June 2011 No Buy Thread- Keeping our summer spending in check

[cheap traveler]

No buy days: 8/15
June 1: $1.00 soda
June 2: $0 spent, made $.40
June 3: $0 spent
June 4: $2.16 for 2 movie rentals, $5.00 for antibiotic eye drops. I know I said I wouldn't count medicines, but since I lost the first bottle I think I should count this. BTW, found the eye drops on 6/15 in a sweatshirt pocket
June 5: $0 spent, and this is pretty good because I was at Walmart for groceries
June 6: $0 spent
June 7: $0 spent
June 8: $9.40 @ McDonalds (lunch for the friend who had the baby), $22.01 @ Diner - took the kids out to dinner, too hot to cook
June 9: $0 spent
June 10: $205.43 - bought my kids bunk beds
June 11: $139.32 - mattress for the new bunk bed, $2.16 redbox movie
June 12: $2.98 - father's day card, $65.40 at Walmart - cat food, rope and stakes to tie down my trampoline, sheets for the new bunk beds, pullups for my almost 5 year old who still needs them at night, and a white t-shirt for my older DD to decorate for flag day at school.
June 13: $0 spent
June 14: $16.10 Target (father's day gift)
June 15: $1.29 drink at Rite Aid - this was stupid, I should have just had free water at work
June 16: $0 calling it early, should be able to hold out today

I have to say this board is really making me think twice about my spending. I was about one click away from spending $135 on legos on the TRU website (maybe I shoudn't be tempting anyone, but great BOGO half price sale, with free shipping and a silly little lighthouse set thrown in)
I thought about writing it down on here, and realized it was a stupid expense. Yes, I could pretend it was x-mas gifts for my kids, but really it's me that wants the Harry Potter lego sets

So now I will take that $135 and stash it in my savings fund for my Universal trip coming up in September

 

[MomtoGKC]

I know what you mean about this thread helping me spend less- it really makes me see where the little things add up. Yesterday I wanted to buy more at Target but was lucky to get out with just a father's day present (a CD on sale) and some soap with a coupon.

This board also works the other way though- I wouldn't have spent the $33 at Lands End if I didn't read about the sale on here!

 

[charming23]

Another gorgeous day here. We are expecting rain later this afternoon, and on and off for the next few days so I am happy we got all the yardwork done this morning.

I picked up a Jersey Mike's Sub for dinner as I have a meeting tonight and am too tired to cook. But I had a $2 off coupon so that works.

June 2011 Budget
Groceries/Household- $350/$176.47 Left
Cat Supplies- $30/$13.07 left
Car/Gas- $70/$20.22 left
Eating Out- $50/$30.60 left
Entertainment/Misc- $100/$53.31 Left

Total- $600/$249.19 left

Goal of 14 No Buy Days

Week One
5/29- $36.93 Grocery, $7.76 Cat Supplies, and $29.78 Gas
5/30- $3.79 Cat Supplies, $18.55 Misc, and $1.50 McDonalds
5/31- $0
6/1- $54.75 Marc's (groceries)
6/2- $7.30 Starbucks
6/3- $16.16 Clothing for me, and $11 dinner with a friend
6/4- $5.38 Petco

Week Two
6/5- $0
6/6- $0
6/7- $0
6/8- $53.69 Marc's, $2.98 Pat Catan's, $2 McDonald's, and $7.95 Jersey Mike's
6/9- $9 Movie tickets (2) and $20 Gas
6/10- $0
6/11- $0

Week Three
6/12- $28.18 Grocery
6/13- $0
6/14- $0
6/15- $0
6/16- $7.95 Jersey Mike's
6/17
6/18


9/14 No Buy Days

Store and Coupon Savings- $84.41

 

[YukiPhnx]

Charming23: You're doing great on your $0 days!

Virgderon: What an INCREDIBLE find!!! It's so important to find something that she LOVES and you found it at such a great price!!!


I just figured a great gift for my dad that won't bust my budget!! He has an iPhone 3, but has a bad habit of leaving his phone in the car when he comes home. I'm going to buy him a case for the phone, and one of those clip-on phone holders that you can hook to your belt.

Wow...McDees sure is cheap! I got 2 burgers and an iced coffee for less than $4!!

Overall budget: $123.06/400
Gas: $46/70
No buys: 5/10
Eating out: 3/6

I'm going to try to limit how many times I can shop for certain items
Clothing: 0/5
The Body Shop: 0/4
Gifts: 0/4

1-$10.98 (groceries)
2-$2.09 (Burger King)
3-$0
___
$40-13.07=$26.93 (so far, so good!)

4-$5.37 (Second Cup)
5-$20.91 (an iced cappuccino and lunch at Spring Rolls)
6-$28.53 (groceries)
___
$40-54.81=$-14.81

7-$7.56 (an iced coffee and box of bandaids for the blisters I got from a bad choice of boots...)
8-$0
9-$0
___
$25.19-7.56=$17.63

10-$9.75 (birthday cake for friend)
11-$0
12-$6.95
___
$40-16.70=$23.30

13-$24.42 (haircut at FCH)
14-$0
15-$6.50 (take-out for dinner)
___
$40-30.92=$9.08

16-$3.93 (McDees)
17-
18-
___
$40-

 

[wlake]

I knew I was in over my head in work things, but...! I'm just going with buy/no buy at least until school gets out next week. Hope everyone's doing well with theirs!

6/1:
6/2:
6/3:
6/4: $20 sunglasses, $2 baseball concession stand, $28 gas, $58 clothes for DS, present for DH, and shoes for me, $37 garden supplies, and a few more things I'm too lazy to get off the couch to remember!
6/5: $100 DS9's roller skating birthday party, $43 dinner
6/6:
6/7:
6/8: $4 party supplies for work
6/9:
6/10: buy
6/11: buy
6/12: buy
6/13: buy
6/14: dinner out
6/15:
6/16:

no buy days: 8/12
longest no buy streak: 3
meals out: 2/5
current no dinner out streak: 2
longest no dinner out streak: 12

 

[ronnmel]

My spending yesterday was part of the wedding budget, so I will call it a no buy. Get this- DD tried on an amazing wedding dress that was a sample. It was $1000 marked down to $500. I cried when I saw her in it- she looked so beautiful.

She flips the tag to see who the designer is, and it is marked down to $99!!! We ended up trying on about 10 more dresses, but she picked the $99 one. It will need about $300 in alterations, but what an amazing buy.

Wow! That is an incredible deal! And you got tears, that's even better!


No Buy Days : 6/12
Gas : 71$ (max 120$)
Car : HOPEFULLY 0$
Groceries : 193$ (max 200$)
Eating out (and snacks) : 60$ (max 100$)
Non-necessities : 0$ (max 200$)

01/06 : 0$
02/06 : 0$
03/06 : 0$
04/06 : 5$ (fries)
05/06 : 88$ (ice cream + groceries)
06/06 : 17$ (groceries)
07/06 : 0$
08/06 : 47$ (gas + dinner)
09/06 : 8$ (dinner)
10/06 : 27$ (dinner)
11/06 : 54$ (cat litter & food + juice)
12/06 : 0$
13/06 : 35$
14/06 : 13$ (groceries)
15/06 : 30$ (groceries; yet again!)
16/06 : 0$

 

[Virgderon]

Thanks everyone! We are really happy about the dress. I'm getting very excited for the wedding!

Running Total: Spent $553
$1100 budget... $547 left
$0 Days: 4
Goal is 8 or more!
coupon/sale savings : 75

Groceries budget- $350-54-1-63= 232
Wedding dress budget $1100
Disney weekend budget $550

June 1: 33 ( 20 post office, 13 gas)
June 2: 54 ( groceries)
June 3: 0
June 4: 20 ( 13 lunch, 7 Target)
June 5 : 24 ( 20 shorts, 4 hot pretzel & drink)
June 6 : 0
June 7 : 22 ( 19 gas 3 post office)
June 8 : 28 ( 23 Walgreens, 4 Chick - Fil-A, 1 Publix)
June 9 : 0
June 10: 89 (18 tp & other supplies, 71 hotel room on Hotwire for my other DD who is driving to Tampa)
June 11: 93 ( 8 fathers day stuff, 6 wendys cause I was starving after getting my hair done, 63 hair color/ tip, 11 gas station, 5 water at indoor football game)
June 12 : 63 ( groceries)
June 13: 77 ( 25 fathers day, 12 Old Navy for DD, (used 20 groupon), 40 Changs for celebratory dinner)
June 14 : 0
June 15 : 33 ( dinner out)
June 16: 17 ( Walgreens - wedding labels, pens)

 

[3goofyboys]

Hello No Buy Friends! After a few months off I'm back. We're in our new house, all unpacked and ready to move forward with this phase of our life. I'm still a little iffy on my budget because I haven't gotten a set of utility bills for the new house yet. We're in a much bigger house in a new city with new providers, so I have no real idea what to expect. For this month, I'm hoping for 7 no buys and 7 days under $10. I'm so glad to be back!

June 1 $20 Dh's PT, $35 groceries, $7 took the boys to the movies- tickets were $1 each and I got us all a water to drink, $15 Subway after the movies.

June 2 $6 took the boys bowling- the games were free but I had to pay for shoe rental.

June 3 $40 groceries- had dinner with my parents, they wanted me to bring a few different things so I had to stop at the store and get a few misc. groceries.

June 4 $55 race fees for DH and both boys, $40 celebratory pancakes after the race.

June 5 $90 groceries. I'm hopeful tomorrow will be a no buy day. Getting back in to the swing of this is tough!

June 6 $25 gas- DH didn't know it was a no buy day and he put in some gas. Oh well! $11 car wash-since Dh ruined the no buy day, I figured I'd get my car washed.

June 7 $56 pet supplies, $40 Target, $20-took the boys to ride a local train, tickets are $.75 each, and then out to dinner

June 8 $175 groceries, $57 date night


June 9 $0

June 10 $45 supplies for oil changes in the cars. We actually bought enough to cover the next set as well, so we should be golden for awhile on oil changes. Tomorrow should be a no buy day because I have my nephews and DH has to work and there is NO WAY I'm taking 4 little boys 5 and under out of the house by myself.

June 11 $0


June 12 $0 Took the boys to the local swim beach with a picnic. We had a great time and it was totally free!


June 13 $0 We are starting to get into serious Summer sport season. Starting today, the boys have some type of practice or lesson 5 days a week. The good news is that I might not have the time to spend money!

June 14 $40 renewed my Sam's Club membership. I wish we'd get a Costco up here, I hate Sam's. $40 in Sams, $15 groceries, $17 took the boys to the theater, $20 gas, $55 my cleaning lady came today, YAY!

June 15 $12 took the boys to a local water park, $18 McD after swimming, $175 groceries (holy cow can the men in my life EAT), $25 new t-ball bat

June 16 $0 Took the boys to our local story teller in the park and then fishing for the afternoon. Great free fun!

5/7 No Buy Days
1/7 Under $10 Days

 

[3goofyboys]

I think i might borrow your $10 days next month i have been so disappointed on days where that is all i have spent and wishing they were $0 days

I added it in as an incentive to keep me from thinking "oh well, it's already a no buy day, why not just buy it". It's not working out very well this month though, I either spend nothing or a ton.

My spending yesterday was part of the wedding budget, so I will call it a no buy. Get this- DD tried on an amazing wedding dress that was a sample. It was $1000 marked down to $500. I cried when I saw her in it- she looked so beautiful.

She flips the tag to see who the designer is, and it is marked down to $99!!! We ended up trying on about 10 more dresses, but she picked the $99 one. It will need about $300 in alterations, but what an amazing buy.

Congrats on tears for the dress and WOW on the price!

I have to say this board is really making me think twice about my spending. I was about one click away from spending $135 on legos on the TRU website (maybe I shoudn't be tempting anyone, but great BOGO half price sale, with free shipping and a silly little lighthouse set thrown in)
I thought about writing it down on here, and realized it was a stupid expense. Yes, I could pretend it was x-mas gifts for my kids, but really it's me that wants the Harry Potter lego sets

So now I will take that $135 and stash it in my savings fund for my Universal trip coming up in September

Good Job! I have a huge stash of Christmas presents and I have to stop myself from buying more. This board helps keep me in check!

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $412.58
$0 Days:10

Groceries ($150-$5/day)- $101.42
Eating Out ($210-$6/day)- $133.16
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) ($390-$13/day) $0
Gas $250- $65 ($4.08/gal 6/4), $43 ($4.29/gal 6/6), $55 ($3.78/gal-Wisconsin 6/12), $15 ($4.15/gal 6/14)= Total $178

1- $0
2- $0
3- $0
4- $40 (Eating Out-Stray Dog); $15 (Eating Out-Portillo's); $7 (Eating Out-Ice Cream), $9.28 (Groceries-Meijer)
5- $0
6- $0
7- $26.43 (Groceries-Meijer); $8.14 (Eating Out-Wendy's)
8- $0
9- $7.73 (Meijer-Groceries); $18.26 (Jewel-Groceries); $19.34 (Mr. Beef-Eating Out)
10- $0 Technically $1,000, but will include it at the end of the month. My earnest money for our CONDO! We found one that we love!!
11- $0
12- $13.68 (Culver's-Eating Out); $10.40 (Meijer-Groceries)
13- $20.69 (Joe Caputo-Groceries); $10 (Eating Out- Hot Dogs)
14- $20 (McDonald's-Eating Out); $8.63 (Meijer-Groceries)
15- $0
16- $0


Budget: $1000....41%
Month: 16/30: 53%
No Buy: 10/13: 76%

Money for our 1st mortgage: $1,000 (earnest money-6/10), $285 (home inspection-6/13), $425 (Lawyer fees-paying at closing),

My savings from coupons and sales: $204.01

August: $300 Hotel Room for Cedar Point
October: ~$250 Rental Car1

 

[neatokimmo]

Oops I am behind. I spent $26.99 at Walmart yesterday. I bought a few groceries and some bath stuff.

Today I spent $6.50 I think on tacos. I am waiting for the charge to come through.

6-16 $6.50ish
6-15 26.99
6-14 38.64 (food and gas)
6-13 $7.44 McDs
6-12 $1.10 DDs breakfast
6-11 $54.15 lunch & groceries & gas
6-10 $12.59 (pizza and diet coke)
6-9 zero
6-8 $16.53 cats & bath, $400 cruise
6-7 taco bell $2.19
6-6 zumba, shoes, tea, leotard & phone
6-5 zero
6-4 $93.54 (bug killer, pool, sprinkler, flowers, lunch & groceries)
6-3 $1.10 for tea
6-2 $105 for heat pump repair
6-1 $35.33 + 5.57 (car repair and mcDs)

 

[MissBritt]

I'd just like to keep my non-bill spending under $1000.

1- $32.99 Amazon
2- $59.27 Publix (saved $37.29)
3- $11.00 Seafood, $14.69 Target (saved $2.75), $26.16 Mother Earth, $52.00 Gas
4- $0
5- $53.61 Gymboree
6- $0
7- $6.25 Post Office, $21.83 Deli, $8.35 Pharmacy, $21.01 Pizzeria
8- $0
9- $30.50 Gas, $5.50 Etsy, $12.30 Barbeque
10- $0
11- $21.00 Gas, $17.00 Yankee Candle, $42.38 B&BW, $15.82 Childrens Place, $11.55 Deli, $22.25 Hibbett Sports (after $50 gift card), -$1.90 Michaels (after exchange)
12- $0
13- $0
14- $24.00 Gas, $36.88 WinnDixie (saved $17.91)
15- $0
16- $30.00 Gas, $14.87 Pharmacy, $22.44 Publix (saved $9.79)

Sale&Coupon Savings: $67.74

 

[charming23]

Ran my errands this morning. This afternoon I am babysitting for a friend so I will be at home with them.

June 2011 Budget
Groceries/Household- $350/$113.17 Left
Cat Supplies- $30/$13.07 left
Car/Gas- $70/$20.22 left
Eating Out- $50/$30.60 left
Entertainment/Misc- $100/$53.31 Left

Total- $600/$186.45 left

Goal of 14 No Buy Days

Week One
5/29- $36.93 Grocery, $7.76 Cat Supplies, and $29.78 Gas
5/30- $3.79 Cat Supplies, $18.55 Misc, and $1.50 McDonalds
5/31- $0
6/1- $54.75 Marc's (groceries)
6/2- $7.30 Starbucks
6/3- $16.16 Clothing for me, and $11 dinner with a friend
6/4- $5.38 Petco

Week Two
6/5- $0
6/6- $0
6/7- $0
6/8- $53.69 Marc's, $2.98 Pat Catan's, $2 McDonald's, and $7.95 Jersey Mike's
6/9- $9 Movie tickets (2) and $20 Gas
6/10- $0
6/11- $0

Week Three
6/12- $28.18 Grocery
6/13- $0
6/14- $0
6/15- $0
6/16- $7.95 Jersey Mike's
6/17- $53.74 Groceries/Household
6/18


9/14 No Buy Days

Store and Coupon Savings- $84.41

 

[MomtoGKC]

Ugh, I can't wait for this week to be over so I can try again! Although I did save a little money yesterday. I was taking the kids to a place called Outdoor World that is about 1/2 hour away. With my huge car that's a lot of gas. Right before we left my friend told me it was a promotional day and the train was free. Well, the train happens to go right to the store and my kids had never been on a train before. So, even though we've gone way over budget all week I did save about $15 in gas by taking the train there! Once we got there I only spent about $4 because they have all sorts of free stuff for the kids in the summer. They got to do a Disney style shooting gallery, shoot archery, shoot a BB gun and make a craft all free! I spent the $4 on snacks for the train ride home, forgot it would be at dinner time.

I also saved by not letting DH order pizza. By the time we got back fromt he train I had to rush to get to dig training class. DH wanted to just order for the kids but I said no way - I did all that shopping at the start of the week we had to use it! He went simple, mac & cheese and hot dogs, but at least we didn't order out!

But, tonight is the night we go out to the fancy dinner with the kids. I checked out the menu - $15 chicken strips, $25 pasta! You do get babysitters though - there are kids rooms attached to the restaurant that are staffed with counselors to supervise the kids for free.



WEEK 2 TOTAL 507/400 (382/400 if I don't include party & dr. which should really come out of a different part of my budget)

June 13 - $30 gas, $33 Lands End (bathing suits for girls), $135 Publix, $65 basketball court rental for DS party

June 14 - $3 donuts, $60 doctor co-pay, $11 Target

June 15 - $17 Target (father's day present), $55 violin books, $35 dog food, $13 DH spending treats for kids

June 16 - $4 snacks, $12 beer, $16 CVS (DH went with no coupons!) $3 DH coffee

June 17 - $9 DH breakfast, $3 DH parking (when there are no meters about 20 yards down the street!), $3 DH coffee


WEEK 1 TOTAL 382/400

6/1-5 - $942- tons of stuff, some needed, some not
6/6- $145- groceries
6/7- $13 - Target (b-day present, lemon, chore chart $1)
6/8 - $0!!
6/9- $23 vet, $14 post office, $25 gas, $9 movie tickets
6/10 - $17 groceries, $2 library fine, $28 DH rum & mixers
6/11 - $41 michaels, $7 publix, $12 walgreens, $17 wendys (ouch!)
6/12 - $22 publix, $7 DD shirt

WEEK 1 TOTAL 382/400

 

[Virgderon]

Since I did not spend my budget for the wedding dress, I'm going to help out DD with other expenses and put that under the wedding budget. I also gave my other DD $150 for the hotel at Disney this weekend, and will put that under the Disney weekend budget. I'll be leaving in the morning- too busy at work to take today off.

Running Total: Spent $560
$1100 budget... $540 left
$0 Days: 5
Goal is 8 or more!
coupon/sale savings : 75

Groceries budget- $350-54-1-63= 232
Wedding dress budget $1100 -105-17-22= 956
Disney weekend budget $550 -150= 400

June 1: 33 ( 20 post office, 13 gas)
June 2: 54 ( groceries)
June 3: 0
June 4: 20 ( 13 lunch, 7 Target)
June 5 : 24 ( 20 shorts, 4 hot pretzel & drink)
June 6 : 0
June 7 : 22 ( 19 gas 3 post office)
June 8 : 28 ( 23 Walgreens, 4 Chick - Fil-A, 1 Publix)
June 9 : 0
June 10: 89 (18 tp & other supplies, 71 hotel room on Hotwire for my other DD who is driving to Tampa)
June 11: 93 ( 8 fathers day stuff, 6 wendys cause I was starving after getting my hair done, 63 hair color/ tip, 11 gas station, 5 water at indoor football game)
June 12 : 63 ( groceries)
June 13: 77 ( 25 fathers day, 12 Old Navy for DD, (used 20 groupon), 40 Changs for celebratory dinner)
June 14 : 0
June 15 : 33 ( dinner out)
June 16: 0
June 17: 24 ( gas)

 

[neatokimmo]

Today was a zero day. I didn't go anywhere and worked from home. I'm so bored.

6-17 zero
6-16 $6.50ish tacos
6-15 26.99 groceries and bath stuff
6-14 38.64 (food and gas)
6-13 $7.44 McDs
6-12 $1.10 DDs breakfast
6-11 $54.15 lunch & groceries & gas
6-10 $12.59 (pizza and diet coke)
6-9 zero
6-8 $16.53 cats & bath, $400 cruise
6-7 taco bell $2.19
6-6 zumba, shoes, tea, leotard & phone
6-5 zero
6-4 $93.54 (bug killer, pool, sprinkler, flowers, lunch & groceries)
6-3 $1.10 for tea
6-2 $105 for heat pump repair
6-1 $35.33 + 5.57 (car repair and mcDs)[/QUOTE]

 

[3goofyboys]

Hello No Buy Friends! After a few months off I'm back. We're in our new house, all unpacked and ready to move forward with this phase of our life. I'm still a little iffy on my budget because I haven't gotten a set of utility bills for the new house yet. We're in a much bigger house in a new city with new providers, so I have no real idea what to expect. For this month, I'm hoping for 7 no buys and 7 days under $10. I'm so glad to be back!

June 1 $20 Dh's PT, $35 groceries, $7 took the boys to the movies- tickets were $1 each and I got us all a water to drink, $15 Subway after the movies.

June 2 $6 took the boys bowling- the games were free but I had to pay for shoe rental.

June 3 $40 groceries- had dinner with my parents, they wanted me to bring a few different things so I had to stop at the store and get a few misc. groceries.

June 4 $55 race fees for DH and both boys, $40 celebratory pancakes after the race.

June 5 $90 groceries. I'm hopeful tomorrow will be a no buy day. Getting back in to the swing of this is tough!

June 6 $25 gas- DH didn't know it was a no buy day and he put in some gas. Oh well! $11 car wash-since Dh ruined the no buy day, I figured I'd get my car washed.

June 7 $56 pet supplies, $40 Target, $20-took the boys to ride a local train, tickets are $.75 each, and then out to dinner

June 8 $175 groceries, $57 date night


June 9 $0

June 10 $45 supplies for oil changes in the cars. We actually bought enough to cover the next set as well, so we should be golden for awhile on oil changes. Tomorrow should be a no buy day because I have my nephews and DH has to work and there is NO WAY I'm taking 4 little boys 5 and under out of the house by myself.

June 11 $0


June 12 $0 Took the boys to the local swim beach with a picnic. We had a great time and it was totally free!


June 13 $0 We are starting to get into serious Summer sport season. Starting today, the boys have some type of practice or lesson 5 days a week. The good news is that I might not have the time to spend money!

June 14 $40 renewed my Sam's Club membership. I wish we'd get a Costco up here, I hate Sam's. $40 in Sams, $15 groceries, $17 took the boys to the theater, $20 gas, $55 my cleaning lady came today, YAY!

June 15 $12 took the boys to a local water park, $18 McD after swimming, $175 groceries (holy cow can the men in my life EAT), $25 new t-ball bat

June 16 $0 Took the boys to our local story teller in the park and then fishing for the afternoon. Great free fun!

June 17 $77 Dh and I both had to renew our fishing licenses, $7 new fishing line, $22 lunch, $25 DS's riding lesson

5/7 No Buy Days
1/7 Under $10 Days

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $436.58
$0 Days:9

Groceries ($150-$5/day)- $101.42
Eating Out ($210-$6/day)- $145.16
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) ($390-$13/day) $12
Gas $250- $65 ($4.08/gal 6/4), $43 ($4.29/gal 6/6), $55 ($3.78/gal-Wisconsin 6/12), $15 ($4.15/gal 6/14)= Total $178

1- $0
2- $0
3- $0
4- $40 (Eating Out-Stray Dog); $15 (Eating Out-Portillo's); $7 (Eating Out-Ice Cream), $9.28 (Groceries-Meijer)
5- $0
6- $0
7- $26.43 (Groceries-Meijer); $8.14 (Eating Out-Wendy's)
8- $0
9- $7.73 (Meijer-Groceries); $18.26 (Jewel-Groceries); $19.34 (Mr. Beef-Eating Out)
10- $0 Technically $1,000, but will include it at the end of the month. My earnest money for our CONDO! We found one that we love!!
11- $0
12- $13.68 (Culver's-Eating Out); $10.40 (Meijer-Groceries)
13- $20.69 (Joe Caputo-Groceries); $10 (Eating Out- Hot Dogs)
14- $20 (McDonald's-Eating Out); $8.63 (Meijer-Groceries)
15- $0
16- $12 (Dairy Queen-Eating Out), $12 (Locker-Misc.)


Budget: $1000....44%
Month: 16/30: 53%
No Buy: 9/13: 69%

Money for our 1st mortgage: $1,000 (earnest money-6/10), $285 (home inspection-6/13), $425 (Lawyer fees-paying at closing),

My savings from coupons and sales: $204.01

August: $300 Hotel Room for Cedar Point
October: ~$250 Rental Car1

 

[ronnmel]

No Buy Days : 7/12
Gas : 71$ (max 120$)
Car : HOPEFULLY 0$
Groceries : 193$ (max 200$)
Eating out (and snacks) : 60$ (max 100$)
Non-necessities : 0$ (max 200$)

01/06 : 0$
02/06 : 0$
03/06 : 0$
04/06 : 5$ (fries)
05/06 : 88$ (ice cream + groceries)
06/06 : 17$ (groceries)
07/06 : 0$
08/06 : 47$ (gas + dinner)
09/06 : 8$ (dinner)
10/06 : 27$ (dinner)
11/06 : 54$ (cat litter & food + juice)
12/06 : 0$
13/06 : 35$
14/06 : 13$ (groceries)
15/06 : 30$ (groceries; yet again!)
16/06 : 0$
17/06 : 0$

 

[Debbie]

Hmmm. Apparently I am not keeping my spending in check. Congrats on the wedding dress shopping Virgderon! This is the time of month (especially June...end of year craziness ) that things go a bit haywire. I have to add another category! I booked my flight to Cairo for Christmas to visit with DD#1, DD#3 is not happy that I won't be around for the big day, but I have promised that we'll celebrate Christmas when I get home. I'm not really adding it to the list below, just acknowledging that I'm booked.

Budget: Actual (last month expenses)
Gas: $400 $290 ($295)
Groceries/Household: $600 $419 ($564)
Drug co-pays/medicine/lens: $40 $75 ($35)
Misc including gifts: $250 $319 ( 505)
Pool expenses: $200 $0 ($79)
Dining: $150 $79 ($67) (birthday, Father's Day, graduation)
Egypt: $2000 1170

June 1: gas $49, groceries $52
June 2: $0
June 3: birthday gift for DS $45 (was supposed to be $70, but I got a deal!), drug store stuff $22, stuff for school $19
June 4: gas $47 (yep, DS is home and we're runnin' again ) Costco $22
June 5: McD's cold drinks $2
June 6: $0
June 7: $0
June 8: groceries $45, medical $29, gas $45
June 9: overnight at university Head Start programme-lodging $100, food $20
June 10: groceries $55, gas $49, food at university Head Start programme $30
June 11: Costco $12 (junk food for DD ), groceries $37
June 12: $5 tip for the brunch/theatre (already paid for), $15 medical stuff
June 13: DH had scopes from both ends, so off to the hospital we went. Parking $9, Fish and Chips when he was done $17-he hadn't had any food since Saturday, so when we finished late this afternoon, it was the least I could do Had a coupon for hamburgers (boxed), so paid $3 instead of the usual $8
June 14: Oh, dear, it was a spendy day. We're having a retirement tea tomorrow after school for 3 co-workers, I ended up spending, $25 for that (I'll misc. that one) and while I was in the stores anyway , spent $40 on groceries, plus the $50 gas bill. AND since it was DD's FINAL final concert $3 at Timmy's for ice capp and donut
June 15: Too busy to shop-$0
June 16: Hey! Another $0
June 17: gas $50, groceries $61
June 18: Farmers market $42, Costco was a mix of misc (fan, magazine and household stuff, plus books for school) $120 car maintenance (unexpected ) [I'll update when DH gets home]

No Buy Days: 5/10