March No Buy..Rolling Into Spring!

[SunnieRN]

Virgderon, I am SO happy your daughter is ok and is not in an area affected by everything happening. Prayers to all in Japan an those with loved ones there!!

March 11-25:

Goals:

Groc: $200 / -$93
Medical: $260
Cash: $100 / -$31.25

March 11: $0
March 12: $0
March 13: $31.25 on PB2 and chocolate PB2. Not a grocery necessity, but a want, so put it under cash?

No Buy Goal: 8 / 2 accomplished

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

1: $0!
2: $12.41 iTunes, Walgreens
3: $1.49 Burger King (5.49), found 4.00 in the street
4: $0! found 0.25 in the street
5: $22.47 gas ($3.35/g ), McDonald's
6: $0!
7: $82.03 Rouses, CVS, Cane's, Girl Scout Cookies
8: $13.15 Popeyes (Mardi Gras!)
9: $35.99 McDonald's, car wash, hair cut
10: $0!
11: $10.50 Girl Scout Cookies
12: $137.45 Gas (3.37/g), Burger King, Walgreens, Winn-Dixie, Save A Lot
13: $0!


$0 Days: 5
Spending: $315.24/$475 = 66%
Days Passed: 13/31 = 42%
$0 Days/Passed: 5/13 = 38%

My Goal: To keep spending to within $475 for food, gas, and miscellaneous. I do not track bills; I only track "point of sale" transactions.

I am so far ahead of pace for staying within budget for the month. This week, I am going to a conference (locally) but I will need to buy meals out. I believe I will be reimbursed by my work for tolls, parking, and meals, but I have to pay for them up front.

Additionally, I have spent $67.07 this month in "health" category, and I am looking at another $20 or so in that category. I have not included it in my running total, since I don't include the health category here, but it's compounding the budget issue.

The price of EVERYTHING is going up. They doubled the price of trash service form $12 to $24/month at the beginning of the year, the internet is going up this month from $33 to $35, and the gas prices are impacting the prices of just about every good. The sales are not as good as they have been, AND I've noticed a lot more items are ringing up incorrectly lately. It's as if it's intentional. (Yes, I'm a bit cynical. )

I looked back at my receipt yesterday, we got the correct size, correct type, correct brand of an item and it rang up $3.29 when it should have been on sale for 8/$10. All the others rang up at the sale price. Also, the wrong brand of pasta (same color/size box) was mixed in with the brand that was on sale on the shelf. Yes, we should have caught that one, but I still think it's a bit sly. One brand was 3/$5 BOGO, and the other was priced $3/5. So we should have gotten 6/$5 but we ended up having 4 of the BOGO brand and 2 of the 3/$5 price. It's very hard to catch pricing errors at this store because the computer takes some of the sale items off immediately on the screen, and some off at the end. If you can't keep track of what has/has not come off the price, you won't realize it until after you've paid and you get the printed receipt. (Which, incidentally, is printed like the screen, with some prices taken off next to the item and others at the bottom, so you have to play a little matching game.)

I, for one, am MORE than a little tired of playing these nickel and dime games that the stores, banks, and other companies are playing.

Rant over.

 

[SunnieRN]

Where'sPiglet, I hear you and agree 100%!! It gets harder and harder to figure out exactly what is on sale, period. The sign will be near something that is NOT on sale. Frustrating and it takes me longer in the store now!!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Where'sPiglet, I hear you and agree 100%!! It gets harder and harder to figure out exactly what is on sale, period. The sign will be near something that is NOT on sale. Frustrating and it takes me longer in the store now!!

CVS will actually change their sale signage the day before the ad changes, so I can't count on them at all. Last week they had bottled water on sale. I had the ad, matched the size, quantity, and brand to the ad. Well, what I failed to realize is there are different kinds of water. I did catch that one at the register and they voided it before paying, but geez! And no, the sale sign was not on the item, but since they put the wrong sale signs out all the time, I can't count on those.

And Save A Lot had 10# bag of potatoes in the ad for 2.49. They had 10# bags of potatoes for 2.69 and 3.49 as shelf prices in the store. None that matched the ad price. We ended up not buying potatoes at any price at SAL, since the ALL bags still on the shelf had moldy potatoes.

 

[bigmama67]

Waaaaaaaaay behind tracking $ spent, but I haven't been going over, just not entering stuff into the computer. I'm going to try to catch up tomorrow and do better going forwards. I will need to do a big shop this week and DH doesn't get paid till Friday so I will spend some of the remainder of our monthly grocery budget by using our new Discover card, and then pay it off on Friday. This should be my last big shop for the month. Acme is doing 4/$20 meats again. Time to stock up on marinated turkey tenderloins.

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $1172.42
$0 Days:4/14 Got 13 no buys last month, trying to up it to one more.

Groceries ($279-$9/day)- $111.53
Eating Out ($217-$7/day)- $157.68
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) ($806-$26/day) Great America season pass installment $813.52
Gas $250- (3/1-$23.69), (3/6-$28.55), (3/8-$37.45 $3.64/gal)= $89.69

WEEK 1 BEGIN:
1- $15.76 (Dominick's-Groceries), $31.02 (Target-Pictures), $23.69 (Gas)
2- $0
3- $9.26 (Walgreens-Groceries), $2.85 (Meijer- Groceries), $3.97 (Dominick's-Groceries), $26.58 (Jewel-Prescription), $12.46 (McDonald's-Eating Out)
4- $0
5- $11 (Zoo Admission), $16 (Eating Out), $37 (Chinese- Eating Out-we bought food for 5 people), $3.91 (Home Depot- Misc.)
6- $196 (Spring Awakening Tickets-Misc. Weren't expecting this, but we are sitting 2nd row center and it is our 7 year anniversary of knowing each other and it is the last performance of the show in Chicago...I forgot that my husband wanted to see this, he wanted to go to two shows and sit in the cheap seats, but for the price of sitting in the 2nd to last row for two nights it is the same as sitting in the front row for one performance, so we opted for sitting close, since our broadway series shows are for the cheap seats), $149.41 (Cedar Point Hotel-Misc.), $31.75 (Driver's License Renewal),
$126.11 (Sears Essentials-Misc. husband wanted a Logitech harmony remote forever! and it was more than half off in liquidation sale), $20.63 (Culver's-Eating Out), $2 (Dollar Tree-Papers), $6.96 (Dominick's-Groceries), $12.50 (Meijer-Groceries), $82.73 (Printer Ink), $27.51 (Amazon.com-Veggie Cages and hiking book)
7- $5.18 (Trader Joe's-Groceries), $24.33 (Joe Caputo-Groceries)
8- $.59 (Dominick's-Groceries), $5.04 (Meijer-Groceries), $6.59 (Chipotle-Eating Out)
9- $0
10-$0
11- $107.50 (Signed up Hubby and I for 5K in October), $3.39 (Dominick's-Groceries), $2.86 (Meijer-Groceries), $1.73 (Walgreens-Groceries), $3.23 (Aldi's-Groceries)
12- $14 (Train-Misc.), $65 (The Berghoff-Eating Out), $4 (Dollar Tree-Misc.)
13- $13.42 (Walgreens-Groceries)


Budget: $1552....76%
Month: 13/31: 42%
No Buy: 4/14: 29%

My savings from coupons and sales: $684.43

Next Month: 2nd half of our airplane tickets, Get car fixed...

 

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

Wow, my last post was on page 17. We're already on 24. I'll have to catch up on my reading tomorrow. It's been a crazy busy week. We got another full day of rain during the week. Basement did get a little wet, but, not as bad as the first time. Our sump pump has been running 24/7 since last Monday. I really haven't had time to spend money. Between basement, bringing DD back and forth to work. Getting ready for a surprise Bday party. And all the basketball games going on. UConn Big East Champs and EHS(high school boys team)on their way to States It's been an exciting week!!! Now I'm hoping for a quite week.

Auto $120.00/$240.00
Groceries/Household Goods $88.00/$150.00
Eating Out/Entertainment $26.00/$150.00 (raised DMil's Bday)
Misc. $185.00/$200.00 raised this one due to Prom
No Buy days 5/15
Coupon savings $60.00

January coupon savings $360.00
no buy days 17/10
February coupon savings $124.00
No buy days 15/12

03/01 $40.00 $30.00 gas already!!!!, $10.00 Pizza.. Mom's on strike day. At least I had a $10/20 purchase.
03/02-0-
03/03-0-
03/04-0- I've haven't been feeling well. So, I've been going right home after work. Upset stomach has been helping with my no spend days What ever works right.!
03/05 $66.00 $50.00 Gas- $16.00 dinner out with the ladies. Shouldn't have gone, I ordered a dinner and then didn't eat it. But, the company was priceless.
03/06 Today will be a spend day. Have to do some shopping....It was cold and raining today...So, we only went out to go to Church and to bring DD to work. Then back in the house for the day.
03/07$160.00 Woke up to a flooded basement this morning. By 6:30 AM my DH was at Home Depot buying a sump pump and things that go with it. Luckly I don't think there is a lot of loss. Our old house used to flood every year. We learned from that. We have a small fortune invested in totes and very few things are actually on the floor. Although we did loose a stockpile of T. Paper, paper towels, and 4 bags of dog food so far. DH was able to take the day off from work to get rid of the water and start the cleaning.
03/09$36.00 Walmart groceries and extra cleaning supplies(coupons savings $28.00.
03/10 $50.00 Lia Sophia Party. My DD is crazy about their jewelry. Ok, so am I. I've decided to become an adviser for them. Will save a ton of money and hopefully make some at the same time.
03/11 -0-
03/12 $45.00 $40 gas, $5.00 2 gal. of milk
03/13 $40.00 $25 gc for DNephew's B'day. $15.00 to make veggie platter for his party and 2 bags of rolls from Costcos for the same party.
03/14 $32.00 groceries (saved $22.00)

 

[Orangewolf]

March 1st: (Gas)$61.90 - (Groceries) $60.13 - (Household - vitamins, shampoo etc) $28.59

March 2nd - $0

March 3rd - Tickets To WDW $1243 RT for 5 people from MSP.
(Groceries) $38.02

March 4th - (Pharmacy) $9.17 - (Groceries)$4.14

March 5th - (Groceries) $119.29
(Household) $13.05

March 6th - $0

March 7th - Post Office - $8.80 - book of stamps

March 8th - $0 -

March 9th - (Groceries) $7.63

March 10th - (Household) - $31.49 -
(Cub Scout Donation) $19.23 -

March 11th - (Pets) $32.44 (Groceries) - $23.06 (Household) $3.99

March 12th - $0

March 13th - (Groceries) $81.04 - weekly stock up on loss leader items... My groc budget is hurting this month. DH will be gone almost all week so that will help me catch back up - the kids and I usually just have soup and sandwich when he's gone...
(Kohls) $41.99 - DH needed new shoes - he has a big meeting with his bosses bosses boss on Tues and his wing tips were looking pretty bad - they are over 15 yrs old so I think he was due a new pair - and Kohl's had a great sale, they were normally $70 - PLUS I walked into Kohls, went to the shoes, grabbed the box and went straight to the registers..no detour to the kids clothes! Yay Me!!

$333.31/$400 Groc.
$61.90/$150 Gas
$83.52/$100 Household

 

[Debbie]

I've been at my Mom's looking after her for the weekend, and, she has no internet , so I will be back later to update, but I'm off to the vet in a few minutes. One very sick kitty!
Here's my plan:
1. I will only track PoS transactions-cash, cc, or debit-usually, groceries and gas, although this month there will be a couple of birthday gifts, and my running shoes need to be replaced [there goes $200]
2. Bills paid regularly, including all charity, not included, nor all items that are budgeted for (eg. DD's music trips....money is already set aside-I'll note them, but they don't count)
3. Whatever 'fun' money DH spends i.e. junk food, on himself....not counting
4. I anticipate some eating out this month-birthday and March Break
5. Gas....there is no telling!
6. I would like to aim for 10 No Buy days. Something to shoot for.

Great start.
Mar. 1: DH took the car in for a needed oil change. Found other issues (I knew there was something) Maintenance $434, gas $40
Mar. 2: $0
Mar. 3: $0
Mar. 4: $0
Mar. 5: Mom paid for the hospital parking and supper, but went to Costco: $90 for DD's gifts (birthday), $20 for odds and ends
Mar. 6: groceries $98, gas $47 Music trips that are b$5udgeted for: $125
Mar. 7: medical co-pay , groceries $16
Mar. 8: $0
Mar. 9: Happy Birthday to my baby, who asked for pizzeria pizza (a rare treat) $25 and ice cream cake $24. (and for me-Buster bars while I was at DQ $10), fundraiser World's Finest Chocolate almonds for DNiece $20, gas $44
Mar 10: $0
Mar 11: vet charges for tests/visit $250 definitely not planned for, and only the beginning. My poor fur baby!
Mar 12: Medicine for $28, plumbing repair $80, groceries $55
Mar 13: $0


NO BUY DAYS: 6/10

 

[nunzia]

Here we go:
Mar 1: 56.07 Birthday gifts for DBIL and DN, $12.20 for Amazon peanut butter (seemed like a good deal)
Mar 2: Not starting out very well! have to get past these birthdays...$98.34 groceries (bday dinner for 13, dog food, beer..etc), $46.00 DH gas (some will be reimbursed..he has to go to a town 90 miles away for a continuing ed class)
Mar 3: $2.42 for movie rental and a coffee, $9.00 dinner out with friend
Mar 4: DH got $23 reimbursement for the gas, so Plus that..then minus $10 to the church rummage sale (cool pedal car for DGD and really neat vintage desk for DGS), $9.48 Dollar Tree
Mar 5: $0 yea!
Mar 6: $7.43 WalMart (clearance toys..from $6 to $2 for Easter gifts & Sharpies on clearance) $2.19 Dollar Tree...needed 8x8 foil pan for a dessert I have to bring somewhere and got 4 at Dollar Tree for $2 instead of 3 at WalMart of $3)
Mar 7: 24.34 Amazon (2 pop up Harry Potter books and baby gift..had $10 off coupon
Mar 8: $20.00 gas..ack, $3.67 PhotoPass pictures developed at Walgreens
Mar 9: $3.57 movie rental
Mar 10: $18.00 dinner out with friends
Mar 11: $0
Mar 12: $20.33 Walmart groceries..didn't even LOOK in the toys clearance aisle
Mar 13: $20.53 Walmart AGAIN...DH needed stuff that he forgot to write down.

$469.43/$800.00 remaining

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Virgderon, I am so glad your DD is OK. So sad what is happening. A friend of mine from childhood lives there. He and his wife have 4 kids. They are fine as is his inlaws, but they said it has been terrifying.

We had a busy weekend, and an expensive one. Not too bad, but bad enough. I have to catch up on it. Going to try now, just got back from the doctor and have to work soon but going to try.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

March 1-$0
March 2- Met my wonderful hubby for lunch. He needed a break, and we had a $5 off coupon. My lunch was only $7, so we figured $2 for me to eat and I brought home enough for us both to have lunch tomorrow. Then I spent $4 on new gloves (8 pairs) for the kids, they seem to lose them like crazy. Hubby and I went to a prescreening of a movie tonight, it was awful, but he liked it. It was called Cedar Rapids. We didn't buy anything there. I did buy groceries as well. Will record those tomorrow cause I need to dig out the receipt. I got a call while we were at the movies that I don't have to work tomorrow after all. So happy about that, have lots to do in the morning tomorrow.
March 3-$0 Have a busy evening ahead, but made dinner in the crockpot this morning so we are good there. My DD9 has a field trip with Brownies to Bruster's ice cream, but if I report a no spend day I won't get an ice cream. And that will be good for my wallet and waistline.
March 4- DH told the kids we'd go out to dinner. It was kids eat free, but still was $23 with tip. I also had to go get DD16 tights for Model UN and some meds, $20ish
March 5-$0 Went to the gym with DH, he is allowed to bring a guest for free. Then spent the day massively cleaning, more to be done but made a big dent.
March 6-$6 dinner for the kids, $15 dinner with hubby (B1G1coupon) and $24 bowling. Starting the week on a good note...priceless!!!
March 7-$0 Can't catch up now, DD11 has a "surprise" band concert tonight. They said it was a possiblity in September but never mentioned it again and I forgot. Apparently a note came home back when I saw sick but it is MIA. My DD forgot about it too, she said the band teacher never said a word till today. So I have been scrambling to get her clothes together. We are headed out in a few, will catch up tonight. Hope all is well...
March 8-$0 I did have to go pick up DD11's allergy meds, starting early this year. But I don't count meds. $13
March 9-$0 I was taking the kids to Family Night tonight cause DH was working really late, but I found a gift certificate that had expired a year and a half ago in an old purse. I asked if they would take it and they said sure! I got back $.69 too!!!
March 10-$0 I got free movie passes again last night for Batle:LA. It wasn't my thing so I offered to watch DH's friends kids so the boys could go. His friend declined cause the kids would be up so late so I went with him. Would have rather played with the kids, the movie stunk, but as always, I did love the company. DH agreed with me this time, the movie was bad. BUT, we didn't pay so NBD.
March 11-$0 Calling it early. Dh had his card league tonight, DD16 is out with friends, and I might be tempted to take the kids out. BUT, we have food here and they need to clean their room so going to stay in tonight so we can enjoy the rest of the weekend.
March 12- $110 baby gift (DH's half sister is having a baby. We are not close, at all, and I am 8 hours away so I am not going to the shower, so I ordered a gift and had it shipped so she will have it for the shower.) $6 for DD to go to her best friend's basketball game. It was an hour away, that covered the game and the bus. $5 food for her and her friend before the game. $25 dinner out with the famly (this was a bad weekend for cooking for some reason.) $20 gas to hold me over.
March 13- DH and I went out. There is nothing better then his company I tell you. We started at the gym, but that was free. Except I don't want to go only as his guest so I think I am going to join so I can go when I want. So it will wind up costing but I'm OK with that. Then we were starving so we went to use a B1G1 coupon at a habatchi place. It didn't open till 4. So we got B1G1 free greek salads and jyros and went on with our day. That was $10 with tip. Then we ran errands. We spent $50 to fill my tank. We spent $180 at Sam's on groceries, paper goods, etc. Then my DH said he still wanted habatchi so we got the kids Subway $10 and we went back . Dinner $20. We were bad, but I don't care. I love his company more then anything and it was worth it. (Love my kids, but love a break too.)
March 14-$0 I did spend $40 copay at the doctor today, but don't count medical. It was a follow up from my 3.5 week flu. They did blood work to see if my liver is OK. I am sure it is, but they wanted to be sure. Now I am off to sub this afternoon. Have a good day everyone!

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No Buy Days- 8/18

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Groceries- $60ish $19 $8.44
Gas-

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Back in 2011 cause I'd miss you all so much!
January-25
February-15
Longest Streak-19 (but I was sick)

Joined No Buy as a New Years Resolution in 2010 and did pretty well-
January-14 Days
February-13 Days
March-17 Days
April-15 Days
May-15 Days
June-8 Days
July- 6 Days (only in town and only recorded half the month, probably had about 7-8 no buys while away)
August-15 Days
September-15 Days
October-13 Days
November-6 Days (only kept track till November 16th cause we were in Disney the rest of the month)
December-10
Longest Streak-4 Days in a Row

 

[charming23]

Virgderon, so glad that your daughter is okay and far from the devestation.

I have already had a busy day and it is only 12:30pm. First we went to get my mom's pre-op EKG, then we went over to my Grandma's to help her with sone stuff around the house, she then took us out to breakfast, we stopped at Walgreen's on the way home for some waiting room supplies for me (magazines I only buy when I am waiting or on road trips). Then I took 8 bags of old clothes that no longer fit to goodwill. I have lost 30 lbs since November so a ton of stuff no longer fits.


March 2011 Budget
Grocery/Household- $300/$79.50 Left
Car/Gas- $50/$21.25 Left
Eating out -$50/$31.30 Left
Entertainment/Misc- $100/ $47.44 left

Total- $500/$179.49 Left

Goal of 15 No Buy Days

Week One
3/1- $75.27 Giant Eagle and $6.19 Drugmart
3/2- $18.70 Loco Laprachaun
3/3- $0
3/4- $0
3/5- $0
3/6- $10.25 Pat Catan's
3/7- $0

Week Two
3/8- $0
3/9- $95.02 Grocery, $22.89 Misc, and $28.75 Gas
3/10- $20.59 Groceries/household
3/11- $0
3/12- $0
3/13- $23.43 grocery
3/14- $19.42 Walgreen's Misc

Week Three
3/15
3/16
3/17
3/18
3/19
3/20
3/21

7/15 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store Savings- $92.77

 

[Virgderon]

Thanks everyone. I'm still worried about the nuclear stuff in Japan somehow reaching her, but DD is blessed to be far far away from the disaster.

I am leaving for Chicago on Wednesday, so I got some needed supplies today. I did very well, spending $60, and saving $23. The total would have been less if not for my co-pays on my meds.

Running Total: Spent $275
$900 budget... $625 left
$0 Days: 6
Goal is 8 or more!
coupon/sale savings :93

Groceries budget- $250-3-52-47- 8= 140 left

March 1: 22
March 2 : 0
March 3: 52 ( groceries)
March 4: 0
March 5: 11 ( Walgreens pop, cooking supplies)
March 6 : 22 ( cleaning supplies )
March 7 : 0
March 8: 18 ( 13 Walgreens, 5 snack at bowling)
March 9 : 0
March 10: 48 ( Publix)
March 11: 43 ( 15 dress, 28 gas)
March 12 : 0
March 13 : 0
March 14: 60 ( meds, toiletries, cleaning supplies, pop)

 

[Tiggerish]

The March budget is $700 with 12 no spend days.

Auto $50 /$12 left
Eating Out/Entertainment $100 / $78 left
Giving $10 / $9 left
Groceries/Household Goods $250 / $142 left
Medical $25
Misc. $75 /$19 left
Set bills $205 / $120 left

No spend days 12 /7
Coupon savings $15.55
Christmas 2011 $8
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3/1 $0
3/2 $0
3/3 $0
3/4 Misc. $27
3/5 Groceries $22
3/6 Set bills $30 (church); Eating out $4
3/7 Eating out $18
3/8 $0
3/9 $0
3/10 $27 Misc. (copying, faxing and printer ink)
3/11 $0
3/12 Groceries $76 (k-cups and the cheese store); Set bills $25 (credit card); Misc. $2 (Easter cards from the dollar store); Eating out $20 (took niece to lunch); Auto $38 (gas - which is now $3.65 a gallon)
3/13 Set bills $30 (church); Groceries $5; Giving $1 (person begging in the grocery store parking lot)
3/14 $0

 

[Debbie]

Sadly, our kitty didn't make it. I'm upset, since, maybe, if I had gotten him in sooner, he'd have had a chance. He was a friendly guy, never complaining, (rarely meowed), always traipsing in when I was on the toilet. Gonna miss him.
Here's my plan:
1. I will only track PoS transactions-cash, cc, or debit-usually, groceries and gas, although this month there will be a couple of birthday gifts, and my running shoes need to be replaced [there goes $200]
2. Bills paid regularly, including all charity, not included, nor all items that are budgeted for (eg. DD's music trips....money is already set aside-I'll note them, but they don't count)
3. Whatever 'fun' money DH spends i.e. junk food, on himself....not counting
4. I anticipate some eating out this month-birthday and March Break
5. Gas....there is no telling!
6. I would like to aim for 10 No Buy days. Something to shoot for.

Great start.
Mar. 1: DH took the car in for a needed oil change. Found other issues (I knew there was something) Maintenance $434, gas $40
Mar. 2: $0
Mar. 3: $0
Mar. 4: $0
Mar. 5: Mom paid for the hospital parking and supper, but went to Costco: $90 for DD's gifts (birthday), $20 for odds and ends
Mar. 6: groceries $98, gas $47 Music trips that are b$5udgeted for: $125
Mar. 7: medical co-pay , groceries $16
Mar. 8: $0
Mar. 9: Happy Birthday to my baby, who asked for pizzeria pizza (a rare treat) $25 and ice cream cake $24. (and for me-Buster bars while I was at DQ $10), fundraiser World's Finest Chocolate almonds for DNiece $20, gas $44
Mar 10: $0
Mar 11: vet charges for tests/visit $250 definitely not planned for, and only the beginning. My poor fur baby!
Mar 12: Medicine for $28, plumbing repair $80, groceries $55
Mar 13: $0
Mar 14: Costco-gifts plus a steam mop $241 (but gifts for DH are DONE for birthday AND Father's Day), tea from Timmy's $2, vet $147


NO BUY DAYS: 6/10

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Debbie, sorry about your cat. We just adopted 2 kittens in November against my better judgement and I am already so attached to them. I just love them. I am sorry for you.

 

[ronnmel]

No Buy Days : 5/12
Gas : 110$ (max 120$ Raising the max due to higher gas prices)
Groceries : 64$ (max 250$)
Eating out (and snacks) : 47$ (max 100$)
Non-necessities : 290$ (max 300$)

03/01 : 45$ (gas + pharmacy)
03/02 : 0$
03/03 : 0$
03/04 : 0$
03/05 : 0$[
03/06 : 95$ (canadian tire + dinner)
03/07 : 0$
03/08 : 118$ (dinner, passport, and a few little things)
03/09 : 79$ (gas + long overdue windshield wipers)
03/10 : 55$ (cat litter & food)
03/11 : 22$ (breakfast, envelopes, groceries)
03/12 : 59$ (gift for baby shower + snack)
03/13 : 0$
03/14 : 38$ (gas)

Spent the day fretting about the events in Japan. DD is far south of where it happened, but it's just so devastating. I've taken a lot of calls and facebook messages from people who were worried, which is understandable since most of our friends only know that she is in Japan , not exactly where. I'm more than thankful she is safe, but what a terrible thing for all the people there.

Glad your daughter is okay, Virgderon!

I've been at my Mom's looking after her for the weekend, and, she has no internet , so I will be back later to update, but I'm off to the vet in a few minutes. One very sick kitty!

Oh, no! Hope your kitty gets better soon.

 

[QVCshopper]

So sorry about your kitty, Debbie! I have three myself and love them all. Our kitten has extra toes (he's a polydactyl). Anyway, very sorry; we lost a kitten once and it's very sad.

Also, Virgderon, glad your DD and her fiance are ok. I heard the entire island of Japan shifted 8 feet and moved the earth's axis 4 feet. That's crazy to think about! Good luck getting your house ready to sell.

 

[wlake]

Virgderon, I'm glad your daughter is safe!

Debbie, I'm so sorry about your kitty! Mine is 17 (I've had her since before I even met my husband) and I can't imagine being without her.

3/1:
3/2: $26 groceries
3/3:
3/4: $35 after school care, $540 brakes (ouch!), $12 dinner, $16 skate night
3/5: $13 Christmas Tree Shop (candy for basket raffle, cupcake liners, and replacement garden clogs), $23 Yankee Candle (candle!), $24 Michael's (gifts for parties the boys are invited to), $51 gas and $16 Walmart (groceries and a dry cleaning kit I have a rebate for)
3/6: $35 dinner out to celebrate DS8 scoring two goals in his indoor soccer game today (he's not terribly athletic, so this is huge!) and the end of indoor soccer season (DS5 played too, but he's very athletic and usually outscored the other team) as well as $49 on groceries. A little more bragging here: I saved $30 on that grocery bill between sales and coupons AND walked out with coupons for a free box of frozen fish and a free gallon of milk. I'm pretty proud of myself!
3/7:
3/8: $6 groceries (well, ice cream after a tough couple of days) and $5 books
3/9: $10 lunch, $26.50 x2 for school lunches for the boys
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3/11:
3/12: $3 JoAnn's (sprinkles and cupcake liners), $40 gas, $? Target (drinks, cat litter, health and beauty type stuff), $25 birthday gift for my aunt, $25 birthday gift for my sister
3/13: $27 groceries
3/14: $30 dinner (DH is out of town, so my mom suggested going out -- I was all too go and pay for dinner!)

no buy days: 5/12
longest streak: 3
meals out: 3/5
days without dinner out: 0
longest no dinners out streak: 10
non-consumable items purchased: 2/0 (2 books)