No Buy June - Everybody welcome, jump on the bandwagon!

[annsteere]

Despite my best intentions, I failed miserable with my no-buy challenge.
I love the idea, and set a goal of 15 no-buy days. Why not? You guys make it look easy. But it's not, at least for me.
I had ZERO no-buy days. Every day, an expense would pop up. Some little, some not so little.
But this experience has led me to the conclusion that I can do this, I just need to tweak it to fit my life. Next month, I will be back!
I find this thread very inspiring. Because of this thread, I am going to set up monthly budgets for groceries and dining out/entertainment and my DH and I each have our own amount for discretionary spending (I say allowance, he says stipend). So for that, I thank you!

Welcome! You might have failed to hit your 15 no buy target, but you DID learn a good bit about how you spend, and you DID get inspired to make changes for next month. That's pretty good for your first month

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $593
$0 Days:15

Groceries- $317
Eating Out- $112
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $164
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $25 (Joe Caputo-Groceries), $16 (Walgreens-Groceries), $3 (Jewel-Groceries)
2- $3 (Target-Groceries), $38 (Dominick's-Groceries), $7 (Walgreens-Groceries), $13 (Meijer-Groceries), $7 (Jewel-Groceries)
3- $24 (Joe Caputo- Groceries)
4- $0
5- $6 (Target- Shopping), $2 (Dollar-Tree, Shopping), $25 (Mall-Gift Card for Friend's Bday), $9 (Meijer-Groceries)
6- $11 (Locker Rental); $14 (Strawberries at a U-Pick)
7- $0
8- $0
9- $0
10- $17 (McDonald's-Eating Out), $18 (Trader Joe's-Groceries), $5 (Jewel-Groceries)
11- $0
12- $12 (Target- Shopping), $30 (Eating Out)
13- $42 (Eating Out), $30 (Joe Caputo-Groceries)
14- $0
15- $0
16- $2 (Jewel-Groceries), $12 (Walgreens-Groceries), $10 (CVS-Groceries)
17- $0
18- $0
19- $1 (TS3-Misc...used free tix from TS1 and TS2 and P&F deal), $2 (Dollar Tree-Shopping), $52 (CVS-Shopping), $19 (Sears-Shopping), $8 (Target-Shopping)
20- $0
21- $5 (Jewel-Groceries), $11 (Trader Joe's-Groceries), $21 (Walgreens-Groceries)
22- $0
23- $0
24- $0
25- $15 (McDonald's-Eating Out), $2 (Dominick's-Groceries), $10 (CVS-Shopping), $9 (Meijer-Groceries), $20 (Joe Caputo-Groceries), $9 (Online Shopping)
26- $6 (Dominick's-Groceries), $2 (Dollar Tree- Shopping), $7 (Walgreens-Groceries), $5 (MSI-Shopping), $8 (Strawberry Fest-Eating Out)
27- $0
28- $0


$0 Days: 15: 100%
Budget: $600....99%
Month: 28/30: 93%

My savings from coupons and sales: $735.16

 

[lougoofy]

$2.38 snack

6/28/10: $3.50 laundry and $4.58 dgmarket

 

[QVCshopper]

Despite my best intentions, I failed miserable with my no-buy challenge.
I love the idea, and set a goal of 15 no-buy days. Why not? You guys make it look easy. But it's not, at least for me.
I had ZERO no-buy days. Every day, an expense would pop up. Some little, some not so little.
But this experience has led me to the conclusion that I can do this, I just need to tweak it to fit my life. Next month, I will be back!
I find this thread very inspiring. Because of this thread, I am going to set up monthly budgets for groceries and dining out/entertainment and my DH and I each have our own amount for discretionary spending (I say allowance, he says stipend). So for that, I thank you!

I took a break this month... but the 15 no-buys is hard!!! So, don't beat yourself up. Try again in July, I'm sure you'll do better.

 

[charming23]

Today is the one year anniversary of my father's passing my mom and I spent the day doing some of the things he loved to do. We had already budgeted this out seperately so technically it was a no buy day

My June Budget is:

Groceries- $200/ $6.75 left
Household- $50/ $2.78 left
Gas/Car- $50/ $7.89 Left
Eating Out/ Entertainment- $50/ $20.14 left
Misc- $50/ $15.42 left

Total budget: $400/ $53.60 left

Goal of 17 no buy days.

19/17 No Buy days

6/1- $21.07 Lunch, $60.78 Groceries, $4.06 Household, and $14.99 Alice in Wonderland
6/2- $0
6/3- $5.69 Walgreen's
6/4- $15.82 Groceries and $21.32 Household
6/5- $0
6/6- $0
6/7- $0
6/8- $45.42 at Trader Joe's, $10.17 at Giant Eagle, and $8.61 at Borders
6/9- $0
6/10- $8.79 Lunch at McDonald's
6/11- $17.76 Gas
6/12- $0
6/13- $0
6/14- $0
6/15- $25.25 groceries
6/16- $0
6/17- $0
6/18- $0
6/19- $0
6/20- $0
6/21- $0
6/22- $24.35 Gas, $38.33 Groceries, and $13.01 household
6/23- $0
6/24- $0
6/25- $10.98 for vitamins
6/26- $0
6/27- $0
6/28- $0

Coupon/Store Savings: $92.24

 

[Virgderon]

charming, I think that is a lovely and uplifting way to spend the day on the anniversery of your fathers death. I'm going to remember that for that future. Hope you are doing okay.

 

[thebigkahuna]

Well, I completely blew it for June. The expense of tires at the the beginning of the month was a budget buster, and then the car broke down on Saturday, stranding me (twice) and the repair bill yesterday just really wrecked my budget. (and I ordered delivery food when I got home; I was completely upset & exhausted, and what I had at home was NOT appealing to me at the time)

I'm not going to record today or tomorrow, and starting in July, my "no-buy" month will also focus on "amount saved" - seems like there is always something popping up, and I eat out on a regular basis (something I need to keep my eye on, it's definitely a budget -drainer.) BUT, if I can feel like I'm re-building my emergency fund, and maybe giving a little extra to my Disney bucket, I will be satisfied.

Hope you all did well with your goals! Heres to a GREAT July!!!!! See you all there!

 

[Tiggerish]

I still need one more no spend day to make my goal and there is only one day left in the month

Budget for June is $750 with 10 no spend days.

Auto $75/ $37 left
Eating Out/Entertainment $100 / $12 left
Giving $125 / $20 over
Groceries/Household Goods $300 / $73 left
Medical $50 /$46 left
Misc. $100 / $69 over

No spend days = 9/10
Coupon savings $117.18
--------------------------------------
6/1 $0
6/2 Groceries $14
6/3 $0
6/4 $0
6/5 Groceries $27; Misc. $14 for a new cell phone cover
6/6 Giving $25 (church collection)
6/7 Misc. $34 (two pair of shorts); Eating out $34
6/8 $0
6/9 $0
6/10 Misc. $12 (postage)
6/11 Groceries $22
6/12 Gas $18; Groceries $5
6/13 Giving $25 (church); Groceries $6
6/14 Eating out $3 (BK breakfast)
6/15 Groceries $6
6/16 $0
6/17 Misc. $29 - Father's Day gifts, postage and a haircut; Groceries $91; Medical $4 prescription
6/18 Misc. $64 - more Father's Day gifts; stuff for a box to mail to my nephew-in-law in Afghanistan
6/19 Groceries $48
6/20 Giving $25 (church)
6/21 Eating out $23
6/22 $0
6/23 Giving $15 (bought shoes to donate at vacation Bible school [VBS]); Eating out $6 (Coffee after VBS)
6/24 Giving $30 (bought more shoes for VBS); Groceries $7 and Eating out $19
6/25 $0
6/26 Gas $20; Groceries $7
6/27 Giving $25 (church)
6/28 Misc. $15 (postage on my Afghanistan package and a couple of puzzle books to put into it); Eating out $3 (ice cream treats for nephew and my Mom)
6/29 $0

 

[lougoofy]

6/28/10: $3.50 laundry and $4.58 dgmarket

6/29/10: $9.12 DGMarket

 

[Virgderon]

Another no spend day! Finishing strong....

Running Total: Spent $564
$1000...436 left
$0 Days: 11
Goal is 10 or more!
coupon savings $227

Groceries- $200-22-32-10-15-31-32-10-10- 16-5-3-13-2-15-13= 29 in the red

June 1 27 - ( groceries/bd cards)
June 2 32 - ( groceries)
June 3 0
June 4 10 ( groceries/cold meds)
June 5 51 ( bad day for me- broke one of my personal shopping rules- no fast food unless you have a coupon! Bought used books at the flea market , got Wendys and 2 pairs of shoes at Payless (BOGO, plus a $3 coupon, plus 10% AAA discount and I still feel guilty)
June 6 0
June 7 0
June 8 50 (15 groceries, $25 for fathers day gift, book)
June 9 0
June 10 41 (31 groceries, 10 misc)
June 11 0
June 12 34 (14 purse, 10 gas, 10 cleaning supplies/misc)
June 13 32 (groceries, spent $32, saved $21)
June 14 20 (10 cleaning supplies, 10 pop)
June 15 0
June 16 0
June 17 52 (32 birthday gift, 10 pop & 10 misc)
June 18 16 (groceries)
June 19 24 (misc, 5 groceries at Walgreens)
June 20 21 (15 gas, $1.50 book, $2 shampoo $2.50 groceries)
June 21 0
June 22 0
June 23 22 (13 pop, 9 misc)
June 24 11 ( garbage bags ,misc, $ 2 groceries)
June 25 30 ( groceries, parking and treat at arena football game)
June 26 18 ( gas)
June 27 55 (Toy story 3 movie and snacks, 13 pop, 5 misc at Walgreens, 13 at Outback)
June 28 0
June 29 0

 

[charming23]

charming, I think that is a lovely and uplifting way to spend the day on the anniversery of your fathers death. I'm going to remember that for that future. Hope you are doing okay.

Thanks. I am doing good, better than I thought but I think it is because we decided to celebrate his life rather than dwell on the fact that he is no longer here. It was nice to talk about all the fun we used to have doing things with him. We ate at one of his favorite restuarants for dinner before going to see his Cleveland Indians play baseball.


Today I bought my tickets to see Eclipse tomorrow morning. I am hoping that all the little tweeners will still be in bed at 10:45 am so I can watch the movie without hearing all the screaming like I heard during New Moon.

My June Budget is:

Groceries- $200/ $6.75 left
Household- $50/ $2.78 left
Gas/Car- $50/ $7.89 Left
Eating Out/ Entertainment- $50/ $11.14 left
Misc- $50/ $15.42 left

Total budget: $400/ $44.60 left

Goal of 17 no buy days.

19/17 No Buy days

6/1- $21.07 Lunch, $60.78 Groceries, $4.06 Household, and $14.99 Alice in Wonderland
6/2- $0
6/3- $5.69 Walgreen's
6/4- $15.82 Groceries and $21.32 Household
6/5- $0
6/6- $0
6/7- $0
6/8- $45.42 at Trader Joe's, $10.17 at Giant Eagle, and $8.61 at Borders
6/9- $0
6/10- $8.79 Lunch at McDonald's
6/11- $17.76 Gas
6/12- $0
6/13- $0
6/14- $0
6/15- $25.25 groceries
6/16- $0
6/17- $0
6/18- $0
6/19- $0
6/20- $0
6/21- $0
6/22- $24.35 Gas, $38.33 Groceries, and $13.01 household
6/23- $0
6/24- $0
6/25- $10.98 for vitamins
6/26- $0
6/27- $0
6/28- $0
6/29- $9.00 for 2 Eclipse tickets

Coupon/Store Savings: $92.24

 

[Jen_in_NH]

6/1 - $25 for groceries for work.
6/2 - $25 at work for lunch out with the girls
6/3 - $40 at Staples for printer ink, $30 for groceries, and $5 for breakfast on the way to the hospital
6/4 - $0!!!!
6/5 - $30 at Target for camping stuff
6/6 - $0!!
6/7 - Groceries $175
6/8 - $8 for a cookout we're going to.
6/9 - $0!!!
6/10 - Rite Aid'ing $15 for a ton of stuff. Have to go back for more clearance diapers!
6/11 - $6 for coffee and soda for work. Slacker
6/12 - $0!!!
6/13 - $25 for more clearance diapers at Rite Aid!!!
6/14 - $0!!!
6/15 - $50 copay for DH to go to the ER, $30 for lunch for everyone on the way home, $30 for gas, and $15 for just junk. Not a good day.
6/16 - $8 for milk and bread.
6/17 - $0!!!
6/18 - $15 for gas and coffee
6/19 - $25 for groceries
6/20 - $0!!!
6/21 - $125 between Target and RA. Needed DH's birthday present, some new sheets, and a bunch of little stuff.
6/22 - $100 Groceries for camping trip
6/23 - $45 for dinner on the road, and a campsite for the night
6/24 - $50 for breakfast out and National Park entrance fee
6/25 - $60 for the boat trip with friends
6/26 - $40 for lobsters. Camping on the Maine coase makes this a requirement....
6/27 - $40 for lunch, and found DS a new backpack for $10
6/28 - $0
6/29 - $15 for RiteAid'ing and groceries

Total for the month: $1032
Remaining for the month: $0

Tomorrow is a $0 day, so I came close. I was pretty sure our camping trip would push me over a bit, but it was totally worth it. We spent 4 days camping with one of my best friends from college and her family. I'd never met her kids, and hadn't seen her in 6 years. So, money well spent in my book.

 

[ronnmel]

Stayed in all day and was really planning on not spending anything, but oh well.

New No Buy Days Goal : 10/11
Gas : 47$
Car repairs :
Groceries : 140$
Eating out (and snacks) : 115$
Non-necessities : 204$

6/1 : 7$ (eating out)
6/2 : 0$
6/3 : 70$ (groceries)
6/4 : 6$ (eating out)
6/5 : 0$
6/6 : 0$
6/7 : 0$
6/8 : 7$ (eating out)
6/9 : 0$
6/10 : 42$ (groceries)
6/11 : 24$ (gas)
6/12 : 25$ (clothes + snack)
6/13 : 0$
6/14 : 30$ (pizza delivery)
6/15 : 0$
6/16 : 0$
6/17 : 0$
6/18 : 0$
6/19 : 30$ (gift)
6/20 : 89$ (shoes + movie rental)
6/21 : 15$ (groceries)
6/22 : 0$
6/23 : 45$ (lunch, gas, groceries)
6/24 : 13$ (movie rental)
6/25 : 35$ (lunch + clothes)
6/26 : 32$ (exchanged shoes for better ones)
6/27 : 16$ (paper parasol + ice cream)
6/28 : 0$
6/29 : 30$ (delivery)

 

[MissBritt]

6/1 $25.62 Walmart, $18.41 Dinner Out (1/6), $13 Gas
6/2 $58.88 Groceries (saved $27.65)
6/3 $38 Gas, $63.37 Groceries (saved $23.36), -$8.56 Return, $20 Gift (nephew's birthday)
6/4 $0
6/5 $90 Spa, $3.23 Post office, $5.29 Groceries, $32.86 Meds
6/6 $3.21 Newspapers, $20 VBS dessert auction, $15.86 Dinner Out (2/6)
6/7 $0
6/8 $2.14 Redbox, $34.95 Gas
6/9 $21.07 Groceries (saved $6.62)
6/10 $349.96 Pet Meds, $18.67 Avon, $15.30 Meds
6/11 $32.33 Groceries (saved $18.42), $12.31 BBW Sale
6/12 $20 Gas, $38.43 Skin care, $17.78 Hollister, $19.18 Workout clothes, -$29.88 Return, $47.77 BBW sale, $3.21 Redbox, $17.01 DH clothes, $10.68 Sports bras
6/13 $20.12 Dinner out (3/6), $1.61 Newspaper
6/14 $0
6/15 $33.45 Gas
6/16 $0
6/17 $6.41 VS sale, $13.88 BBW sale, $26.69 YC sale, $13.51 Groceries (saved $17.80)
6/18 $24.00 Dinner out (4/6)
6/19 $7.45 Groceries (saved $5.00), $50 Gift (father's day), $144.11 Cocktail dress
6/20 $13.80 Gas, $1.61 Newspaper
6/21 $0
6/22 $90.95 Etsy (quilting fabric), $36.08 Meds, $35 Gas, -$17.10 Commission (unexpected commission from home-based business)
6/23 $0
6/24 $0
6/25 $34.10 Dinner out (5/6), $6.94 Groceries (saved 6.89)
6/26 $36.31 Groceries (saved 19.50), $10.68 Clothes, $8.52 BBW sale, $9.60 TJMaxx (gift), $26.63 Belks (gift)
6/27 $3.60 Newspaper and milk, $1.07 Redbox, $63.41 Groceries (saved 42.02)
6/28 $28.30 Gas
6/29 $300 Cruise deposit

Totals:
Dinner Out 112.49 (5/6)
Gas 216.50
Groceries 308.56 (saved 167.26)
Incidentals 196.63
Gifts 238.53
Splurge 90 (spa)
Medicine 84.24
Pet Meds 349.96
Clothes 219.44
Vacation 300
Returns -38.44
Commission -17.10
_____
2060.81
$0 Days 7

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $644
$0 Days:15

Groceries- $354
Eating Out- $126
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $164
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $25 (Joe Caputo-Groceries), $16 (Walgreens-Groceries), $3 (Jewel-Groceries)
2- $3 (Target-Groceries), $38 (Dominick's-Groceries), $7 (Walgreens-Groceries), $13 (Meijer-Groceries), $7 (Jewel-Groceries)
3- $24 (Joe Caputo- Groceries)
4- $0
5- $6 (Target- Shopping), $2 (Dollar-Tree, Shopping), $25 (Mall-Gift Card for Friend's Bday), $9 (Meijer-Groceries)
6- $11 (Locker Rental); $14 (Strawberries at a U-Pick)
7- $0
8- $0
9- $0
10- $17 (McDonald's-Eating Out), $18 (Trader Joe's-Groceries), $5 (Jewel-Groceries)
11- $0
12- $12 (Target- Shopping), $30 (Eating Out)
13- $42 (Eating Out), $30 (Joe Caputo-Groceries)
14- $0
15- $0
16- $2 (Jewel-Groceries), $12 (Walgreens-Groceries), $10 (CVS-Groceries)
17- $0
18- $0
19- $1 (TS3-Misc...used free tix from TS1 and TS2 and P&F deal), $2 (Dollar Tree-Shopping), $52 (CVS-Shopping), $19 (Sears-Shopping), $8 (Target-Shopping)
20- $0
21- $5 (Jewel-Groceries), $11 (Trader Joe's-Groceries), $21 (Walgreens-Groceries)
22- $0
23- $0
24- $0
25- $15 (McDonald's-Eating Out), $2 (Dominick's-Groceries), $10 (CVS-Shopping), $9 (Meijer-Groceries), $20 (Joe Caputo-Groceries), $9 (Online Shopping)
26- $6 (Dominick's-Groceries), $2 (Dollar Tree- Shopping), $7 (Walgreens-Groceries), $5 (MSI-Shopping), $8 (Strawberry Fest-Eating Out)
27- $0
28- $0
29- $1 (Jewel-Groceries), $18 (Target-Groceries), $18 (Walgreens-Groceries), $14 (Eating Out- McDonald's)


$0 Days: 15: 100%
Budget: $600....107%
Month: 29/30: 97%

My savings from coupons and sales: $857.06

 

[Virgderon]

Really wanted that last no spend day, but the grocery deals that expired today were for things I really needed.

It was a very good month. Came in $414 under budget, which I will carry over for next month with both kids coming to visit. I went over on groceries. but still ended up with a respectable amount for 2 people- $251 on groceries for the month total.

Running Total: Spent $586
$1000...414 left
$0 Days: 11
Goal is 10 or more!
coupon savings $242

Groceries- $200-22-32-10-15-31-32-10-10- 16-5-3-13-2-15-13= 51 in the red

June 1 27 - ( groceries/bd cards)
June 2 32 - ( groceries)
June 3 0
June 4 10 ( groceries/cold meds)
June 5 51 ( bad day for me- broke one of my personal shopping rules- no fast food unless you have a coupon! Bought used books at the flea market , got Wendys and 2 pairs of shoes at Payless (BOGO, plus a $3 coupon, plus 10% AAA discount and I still feel guilty)
June 6 0
June 7 0
June 8 50 (15 groceries, $25 for fathers day gift, book)
June 9 0
June 10 41 (31 groceries, 10 misc)
June 11 0
June 12 34 (14 purse, 10 gas, 10 cleaning supplies/misc)
June 13 32 (groceries, spent $32, saved $21)
June 14 20 (10 cleaning supplies, 10 pop)
June 15 0
June 16 0
June 17 52 (32 birthday gift, 10 pop & 10 misc)
June 18 16 (groceries)
June 19 24 (misc, 5 groceries at Walgreens)
June 20 21 (15 gas, $1.50 book, $2 shampoo $2.50 groceries)
June 21 0
June 22 0
June 23 22 (13 pop, 9 misc)
June 24 11 ( garbage bags ,misc, $ 2 groceries)
June 25 30 ( groceries, parking and treat at arena football game)
June 26 18 ( gas)
June 27 55 (Toy story 3 movie and snacks, 13 pop, 5 misc at Walgreens, 13 at Outback)
June 28 0
June 29 0
June 30 22 ( groceries)

 

[thebeesknees]

Well, I did way too much shopping the last few days, but today we are not going out, so it will be a $0 day. That gives me my 12/12 days! Yay! Looking forward to next month so I can try to do better.

 

[MissBritt]

6/1 $25.62 Walmart, $18.41 Dinner Out (1/6), $13 Gas
6/2 $58.88 Groceries (saved $27.65)
6/3 $38 Gas, $63.37 Groceries (saved $23.36), -$8.56 Return, $20 Gift (nephew's birthday)
6/4 $0
6/5 $90 Spa, $3.23 Post office, $5.29 Groceries, $32.86 Meds
6/6 $3.21 Newspapers, $20 VBS dessert auction, $15.86 Dinner Out (2/6)
6/7 $0
6/8 $2.14 Redbox, $34.95 Gas
6/9 $21.07 Groceries (saved $6.62)
6/10 $349.96 Pet Meds, $18.67 Avon, $15.30 Meds
6/11 $32.33 Groceries (saved $18.42), $12.31 BBW Sale
6/12 $20 Gas, $38.43 Skin care, $17.78 Hollister, $19.18 Workout clothes, -$29.88 Return, $47.77 BBW sale, $3.21 Redbox, $17.01 DH clothes, $10.68 Sports bras
6/13 $20.12 Dinner out (3/6), $1.61 Newspaper
6/14 $0
6/15 $33.45 Gas
6/16 $0
6/17 $6.41 VS sale, $13.88 BBW sale, $26.69 YC sale, $13.51 Groceries (saved $17.80)
6/18 $24.00 Dinner out (4/6)
6/19 $7.45 Groceries (saved $5.00), $50 Gift (father's day), $144.11 Cocktail dress
6/20 $13.80 Gas, $1.61 Newspaper
6/21 $0
6/22 $90.95 Etsy (quilting fabric), $36.08 Meds, $35 Gas, -$17.10 Commission (unexpected commission from home-based business)
6/23 $0
6/24 $0
6/25 $34.10 Dinner out (5/6), $6.94 Groceries (saved 6.89)
6/26 $36.31 Groceries (saved 19.50), $10.68 Clothes, $8.52 BBW sale, $9.60 TJMaxx (gift), $26.63 Belks (gift)
6/27 $3.60 Newspaper and milk, $1.07 Redbox, $63.41 Groceries (saved 42.02), $15.13 Dinner out (6/6)
6/28 $28.30 Gas
6/29 $300 Cruise deposit
6/30 $0

Totals:
Dinner Out 127.62 (6/6)
Gas 216.50
Groceries 308.56 (saved 167.26)
Incidentals 196.63
Gifts 238.53
Splurge 90 (spa)
Medicine 84.24
Pet Meds 349.96
Clothes 219.44
Vacation 300
Returns -38.44
Commission -17.10
_____
2075.94
$0 Days 8

 

[Tiggerish]

I made my no spend goal and stayed within the total budget amount even if I went over in a couple of the categories. This is the fourth month that my "giving" category was over even though I have been steadily increasing the amount budgeted. I am going to have to figure out how to properly budget my charitable impulses.

Budget for June is $750 with 10 no spend days.

Auto $75/ $37 left
Eating Out/Entertainment $100 / $12 left
Giving $125 / $20 over
Groceries/Household Goods $300 / $73 left
Medical $50 /$46 left
Misc. $100 / $69 over

No spend days = 10/10
Coupon savings $117.18
--------------------------------------
6/1 $0
6/2 Groceries $14
6/3 $0
6/4 $0
6/5 Groceries $27; Misc. $14 for a new cell phone cover
6/6 Giving $25 (church collection)
6/7 Misc. $34 (two pair of shorts); Eating out $34
6/8 $0
6/9 $0
6/10 Misc. $12 (postage)
6/11 Groceries $22
6/12 Gas $18; Groceries $5
6/13 Giving $25 (church); Groceries $6
6/14 Eating out $3 (BK breakfast)
6/15 Groceries $6
6/16 $0
6/17 Misc. $29 - Father's Day gifts, postage and a haircut; Groceries $91; Medical $4 prescription
6/18 Misc. $64 - more Father's Day gifts; stuff for a box to mail to my nephew-in-law in Afghanistan
6/19 Groceries $48
6/20 Giving $25 (church)
6/21 Eating out $23
6/22 $0
6/23 Giving $15 (bought shoes to donate at vacation Bible school [VBS]); Eating out $6 (Coffee after VBS)
6/24 Giving $30 (bought more shoes for VBS); Groceries $7 and Eating out $19
6/25 $0
6/26 Gas $20; Groceries $7
6/27 Giving $25 (church)
6/28 Misc. $15 (postage on my Afghanistan package and a couple of puzzle books to put into it); Eating out $3 (ice cream treats for nephew and my Mom)
6/29 $0
6/30 $0

 

[charming23]

I'm very happy with what I accomplished this month. I hope next monthe goes as smoothly.

My June Budget is:

Groceries- $200/ $6.75 left
Household- $50/ $2.78 left
Gas/Car- $50/ $7.89 Left
Eating Out/ Entertainment- $50/ $11.14 left
Misc- $50/ $15.42 left

Total budget: $400/ $44.60 left

Goal of 17 no buy days.

20/17 No Buy days

6/1- $21.07 Lunch, $60.78 Groceries, $4.06 Household, and $14.99 Alice in Wonderland
6/2- $0
6/3- $5.69 Walgreen's
6/4- $15.82 Groceries and $21.32 Household
6/5- $0
6/6- $0
6/7- $0
6/8- $45.42 at Trader Joe's, $10.17 at Giant Eagle, and $8.61 at Borders
6/9- $0
6/10- $8.79 Lunch at McDonald's
6/11- $17.76 Gas
6/12- $0
6/13- $0
6/14- $0
6/15- $25.25 groceries
6/16- $0
6/17- $0
6/18- $0
6/19- $0
6/20- $0
6/21- $0
6/22- $24.35 Gas, $38.33 Groceries, and $13.01 household
6/23- $0
6/24- $0
6/25- $10.98 for vitamins
6/26- $0
6/27- $0
6/28- $0
6/29- $9.00 for 2 Eclipse tickets
6/30- $0

Coupon/Store Savings: $92.24