June No Buy

I was tempted to buy a Mountain Dew at the gas station where I returned a free redbox rental, I'm overcoming an addiction to it, but I'm proud to say I resisted so I had a $0 day :cool1: Tomorrow will be more difficult, the kids have their bowling league in the morning and my 8yo always begs for junk at the bowling alley. The rule is supposed to be if they want anything else they have to use their own money, but I'm bad at sticking to it.

No Buy:
6/12/12 $17 pizza+tip, $22 messenger bag
6/13/12 $0
6/14/12 $7 lunch at McDonalds, $21 heartgard and frontline for puppy
6/15/12 $0
6/16/12
6/17/12
6/18/12
6/19/12
6/20/12
6/21/12
6/22/12
6/23/12
6/24/12
6/25/12
6/26/12
6/27/12
6/28/12
6/29/12
6/30/12

Car Payoff fund:
6/11/12 $5 craigslist sale
6/14/12 $100 left in checking from last payday
6/15/12 $166 refund from a hotel for one night because of very bad service
 
(I'm only tracking my fast food/restaurant/vending machine/other non-regular grocery shopping food purchases since that's the biggest black hole in my spending.)

6/1/12 - $0
6/2/12 - $0
6/3/12 - $0
6/4/12 - $1.49
6/5/12 - $0
6/6/12 - $0
6/7/12 - $0
6/8/12 - $0
6/9/12 - $0
6/10/12 - $10.20
6/11/12 - $0
6/12/12 - $9.22
6/13/12 - $38.58
6/14/12 - $0
6/15/12 - $0 Did some shopping today, but resisted the urge to stop for any treats along the way or a fast food dinner!
6/16/12 -
6/17/12 -
6/18/12 -
6/19/12 -
6/20/12 -
6/21/12 -
6/22/12 -
6/23/12 -
6/24/12 -
6/25/12 -
6/26/12 -
6/27/12 -
6/28/12 -
6/29/12 -
6/30/12 -

Total for the month: $59.49
 
Yesterday was a night at the movies! Looks like I went a little over because I bought a CD too. HMV was having a closing sale!

Didn't spend any money today and I don't plan to spend any tomorrow either.

No buy: 8/10
Clothes: 1/5
Make-up: 1/3
Eating out: 2/5
Entertainment: 1/5

1. $12.85- Some snacks for my brother whose birthday is today!
2. $2.57- Iced coffee
3. $76.64- Misc shopping
$40-92.06= $52.06 over!

4. $0
5. $0
6. $0
-$12.06-0= $12.06 over

7. $0
8. $0
9. $4.37- lg Icespresso at Second Cup
$27.94-4.37= $23.57 saved!

10. $0
11. $4.17- Post office
12. $0
$40-4.17= $35.86 saved!

13. $5.10- Wonton noodles for lunch
14. $15- dinner with co-workers
15. $22.66- food, popcorn and CD
$40-42.76= $2.76 over!

16. $0
17.
18.
$37.24-

19.
20.
21.

22.
23.
24.
$40-

25.
26.
27.
$40-

28.
29.
30.
$40-
 
No Buy:
6/12/12 $17 pizza+tip, $22 messenger bag
6/13/12 $0
6/14/12 $7 lunch at McDonalds, $21 heartgard and frontline for puppy
6/15/12 $0
6/16/12 $4.25 bowling
6/17/12
6/18/12
6/19/12
6/20/12
6/21/12
6/22/12
6/23/12
6/24/12
6/25/12
6/26/12
6/27/12
6/28/12
6/29/12
6/30/12

Car Payoff fund:
6/11/12 $5 craigslist sale
6/14/12 $100 left in checking from last payday
6/15/12 $166 refund from a hotel for one night because of very bad service
 

Father's Day at Medieval Times Toronto was AMAZING!!! I've never seen the place so full. I treated my whole extended family that included my 2 uncles and grandpa.

I took a page out of the Tips Board and pre-bought some gifts for my 5 cousins under 8 yrs old. Swords for the boys and wands for the girls so they wouldn't want to buy the other stuff in the gift shop so much. It worked wonderfully! They never asked to buy anything!

I hope everybody had a great Father's Day!

No buy: 8/10
Clothes: 1/5
Make-up: 1/3
Eating out: 2/5
Entertainment: 1/5

1. $12.85- Some snacks for my brother whose birthday is today!
2. $2.57- Iced coffee
3. $76.64- Misc shopping
$40-92.06= $52.06 over!

4. $0
5. $0
6. $0
-$12.06-0= $12.06 over

7. $0
8. $0
9. $4.37- lg Icespresso at Second Cup
$27.94-4.37= $23.57 saved!

10. $0
11. $4.17- Post office
12. $0
$40-4.17= $35.86 saved!

13. $5.10- Wonton noodles for lunch
14. $15- dinner with co-workers
15. $22.66- food, popcorn and CD
$40-42.76= $2.76 over!

16. $0
17. $7- swords and wands bought at Dollarama
18.
$37.24-

19.
20.
21.

22.
23.
24.
$40-

25.
26.
27.
$40-

28.
29.
30.
$40-
 
6/11/12 - $0.00 Spending the day at home figuring out budget, making affordable meal plan for grocery shopping later in week.
6/12/12 -0.00
6/13/12 - $41.73-Walmart $31.69-Whole Foods $25.00-DH dinner out for friends birthday. After all that I still have go out and buy more groceries tomorrow for Fathers Day cook out.
6/14/12 -0.00
6/15/12 - 52.00-Kroger Fathers Day Food
6/16/12 - 0.00
6/17/12 - 23.00-Lunch Out, 28.00-Target
6/18/12 - 0.00
6/19/12 -
6/20/12 -
6/21/12 -
6/22/12 -
6/23/12 -
6/24/12 -
6/25/12 -
6/26/12 -
6/27/12 -
6/28/12 -
6/29/12 -
6/30/12 -

Total for the month:
 
This thread is good motivation, I was feeling guilty about having to come here today to post my slip up yesterday, but here it is.

No Buy:
6/12/12 $17 pizza+tip, $22 messenger bag
6/13/12 $0
6/14/12 $7 lunch at McDonalds, $21 heartgard and frontline for puppy
6/15/12 $0
6/16/12 $4.25 bowling
6/17/12 $25 pizza+tip
6/18/12
6/19/12
6/20/12
6/21/12
6/22/12
6/23/12
6/24/12
6/25/12
6/26/12
6/27/12
6/28/12
6/29/12
6/30/12

Car Payoff fund:
6/11/12 $5 craigslist sale
6/14/12 $100 left in checking from last payday
6/15/12 $166 refund from a hotel for one night because of very bad service
 
Hooray for great motivations! Knowing I have to post my spendings for all to see really helps me keep my numbers low. Today was another $0!

No buy: 9/10
Clothes: 1/5
Make-up: 1/3
Eating out: 2/5
Entertainment: 1/5

1. $12.85- Some snacks for my brother whose birthday is today!
2. $2.57- Iced coffee
3. $76.64- Misc shopping
$40-92.06= $52.06 over!

4. $0
5. $0
6. $0
-$12.06-0= $12.06 over

7. $0
8. $0
9. $4.37- lg Icespresso at Second Cup
$27.94-4.37= $23.57 saved!

10. $0
11. $4.17- Post office
12. $0
$40-4.17= $35.86 saved!

13. $5.10- Wonton noodles for lunch
14. $15- dinner with co-workers
15. $22.66- food, popcorn and CD
$40-42.76= $2.76 over!

16. $0
17. $7- swords and wands bought at Dollarama
18. $0
$37.24-7= $30.24 saved!

19.
20.
21.

22.
23.
24.
$40-

25.
26.
27.
$40-

28.
29.
30.
$40-
 
This thread is good motivation, I was feeling guilty about having to come here today to post my slip up yesterday, but here it is.

Thought I was the only one feeling guilty about having spent! But, I've been able to take a step back and realize that in the grand scheme of things, I'm still doing well.

6/10: $38.25 / $10.00 / $28.25
6/11: $51 / $13.83 / $37.17
6/12: $51 / No Spend Day! / $51
6/13: $51 / $7.57 Lunch / $43.43
6/14: $51 / $41.14 [$10.73 Lunch, $3.79 Pinkberry, $25.62 Dinner and Drinks] / $9.86
6/15: $51 / $4.34 Lunch / $46.66
6/16: $51 / No Spend! / $51
6/17: $51 / $68.54 [$58.65 Father's Day Brunch for 5, $6 Beer at Kayak Center, $3.89 Dinner] / -$17.54
6/18: $51 / $4.27 Drink, Mints, Legal Pad / $46.73
6/19: $51
6/20: $51
6/21: $51
6/22: $51
6/23: $51
6/24: $51
6/25: $51
6/26: $51
6/27: $51
6/28: $51
6/29: $38.25

Total = $296.56/$400
 
No Buy:
6/12/12 $17 pizza+tip, $22 messenger bag
6/13/12 $0
6/14/12 $7 lunch at McDonalds, $21 heartgard and frontline for puppy
6/15/12 $0
6/16/12 $4.25 bowling
6/17/12 $25 pizza+tip
6/18/12 $0
6/19/12
6/20/12
6/21/12
6/22/12
6/23/12
6/24/12
6/25/12
6/26/12
6/27/12
6/28/12
6/29/12
6/30/12

Car Payoff fund:
6/11/12 $5 craigslist sale
6/14/12 $100 left in checking from last payday
6/15/12 $166 refund from a hotel for one night because of very bad service
__________________
 
Catching up!!!

(I'm only tracking my fast food/restaurant/vending machine/other non-regular grocery shopping food purchases since that's the biggest black hole in my spending.)

6/1/12 - $0
6/2/12 - $0
6/3/12 - $0
6/4/12 - $1.49
6/5/12 - $0
6/6/12 - $0
6/7/12 - $0
6/8/12 - $0
6/9/12 - $0
6/10/12 - $10.20
6/11/12 - $0
6/12/12 - $9.22
6/13/12 - $38.58
6/14/12 - $0
6/15/12 - $0
6/16/12 - $0
6/17/12 - $0
6/18/12 - $0 Resisted the urge to run to the nearest bar to get away from DD12s PMS, compounded this month by her first heartache. Apparently the boy she likes told her today he liked her friend instead - hours of crying ensued despite the boy being really sweet when he told her :rolleyes: What I don't get is the parents who think it's "cute" to encourage all of these 12-years-olds to act like mini-adults and think about/chase boys non-stop (several kids in her class are dating already :eek:)!! What is wrong with just being 12??????? BTW - I was just joking about the bar. But drowning my misery in pizza or ice cream did cross my mind LOL
6/19/12 -
6/20/12 -
6/21/12 -
6/22/12 -
6/23/12 -
6/24/12 -
6/25/12 -
6/26/12 -
6/27/12 -
6/28/12 -
6/29/12 -
6/30/12 -

Total for the month: $59.49
 
Thought I was the only one feeling guilty about having spent! But, I've been able to take a step back and realize that in the grand scheme of things, I'm still doing well.

I think so far you're doing great!

I'm looking forward to a zero day today, we're going to a magic show at the library then of course we'll get some books which always feels like shopping when we bring those home :thumbsup2 The library is across the street from McDonalds though so I'll have to stay strong when the kids start asking for smoothies.
 
Mom-I remember when I was 12, kids in my class were already "dating" too! I even knew of a 12 yr old girl that got pregnant...

Forgot to pack a lunch so went to Subways for a sub. I had a gift card so didn't spent that much!


No buy: 9/10
Clothes: 1/5
Make-up: 1/3
Eating out: 2/5
Entertainment: 1/5

1. $12.85- Some snacks for my brother whose birthday is today!
2. $2.57- Iced coffee
3. $76.64- Misc shopping
$40-92.06= $52.06 over!

4. $0
5. $0
6. $0
-$12.06-0= $12.06 over

7. $0
8. $0
9. $4.37- lg Icespresso at Second Cup
$27.94-4.37= $23.57 saved!

10. $0
11. $4.17- Post office
12. $0
$40-4.17= $35.86 saved!

13. $5.10- Wonton noodles for lunch
14. $15- dinner with co-workers
15. $22.66- food, popcorn and CD
$40-42.76= $2.76 over!

16. $0
17. $7- swords and wands bought at Dollarama
18. $0
$37.24-7= $30.24 saved!

19. $1.25- Subways with some money left on a gift card :cool1:
20.
21.
$40-

22.
23.
24.
$40-

25.
26.
27.
$40-

28.
29.
30.
$40-
 
Mom-I remember when I was 12, kids in my class were already "dating" too! I even knew of a 12 yr old girl that got pregnant...

:eek: :eek:

Did I say :eek:?

Hopefully my daughter is smarter than that - I've let her watch "16 and Pregnant" for a couple of years now. Most mother's think I'm INSANE for doing that - but just ask my daughter if the boys stick around once the baby is born or what your life is like with a baby, no high school degree and no job. She can tell you what it is really like - no rose colored glasses for her! :lmao:

She told me this morning that she agreed with me now about how she and her friends are not emotionally mature enough yet for all this fussing over boys. I doubt that'll stop her, but maybe I at least got through to her in some teeny, tiny way...
 
YAY! Finally 2 zero days in a row :banana: Went to the library and a boy scout committee meeting today and that was it! Plus there was a magic show for the kids at the library that was a fun way to spend the afternoon and entertain my high energy 8yo.

No Buy:
6/12/12 $17 pizza+tip, $22 messenger bag
6/13/12 $0
6/14/12 $7 lunch at McDonalds, $21 heartgard and frontline for puppy
6/15/12 $0
6/16/12 $4.25 bowling
6/17/12 $25 pizza+tip
6/18/12 $0
6/19/12 $0
6/20/12
6/21/12
6/22/12
6/23/12
6/24/12
6/25/12
6/26/12
6/27/12
6/28/12
6/29/12
6/30/12

Car Payoff fund:
6/11/12 $5 craigslist sale
6/14/12 $100 left in checking from last payday
6/15/12 $166 refund from a hotel for one night because of very bad service
__________________
 
YAY! Finally 2 zero days in a row :banana: Went to the library and a boy scout committee meeting today and that was it! Plus there was a magic show for the kids at the library that was a fun way to spend the afternoon and entertain my high energy 8yo

Great Job!!!
 
6/11/12 - $0.00 Spending the day at home figuring out budget, making affordable meal plan for grocery shopping later in week.
6/12/12 -0.00
6/13/12 - $41.73-Walmart $31.69-Whole Foods $25.00-DH dinner out for friends birthday. After all that I still have go out and buy more groceries tomorrow for Fathers Day cook out.
6/14/12 -0.00
6/15/12 - 52.00-Kroger Fathers Day Food
6/16/12 - 0.00
6/17/12 - 23.00-Lunch Out, 28.00-Target
6/18/12 - 0.00
6/19/12 - 25.00-5K Sign up 4.00-Target
6/20/12 -
6/21/12 -
6/22/12 -
6/23/12 -
6/24/12 -
6/25/12 -
6/26/12 -
6/27/12 -
6/28/12 -
6/29/12 -
6/30/12 -

Total for the month:
 
6/11/12 - $0.00 Spending the day at home figuring out budget, making affordable meal plan for grocery shopping later in week.
6/12/12 -0.00
6/13/12 - $41.73-Walmart $31.69-Whole Foods $25.00-DH dinner out for friends birthday. After all that I still have go out and buy more groceries tomorrow for Fathers Day cook out.
6/14/12 -0.00
6/15/12 - 52.00-Kroger Fathers Day Food
6/16/12 - 0.00
6/17/12 - 23.00-Lunch Out, 28.00-Target
6/18/12 - 0.00
6/19/12 - 25.00-5K Sign up 4.00-Target
6/20/12 - 118.36-Walmart. Groceries and Birthday supplies and gift for niece.
6/21/12 -
6/22/12 -
6/23/12 -
6/24/12 -
6/25/12 -
6/26/12 -
6/27/12 -
6/28/12 -
6/29/12 -
6/30/12 -

Total for the month:
 
No Buy:
6/12/12 $17 pizza+tip, $22 messenger bag
6/13/12 $0
6/14/12 $7 lunch at McDonalds, $21 heartgard and frontline for puppy
6/15/12 $0
6/16/12 $4.25 bowling
6/17/12 $25 pizza+tip
6/18/12 $0
6/19/12 $0
6/20/12 $7.50 ebay for nbpr grocery rebate forms, will get $40 back
6/21/12
6/22/12
6/23/12
6/24/12
6/25/12
6/26/12
6/27/12
6/28/12
6/29/12
6/30/12

Car Payoff fund:
6/11/12 $5 craigslist sale
6/14/12 $100 left in checking from last payday
6/15/12 $166 refund from a hotel for one night because of very bad service
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