No Buy August 2011 or Tracking Spending Gives Me POWER

[charming23]

A no spend day around here today. We had beautiful weather so I worked on cleaning out the garage and shed. Made a small dent but hope to finish soon.

August 2011 Budget

Groceries/Household- $250/$212.10 left
Cat Supplies- $30
Gas/Car- $70/$66.48 Left
Eating Out- $50
Misc/Entertainment- $100/$81.70 left

Total- $500/$440.28 left

Goal of 15 No Buy Days

8/1- $0
8/2- $22.26 Groceries
8/3- $0
8/4- $18.30 Mics/Target
8/5- $0
8/6- $0
8/7- $0
8/8- $15.64 Grocery/Household and $3.52 Gas

5/15 No Buy Days

Store/Coupon Savings- $16.91

 

[ronnmel]

Thanks guys! See you in two weeks!

No Buy Days : 4
Gas : 38$
Groceries : 33$
Eating out (and snacks) : 138$
Non-necessities : 90$

01/08 : 33$ (groceries)
02/08 : 0$
03/08 : 41$ (dinner with friend)
04/08 : 78$ (gas + house stuff)
05/08 : 0$
06/08 : 0$
07/08 : 130$ (dinner + house stuff)
08/08 : 17$ (lunch)
09/08 : 0$

 

[thebigkahuna]

GOAL: 11 days
3 of 11 No Spend days

8-1 - ran out of the house late for work without grabbing breakfast or lunch.
6$ spent for Breakfast.

8-2 - no spend day # 1

8-3 - need gas & deodorant. Thought I had a spare deodorant, but I was wrong! I'll be picking that up on the way home for sure!

8-4 - no spend day # 2

8-5 Spent $ today *sigh* such is life. Tomorrow will probably be a spend day too (weekends are tough!)

8-6 - no spend day # 3!

08-07 - spent money today - ran out of some household items & couldn't resist a snack while I was out.

08-08 - $ spent today. (BUT, I had a 3.00 coupon, and it was on sale, so I saved over $5.00!)

08-09 - had to get gas. (necessary evil, but the price per gallon is killing me)

08-10 - went to pull something from the freezer for dinner, only to realise I had made it last week! Will stop by the grocery tonight for a replacement.

 

[tinkarooni]

Pretty close to no spend for us yesterday. DD is entering some brownies into the county fair so we had to buy two bags of peanut butter chips to try a new creation. Other than that a no spend day. Eating at home is helping us a bunch too. Yesterday was a lot of garden goodies on our table. Free food....well unless you count the seeds, organic fertilizer, labor.....

Today should be no spend entirely, it is DD birthday and I made her favorite breakfast, lunch will be out of the freezer and tonight she has requested tacos. I made her a little cake (she had a party this past weekend) and we will celebrate just the four of us today.

I also did some organizing in my basement pantry so I could see what I had and what I needed. My Sams membership expires this month and I think I am going to stock up and than let it non-renew. I don't think I really buy that much there these days.

 

[Hellothemouse]

Trying for 10 no buy days in this month!

8-1 $0 Stayed home most of the day- Took DD to dance in the pm
8-2 $0 Piano, Dance, Bible Study
8-3 $10 Was going to go swimming today but it looks like its gonna rain Ended up going swimming at the local pool, bought snacks and paid to get in-far cheaper than taking 2 kids to the movies!
8-4 $0!!! Went to dance in the pm
8-5 $0!! Stayed home again today Re-organized the kids room in search of clothes that still fit for school in a couple of weeks
8-6 $11 Kids did not behave at all so the movie was a no go for us. Went through a drive thru for dinner
8-7 $21 Went to see the smurf movie - 3 tickets, lg popcorn, 3 pops and 3 packs of candy.
8-8 $11 Went out to lunch with my bestie
8-9 $0! Staying home today, I feel under the weather
8-10 $140 Grocery shopping today

So far 5 No buy days!

 

[thebigkahuna]

GOAL: 11 days
4 of 11 No Spend days

8-1 - ran out of the house late for work without grabbing breakfast or lunch.
6$ spent for Breakfast.

8-2 - no spend day # 1

8-3 - need gas & deodorant. Thought I had a spare deodorant, but I was wrong! I'll be picking that up on the way home for sure!

8-4 - no spend day # 2

8-5 Spent $ today *sigh* such is life. Tomorrow will probably be a spend day too (weekends are tough!)

8-6 - no spend day # 3!

08-07 - spent money today - ran out of some household items & couldn't resist a snack while I was out.

08-08 - $ spent today. (BUT, I had a 3.00 coupon, and it was on sale, so I saved over $5.00!)

08-09 - had to get gas. (necessary evil, but the price per gallon is killing me)

08-10 - went to pull something from the freezer for dinner, only to realise I had made it last week! Will stop by the grocery tonight for a replacement.

8-11 - no spend day # 4! I'm calling this one early - I have made my plans and that is FINAL!

8-12 - I'm taking my best-est friend at work out to lunch
so there goes my chance for a no-spend day.

Wish me luck for the weekend!

08-13
08-14

 

[charming23]

Yesterday was a very spend day. I did a huge grocery shopping trip and stocked up on a bunch of items we needed. I met a friend for coffee. I got gas and I went to the consignment shop and dropped off some clothes to sell. While I was there I looked around and found a really pretty dress for $15. I had seen it before at Torrid when it sold for $65. I also got a pair of jeans and a jean skirt.


August 2011 Budget

Groceries/Household- $250/$114.26 left
Cat Supplies- $30
Gas/Car- $70/$66.48 Left
Eating Out- $50/$47.51 left
Misc/Entertainment- $100/$53.01 left

Total- $500/$282.10 left

Goal of 15 No Buy Days

8/1- $0
8/2- $22.26 Groceries
8/3- $0
8/4- $18.30 Mics/Target
8/5- $0
8/6- $0
8/7- $0
8/8- $15.64 Grocery/Household and $3.52 Gas
8/9- $0
8/10- $97.94 Groceries/Household, $2.49 coffee, $29.06 Gas, and $28.69 Misc

6/15 No Buy Days

Store/Coupon Savings- $25.81

 

[charming23]

I will be back later to update but I wanted to let you all know,


I got a job today

 

[wlake]

I will be back later to update but I wanted to let you all know,


I got a job today

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!

 

[Debbie]

Charming, congratulations on the job. You must be soooooooo excited!

Catching up several days, and, they HAVE been 'spendy'. 3 weeks until we are back to normal....good thing I'm not stressing over the non-$0!

Budget: Actual (last month expenses)
Car: $600 $26 ($466) Allowing for some vacation driving, and driving DD to the airport-she returns to Egypt on the 22nd
Groceries/Household: $600 $231 ($706)
Drug co-pays/medicine/lens: $40 $0 ($0)
Misc including gifts: $500 $216 ( $324)
Pool expenses: $200 $257 ($50)
Dining: $200 $33($126) Upped this for our 'vacation' mode
University incidentals expenses: $250 $30 ($158)

Aug. 1: $0
Aug. 2: groceries $95, oil change $26, pool supplies, $41
Aug. 3: $0
Aug. 4: gas $40
Aug. 5: groceries (Costco) $101, misc (batteries) $25
Aug. 6: bromine for the pool $257, DH bought his pop $9
Aug. 7: IKEA $33 for school stuff. I never get there, and I had one hour before closing. I think I did well.
Aug. 8: gas $41. groceries $16, and DH and I went to Denny's $33
Aug. 9: Rona(more school stuff/university stuff) $54
Aug. 10: gas $44
Aug. 11: Staples (school, again, AND gifts, and university) $92
Aug. 12: Dollarama for misc $10

No Buy Days: 2

 

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

I will be back later to update but I wanted to let you all know,


I got a job today

Way to Go!!!! Congrats!

 

[charming23]

Way to Go!!!! Congrats!

Thank you!!!!


I will update sometime tomorrow as the past two days have been a whirlwind. We had an already busy weekend planned and then added in needing to shop for new work clothes.

 

[Debbie]

And the spending continues... Went to a teacher's garage sale today and picked up a great chair for the classroom and a few books. I was proud of myself....I put oodles back. But, because she had priced the things fairly high for a garage sale (and is a friend), I spent $45....but she gave me a set of chimes for my classroom.

DH went shopping when I wasn't home and bought batteries at Wal-Mart. I guess he couldn't find the dozens I just bought at Costco!

Budget: Actual (last month expenses)
Car: $600 $26 ($466) Allowing for some vacation driving, and driving DD to the airport-she returns to Egypt on the 22nd
Groceries/Household: $600 $281 ($706)
Drug co-pays/medicine/lens: $40 $0 ($0)
Misc including gifts: $500 $231 ( $324)
Pool expenses: $200 $257 ($50)
Dining: $200 $33($126) Upped this for our 'vacation' mode
University incidentals expenses: $250 $30 ($158)

Aug. 1: $0
Aug. 2: groceries $95, oil change $26, pool supplies, $41
Aug. 3: $0
Aug. 4: gas $40
Aug. 5: groceries (Costco) $101, misc (batteries) $25
Aug. 6: bromine for the pool $257, DH bought his pop $9
Aug. 7: IKEA $33 for school stuff. I never get there, and I had one hour before closing. I think I did well.
Aug. 8: gas $41. groceries $16, and DH and I went to Denny's $33
Aug. 9: Rona(more school stuff/university stuff) $54
Aug. 10: gas $44
Aug. 11: Staples (school, again, AND gifts, and university) $92
Aug. 12: Dollarama for misc $10
Aug. 13: groceries $50, misc $15

No Buy Days: 2

 

[charming23]

Thursday was a $0 day as I was so nervous for my interview I did not want to go anywhere.

Friday was interview day. I ended up having lunch out on the way home and stopping at my favorite consignment shop for a few items. The good news was I had $10 off from my frequent shoppers card so I got two tops and two bottoms for cheap. Plus I went to our closing Border's store and got a few things.

Saturday we went to my cousin's graduation party and stopped at the super walmart for a few needed items out near her house.

Today is a lazy day. My Grandma and Aunt are coming over later for dinner and a movie.


August 2011 Budget

Groceries/Household- $250/$101.41 left
Cat Supplies- $30
Gas/Car- $70/$66.48 Left
Eating Out- $50/$39.45 left
Misc/Entertainment- $100/$13.27 left

Total- $500/$221.45 left

Goal of 15 No Buy Days

8/1- $0
8/2- $22.26 Groceries
8/3- $0
8/4- $18.30 Mics/Target
8/5- $0
8/6- $0
8/7- $0
8/8- $15.64 Grocery/Household and $3.52 Gas
8/9- $0
8/10- $97.94 Groceries/Household, $2.49 coffee, $29.06 Gas, and $28.69 Misc
8/11- $0
8/12- $8.06 Bruggers lunch, $17.86 Borders, and $21.88 Curvy Consignments
8/13- $12.85 Grocery/Household
8/14- $0

8/15 No Buy Days

Store/Coupon Savings- $35.81

 

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

I'm in again. My goal is to actually stay on top of recording here. Time just seems to get away from me alot lately.

08/01 -0-
08/02 $60.00 for DD's Sr. picture sitting fee. I'm not looking forward to the bill for the package.
08/03 $3.00 milk
08/04-0-
08/05 $195.00 $40.00 gas, $86.00 Costco,$23.00 Price Rite,$38.00 Shop Rite. But got back $26.00 back in Cats from Shop Rite.I blew it big time today. We're having a picnic tomorrow. I'm listing this under Misc. This would have been much higher if I hadn't accepted offers of people bringing food this year. I tend to be a control freak and do it all myself. And it was also BYOB. Which saved us a ton.
08/06 -0-Never left the house today. Party all day/night.
08/07 -0- To tired from yesterday.
08/08 $3.00 milk
08/09 -0- home already for the day. Money Maker day. I made $125.00 doing a survey. This will go into the Disney Fund.
08/10 -0-
08/11[/B $20.00 ordered pizza
08/12 $50.00 gas, $62.00 Costcos and Walmart
08/13 Dinner out for B'day $96.00
08/14 $900.00 at Home Depot. It was tax free weekend in Mass so we bought a wood splitter. Plus saved 10% with a coupon. Total savings was $162.00
Auto: $ 100.00/$200
Groceries/Household Goods:$263.00/$200.00 (raised, having a large family picnic 08/06).
Eating Out/Entertainment:$116.00/$200.00(up'd both DH''s and My B'days.)
Misc:$$912.00/$300.00 (up'd for back to school)
No Buy days 6/15 (shooting for 1/2 the month)
Coupon savings $153.00

 

[charming23]

I spent the day at home today. I have orientation for my new job tomorrow morning and am really nervous.


August 2011 Budget

Groceries/Household- $250/$101.41 left
Cat Supplies- $30
Gas/Car- $70/$66.48 Left
Eating Out- $50/$39.45 left
Misc/Entertainment- $100/$13.27 left

Total- $500/$221.45 left

Goal of 15 No Buy Days

8/1- $0
8/2- $22.26 Groceries
8/3- $0
8/4- $18.30 Mics/Target
8/5- $0
8/6- $0
8/7- $0
8/8- $15.64 Grocery/Household and $3.52 Gas
8/9- $0
8/10- $97.94 Groceries/Household, $2.49 coffee, $29.06 Gas, and $28.69 Misc
8/11- $0
8/12- $8.06 Bruggers lunch, $17.86 Borders, and $21.88 Curvy Consignments
8/13- $12.85 Grocery/Household
8/14- $0
8/15- $0

9/15 No Buy Days

Store/Coupon Savings- $35.81

 

[Debbie]

Woah! I didn't buy anything yesterday! Yippee!

Budget: Actual (last month expenses)
Car: $600 $26 ($514) Allowing for some vacation driving, and driving DD to the airport-she returns to Egypt on the 22nd
Groceries/Household: $600 $3011 ($706)
Drug co-pays/medicine/lens: $40 $0 ($0)
Misc including gifts: $500 $231 ( $324)
Pool expenses: $200 $257 ($50)
Dining: $200 $33($126) Upped this for our 'vacation' mode
University incidentals expenses: $250 $30 ($158)

Aug. 1: $0
Aug. 2: groceries $95, oil change $26, pool supplies, $41
Aug. 3: $0
Aug. 4: gas $40
Aug. 5: groceries (Costco) $101, misc (batteries) $25
Aug. 6: bromine for the pool $257, DH bought his pop $9
Aug. 7: IKEA $33 for school stuff. I never get there, and I had one hour before closing. I think I did well.
Aug. 8: gas $41. groceries $16, and DH and I went to Denny's $33
Aug. 9: Rona(more school stuff/university stuff) $54
Aug. 10: gas $44
Aug. 11: Staples (school, again, AND gifts, and university) $92
Aug. 12: Dollarama for misc $10
Aug. 13: groceries $50, misc $15
Aug. 14: $0
Aug. 15: Treats for dinner at my cousins $20, gas $48

No Buy Days: 3

 

[charming23]

Yesterday the only place I went was my orientation.

Today we went out to lunch and got a few groceries.


August 2011 Budget

Groceries/Household- $250/$81.41 left
Cat Supplies- $30
Gas/Car- $70/$66.48 Left
Eating Out- $50/$19.45 left
Misc/Entertainment- $100/$13.27 left

Total- $500/$181.45 left

Goal of 15 No Buy Days

8/1- $0
8/2- $22.26 Groceries
8/3- $0
8/4- $18.30 Mics/Target
8/5- $0
8/6- $0
8/7- $0
8/8- $15.64 Grocery/Household and $3.52 Gas
8/9- $0
8/10- $97.94 Groceries/Household, $2.49 coffee, $29.06 Gas, and $28.69 Misc
8/11- $0
8/12- $8.06 Bruggers lunch, $17.86 Borders, and $21.88 Curvy Consignments
8/13- $12.85 Grocery/Household
8/14- $0
8/15- $0
8/16- $0
8/17- $20 Lunch out and $20 groceries

10/15 No Buy Days

Store/Coupon Savings- $35.81

 

[QVCshopper]

Just wanted to pop on and say congrats, Charming23! I'm so glad you got a job. Hope everything works out for you and that you are very happy there.

We just got back from Disney and had lots of fun! We only spent $100 extra out of pocket because we were on the meal plan, so I thought that was good. My son really wanted to eat at TRex and build a dino so we let him, and my daughter got her hair cut at the MK barbershop.

I may be back for the no-buy in Sept., but it's just too hard to have no-buy days when the kids are home with me all day. We don't spend tons, but we do stop for treats now and then. Oh, and we bought a new car because our 13 year old one was dying... so this is far from a no-buy month!

Good luck to everyone!

 

[Virgderon]

Charming! Yay for you! Way to persevere. I'm also planning on returning in September. I spent A LOT on the wedding and wedding weekend. It would have been foolish to track it- I had prepared for it, and I knew it would be a lot.

I'll put up a pic soon- see you in Sept!