No Buy February

[Jennia]

Feb 1-$0
Feb 2-$0
Feb 3-$0
Feb 4-$0
Feb 5-$0
Feb 6-$0
Feb 7-$0
Feb 8-$46, groceries and pet food
Feb 9-$0
Feb 10-$259, salon (highlights, deep condition, haircut, hair products for two months, tips)
Feb 11-$0
Feb 12-$355, photos (have a TON we ordered, plus I bought the CD/copyrights so we can print our own off later, too)
Feb 13-$0
Feb 14-$0
Feb 15-$0
Feb 16-$0

 

[Zookeeperof4]

I was doing amazing this month until I found out....the "darling" hubs has been giving his cousins free food(they are grocery shopping htree times a week in my cabinets), they took half a bottle of my dish detergent, they have been doing laundry here when I am at work and using our laundry soaps and softener( a half a box of my powder soap I just bought on Sunday is gone), and the kids told me last night they took half the bag of dog food because they didnt have any.
I explained to him that they are grownups(ages 26 and 28) and that its not our responsibility to provide for them. (Last week he broke down going to Jersey and his family was harassing us about going to get him or paying for a tow truck....it was the night of the blizzard and he was actually closer to them then us but they didnt want to go out in the snow...umm it was a three hour ride for us, and one and a 1/2 hour for them but they didnt want to go out in the snow? What about us??) He says that he feels badly for them as they are not working....they make absolutely no attempts to find jobs, and they have a kid. For the past year they spent 9 months here eating, showering, cooking ect because they had no utilities in the house. they never offered a dime to us...now they are back doing it again.

I know this is kinda completely off topic but I am about sick of having to budget two households when no one pays our bills for us. When we are down and out trying to make it all work and broke for a week between checks no one ever said to us hey do you need help? I know they are family...but shesh...they are also grownups with a kid. Why should my kids have to sacrafice their things so that they can have needs met without responsibility?????

Money wise....the last three days were big ones....gas bill, electric bill, and car insurance went out....another 750$ paid out.
Wish I could live irresponsibly..there is a pair of shoes I would LOVE to buy right now....LOL

 

[wdwfan16]

2/2 - $0
2/4 - $0
2/6 - $0
2/7 - $0
2/10 - $0
2/11 - $0
2/13 - $0
2/14 - $0
2/16 - $0
2/17 - $0



ZooKeeper - You need to have a heart to heart with your DH.

 

[Zookeeperof4]

I guess maybe to some I am coming off as heartless...but we had a special needs daughter who passed away two years ago. His family was not involved in any way with her: they never called asking how she was, they never asked if there was a way they could help us..nothing. My family took vacation weeks to help with my other kids so I could stay at the hosp when my little one was sick, even my exes parents took vacation time to help and they didnt have to help me. No one paid our bills in that time even though we lost my income so I could stay with her.....a 2500$ a month loss. I never asked for help financially and didnt expect it. They text message him that he is an ****** when he doesnt offer them help. But I am expected to just say sure come take everything we have because you are choosing not to work or act like grownups.

If someone has advice for me....please PM me...cause I am on my final rope here. I can use all the advice I can get....

 

[wdwfan16]

I guess maybe to some I am coming off as heartless...but we had a special needs daughter who passed away two years ago. His family was not involved in any way with her: they never called asking how she was, they never asked if there was a way they could help us..nothing. My family took vacation weeks to help with my other kids so I could stay at the hosp when my little one was sick, even my exes parents took vacation time to help and they didnt have to help me. No one paid our bills in that time even though we lost my income so I could stay with her.....a 2500$ a month loss. I never asked for help financially and didnt expect it. They text message him that he is an ****** when he doesnt offer them help. But I am expected to just say sure come take everything we have because you are choosing not to work or act like grownups.

If someone has advice for me....please PM me...cause I am on my final rope here. I can use all the advice I can get....

I did not say you are heartless. The heart to heart talk with your DH is to put a stop to this. It is family money and stuff they are using/taking that needs to be agreed upon by both of you.

 

[Zookeeperof4]

I did not say you are heartless. The heart to heart talk with your DH is to put a stop to this. It is family money and stuff they are using/taking that needs to be agreed upon by both of you.

No no I know what you meant....I just dont want to come off as person who doesnt want to help family. HELP is one thing....taking advantage is another.

Again I know I went totally off topic but how can you keep on budget when you have fast fingers going through your house. (And DH who seems to have blind googles on??)

 

[wdwfan16]

No no I know what you meant....I just dont want to come off as person who doesnt want to help family. HELP is one thing....taking advantage is another.

Again I know I went totally off topic but how can you keep on budget when you have fast fingers going through your house. (And DH who seems to have blind googles on??)

I don't see how you can stay on budget if others are using the five finger discount at your home.

 

[Zookeeperof4]

I am considering getting those lock boxes that go over your thermostats at home like they have in dr offices.....does anyone have them in their home? I am assuming I can get them at Lowes or home depot??

On top of my other issues..LOL...my gas bill this month was 597$. This is by far the highest heat bill I have ever had. Granted we had some cold days but thats crazy. I am thinking the lock boxes might help keep the gas bill low.....

 

[PeytonSdiz]

Goals = Spend $600 (or less) and have at least ten $0 days. Also...to not eat out at all this month.

February 1st = $0
February 2nd = $20 (ordered a bunch of mailing labels because I'm almost out.)
February 3rd = $47 (groceries)
February 4th = $0
February 5th = $0
February 6th = $122 (Costco)
February 7th = $13 (Toys R Us gift), $29 (groceries)
February 8th = $38 (more groceries)
February 9th = $0
February 10th = $0
February 11th = $98 (Target/Walmart), $22 (movie tickets/soda)
February 12th = $0
February 13th = $34 (groceries)
February 14th = $11 (espresso beans)
February 15th = $0
February 16th = $6 (groceries - bread/milk)

Total so far = $440

$0 Days so far = 7/10

 

[thebigkahuna]

Feb 1st - $10.00 gas , $4.23 Michael's
Feb 2nd -$15.65 lunch, $20.00 Misc.
Feb 3rd - $10.00 gas
Feb 4th - $8.23 CVS, $43.85 Avon , $30.00 gas
Feb 5th - $35.00 lunch (don't ask LOL )
Feb 6th - $2.88 Target, around $9 on food.
Feb 7th - ZERO SPEND DAY!!!
Feb 8th - ZERO SPEND DAY!!!
Feb 9th - $7.84 dinner out
Feb 10th - ZERO SPEND DAY!!!
Feb 11th - $11.74 food (never leave home hungry unless you are going to a restaurant!) around 12 or 13 $ at CVS for dishwasher soap and paper goods.
Feb 12th - $36.00 gas, $43.43 Auto parts
Feb 13th - NO SPEND DAY!!
Feb. 14th - around $30.00 at Petsmart
Feb 15th - $10.00 tolls
Feb 16th - $13 lunch (edited this line, the post office expense was actually a budgeted bill, so it really doesn't count. doesn't make it a "no spend day" but the only unexpected expense was lunch)


4 out of 10 "no spend" days.

 

[lougoofy]

2/16/10: $2.25 laundry and $1.06 McD's (fries)

2/17/10: so far $6.86 KFC (and that is with-out a drink)

 

[charming23]

Budget:
Grocery/Household: $200/$98.53 Left
Gas: $50/$29.40 Left
Eating Out/Entertainment: $50/$20.00 Left
Emergency/Misc: $75/$60.62 Left

Total: $375.00/ $198.53 Left

2/1- $50.53 Grocery and $10.08 Misc
2/2- $0
2/3- $0
2/4- $0
2/5- $10.47 Five Guys, $12.58 Giant Eagle, and $20.60 for gas
2/6- $0
2/7- $14.30 Save-a-lot
2/8- $0
2/9- $0
2/10- $0
2/11- $19.53 b-day lunch at Harry Buffalo
2/12- $0
2/13- $18.28 Groceries and $4.30 at Marshalls
2/14- $0
2/15- $0
2/16- $15.50 Groceries
2/17- $0

11/15 $0 days so far
Coupon and store savings: $35.02

 

[Debbie]

Week 3: Budget $300 for groceries, gas and car maintenance

$289/$300
$0 days 6/10

Feb 15: $0 (Thank heavens for holidays!)
Feb 16: $11
Feb 17: $0

Week 1: $9/$225
Week 2: $3/$300

 

[hjohnson6]

2/2 - $0
2/4 - $0
2/8 - $0

I didn't realize that there are a bunch of you that go for No Spend Days. I think it is great! Thankfully though most of the days that we have spent have been small amounts.

 

[Swmr359]

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Feb. 1: $77 Kroger, $46 Target, $50 SkinID
Feb. 2: $0
Feb. 3: $0
Feb. 4: $0
Feb. 5: $0
Feb. 6: $20 Disney.com, $14 Micheals, $15 The Andersons
Feb. 7: $15 Road Runner Sports, $25 Petsmart, $12 Disney store, $7 Kroger
Feb. 8: $35 Gas, $8 Whole Foods
Feb. 9: $0 Whew back on track!
Feb.10: $0
Feb.11: $0
Feb.12: $20
Feb.13: $37 Lunch w/bro.
Feb.14: $0
Feb.15: $0
Feb.16: $0
Feb.17: $0

Groceries: $173
Eat out: 2/3 ($45)
Other: $85
Race items: $78
Total: $381
0 days: 11/20

 

[princessbride6205]

I have a note to myself at the bottom to add up all my spending on running gear. That was my "exception" to the budget this month, along with the spending to book my short trip down to WDW for the Princess Half Marathon.

Feb 1 - $60 bus pass
Feb 2 - $0
Feb 3 - $1 coffee, $6 parking
Feb 4 - $5 grocery, $6 parking
Feb 5 - $8 Starbucks, $21 grocery, $8 parking, $23 pizza takeout
Feb 6 - $100 grocery, $27 other misc.
Feb 7 - $100 gas card, $45 new wiper blades for me & DH
Feb 8 - $0
Feb 9 - $2 parking, $8 lunch out
Feb 10 - $7 parking, $7 lunch out
Feb 11 - $6 parking
Feb 12 - $6 parking, $23 dinner out
Feb 13 - $21 lunch out, $57 grocery & Valentine's Day, $60 more grocery, $30 clearance winter coat & boots for DD next year
Feb 14 - $0
Feb 15 - $2 parking
Feb 16 - $2 parking

Groceries & toiletries/cleaning - $243/$300
Gas/Parking/Bus - 205/$225
Other (clothes, diapers, etc) - 102/$150
Dining out - 67/$150
Fun Money - 64/$80 (Assuming DH spends all 40 of his fun $)
Giving - $100

(Medical $30)
(Note to self: Tally up running gear spending)

 

[erikawolf2004]

January totals:
12 no buy days
Eating Out $316
Groceries $565
Shopping $427
Misc./Entertainment $69
=$1377

Goals for Feb:
12 no buy days
Eating Out $250/$108
Groceries $450/$395
Shopping $200/$123 (have a $17 credit from LeapFrog coming)
Misc./Entertainment/Haircut&color $160/$249-over by $89
=$1050/$875

2/1 $154, $105 Haircut/color, $16 cookbooks, $33 groceries
2/2 $13 pizza
2/3 $19, $23 dress, $13 lunch, ($17) return to LeapFrog awaiting credit
2/4 $154, $109 Trader Joes, $20 Fruits & Veggies, $25 dress off ebay
2/5 $14 Whole Foods
2/6 $119, $ 54 laundry soap & dryerballs, $65 Turbotax
2/7 $0, 1/12 I'm doing this early to keep me on track-I need at least one $0 for the week
2/8 $40, $11 lunch out, $13 dress, $16 CNY supplies
2/9 $0 2/12
2/10 $68, $44 Whole Foods, $24 Michael's CNY/Valentine's day supplies
2/11 $0 3/12
2/12 $34, $4 Starbucks, $30 Dinner Out
2/13 $13 invitations, $10 Gap shirt/tights, $5 drinks at CNY, $5 Donuts
2/14 $0 4/12
2/15 $0 5/12
2/16 $133, $15 lunch, $15 Target, $103 Whole Foods, $25 Gas
2/17 $69, $12 lunch, $57 Whole Foods
I need to try really hard to be good the next 10 days so I can stay on track!!!

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $642
$700...$58 left
$0 Days:8
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...$20 over
Gas- $150...$46 left
Eating Out- $100...$21 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$11 left
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $69 (Groceries-Meijer &Dominick's), $33 Gas, $18 (Eating Out- McDonald's), $25 (Misc.- Taxes)
2- $0
3- $2 (Eating Out- Wendy's), $31 (Groceries- Meijer, Wal-mart, Walgreens)
4- $0
5- $4 (Groceries- Meijer), $8 (Eating Out- McDonald's), $32 (Gas), $45 (Shopping- Meijer)
6- $41 (Groceries- Costco), $26 (Groceries- Joe Caputo & Sons), $4 (Groceries- Walgreens), $8 (Groceries- Target) $2 (Shopping-Dollar Tree 2 Sunday Papers for the coupons!)
7- $12 (Groceries- Walgreens), $6 (Groceries- Meijer), $17 (Groceries- Jewel-Osco), $3 (Shopping- Library Book Sale)
8- $0
9- $24 (Shopping- Target), $7 (Groceries- Meijer), $8 (Groceries- Jewel-Osco), $5 (Groceries- Walgreens) $2 (Eating Out- Wendy's)
10- $0
11- $0
12- $0
13- $6 (Shopping-Walgreens), $24 (Shopping-Sister's Birthday Present), $19 (Shopping-Target), $7 (Eating Out- Dairy Queen), $39 (Gas)
14- $6 (Shopping-Dollar Tree), $3 (Groceries-Jewel), $15 (Misc.-Parking and Train Tickets), $7 (Shopping- Chinatown candies and goodies), $40 (Eating Out- Dragon Court)
15- $0
16- $13 (Groceries- Dominick's), $16 (Groceries- Jewel-Osco), $8 (Shopping- Target), $5 (Shopping- Walgreens), $2 (Eating Out- Wendy's)
17- $0


$0 Days: 8/15: 53%
$700 Limit: $642: 92%
Month: 17/28: 61%

My savings from coupons and sales: $579.10

 

[PeytonSdiz]

Goals = Spend $600 (or less) and have at least ten $0 days. Also...to not eat out at all this month.

February 1st = $0
February 2nd = $20 (ordered a bunch of mailing labels because I'm almost out.)
February 3rd = $47 (groceries)
February 4th = $0
February 5th = $0
February 6th = $122 (Costco)
February 7th = $13 (Toys R Us gift), $29 (groceries)
February 8th = $38 (more groceries)
February 9th = $0
February 10th = $0
February 11th = $98 (Target/Walmart), $22 (movie tickets/soda)
February 12th = $0
February 13th = $34 (groceries)
February 14th = $11 (espresso beans)
February 15th = $0
February 16th = $6 (groceries - bread/milk)
February 17th = $0

Total so far = $440

$0 Days so far = 8/10

 

[Jennia]

Feb 1-$0
Feb 2-$0
Feb 3-$0
Feb 4-$0
Feb 5-$0
Feb 6-$0
Feb 7-$0
Feb 8-$46, groceries and pet food
Feb 9-$0
Feb 10-$259, salon (highlights, deep condition, haircut, hair products for two months, tips)
Feb 11-$0
Feb 12-$355, photos (have a TON we ordered, plus I bought the CD/copyrights so we can print our own off later, too)
Feb 13-$0
Feb 14-$0
Feb 15-$0
Feb 16-$0
Feb 17-$26, groceries