No Buy February

[casper_jj11]

Not budget related (unless you count the pedialyte purchased and the tylenol suppositories DH is picking up on the way home from work) but why oh why is the stomach flu rampaging my house again! Really?! Again?! It hit DD in the middle of playgroup today .... they weren't impressed when our caregiver picked her up. She's now running a fever of almost 40... not sure what that is in F but high. I can't even give her anything to get it down since she still can't keep even a teaspoon of water down. And DMIL is in her room the same way... hit her last night. I've been off for two days with stomach issues but not near as bad as this. DH is so swamped at work he asked if he should stay in a hotel tonight. Our saving grace is that DS7 and DS2 haven't gotten it .... yet. Keep your fingers crossed.... ok, vent over.

 

[tinkarooni]

February 1: $102.74 Grocery store ($400.00 budget)
February 2: $0.00
February 3: $113.00 Vet bill I nearly fell over. It is getting so expensive. This was for two shots, blood test and a new rx for heartworm meds, they even waived the office visit fee. Well this doesn't come out of my spending money it comes out of a special account I have put aside for pets so I'm not going to count this against myself. Moving on.
February 4: $0.00

Was just posting on the Pantry Challenge Thread how we are so tired today I almost ordered pizza. In the end I heated up some leftovers and threw something together at home instead. I am always so happy afterwards that I didn't cave in and buy out when I have perfectly good food at home.

I am trying to go to the grocery store once a week and am already jotting down things I need and will start looking for some printable coupons. I found the best way for me is to decide what I want to buy first and then google search for coupons to match my list. That way I am not buying things just because I found a coupon for it.

 

[tinkarooni]

Not budget related (unless you count the pedialyte purchased and the tylenol suppositories DH is picking up on the way home from work) but why oh why is the stomach flu rampaging my house again! Really?! Again?! It hit DD in the middle of playgroup today .... they weren't impressed when our caregiver picked her up. She's now running a fever of almost 40... not sure what that is in F but high. I can't even give her anything to get it down since she still can't keep even a teaspoon of water down. And DMIL is in her room the same way... hit her last night. I've been off for two days with stomach issues but not near as bad as this. DH is so swamped at work he asked if he should stay in a hotel tonight. Our saving grace is that DS7 and DS2 haven't gotten it .... yet. Keep your fingers crossed.... ok, vent over.

So so sorry to hear your family is sick. Hope everyone gets better quickly. The stomach flu is the worst!

 

[julirina]

Hey all -- I'm new at this but I hope it's ok to jump on board! I'm hoping to have 10 $0 days this month (so far I'm 1/10). I'm just tracking -- not setting any goals till I really see where it's all going. Thanks for letting me tag along and watch the pros in action!

 

[A.Mickey]

I am trying to go to the grocery store once a week and am already jotting down things I need and will start looking for some printable coupons. I found the best way for me is to decide what I want to buy first and then google search for coupons to match my list. That way I am not buying things just because I found a coupon for it.

But if you can get things for nearly free with coupons .

If anyone lives in the Chicago area (and I know some of us do) I just found a really good blog for saving money and getting things for free! Just google Duncans Deals and you will find the blog! I free things!

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $178
$700...$522 left
$0 Days:2
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...$150 left
Gas- $150...$117 left
Eating Out- $100...$80 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$175 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


$0 Days: 2/15: 13%
$700 Limit: $178: 25%
Month: 4/28: 14%

My savings from coupons and sales: $126.27

 

[erikawolf2004]

Jan totals were:
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/$26
Groceries $450/$166
Shopping $200/$47 (have a $17 credit from LeapFrog coming)
Misc./Entertainment/Haircut&color $160/$105
=$1050/$340

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

 

[smiller]

If anyone lives in the Chicago area (and I know some of us do) I just found a really good blog for saving money and getting things for free! Just google Duncans Deals and you will find the blog! I free things!

Thanks - just looked up the blog!

 

[Swmr359]

Not budget related (unless you count the pedialyte purchased and the tylenol suppositories DH is picking up on the way home from work) but why oh why is the stomach flu rampaging my house again! Really?! Again?! It hit DD in the middle of playgroup today .... they weren't impressed when our caregiver picked her up. She's now running a fever of almost 40... not sure what that is in F but high. I can't even give her anything to get it down since she still can't keep even a teaspoon of water down. And DMIL is in her room the same way... hit her last night. I've been off for two days with stomach issues but not near as bad as this. DH is so swamped at work he asked if he should stay in a hotel tonight. Our saving grace is that DS7 and DS2 haven't gotten it .... yet. Keep your fingers crossed.... ok, vent over.

I'm so sorry your family is sick, I hope they all feel better soon!
I may have some advice, feel free to ignore me if you want...do you close your toliet seats when you flush? Germs can get into the air when you flush and on to other things in the bathroom (toothbrushes, ect.). My mom had us do this about 15 years ago, since then no one in my family has had the stomach flu. Of course my brother and I were not as young as your kids

 

[delmar411]

Not budget related (unless you count the pedialyte purchased and the tylenol suppositories DH is picking up on the way home from work) but why oh why is the stomach flu rampaging my house again! Really?! Again?! It hit DD in the middle of playgroup today .... they weren't impressed when our caregiver picked her up. She's now running a fever of almost 40... not sure what that is in F but high. I can't even give her anything to get it down since she still can't keep even a teaspoon of water down. And DMIL is in her room the same way... hit her last night. I've been off for two days with stomach issues but not near as bad as this. DH is so swamped at work he asked if he should stay in a hotel tonight. Our saving grace is that DS7 and DS2 haven't gotten it .... yet. Keep your fingers crossed.... ok, vent over.

I hope you all feel better very soon! The stomach flu is just awful.

 

[delmar411]

But if you can get things for nearly free with coupons .

Or you can get paid to take things with coupons which is even better.

The rotel that is on sale this week for us is a profit of .12 per can with the blinkie coupon that is right in front of it. So I'm using those to bring down the cost of my groceries along with a few other money maker items.

I won't use the rotel but lots of ppl do so they'll go off to the food bank. Win/win situation.

 

[smiller]

Or you can get paid to take things with coupons which is even better.

That's the way I like to do it!

 

[Debbie]

Week 1:
Budget $225 for groceries, gas and misc.
$111/$225
1/10 $0 days

Feb 1: $0
Feb 2: $37 groceries + $35 gas and washer fluid
Feb 3: $8 DH didn't follow the supper plan and bought fish fillets
Feb 4: $34 gas

 

[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, $40.00 Avon (not "spent", but ordered), $30.00 gas
Feb 5th - $35.00 lunch (don't ask )

I think my goal of 10 days may have been a little high. I will keep trying. I have a busy weekend coming up that should coast me through a few "no-spend" days. I will be happy if I can get 5, but I will really try for 10.

 

[PeytonSdiz]

February 1: $102.74 Grocery store ($400.00 budget)
February 2: $0.00
February 3: $113.00 Vet bill I nearly fell over. It is getting so expensive. This was for two shots, blood test and a new rx for heartworm meds, they even waived the office visit fee. Well this doesn't come out of my spending money it comes out of a special account I have put aside for pets so I'm not going to count this against myself. Moving on.
February 4: $0.00

Was just posting on the Pantry Challenge Thread how we are so tired today I almost ordered pizza. In the end I heated up some leftovers and threw something together at home instead. I am always so happy afterwards that I didn't cave in and buy out when I have perfectly good food at home.

I am trying to go to the grocery store once a week and am already jotting down things I need and will start looking for some printable coupons. I found the best way for me is to decide what I want to buy first and then google search for coupons to match my list. That way I am not buying things just because I found a coupon for it.

I don't know if your vet gives you a good deal on heartworm meds or not. But I know most vets charge too much. You might want to check out http://www.drsfostersmith.com/ and see if they might be cheaper than your vet. I get all of my dogs heartworm meds as well as her frontline from there. For the heartworm meds, you just have to enter your vet info in and they verify it since it's a prescription.

They offer free shipping on the meds and other health stuff (like our dog's Omega 3 capsules.)

 

[PeytonSdiz]

Goal = Spend $600 (or less) and have at least ten $0 days.

February 1st = $0
February 2nd = $19.80 (ordered a bunch of mailing labels because I'm almost out.)
February 3rd = $47.24 (groceries)
February 4th = $0
February 5th = $0

Total so far = $67.04

$0 Days so far = 3/10

I need to go to Costco this weekend. Just to use a few coupons and get some frozen food items. Hopefully I won't spend TOO much. I also need to buy a few items at the store this weekend. And get one last little present for my niece's birthday. So I know I won't be having any zero dollar days this weekend.

 

[PixiePlanner]

2/1 $12.37 (lunch for DD & I)
2/2 $0 (my boss treated me to lunch today!)
2/3 $0
2/4 $0
2/5 $4.10 Chinese food for lunch.... Yum.

total groceries: $0/350
total $0 days: 3/12

Big grocery shopping trip tomorrow. I have a 10% off my entire purchase coupon that expires. Plan on stocking my freezer and pantry.

 

[Jennia]

Feb 1-$0
Feb 2-$0
Feb 3-$0
Feb 4-$0


Today should also be a no spend day. There will be some expenses next week since dd and I are having mommy/daughter photos and I'll be getting my hair cut/highlighted before then.

 

[lougoofy]

2/4/10: $1.50 bus fare, $4.51 Dairy Queen, $14.83 Walgreens (med.), $20 CVS (daily use health item), $11.48 Dollar Tree (various things) and $2.72 Kroger's and $6.33 dollar general

2/5/10: $1.50 bus fare, $5.02 Chicken livers meal (KFC) and 68.31 WAL-MART (tv antenna, house shoes, groceries and various things) and $4.71 dollar general

 

[delmar411]

2/1 = $74.82 ($75/$700 f/g/h)
2/2 = $19.47 ($95/$700 f/g/h)
2/3 = $66.40 ($153/$700 f/g/h, $9/$0 clothing)
2/4 = $3.25 ($156/$700 f/g/h)
2/5 =

Kroger $18.06 groceries and mega event sale (saved $427.86 so far with this sale )
Walmart $4.02 (forgot milk and bananas at Kroger... & still forgot yogurt)