No Buy April- come join us!

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I really want to join this thread and this month is not off to a good start. My mom just passed away and I have bought convenience foods everyday for the kiddos as I don't have energy.

I am making a goal, that I know I can achieve, of 10 no buy days. I know it isn't much, but I need to start small so I can actually achieve it.

4/1 - Bought food for the kids
4/2 - Bought food for the kids

So sorry for your loss. Sometimes spending money is a necessity and needing this break really is a necessity. Don't be hard on yourself over it for sure. Welcome and to your family.

 

[PrincessBelle09]

Budget
Groceries - $25.00
Dining Out - $20.00
Household - $20.00
Personal - $20.00
Pet - $25.00
Entertainment - $10.00
BLOW - $20.00

TOTAL = $140.00

No Buy GOAL - 1/20



4/1 - $0
4/2 - $50.53 at Target for Easter stuff, household, & personal items

Coupon & Sale Savings - 3.01

 

[VirataMama4]

Today was going so well, until DH and I had to run to Walmart! UGH But I did get DS2 the talking dinosaur he wanted for $15 marked down from $65! Almost done with his birthday shopping already!
4/1-$62
4/2- $70

 

[A.Mickey]

I really want to join this thread and this month is not off to a good start. My mom just passed away and I have bought convenience foods everyday for the kiddos as I don't have energy.

I am making a goal, that I know I can achieve, of 10 no buy days. I know it isn't much, but I need to start small so I can actually achieve it.

4/1 - Bought food for the kids
4/2 - Bought food for the kids

Sometimes you just need that for your sanity! So sorry to hear hang in there.

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $34
$600...$566 left
$0 Days:1
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...
Eating Out- $150...
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$166 left
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $34 (Shopping-Target). My son's 3rd birthday is tomorrow-picked up a Disney Preschool computer software, diapers, wrapping paper and a few toys.
2- 0


$0 Days: 1: 7%
$600 Limit: $34: 6%
Month: 2/30: 7%

My savings from coupons and sales: $41.25

 

[SunnieRN]

Hello everyone!! Sorry I am late to the party, but am in the midst of my 12 hour night shift stretch. This is my fourth night and I only have to work 8 hours tonight!! That gives me a few min. to catch up.

My goal is 10 no spend days during April. So far:

4/1/10: $0!!!

4/2/10: $30 for pizza, wings and pasta from Pizza hut. (Family over and too tired to cook!

Now that I told you the good, I must confess the bad. On the last day of March, my wonderful adult daughter introduced me to Dooney and Burke Disney bags. I purchased one. I have never purchased a single item of personal stuff for myself that cost that much. For my daughter, my parents, my grandchildren, ex husband, yeppers, that and more, but never for myself. I will try to make up for it little by little. (Insert pulling out hair smiley here please).

In the morning I have to go to HEB and finish up for Easter dinner, so that will not be a no spend day, but hopefully Easter will be!

Mama Jessie, I am sorry for your loss and hope that you have love and support from those around you!! ((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))))!!

 

[Figment's Girl]

We had family over for a Good Friday dinner so I couldn't get online yesterday. So I'll be posting twice today.

4/1-$5.73 Money spent on Forgotten Lunch
4/2-$24.28 Aldi's
$55.06 Wal-mart both for Groceries (-4.34 2 Week Grocery Budget though $18 was unexpected due to allergy meds running out)

 

[vickiemariko]

Hello Everyone! I'm a couple days late joining, but I'm here! I really want to keep spending to a minimum this month. We are leaving to Disney World May 4 and I'd like to save up a little extra cash for tips, souvenirs, and any other incidentals (funnel cakes ). Last month I made too many unnecessary purchases so I'd also like to make up for that. My goal is to basically stay within $450 for the month. That includes, food/household stuff, kids/dog, entertainment/eating out, vacation prep, and a "whatever" category to catch the other stuff because I don't want to have a million categories. I have a really good stockpile of food in my freezer and pantry so that should help keep our food bill under control. I love to coupon and shop deals so this will help me make sure I'm getting something we need and not just shopping to shop. Here's my month so far...

April 1- $5.99 crocs for DD6
April 2- $1.39 @ grocery store for TP, eggs, and produce. I had $15 in catalina coupons so that really helped me stick to my list. I wanted to spend as little oop as possible.

Total- $7.38
Left to Spend- $442.62

 

[bas71873]

4/1 - $17.55 on meds for dog (hopefully a 1 time purchase)

4/2 – $65 ($38 at Target; $17 lunch out with DH; and $10 Pup-n-Sudz to give the dog a bath

4/3 – $35 at Kroger for last minute items for family Easter dinner, milk, steak for dinner tonight (which I forgot during my last trip in March) and fresh flowers. I just needed some fresh flowers in my life

4/4 – $0 (Happy Easter & Happy 1st No Buy Day for Me)

 

[Tinkerbelle9980]

I'll try this month. I am going for 15 no buy days. I'm not setting a budget because I'm going to use this month to see how things go and where I can adjust. Thanks for the opportunity!

4/1- $0
4/2- $135 ($29 for gas, $27 for dinner, $79 for walmart stuff)

 

[wdwfan16]

4/1 - $0
4/4 - $0



Happy Easter everbody.

 

[MommyBell08]

4/1-81.15 for groceries at Kroger, Meijer and Target
4/2-0
4/3-0
4/4-
4/5-
4/6-
4/7-
4/8-
4/9-
4/10-
4/11-
4/12-
4/13-
4/14-
4/15-

*Goals for the month of April*

2/20-No buy days
0/80-Eating Out and Entertainment
0/75-Non-Necessity
81.15 spent/ 148.85 left-Groceries(first month with REAL couponing, wish me luck)
-Spent for Gas
-Spent for Other
80.53+ in Coupon Savings
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[VirataMama4]

I swear tomorrow will be a $0 day!

4/3- $105- Commissary and Safeway groceries
$20- Toys R Us- Board games... But if you minus the $5 gift card and $6 mail in rebate, it really only cost me $9

 

[thebeesknees]

4/1 $0
4/2 $0
4/3 $0

3 of 10 no-buy days so far!

 

[britfish]

4/1 $0
4/2 $0
4/3 $0

3 of 10 no-buy days so far!

Good for you!! So far I've spent all three days

 

[charming23]

Went out for dinner since we have been cooking for tomorrow all day and then stopped at officemax for some bankers boxes and blank cds.

Groceries/Household- $250/ $205.00 left
Gas/Car- $50
Entertainment/Eating Out- $75/ $50.23 Left
Misc/Emergency- $75/ $51

Total- $450/ $356.23 Left

1/15 No Buy Days

4/1- $45.00 Groceries
4/2- $0
4/3- $24.77 Dinner Out and $24 Office Max

 

[lougoofy]

4/01/10: $1.50 bus fare, $6.73 buffet lunch, $2.00 tip, $.88 bill pay fee, $24.29 groceries (Wal-Mart), $3.00 gas and $2.00 drink after work

4/02/10: $1.50 bus fare, $1.50 another bus fare, $4.52 burger king, $50.92 Sears Essentials, $24.00 drinks and $6.70 Aldi's

 

[lougoofy]

4/02/10: $1.50 bus fare, $1.50 another bus fare, $4.52 burger king, $50.92 Sears Essentials, $24.00 drinks and $6.70 Aldi's

4/03/10: $3.28 Hardee's

 

[SunnieRN]

Hello everyone, hope your day is going well!!

4/3/10: Groceries $67.20 ((10.15 coupon savings)

Happy Easter everyone!!! I am setting a goal of Easter being a $0 day!! Love all the couponing sites, thank you everyone!

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $73
$600...$527 left
$0 Days:1
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...$231 left
Eating Out- $150...$132 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$164 left
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $34 (Shopping-Target). My son's 3rd birthday is tomorrow-picked up a Disney Preschool computer software, diapers, wrapping paper and a few toys.
2- 0
3- $18 (Eating Out- Chipotle), $6 (Groceries-Walgreens), $2 (Shopping-Dollar Tree), $13 (Groceries- Jewel)


$0 Days: 1: 7%
$600 Limit: $73: 12%
Month: 2/30: 10%

My savings from coupons and sales: $178.82