No Buy January 2010

[delmar411]

1/1 = $75.88 ($25/$700 f/h/g , $50.88 planned exp)
1/2 = $0
1/3 = $0
1/4 = $27 ($52/$700 f/h/g)
1/5 = $1375.49 ($77/$700 f/h/g, $723.60 planned exp, $551.46/$800 school)
1/6 = $133.70 ($133.70/$80 activity fees)
1/7 = $7.60 ($85/$700 f/h/g)
1/8 = $772.05 ($112/$700 f/h/g, $746/$600 surgery)
1/9 = $39.21 ($151/$700 f/h/g)
1/10 = $0
1/11 = $31 ($182/$700 f/h/g)
1/12 = $36 ($218/$700 f/h/g)
1/13 = ($70.14) ($257/$700 f/h/g, $442.32/$800 school)
1/14 = $0
1/15 = $406 ($258/$0 clothing, $528/$800 school, $320/$700 f/g/h)
1/16 = $10 ($330/$700 f/g/h)
1/17 = $26 ($356/$700 f/g/h)
1/18 = $0
1/19 = $27.21 ($384/$700 f/g/h)
1/20 = $12 ($396/$700 f/g/h)
1/21 = $231 ($627/$700 f/g/h)
1/22 = $2 ($629/$700 f/g/h)
1/23 = $0
1/24 = $0
1/25 = $12.10 ($641/$700 f/g/h)
1/26 = $0
1/27 = $146.70 ($698/$700 f/g/h, $618/$800 school)
1/28 = $0

has to be a $0 day! $2 remaining in our food/gas/household budget and I think we'll need milk sooner rather than later so the $2 will go to that.

only 3 more days to go!

 

[kinntj]

1/1 - $0
1/2 - $0
1/3 - $127 groceries, $35.00 dog food, and $20.00 misc.
1/4 - $0
1/5 - $0
1/6 - $33.00 for dance DD5
1/7 - $0
1/8 - $0
1/9 - $45.00 Land's End DD7 Jacket, $51 family dining out, $13 Walmart (huge tub for DD5's toys)
1/10 - $141.00 groceries
1/11 - $0
1/12 - $0
1/13 - $7.09 McDonald's
1/14 - $0
1/15 - $15 drinks at work party, $70 clothes (I'm returning-they didn't look right when I tried them on again at home)$11.00 Little Ceasers
1/16 - $0
1/17 - $153.00 (133.00 groceries, $20 tennis shoes for DD)
1/18 - $0
1/19 - $0
1/20 - $0
1/21 - $0
1/22 - $25 for chinese take out
1/23 - $16.81 McDonalds $31.69 Lowe's for under cabinet lightbulbs
1/24 - $0
1/25 - $180 groceries
1/26 - $0
1/27 - $30.00 gas
1/28 - $35.00 dog food, $3,000 University vet for surgery (knee implant ACL) our boy should be home tonight.

 

[casper_jj11]

Don't feel so bad, we all have months like that, and you get a do-over....February. It's the perfect month to succeed. It's short, it's cold so we don't go anywhere. I can't wait for February!

Here's to February !

I worked from home yesterday and arranged the hours so I could get a huge block mid day when the kids weren't home to dig out the rooms. We're changing DS2's room from the nursery to a Cars theme. Paint is done but cupboards and closets were full so I dug those out. DD4's room is overstuffed with stuffed animals. Holy cow! And she's asthmatic so its not a good thing. I dug through and its amazing! What a wonderful room she has when she can move it it! DS7's is stilli n a bit of chaos but an organizer is going from his room to DS2's room when I change the theme so it'll have to stay taht way for a little bit. Overall, I'm pleased with the progress. My plan this year was to dig out our house. I have so much to sell now. I sold a whack of stuff (over $1000 worth) last spring and now I have more. LIttle time to deal with people coming by to see it though. I may just bring a bunch of it to consignment.

groceries $525 $10.03 over
gas $375 $198.48 left
cat food $90 $37.31 left
DD bday party (cake, balloons, some loot stuff) $80 $104.65over DONE
paint DS3's room $200 $346 over DONE
other things for DS3's room $150 $7.31left
ballet registration $100 $0 left DONE
swimming registration (3kiddos) $400 $9 left DONE
DD's bday pics $180 $9 over DONE
my spending $150 $173.81 over
DH spending $150 $352 over

Total: $2400 $824.07 over ... and still 4 days to go ... what a bust this month has been... New Goal: don’t make any worse than it has to be

8 - DS2's room (garbage can/Mater pillow) $40; ballet registration $100; milk $4; bedroom things for DS $32.19; cat food 40.95
9- skates for DH $477.00; bike show $25
10- gas 61.95; meds for DH 16.37; rug for DS room 16.94;
11- DD's bday pics $189; kitty litter $11.74; cookie cutters for DD's bday party $4.75; decorations and lootbag stuff for party $30ish
12- bday party supplies $10.24; groceries 12.37;
13 - party supplies $88.02 (holy crap! a few dollars here and there are really adding up) ; groceries 21.21;
14 - stuff for DS2's room $37.24; gymboree $132.24 (summer clothes only);
15 - groceries 207.94; more party supplies $23.64
16 - Day of DD’s bday party - $0
17- 28.25 bday gift for friend; groceries 23.71;
18 - stuff for DS2 new room $12.42; valentines 13.73; spa date with the bday girl DD4 $28.00; swimming registration $391
19 - gas $59.57; skating stuff $48.50; parking at hospital for apptmt $7; groceries 16.96
20 - $0
21 - groceries $10.33; pics printed $115 (not bad for 1000+ prints really); painters $546
22 - groceries $157.94
23- $0
24- $0
25 - returned a bunch of stuff incl $30 mater pillow for DS2's new room so that’s good; $64.20 groceries; $7.34 book for DS7
26 - storage bins $28.63; bought new Mater pillow for DS2 $33.90; gas $60
27 - reward for DS7's swimming challenge $14.60; valentines cards $4.23
28 - still need cat food, coffee and laundry detergent

 

[disneyorvegas]

Hopefully going to get back on track after several months off the wagon!

1/1 $0
1/2 $0
1/3 $0 Not leaving the house has been great! Too bad cabin fever is setting in... not to mention the pantry getting low...
1/4 $0!
1/5 $8 Dining
1/6 $8 misc. $22 groceries
1/7 $12 misc.

Groceries: $22 Dining: $8 $Misc: $20


1/8 $265 groceries (so I made up for last week and the fact that the last 3 weeks have been event groceries only... and I love the can can sale but it does destroy the budget!)
1/9 $0
1/10 $52 misc.
1/11 $32 dining
1/12 $7 dining
1/13 $25 medical, $187 vet
1/14 $9 misc (dog med I forgot to pick up yesterday)

Groceries: $265 misc: $59 Dining: $39 Medical: $212
Total: $577 Running total: $627

1/15 $14 gift, $19 dining, $97 dog food
1/16 $14 car wash, $40 groceries
1/17 $40 groceries (emergency trip - ran out of coffee for DH! Also got produce since it doesn't last as long in winter...) This really should have been a $0 day since I wasn't the one who needed anything. Argh!
1/18 $0
1/19 $59 groomer, $47 monster sale @ Children's Place, $159 2 pr sneakers ($100 from birthday money, so really only $59) $27 groceries
1/20 $0
1/21 $0 (easy since I convinced my dad to buy us lunch!)

Groceries: $107 misc: $194 Dining: $19 Medical: $0 Dog: $97
Total: $417 Running total: $1044

1/22 $0
1/23 $149 groceries
1/24 $40 gifts, $30 ice skating, $24 movies, $8 dining
1/25 $0
1/26 $8 dining, $120 dog medicine
1/27 $0
1/28 $

Groceries: $149 misc: $102 Dining: $16 Medical: $0 Dog: $120
Total: $387 Running total: $1431

Wow! Since the dog got sick (he has kidney disease)it is costing me sooo much more a month! I only have $69 left til I hit my extreme max, and I just ran out of bread and produce. Here's hoping I can get in and out of the food store with under $50. Sounds like I'll only pick up a basket instead of a cart. Let's see if I can sneak out the end of the month with money left...

 

[lougoofy]

1/26/10: so far $9.85 dollar general store (some groceries and some household)

1/27/10: $4.20 re-sale shop (misc.) and $1.00 snack

 

[kbheap]

15 - $0 days (6/15 so far)
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1/1-$0
1/2-$14 diapers
1/3-$0
1/4-$12 weight watcher sign up fee (lifetime member so this will be the only time I have to pay that) I am putting it under grocery since I didn't anticipate it
1/5-$0
1/6-$20 gas DH (he said it was too cold to fill up), $3 milk, $20 unexpected document fees (I will put under entertainment since it doesn't really fall anywhere else)
1/7-$1 candy bar, $57.50 DD's flower girl dress (didn't budget for it anywhere, did not think I would have to buy it until March)
1/8-$45 DH gas fillup, $46 my fillup
1/9-Total budget breaker day- $67 groceries/diapering, $25 eating out, $90 off broadway tickets (my gift to myself), $40 clothes, $55 parts for heater (heater went out and had to replace parts in it) UUGGHH today was terrible!!!
1/10-$35 groceries at Walmart
1/11-$7 DH lunch
1/12-$12 gift
1/13-$3 McDonald's
1/14-$45 gas self, $45 gas dh, $40 medical co-pay
1/15-$0
1/16-$0
1/17-$41 groceries
1/18-$0 (shopped at VS today b/c last day for semiannual sale but used gift card so I am counting it as a $0 day)
1/19-$45 DH fillup
1/20-$6 McDonalds & Causeway Toll (best $6 day ever, we were given tickets to Hornets game <floor seats> with complimentary food and drinks!!!)
1/21-$30 groceries & king cakes, $24 dinner
1/22-$45 shoes for kids
1/23-$60 shopping, $35 dinner
1/24-$4 drinks, $20 gas, $6 groceries
1/25-$3 McD's, $8 DH lunch
1/26-$40DH fillup, $40 self fillup
1/27-$60 prescription, $2 snacks for kids
1/28-$0

 

[IMALOVNDISNEY]

I have been sooooo behind in posting...My last post was for the 12th.
But, I got sick AGAIN for the 2nd time in a month. My DH says I'm one big infection. lol. Double ear, bronc, and sinus infections...on a brighter note. The last time I was sick (last month). I also had stept. I'm thinking I really never got over all of it the first time.
So, because of all this sickness I have more that exceeded my -0- spend days And really haven't been in any stores but to pick up RX or anywhere else for that matter other than home, work, Dr's. Below reflexs where I am to date.



What's left
Groceries $397.00/550.00 We are depleting our stockpile of everything right now.
Gas $48.00/160.00
Entertainment/Eat out $95.00/150.00
DD's School Lunch $10.00.00/50.00
?/15 -0- days left exceeded the goal.
$92.00 in unexpected costs due to Dr. co-pays and RX.

 

[charming23]

Today we finished up the shopping for my Grandma's birthday party and since that came out of a different budget I technically had a $0 day.

Grocery/Household- $300/$28.47 Left (still working the pantry challange)
Gas- $50/$29.47 left
Entertainment/Eating Out- $50/$3.43 OVER
Emergency/Misc- $100/$10.79 left

Total for January- $500/$66.16 left

Coupn and store svaings: $52.16

I do have a huge execption this month and it is my Grandmother's 90th birthday. Still not sure how we are going to celebrate it yet but I will not be including it in this budget.

1/1 $0
1/2 $0
1/3 $0
1/4 $43.54 Save-a-lot, $5.80 Lunch at McDonald's
1/5 $0
1/6 $0
1/7 $0
1/8 $0
1/9 $14.86 Denny's, $60 on grocery/household between walmart and Marc's, $35.74 at Walmart on Misc.
1/10 $0
1/11 $2.49 at Walmart for a new ladle
1/12 $60.03 At Giant Eagle
1/13 $0
1/14 $8.20 for stamps
1/15 $13.50 Movies for 2, $20.53 for gas and 12.36 at Marc's
1/16 $0
1/17 $0
1/18 $41.54 for groceries/household, $2.00 McDonald's, and $29.78 at Target on Misc
1/19 $0
1/20 17.27 Famous Dave's Dinner
1/21 $20.04 Giant Eagle
1/22 $0
1/23 $0
1/24 $0
1/25 $0
1/26 $13 Haircut and $30.04 Grocery
1/27 $0
1/28 $0

 

[wdwfan16]

1/1 - $0
1/3 - $0
1/6 - $0
1/7 - $0
1/8 - $0
1/10 - $0
1/12 - $0
1/13 - $0
1/14 - $0
1/17 - $0
1/18 - $0
1/20 - $0
1/21 - $0
1/23 - $0
1/24 - $0
1/26 - $0
1/28 - $0

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $846
$700...$146 over
$0 Days:12
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $250...-$67 over
Gas- $150...-$3 left
Eating Out- $100...$3 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...-$80 over
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $0
2- $14 (Norton Anti-virus Shopping), $50 (Wal-mart and Meijer-Shopping), $69 (Meijer- Groceries)
3- $0
4- $2 (Wendy's- Eating Out), $8 (Target-Shopping), $12 (Target-Groceries)
5- $20 (Gas)
6- $0
7- $22 (2 Reduced tickets for Ren Faire this summer-Shopping)
8- $8 (Aldi-Groceries), $12 (Dominick's-Groceries), $25 (Meijer-Groceries), $12 (Target-Groceries) $8 (Target-Shopping) $30 (Sister Cash for X-mas Present Misc.) $20 (Gas)
9- $29 (Joe Caputo- Groceries)
10- $20 (Gas), $10 (Jewel- Groceries), $10 (Disney Store- Shopping), $18 (Taco-Bell and Sbarro's- Eating Out)
11- $0
12- $0
13- $0
14- $0
15- $20 (Gas), $15 (Dominick's- Groceries)
16- $51 (Target-Shopping), $17 (Target- Groceries)
17- $40 (Target-Shopping), $5 (Target- Groceries), $31 (Gas)
18- $0
19- $2 (Wendy's- Eating Out), $23 (Meijer- Groceries), $12 (Walgreens- Groceries)
20- $0
21- $32 (Dominick's- Groceries), $18 (Meijer- Groceries), $22 (Gas)
22- $11 (Dominick's- Groceries)
23- $23 (Five Guys- Eating Out), $5 (McDonald's- Eating Out), $4 (Lego Store- Shopping), $43 (Disney Store- Shopping)
24- $45 (Pizza- Eating Out) was over at a friends house for her bday and paid for the pizza.
25- $0
26- $0
27- $0
28- $20 (Gas), $2 (Wendy's- Eating Out), $7 (Aldi's- Groceries)

$0 Days: 12/15: 80%
$700 Limit: $846: 121%
Month: 27/31: 90%

My Savings from coupons and sales: $617.37

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I was hopeful to make it to 15 $0 days this month but didn't make it, though I am proud of myself for a good effort. I am used to going to the store daily for fruit and veggies as my refrigerator is going and seems to freeze most fruits and veggies, plus we just eat a ton of salad and fruit. But anyway, I made it till 12, was hoping to make 13 (today) but a friend had her baby so I had to go to get a gift. (She didn't know what she was having.) Tomorrow is a possibility but going into the weekend is not likely at all, plus we need fruit, and while I was going to get it today, I got very busy and after work it was a blizzard and I just wanted to get home.

So, I will be happy with 12 or 13 for the month. I now I have saved some money if no other then the gas of running to the store daily, and time and that is valuable! We are planning on a new refrigerator soon so that will help too!

By the way, did good with the baby gift! Baby gift and a big sister gift for $10 (both makrked down a bunch.)

 

[erikawolf2004]

1/1 $0 1/12
1/2 $0 2/12
1/3 Dinner out $24
1/4 $70, $10 Patterns, $24 Walgreens, $6 carwash and $30 eating out
1/5 $0 3/12
1/6 $120, $11 Starbucks, $3 Toysrus, $106 Raleys
1/7 $205=$25 lunch out, $30 William Sonoma, $25 babygap, $6 donuts,
$130 Winco, misc $22
1/8 $25=$4 lunch, $7 movie, $4 Redbox and $10 groceries
1/9 $0 4/12
1/10 $0 5/12
1/11 $40 groceries
1/12 $0 6/12
1/13 $85, $13 lunch, $34 Hallmark, $38 Gymboree
1/14 $77, $35 gas, $16 lunch, $16 Michael's, $10 ebay
(sold stuff at resale shop for $32)
1/15 $30 eating out
1/16 $50 day at the museum
1/17 $0 7/12
1/18 $93 groceries
1/19 $0 8/12
1/20 $0 9/12
1/21 $121, $11 Lunch, $110 Target & Groceries
1/22 $90, $15 lunch, $20 fruits & veggies, $20 ebay,$35 dinner out
1/23 $20 bday gift and wrap
1/24 $0 10/12
1/25 $104, $10 lunch, $14 woodkins, $73 party supplies of CNY, $7 donut run
1/26 $0 11/12
1/27 $36 Leapfrog deal
1/28 $218, $21 hairspray on sale, $197 groceries & lunch @ Whole Foods

I'm so glad I joined this, it has helped keep me on track, well kind of, still need to cut back on the eating out and misc shopping, but I think about my purchases more!!! Thinking twice before I push that complete button on the computer.

 

[Swmr359]

No time for spending today! Went to work for 6 hours, then home, went running, then got called back in to work for another 4....
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Jan. 1: $0
Jan. 2: $3
Jan. 3: $0
Jan. 4: $26
Jan. 5: $0
Jan. 6: $16
Jan. 7: $0
Jan. 8: $37 groceries; $33 gas; +$7
Jan. 9: $0
Jan. 10: $0
Jan. 11: $0
Jan. 12: $0
Jan. 13: $44 groceries; $24 Target; $239 plane tickets
Jan. 14: $10 Petsmart; $809 kittens
Jan. 15: $0
Jan. 16: $40
Jan. 17: $0
Jan. 18: $0
Jan. 19: $0
Jan. 20: $0
Jan. 21: $0
Jan. 22: $38 Target
Jan. 23: $0
Jan. 24: $0
Jan. 25: $30 gas
Jan. 26: $0
Jan. 27: $6ish Video store, $7 Target, $5 Greaters
Jan. 28: $0

Groceries: $119/$100
Eat out: 2/2 ($21)
Misc.: $179-$7

Total: $312
Other: $1048 (these don't count toward my monthly total, but I need to have them written down somewhere!)

18 no buy days so far

 

[lougoofy]

1/27/10: $4.20 re-sale shop (misc.) and $1.00 snack

1/28/10: $4.90 groceries

 

[Tiggerish]

Budget for the month is $300 because of some high fixed expenses this month.

Groceries - $150 / $23 left
Auto - $40 / $0 left
Medical - $10 / $32 over
Eating Out - $25 / $12 left
Misc. - $75 /$20 over
______________________________________________
1/1 $0
1/2 $ Groceries $40
1/3 $0
1/4 $0
1/5 $0
1/6 Misc. $2 for battery for the smoke detector
1/7 $0
1/8 Eating out $4
1/9 $0
1/10 $0
1/11 Eating out $3 for a fancy coffee
1/12 $0
1/13 Misc. $17 for crafting stuff
1/14 Groceries $22; Misc. $31 (two ink cartridges and postage)
1/15 $0
1/16 Groceries $18
1/17 $0
1/18 Auto $25 for gas; Misc. $20 for birthday present for niece
1/19 Medical $25 for dr. visit co-pay and new prescription; Groceries $26; Misc. $11 for haircut.
1/20 Groceries $11
1/21 Auto $15 for gas
1/22 Misc. $5 postage
1/23 Groceries $10; Eating out $3 (bought my niece ice cream cone)
1/24 Eating out $2 for coffee
1/25 Misc. $13 birthday present for my mother
1/26 $0
1/27 $0
1/28 Medical $17 to stock up on over the counter medicines but I saved $32 so I went ahead and took advantage of sales and coupons that were expiring

 

[casper_jj11]

Ok, so its -33C (-27F) here this morning. Freaking cold! Makes me really wish we planned that trip to Jamaica rather than putting a bathroom in our basement.

Just did the colours on my budget.... over in every single category except gas which really, isn't accurate because it doesn't show what DH spends in gas... probably over there too...

Got my life insurance bill yesterday (thought it was due in April) and read in the paper our property taxes are being increased by 4%... February has to stay on budget!

groceries $525 $37.45 over
gas $375 $198.48 left
cat food $90 $3.64 over DONE
DD bday party (cake, balloons, some loot stuff) $80 $104.65over DONE
paint DS3's room $200 $346 over DONE
other things for DS3's room $150 $7.31left
ballet registration $100 $0 left DONE
swimming registration (3kiddos) $400 $9 left DONE
DD's bday pics $180 $9 over DONE
my spending $150 $188.81 over
DH spending $150 $352 over

Total: $2400 $907.41 over

8 - DS2's room (garbage can/Mater pillow) $40; ballet registration $100; milk $4; bedroom things for DS $32.19; cat food 40.95
9- skates for DH $477.00; bike show $25
10- gas 61.95; meds for DH 16.37; rug for DS room 16.94;
11- DD's bday pics $189; kitty litter $11.74; cookie cutters for DD's bday party $4.75; decorations and lootbag stuff for party $30ish
12- bday party supplies $10.24; groceries 12.37;
13 - party supplies $88.02 (holy crap! a few dollars here and there are really adding up) ; groceries 21.21;
14 - stuff for DS2's room $37.24; gymboree $132.24 (summer clothes only);
15 - groceries 207.94; more party supplies $23.64
16 - Day of DD’s bday party - $0
17- 28.25 bday gift for friend; groceries 23.71;
18 - stuff for DS2 new room $12.42; valentines 13.73; spa date with the bday girl DD4 $28.00; swimming registration $391
19 - gas $59.57; skating stuff $48.50; parking at hospital for apptmt $7; groceries 16.96
20 - $0
21 - groceries $10.33; pics printed $115 (not bad for 1000+ prints really); painters $546
22 - groceries $157.94
23- $0
24- $0
25 - returned a bunch of stuff incl $30 mater pillow for DS2's new room so that’s good; $64.20 groceries; $7.34 book for DS7
26 - storage bins $28.63; bought new Mater pillow for DS2 $33.90; gas $60
27 - reward for DS7's swimming challenge $14.60; valentines cards $4.23
28 - cat food $40.95; coffee 14.74; laundry deterg and sympathy card $12.68; take out chinese food $15... yeah, I know, not needed at all...dh is out of town and I got lazy
29 - getting next week's groceries today. Means I can start Feb with no shopping ... or little shopping... let's be realistic

 

[lougoofy]

1/28/10: $4.90 groceries

1/29/10: $1.06 McD's coffee, $1.50 bus fare, $3.48 Taco Bell, $2.01 Cafe Au Lait (at HBC), $1.06 t-shirt, $5.17 Groceries (valu market) and $1.00 jar of Instant Coffee

 

[erikawolf2004]

1/1 $0 1/12
1/2 $0 2/12
1/3 Dinner out $24
1/4 $70, $10 Patterns, $24 Walgreens, $6 carwash and $30 eating out
1/5 $0 3/12
1/6 $120, $11 Starbucks, $3 Toysrus, $106 Raleys
1/7 $205=$25 lunch out, $30 William Sonoma, $25 babygap, $6 donuts,
$130 Winco, misc $22
1/8 $25=$4 lunch, $7 movie, $4 Redbox and $10 groceries
1/9 $0 4/12
1/10 $0 5/12
1/11 $40 groceries
1/12 $0 6/12
1/13 $85, $13 lunch, $34 Hallmark, $38 Gymboree
1/14 $77, $35 gas, $16 lunch, $16 Michael's, $10 ebay
(sold stuff at resale shop for $32)
1/15 $30 eating out
1/16 $50 day at the museum
1/17 $0 7/12
1/18 $93 groceries
1/19 $0 8/12
1/20 $0 9/12
1/21 $121, $11 Lunch, $110 Target & Groceries
1/22 $90, $15 lunch, $20 fruits & veggies, $20 ebay,$35 dinner out
1/23 $20 bday gift and wrap
1/24 $0 10/12
1/25 $104, $10 lunch, $14 woodkins, $73 party supplies of CNY, $7 donut run
1/26 $0 11/12
1/27 $36 Leapfrog deal
1/28 $218, $21 hairspray on sale, $197 groceries & lunch @ Whole Foods
1/29 $114, $39 gas, $6 Starbucks, $30 books at B&N, $16 Lunch, $23 shoes on ebay

So far:
Eating Out $290
Groceries $565
Shopping $427
Misc./Entertainment $69
=$1351

Goals for Feb:
12 no buy days
Eating Out $250
Groceries $500
Shopping $200
Misc./Entertainment/Haircut&color $160
=$1110

 

[tinkarooni]

C'mon February C'mon February

I am down to $2.00 dollars left. I am going to make it.

Honestly haven't left the house since Tuesday except to take the kids to the bus stop. A whole mess of $0.00 days.

I am so excited to start February. I usually have $900 food budget for the month. My goal is $400 or $100 per week.

FYI my food budget includes all cleaning supplies dog and cat food and paper products. One way I save is I have stopped buying paper products almost entirely (except for TP of course) and I have been using vinegar and water to clean lots of things. Works like a charm. Other than that I am cutting out most of the things that are pre-packaged junk. Most but not all....I'm happy with my progress, looking forward to February and than in March I get an extra paycheck.....happy happy happy.

 

[lougoofy]

1/29/10: $1.06 McD's coffee, $1.50 bus fare, $3.48 Taco Bell, $2.01 Cafe Au Lait (at HBC), $1.06 t-shirt, $5.17 Groceries (valu market) and $1.00 jar of Instant Coffee

I'm not doing well in categories. Spending more than planned for, but NOT borrowing (which is good).
Less impulse spending with no (or little) regard to what it does to my financial picture.