)
7/3-$3 Dollar Tree, $36 Kmart, $17 Weiss
7/4-$11 Snacks/Food, $30 Sneakers for DD
7/5-$37.50 Pizza Hut
7/6-$38 Boathouse
7/7-$20 StrideRite, $11 Carters, $11.50 Lunch, $4.50 H&D, $2 Motherhood

 

[Debbie]

No buy July! No buy July!
Let the saving sparks fly
in No buy July!

I think I need to be chanting louder!
I've been hit with wasps, and I need to add an organizer section (need lots of tubs to store things, although my final goal is to declutter, but in the mean time....

Virgderon! I LOVE your definition of necessary items from the flea market! I don't have the bug repellent, but I DO have a "few" Sham-Wows. I know that this is going to be a difficult month, but it feels like I've already spent a fortune!

Unfortunately, this is going to be an expensive month for me.

1. DD will be home (I think) from Egypt for the last week or two.
2. I'm off for the summer, and my sanity is sending DH (SAHD) out to shop
3. Need to get the garage door replaced.
4. House needs repairs: painting, carpet, blinds etc.
5. Changing classrooms means updating some things.
6. I'm going 'over the river' to a Daily Café workshop with "The Sisters"

Oh, well, here's the budget as it stands.

Budget: Actual (last month expenses)
Gas: $600 $33 ($535) Allowing for some vacation driving
Groceries/Household: $600 $53 ($512)
Drug co-pays/medicine/lens: $40 $0 ($75)
Misc including gifts: $400 $68 ( $816 ) Not counting the garage door, or the hotel/expenses for the Daily Café workshop that I'm going to
Pool expenses: $200 $0 ($0)
Dining: $200 $0($81) Upped this for our 'vacation' mode
July 1: $0 (Thank Heaven's for HOLIDAYS!)
July 2: gas $33, groceries $38, market (more groceries!) $15
July 3: gifts $43, household wasp spray/foam stuff $25 (really want to get rid of those suckers!)

No Buy Days: 1/10

 

[charming23]

Spending today having a lazy day at home. Well I am doing laundry and dishes but am watching movies as well.

July 2011 Budget

Groceries/Household- $300/$215.28 Left
Cat Supplies- $30/$14.82 left
Car/Gas- $70/$45.43 Left
Eating Out- $50
Misc/Entertainment- $100

Total- $550/$425.53 Left

Goal of 15 No Buy Days

7/1- $84.72 Grocery/Household, $15.18 Cat Supplies, and $24.57 Gas
7/2- $0
7/3- $0
7/4
7/5
7/6
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7/10
7/11
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/15- Kelley's Island
7/16- Kelley's Island
7/17- Kelley's Island
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7/24
7/25
7/26
7/27
7/28
7/29
7/30
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2/15 No Buy Days

Coupon/ Store Savings- $11.85

 

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

I'm back...Last month I spent alot more then I should have. But, still had 16 out of 10 No Buys Days. I can remember only spending $100 a month for groceries not to long ago. OMGish I miss those days! Plus, we did ate out of the freezer a lot

06/01 -0-This should have been an expensive day. We went to the beach and stopped at the casino on the way home. We won enough money to cover all expenses today...And even had a little extra.
06/02 -0-cheer2: Stayed home and did yard work. And swam in the pool -0-
06/03 -0- Another day at home.

Auto: /$200
Groceries/Household Goods:$200.00
Eating Out/Entertainment: /$100.00
Misc:/$200
No Buy days 3/10
Coupon savings:

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

My goal is $400 for food and miscellaneous and $75 for gas.

General

1 - $67.01
2 - $0!
3 - $0!

$400-$67.01=$332.99
$0 Buy Days: 2

Gas

$75-$0=$75

I am calling this day early. I went out to Starbucks with some friends this morning. We were there chatting for 3 hours. I spent $2.55 on an iced coffee, but I had a gift card so my out of pocket expenses were actually $0. The thing I am most proud about is that I left Starbucks at 12:45 and was hungry, and was so tempted to stop at any one of the several fast food places and snoball stands I drove past on my way home. However, I came home and had panini instead! So $0 it is!

And I am changing back into my "at home clothes" (lounge wear) so I am less tempted to go back out today.

annsteere, I think the goal of not buying stupid stuff is far too difficult when I live 2 miles away from a flea market.

After all, who does not need a toilet brush with a holder that has little dolphins floating around in it? ( yes, I have one. Don't judge.)

Or the stuff that you spray on your car to repel bugs ( how does THAT work? Does the bug know you have sprayed it before he comes flying into your windshield at 70 miles an hour? )

The t shirt that identifies you ? Examples: Divorced. I got the boat. Or.... hot mom. Makes it so much easier to decide who you might want to date.

And my favorite... the as seen on tv booth. You can expand the waistband on your pants for only $9.99 or clean anything with the Sham Wow!

 

[Virgderon]

My lovely friend had us over for barbecue and games today, so its another 0. Yay!


Running Total: Spent $77
$1100 budget... $1023 left
$0 Days: 2
Goal is 7 or more!
coupon/sale savings :

Groceries budget- $300
Wedding shower budget - $600 -100= 500 left

July 1: 77 ( 25 to check DDs bag at airport, 17 gas, 35 misc stuff for DD)
July 2: 0
JUly 3: 0

 

[ronnmel]

Thought it was going to be a no-buy day today, but my lovely DH wanted to stop and watch a movie, so I paid. We watched Bad Teacher, it was entertaining.

No Buy Days : 0/8
Gas : 0$ (max 140$)
Groceries : 0$ (max 200$)
Eating out (and snacks) : 3$ (max 100$)
Non-necessities : 131$ (max 400$)

01/07 : 5$ (greeting card)
02/07 : 113$ (DH's gift, snack)
03/07 : 16$ (movie)

 

[hardingk]

Another good day here! $0! However, tomorrow we need gas and a grocery store run!

July
Overall budget: $120.68/$500
Groceries:$77.25/$250
Gas: 0/$100
Misc: $5.43/$50
Eating Out: $38/$100
$0 days: 2/15


July 1 $77.25 BJ's for Groceries & Cards/ $5.43 Target for items for our FE Exchange on the Dream/ $38 for Dinner at Red Robin
July 2 $0
July 3 $0

 

[neatokimmo]

21.26 on more fireworks for tomorrow. I am such a sucker lol

Balances: Grocery (118.43/150) Eating out (67.88/75) Biz (196.23/200)

7-3 $21.26 ($104.24)
7-2 $66.71 (82.98)
7-1 $16.27

 

[YukiPhnx]

Good for you! This is EXACTLY the kind of success I'm aiming for.

Let's work hard together!

annsteere, I think the goal of not buying stupid stuff is far too difficult when I live 2 miles away from a flea market.

After all, who does not need a toilet brush with a holder that has little dolphins floating around in it? ( yes, I have one. Don't judge.)

Or the stuff that you spray on your car to repel bugs ( how does THAT work? Does the bug know you have sprayed it before he comes flying into your windshield at 70 miles an hour? )

The t shirt that identifies you ? Examples: Divorced. I got the boat. Or.... hot mom. Makes it so much easier to decide who you might want to date.

And my favorite... the as seen on tv booth. You can expand the waistband on your pants for only $9.99 or clean anything with the Sham Wow!

HAHAHA Of course we all need a status shirt.

I've always wondered about getting a shamwow....

Do you guys know of the store Ardene? I can't remember if it's a Canadian-only store, but they pretty much sell the stuff that Claire's does for much cheaper. They often have $10 for 5 headbands or $10 for 5 pairs of socks or $14 for 2 fancy necklaces.

I love accessorizing and it's really hard not to at least BROWSE the store when I pass it. It has so much cute stuff!

IMALOVNDISNEY, great win at the casino!!! Wow!

Where'sPiglet, changing into my lounge wear is how -I- keep myself from going out too!

Mel, I've been wanting to watch Bad Teacher too. Good to hear it's entertaining!

I was planning on buying grocery to make lunch and dinner for the next couple of days, so it's not a $0 day for me. Instead of giving into$2-$3 iced coffee drinks, I've decided to make some simple syrup and just make my own drinks!

July
Overall budget: 30.07/400
Gas: 0/80
$0 days: 1/10

Misc.
Eating out: 0/5
Clothes: 0/4
The Body Shop: 0/2
Gifts: 0/2
U.S shopping: $50 (Since I can't declare any MORE than that)

1-$0 (Off to a good start!)
2-$1.05 (McDonald's iced coffee)
3-$29.02 (groceries)
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$40-30.07=$9.93

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