No Buy December 2009

[CherylA]

I'm on the way to a 0 day today!!!

Clothing $60

Grocery $470
-5.99 costco
=464.01

House Upkeep/Decorating $90

Unexpected Spending $250

Gifts $60

Entertainment $370
-10.60 Burger King
=359.40

Christmas

Immediate Family $114.23 remains from last month


Other gifts $188.64 remains from last month


Xtra food and events (dinners out, food for xmas dinner)
$230
-40 Yacht Club Xmas dinner & drinks
=190

Dec 1- Coscto groceries 5.99, Burger King 10.60, Yacht Club Holiday dinner & drinks $40.00

Dec 2- 0 so far!

0/10 no buy days

 

[smiller]

12/1 - $15.00 Newleaf Natural
12/1 - $12.00 Dinner Meeting
12/2 - $14.21 Aldi

Total: $41.21/$260.00

I'm continuing with the pantry/freezer challenge, which is actually a lot of fun and a good exercise for me. I'm keeping with my weekly produce box, because I love fruit & veggies and I think it's what's keeping me so healthy and resilient. I may skip a week somewhere to cut down costs. Ditto with my weekly bread co-op. I'm glad I can opt out when I need to save!

Picked up some snacks for work, baking items, and paper towels at the Aldi. I should be set for a while... until I need milk and then I'll find a bazillion other things I want at Aldi!

 

[Swmr359]

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Dec.1 $21 at Petsmart (great price on kitten food today! I should have enough to last the month), $7 at Target
Dec.2 $0 (although right now all I can think about is going to the store to buy junk food!)

Groceries: $7/$100
Ice cream: 0/2
Eat out: 0/2
Christmas gifts:$0
Misc.:$21
Total:$28
0 days: 1/15

 

[A.Mickey]

I thought it was so funny when I read this because one of my last dining out entries for Nov is 3.70 at Costco. We also were already about $60 over the "dining out" budget and I was dying for 5 guys but we were doing some shopping at Costco and my DH talked me into that for dinner! Great minds think alike!

Isn't it great! I am glad your DH talked you into that for dinner! I love knowing how much I spent on the month already so I can make wiser decisions at the end of the month . My old self would have just went and not even realized how much money I had already spent eating out for the month!

Dec 1- Coscto groceries 5.99,

Just for curiosity sake, what did you buy at Costco for 5.99?

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $40
$650...$610 left
$0 Days:1
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250
Gas- $100
Eating Out- $100
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$160 left
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $40 (Barnes and Noble- Christmas Presents for me and DH)
2- $0

 

[DawnM]

Ok, I need to be more diligent with every day tracking this month. Here is my budget:

$400 Christmas gifts left
$400 Groceries (continuing pantry cleaning)
this includes toiletries
$200 Misc (thrift store shopping, etc...)
$150 Gas
$100 Eating out

Total: $1250

Dec. 1- $140 Christmas gift

Dec. 2- $35 eating out
$10 DH eating out with work guys
$35 Christmas gift
$20 Thrift store shopping

Shooting for a $0 day today!

Didn't make it. I spent $40 on cosmetics at a Mary Kay party a friend had. I will count that as a Christmas gift for ME!

So far:

Christmas gifts: $225 spent/$175 left
Groceries: $35 spent/ $365 left
Misc: $20 spent/$180 left
Eating Out: $45 spent/$55 left

Yikes! Time to curb the eating out!

 

[HLDisney]

12/1 - breakfast-$1.35, soda-$1.55, discounted movie tickets for Christmas gifts-$82.50 (not a great start for the month but hopefully, this will be the last Christmas gift purchase I need to make)
12/2 - breakfast-$3.09
12/3 - breakfast-$1.35, lunch-$6.50, iTouch case and TV antenna-$31 (these are needed accessories for Nov purchases )

Helen

 

[CherylA]

Just for curiosity sake, what did you buy at Costco for 5.99?

Hee hee, I bought a 5 pound bag of frozen brocolli. I know how to live it up huh? We go through a bag about every 2 weeks and I forgot to pick one up when I was out shopping with my DH on the "I want 5 guys day"

 

[Bastiansmom]

I've never done this before, but I really need to cut back on discretionary spending, so maybe this will help. I love the idea of "no buy days." I don't really have a "budget" for each category, so I will have to lump everything together for now.
Here is what I have done so far:

Dec 1: $24.00 at Lowe's (supplies for my new BF washer and dryer!)
$4.86 lunch at Wendy's
$47.03 Gas
Dec 2: $0

This is great!
Thank you!

 

[CherylA]

I've never done this before, but I really need to cut back on discretionary spending, so maybe this will help. I love the idea of "no buy days." I don't really have a "budget" for each category, so I will have to lump everything together for now.
Here is what I have done so far:

Dec 1: $24.00 at Lowe's (supplies for my new BF washer and dryer!)
$4.86 lunch at Wendy's
$47.03 Gas
Dec 2: $0

This is great!
Thank you!

Welcome! Last month was my first full month doing it and it helped so much! I hope you find it really useful!

 

[CherylA]

Thursdays are shopping days for me so already a bit spent today. But I didn't stop for Starbucks like I usually do on Thurs mornings!

Clothing $60

Grocery $470
-5.99 costco
-19.40 trader joes
-15.22 M&M farms
-5.00 Weight Watchers 'Fruitees' Candies
=424.39

House Upkeep/Decorating $90

Unexpected Spending $250

Gifts $60

Entertainment $370
-10.60 Burger King
=359.40

Christmas

Immediate Family $114.23 remains from last month
-6.00 Chocolate Coins from Trader Joes (stocking filler)
=108.23


Other gifts $188.64 remains from last month


Xtra food and events (dinners out, food for xmas dinner)
$230
-40 Yacht Club Xmas dinner & drinks
=190

Dec 1- Costco groceries 5.99, Burger King 10.60, Yacht Club Holiday dinner & drinks $40.00
Dec 2- 0 Yippie!
Dec 3- Weight Watchers Candy 5.00, Trader Joes 25.40 (19.40 grocery/6.00 xmas), 15.22 M&M farms

1/10 no buy days

 

[charming23]

Not going anywhere today just sticking close to home so will not be spending anything.

Grocery/Household- $300/$234.95 left (I am really going to work this month at cleaning out the pantry and freezer)
Entertainment/Dining Out-$75/$58.94
Car/Gas- $50
Misc/Emergency- $150

Total for the month- $575/$493.81

Goal for 15 $0 days

12/1 $0
12/2 $16.06 Lunch at Geraci's, $10.20 Bagels from Bialy's, $9.45 at Aladdin's Bakery, $40.41 at Marc's and $4.99 for cat litter at Giant Eagle
12/3 $0

 

[lougoofy]

All-righty
Dec. 1: $4.25 laundry, $13.89 home decor/used goods store, $5.50 beers (out) and $38.45 dollar general store (misc. stuff)

Dec. 2: $0 day

 

[casper_jj11]

groceries $700 $682.01 left
gas $500
cat food $90 $86.29 left
DD3 Birthday party supplies $80
DD3 and DS2 playgroup $200
car repair/tire changing x 2 $160
DS7 winter boots $50
DS2 and DS7 haircuts $36
New Years fun stuff for kids $20
my spending $150 $120.26 left
DH spending $150

Christmas carryover:

Dad $57
DMil $79 $66 left
BIL $50
shipping pkg to BIL family $50
DH for me $200 ( hopefully he sticks to it)
Gifts for family the church is helping $50 $22.02 left
Teachers gift cards $80

Socks:
DD3 $40
DS2 $35
DS7 $25
DH $30

Total: $2832 ... quite honestly, if I stick to this I'll be shocked! - $2739.32 left

1 - lunch with co-worker $13.74; $16 ornaments for our tree outside
2 - cat food $3.71; coffee $13.99; gift for church $27.98; groceries $4; gift for DMil $13; christmas paper... but I have to return it because it was Santa's paper and DS7 saw it
3-

 

[Swmr359]

Another 0 day for me! I stayed home and put up lights and a tree with my Aunt! Tomorrow I plan on buying some fresh food, becuase although I have enough food for the rest of the month I feel the need for fruit
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Dec.1 $21 at Petsmart $7 at Target
Dec.2 $0
Dec.3 $0

Groceries: $7/$100
Ice cream: 0/2
Eat out: 0/2
Christmas gifts:$0
Misc.:$21
Total:$28
0 days: 2/15

 

[Tiggerish]

Total budget for December is $520.

Groceries - $220
Automobile - $50
Giving - $50
Eating Out - $50
Misc. - $100 / $90 left
Christmas - $50 /$15 left
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12/1 Misc. $10 postage
12/2 Christmas $4 - for 12 candy bar type items for the stockings
12/3 Christmas $29 - I think this completes my Christmas

 

[A.Mickey]

Great sales at Meijer this week! I forgot that I wanted to add how much I save from coupons/promotions/sales. I like that idea! I saved a ton today! They had a special on athletic shoes, buy one pair get a second pair for $1.00. Same thing for belts and wallets and winter hats and gloves! Plus, Jason (my DH) works there so we get 10% off of general merchandise, plus I had two coupons save 5.00 off general merchandise when you buy $25!! Woo hoo! So on my first run in to the store, I bought Aaron (our son) two pairs of athletic shoes one in a size higher than what he currently wears and a pack of 11 socks for Dada and I. Got all of this for $20!! So needless to say I spent alot of money at Meijer today but I got some great deals!

Running Total: Spent $167
$650...$483 left
$0 Days:1
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...$206 left
Gas- $100...$67 left
Eating Out- $100...$98 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$112 left
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $40 (Barnes and Noble- Christmas Presents for me and DH)
2- $0
3- $2 (Wendy's-Eating out for Aaron and I) $33 (Gas) $44 (Groceries- Meijer) $48 (Shopping-Meijer [2 pairs of shoes, 11 pair of socks, 8 underwear, a belt, a wallet, a winter hat for me, and a winter hat and gloves for Aaron])

My Savings: $104.93

 

[lougoofy]

Dec. 2: $0 day

Dec. 3: $12.03 home decor/collectibles store

 

[smilie]

I'm starting here late, but Dh is losing his job in January so I need to start and get used to doing this.

I'm not going to add in regular bills such as mortgage, car payments-that kind of thing. But this is what I want to follow:

Groceries: $100/wk
Allowances: $20/wk for Dh and myself, I'll probably give the baby $20/wk too
Only eating out once a week. This one is going to be tough. I'm forcing us to take lunches with us to work. We always seem to forget or are just too lazy to pack it so we eat out.

 

[SnowWhite607]

I want to track my groceries and eating out also.

DH and I have started having a little "date night" after we drop DD off at dancing on Thursdays. We just go sit at a nearby Starbucks and have a coffee and talk. I am not counting this in the eating out budget though, I think this should go under marriage counseling and its really necessary due to the problems we have been having lately..............but its helping.

67.62 groceries for December (bought on Nov 29)

Dec 1 - pizza 28.25
Dec 2- -------
Dec 3 - eating out 15.52

(not off to a great start with eating out!) Today is grocery day so that will be at least $50. I am counting things like washing powder and toiletries in the grocery budget also since I do my shopping at Walmart and its all in there together.


December:

Groceries - 67.62/350 (giving myself $50 extra for Christmas dinner)
Eating out - 43.77/150