No Buy December 2009

I'm a little worried that it's only the 13th and I only have $82 left in my grocery budget. It's not that I spend a lot on actual groceries, but sodas, Starbucks, and take-out. Plus I spent quite a bit on liquor.

I think in Jan I'm going to just try to clean out my pantry, and only buy produce each week, and milk and such when I need it.
 
Goals: 15 $0 Days; stay within $600 for food, gas, and misc.

1 - $0 :thumbsup2
2 - $0 :thumbsup2
3 - $47.81: Winn-Dixie
4 - $51.18: Walgreens, Walmart, McDonald's
5 - $16.71: Winn-Dixie, gas station
6 - $0 :thumbsup2
7 - $0 :thumbsup2
8 - $0 :thumbsup2
9 - $8.85: Quiznos
10 - $0 :thumbsup2
11 - $0 :thumbsup2
12 - $46.41: Popeye's, Walgreens, Papa Johns
13 - $0 :thumbsup2

Totals:
$0 Days: 8/15: 53% (7 left)
$600 Limit: $170.96: 28% ($429.04 left)
Month: 13/31: 42%
 
Running Total: Spent $516
$650...$134 left
$0 Days:6
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...$73 left
Gas- $100...$15 left
Eating Out- $100...$63 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...-$17 over
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $40 (Barnes and Noble- Shopping)
2- $0
3- $2 (Wendy's-Eating out) $33 (Gas) $44 (Groceries- Meijer) $48 (Shopping-Meijer)
4- $26 (Groceries-Jewel) $7 (Groceries-Walgreens)
5- $0
6- $3 (Shopping- Flea Market) $33 (Groceries-Joe Caputo) $35 (Shopping-Liquor Store) $16 (Gas) $16 (Shopping-Menard's)
7- $0
8- $0
9- $0
10-$0
11- $50 (Groceries-Gift Card for Meijer) $13 (Shopping)
12- $18 (Shopping- Wal-mart, my snapfish.com order for X-mas cards) $12 (Misc. Tickets to see The Princess and the Frog) $36 (Gas) $5 (Shopping-Flea Market) $13 (Eating Out- Culver's) $17 (Groceries- Wal-mart)
13- $22 (Eating Out- Museum) $27 (Shopping- Target)

My Savings: $217.21
 
12/1 - $15.00 Newleaf Natural
12/1 - $12.00 Dinner Meeting
12/2 - $14.21 Aldi
12/3 - $5.75 Picture Show
12/4 - $15.00 Out with Roomie
12/5 - $0
12/6 - $12.54 Aldi
12/6 - $18.37 Trader Joe's
12/6 - $2.83 Green Grocer
12/7 - $3.14 Andy's Fruit Ranch
12/8 - $24.24 Dominick's (BDay Present for DSis)
12/8 - $9.33 Trader Joe's
12/8 - $17.85 Newleaf Natural
12/9 - $0.56 CVS
12/10 - $0
12/11 - $6.07 Whole Foods
12/11 - $14.53 Marie's (Housewarming Gift)
12/12 - $6.50 Out with Friends
12/13 - $2.18 CVS
12/13 - $30.00 Blackhawks Game

Total: $210.10/$408.00

So a friend of mine treated me to dinner and a hockey game - the least I could do was buy some beers. Not really planned for, but I think I can swing it! I think I'll just skip out on some weekly produce boxes for now - I have enough fruit and veggies to hold me over for a bit.

I'm reserving around $130 :scared: for dinner out with roomie (but I'm totally looking forward to the lovely meal out!), so that leaves me around $68 for the rest of the month. I will need milk and a few odds and ends, not to mention another dinner party coming up this Wednesday.

Plus, I just got an invite to the last Bears game of the season! :cool1: So provided there is a ticket available, I'll have to whip up some taco dip for tailgating.

Okay. Plan is no more groceries; just focus on enjoying the season! :goodvibes
 

I had a buy one get one for lunch at donotos so I picked up luch for my brother and me. My grandma died this morning, my parents wil be coming into town tomorrow and will stay until after christmas. I`m going to try and keep up with the budget but we will see...
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Part of the pay off for disciplining spending that you CAN control is that it frees up money for these events you can't.

Sorry for your loss.
 
Okay FINALLY, I'm back. I did not fall off the bandwagon I just didn't have time to post, I kept track on paper. Still my 0 days are sooo hard to come by. This Sunday was a 0 day for me but my DH bought a $2 newspaper. I'm taking it out of my spending budget but I'm putting it under Saturday cause darn it I worked hard for that 0 day on Sunday and I'm not letting him ruin it!:rotfl2:

Clothing $60
-16 Target hubby sunglasses
-19.49 boots DD
=24.51

Grocery $470
-5.99 costco
-19.40 trader joes
-15.22 M&M farms
-5.00 Weight Watchers 'Fruitees' Candies
-30.00 school lunch program
-38.85 S&S 12/7
-4.32 walmart 12/8
-27.04 DH S&S 12/8
-7.87 S&S 12/9
=316.31

House Upkeep/Decorating $90
-$15 vacum bags Lowes
-11.65 filter sears
=63.35

Unexpected Spending $250
-23.00 Target (xtra gift EB Pen) & Alvin CD for kids
-1.00 CVS candy for me
-5 miamogue raffle
-5 east end raffle
-2.00 newspaper
-2.00 newspaper
=212.00

Gifts $60
-25 BIL bday gift
-20.60 Timmy bday gift
=14.40

Entertainment $370
-10.60 Burger King
-12.24 Poncheros
-11.00 miamogue lunch
-10 east end lunch
-26.50 Boston Market dinner
=299.66


Christmas

Immediate Family $114.23 remains from last month
-6.00 Chocolate Coins from Trader Joes (stocking filler)
-3.50 easy bake bulbs
-49.93 zhu zhu
-4.10 stocking gum
=50.70



Other gifts $188.64 remains from last month
-4.25 fortune cookie boxes CVS
-23.85 kitchenware gifts MIL, Mom
-106.00 JCPenny xmas gift MIL
+17.06 return Sears
-25.00 DD teacher gifts check to rm mother
=46.60


Xtra food and events (dinners out, food for xmas dinner)
$230

-40 Yacht Club Xmas dinner & drinks
-31.79 tree
-8.80 stamps
-3.00 xmas party coat tip
=146.41



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
Dec 4- Target misc 23.00, lunch w hubby Pancheros 12.24, CVS 4.25 xmas containers, 1.00 candy for me :lovestruc misc, 30.00 school lunch program (I'm counting this as grocery), Target hubby sunglasses 16.00, 106.00 MIL xmas present, 23.85 MIL & mom xmas gifts, 11.65 Sears vacuum filter
Dec 5- Kids xmas party lunch 11.00, raffle 5.00, BIL Bday gift 25.00, 3.50 EZ Bake Oven bulbs xmas, $15 vacum bags
Dec 6-$2 newspaper, kids xmas party lunch $10, raffle $5
Dec 7- Grocerys S&S 38.85, Bday present Toys r us 20.60
Dec 8- Walmart 13.82 (9.00 present, 4.82 gocery), DH food for work S&S 27.04
Dec 9- 49.93 xmas zhu zhus, 19.49 boots for DD JCPenny, 7.87 S&S
Dec 10- 31.79 Home Depot tree, 4.10 stocking gum, +17.06 Sears return add to xmas
Dec 11- 8.80 stamps, 3.00 coat tip
Dec 12- Boston market 26.50, $25 check teachers gifts room mother, $2 paper
Dec 13- 0 FINALLY!

2/10 no buy days:wizard:
 
Okay so I have been doing really well this month and I think one of the reasons is I have been done with my Christmas shopping for quite sometime and I am not going into stores and making too many impulse buys. It is good for the checking account so I am happy. Today is another $0 day. We are going to the high school for their concert and dinner as a present from my Grandma's best friend. Tomorrow I plan to go out and hit the grocery for a few things we need.

Grocery/Household- $300/$135.11 left (I am really going to work this month at cleaning out the pantry and freezer)
Entertainment/Dining Out-$75/$36.55
Car/Gas- $50/$26.17
Misc/Emergency- $150

Total for the month- $575/$347.75

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
12/4 $25.97 at Aldi's and $5.29 for lunch at Target
12/5 $0
12/6 $0
12/7 $0
12/8 $23.83 gas, $73.87 Marc's, $17.10 at Jackie Chen's
12/9 $0
12/10 $0
12/11 $0
12/12 $0
12/13 $0
12/14 $0
 
12/14 - $14.50 Post Office for 2 priority packages
$12.50 Meijer for photo Christmas cards
$12.00 McDonald's

I paid for it with cash.

Tomorrow is a whole different story...I made a vet appointment for my dog who has a lump between his eyes and forehead area. It's causing him to have breathing problems with his nose and he sneezes a lot in the morning.
 
:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Only $146.07 at the grocery store so far this month. Next weekend will be a big grocery bill(DD's birthday) but I am >$100 under budget so far! DH is thrilled! :yay:
 
Total budget for December is $520.

Groceries - $220 / $189 left
Automobile - $50
Giving - $50
Eating Out - $50 / $42 left
Misc. - $100 / $20 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
12/4 $0
12/5 Misc. $7 - theatre ticket for niece's first stage manager gig (college)
12/6 $0
12/7 Misc. $28 for Christmas lights; $20 groceries; and $8 for coffees
12/8 $0
12/9 $0
12/10 $11 Groceries; $38 Misc. (new underwear)
12/11 $0
12/12 $0
12/13 $0
12/14 $0

All the $0 days are because I am out of town and on an expense account and too busy to get to a store to spend my own money.
 
Dec. 11: $4.12 Hardees, $1.50 bus fare, $7.00 gas, $21.18 FYE (movies), $36.58 dinner ate at a grocery store and $38.19 beer and Groceries

Dec. 12: $4Hardee's, $.50 donuts $1.50 bus fare, $39.18 Kroger's (Groceries and gift cards) and $18.93 Walmart (gift)
Dec. 13 :$4.58Hardee's, $4.01 Groceries and $.50 snack
Dec. 14: $1.50 bus fare, $9.02 postage, $3.91 White Castle, $6.89 Dollar store and $3.00 laundry
 
12/1 - $15.00 Newleaf Natural
12/1 - $12.00 Dinner Meeting
12/2 - $14.21 Aldi
12/3 - $5.75 Picture Show
12/4 - $15.00 Out with Roomie
12/5 - $0
12/6 - $12.54 Aldi
12/6 - $18.37 Trader Joe's
12/6 - $2.83 Green Grocer
12/7 - $3.14 Andy's Fruit Ranch
12/8 - $24.24 Dominick's (BDay Present for DSis)
12/8 - $9.33 Trader Joe's
12/8 - $17.85 Newleaf Natural
12/9 - $0.56 CVS
12/10 - $0
12/11 - $6.07 Whole Foods
12/11 - $14.53 Marie's (Housewarming Gift)
12/12 - $6.50 Out with Friends
12/13 - $2.18 CVS
12/13 - $30.00 Blackhawks Game
12/14 - $0

Total: $210.10/$408.00

:cool1: Wow!!! I actually managed to have a $0 day today!!!

I am now hooked on the demi-baguettes from Aldi - I will probably head over there tomorrow to see if they still have them on clearance! :thumbsup2
 
Running Total: Spent $516
$650...$134 left
$0 Days:7
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...$73 left
Gas- $100...$15 left
Eating Out- $100...$63 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...-$17 over
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $40 (Barnes and Noble- Shopping)
2- $0
3- $2 (Wendy's-Eating out) $33 (Gas) $44 (Groceries- Meijer) $48 (Shopping-Meijer)
4- $26 (Groceries-Jewel) $7 (Groceries-Walgreens)
5- $0
6- $3 (Shopping- Flea Market) $33 (Groceries-Joe Caputo) $35 (Shopping-Liquor Store) $16 (Gas) $16 (Shopping-Menard's)
7- $0
8- $0
9- $0
10-$0
11- $50 (Groceries-Gift Card for Meijer) $13 (Shopping)
12- $18 (Shopping- Wal-mart, my snapfish.com order for X-mas cards) $12 (Misc. Tickets to see The Princess and the Frog) $36 (Gas) $5 (Shopping-Flea Market) $13 (Eating Out- Culver's) $17 (Groceries- Wal-mart)
13- $22 (Eating Out- Museum) $27 (Shopping- Target)
14- $0

My Savings: $217.21
 
Goals: 15 $0 Days; stay within $600 for food, gas, and misc.

1 - $0 :thumbsup2
2 - $0 :thumbsup2
3 - $47.81: Winn-Dixie
4 - $51.18: Walgreens, Walmart, McDonald's
5 - $16.71: Winn-Dixie, gas station
6 - $0 :thumbsup2
7 - $0 :thumbsup2
8 - $0 :thumbsup2
9 - $8.85: Quiznos
10 - $0 :thumbsup2
11 - $0 :thumbsup2
12 - $46.41: Popeye's, Walgreens, Papa Johns
13 - $0 :thumbsup2
14 - $58.66: Scholastic book fair, Cane's, Target (groceries)

Totals:
$0 Days: 8/15: 53% (7 left)
$600 Limit: $229.62: 38% ($370.38 left)
Month: 14/31: 45%

Today should be a $0 day. I'm home from work, at least for now, due to flooding in the area. We got about 7 inches of rain on Saturday and are getting a lot more rain today. :scared:
 
Dec. 12: $4Hardee's, $.50 donuts $1.50 bus fare, $39.18 Kroger's (Groceries and gift cards) and $18.93 Walmart (gift)
Dec. 13 :$4.58Hardee's, $4.01 Groceries and $.50 snack
Dec. 14: $1.50 bus fare, $9.02 postage, $3.91 White Castle, $6.89 Dollar store and $3.00 laundry

Dec. 14: $14.00 drinks
 
Goals: 15 $0 Days; stay within $600 for food, gas, and misc.

1 - $0 :thumbsup2
2 - $0 :thumbsup2
3 - $47.81: Winn-Dixie
4 - $51.18: Walgreens, Walmart, McDonald's
5 - $16.71: Winn-Dixie, gas station
6 - $0 :thumbsup2
7 - $0 :thumbsup2
8 - $0 :thumbsup2
9 - $8.85: Quiznos
10 - $0 :thumbsup2
11 - $0 :thumbsup2
12 - $46.41: Popeye's, Walgreens, Papa Johns
13 - $0 :thumbsup2
14 - $58.66: Scholastic book fair, Cane's, Target (groceries)
15 - $0 :thumbsup2

Totals:
$0 Days: 9/15: 60% (6 left)
$600 Limit: $229.62: 38% ($370.38 left)
Month: 15/31: 48%

The rain stopped... for now. I need to get gas but I guess I'll do it tomorrow. I forgot to get it on my way home. :confused3
 
Running Total: Spent $516
$650...$134 left
$0 Days:8
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...$73 left
Gas- $100...$15 left
Eating Out- $100...$63 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...-$17 over
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $40 (Barnes and Noble- Shopping)
2- $0
3- $2 (Wendy's-Eating out) $33 (Gas) $44 (Groceries- Meijer) $48 (Shopping-Meijer)
4- $26 (Groceries-Jewel) $7 (Groceries-Walgreens)
5- $0
6- $3 (Shopping- Flea Market) $33 (Groceries-Joe Caputo) $35 (Shopping-Liquor Store) $16 (Gas) $16 (Shopping-Menard's)
7- $0
8- $0
9- $0
10-$0
11- $50 (Groceries-Gift Card for Meijer) $13 (Shopping)
12- $18 (Shopping- Wal-mart, my snapfish.com order for X-mas cards) $12 (Misc. Tickets to see The Princess and the Frog) $36 (Gas) $5 (Shopping-Flea Market) $13 (Eating Out- Culver's) $17 (Groceries- Wal-mart)
13- $22 (Eating Out- Museum) $27 (Shopping- Target)
14- $0
15- $0

My Savings: $217.21
 
Today I went up to Save-a-lot for bread, milk, eggs, half and half, cheese, bananas and chicken broth. I spent 20.33 not bad.

Grocery/Household- $300/$114.78 left (I am really going to work this month at cleaning out the pantry and freezer)
Entertainment/Dining Out-$75/$36.55
Car/Gas- $50/$26.17
Misc/Emergency- $150

Total for the month- $575/$327.42

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
12/4 $25.97 at Aldi's and $5.29 for lunch at Target
12/5 $0
12/6 $0
12/7 $0
12/8 $23.83 gas, $73.87 Marc's, $17.10 at Jackie Chen's
12/9 $0
12/10 $0
12/11 $0
12/12 $0
12/13 $0
12/14 $0
12/15 $20.33 at Save-a-lot for groceries
 
12/1 - $15.00 Newleaf Natural
12/1 - $12.00 Dinner Meeting
12/2 - $14.21 Aldi
12/3 - $5.75 Picture Show
12/4 - $15.00 Out with Roomie
12/5 - $0
12/6 - $12.54 Aldi
12/6 - $18.37 Trader Joe's
12/6 - $2.83 Green Grocer
12/7 - $3.14 Andy's Fruit Ranch
12/8 - $24.24 Dominick's (BDay Present for DSis)
12/8 - $9.33 Trader Joe's
12/8 - $17.85 Newleaf Natural
12/9 - $0.56 CVS
12/10 - $0
12/11 - $6.07 Whole Foods
12/11 - $14.53 Marie's (Housewarming Gift)
12/12 - $6.50 Out with Friends
12/13 - $2.18 CVS
12/13 - $30.00 Blackhawks Game
12/14 - $0
12/15 - $0 :banana:

Total: $210.10/$408.00

I better enjoy these $0 days while I have them! Tomorrow I need milk, will most likely go to Aldi, and have a lovely German dinner planned out with friends. :goodvibes
 

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