No Buy March

[Mickey1Fan]

5th - $18.89 Groc, $15.10 pet supplies. Found .01, Coupon $1.29,
Sale saving $1.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

March 1 $0
March 2 $84 groceries, $109 dance tuition, $7 DH prescription
March 3 $5 Much needed HipHop Shoes (from the resale box at dance!)
March 4 $0
March 5 $0

Total Spent $205
# 0f $0 days- 3
Tomorrow will not be a $0 day. DH and I are going on a date, and I need to go to Sam's. Weekends are my weakness!

 

[taymorel]

Wow, this is new to me, but a great idea. I may try and join next month, since so far this month I think I have spent some $ every day. Guess I would have to start taking lunch to work some days cause that is an everyday expense

Good luck to everyone!!


caroline

 

[charming23]

My mom and went to Amish Country today using some of our "fun budget" I did stop and get gas before we left town so I will post that part of the day here.

Grocery/Household- $250/$208.74 Left
Gas- $50/ $29.46
Eating Out/Entertainment- $75/ $62.94 Left
Emergency/Misc- $75

Total- $450/ $376.12 Left

2/15 No Buy days

3/1- $41.26 Groceries
3/2- $0
3/3- $0
3/4- $12.06 Qudoba Lunch
3/5- $20.54 Gas

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $136
$600...$464 left
$0 Days:1
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $300...$252 left
Eating Out- $100...$71 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$141 left
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $0
2- $8 (Groceries-Jewel)
3- $7 (Eating Out-McDonald's), $2 (Groceries-Jewel), $1 (Groceries-Walgreens)
4- $36 (Groceries-Meijer) $16 (Eating Out-Ikea), $59 (Shopping-Amazon Aaron Needs a Toddler Bed, he is almost 3!!)
5- $6 (Eating Out- Mario's), $1 (Groceries- Jewel)


$0 Days: 1/15: 7%
$600 Limit: $136 : 23%
Month: 5/31: 16%

My savings from coupons and sales: $169.57

 

[hmack]

03/01 - 7.50 - school lunches for youngest dd
03/02 - 0
03/03 - $30 gas - $56.59 between Walgreens, Shaws & Hannaford.
03/04 - 0
03/05 - 0

My goal is 11 no-spend days/3 down = 08 to go.


QUESTION - I Went for a walk with dh last night and shared with him my goal of 11 "no-spend days" in March. He totally didn't get it. sigh. Anyone else have that issue?

 

[Debbie]

QUESTION - I Went for a walk with dh last night and shared with him my goal of 11 "no-spend days" in March. He totally didn't get it. sigh. Anyone else have that issue?

Oh, yeah. We live in a small village just outside the city where I work. DH is the stay-at-home parent, and no car. DAILY, he pops into the grocery store to pick up the little things, that he thinks we need. I try to explain, wait until ONE day, and do all the shop [he goes in on Tuesday night to pick up DD from choir, so that is a shop day]. $2.00 here, $5.00 there and he messes up my 'no buy' days. No getting through, so that is why my $0 is on the 'low' end (33%) instead of the higher. (and why I don't always achieve it)

 

[QVCshopper]

QUESTION - I Went for a walk with dh last night and shared with him my goal of 11 "no-spend days" in March. He totally didn't get it. sigh. Anyone else have that issue?

Well, over time, I have made DH as frugal as me. He's actually pretty onboard with this no-buy month, and I'm finding I have more time for other things (like the YMCA and getting donations ready for my Disney Give a Day) b/c I'm not shopping. I'm one of those people who likes to look, which translates into buying super sales. Anyway, good luck! Your making great strides. : )

 

[thebeesknees]

3/1 $0
3/2 $0
3/3 $0
3/4 $0
3/5 $35 gas, $44 Dollar Tree for birthday party stuff for today, $6 lunch, $16 pictures for DD, $77 groceries

4 no-buy days down, 6 to go.

 

[lattemomof3]

So far 4 zero dollar days in March. Today we're going to Walmart for groceries, and our planned eating out lunch (taking something fast to the park). Hoping for a week of no spend days-until Friday when we go to Omaha for the weekend (kids' spring break).

 

[timzagain]

Fell off the wagon with some spending that wasn't necessary or planned but I'll be back on track tomorrow!

 

[pjlla]

I'm going to try to have as many "no buy" days as possible this month. I don't have a set budget for anything in particular and groceries are running low, which might mean a big Costco bill for this weekend, but I'm going to try and stop the "dribbling away" of my money at places like the video store and Dunkin Donuts!! I'm not worried about the big bills.... just the slow leak of money that occurs on a daily basis!!

3/1 Money spent - $0 (plus I worked, so I earned money!)

3/2 Money spent - $0 (worked again!)

3/3 Money spent - $0 (didn't work... tempted by Target, but avoided it)

3/4 Money spent - $0 (so far!!.... plus I am at work!!)


I'm sure that soon these numbers won't be so pretty. I'm sure that the car will need gas and I will be buying some groceries. But so far, so good!! (This is just for me.... I don't monitor DH's spending).................P

3/4 Money spent - $10 (groceries) (but I worked so money came in!)

3/5 Money spent - $91 (2 pairs of jeans for DD at Hollister - $38, underwear for both kids at Aeropostale - $35, shared a dinner plus two drinks in food court with DD - $9, shared a smoothie - $5, splurged on coffee/hot chocolate - $4) The jeans were needed, but a splurge from Hollister. Same with underwear. But I worked again, so that is a bit in the "+" column!

3/6 Money spent ... don't know yet... heading to Costco and my car needs gas, so it will be a big day.

................P

 

[charming23]

Grocery/Household- $250/$208.74 Left
Gas- $50/ $29.46
Eating Out/Entertainment- $75/ $62.94 Left
Emergency/Misc- $75

Total- $450/ $376.12 Left

3/15 No Buy days

3/1- $41.26 Groceries
3/2- $0
3/3- $0
3/4- $12.06 Qudoba Lunch
3/5- $20.54 Gas
3/6- $0

 

[Tiggerish]

Budget is a tight $475 for a long month.

Automobile $50
Eating Out/Entertainment $25 / $12 left
Giving $50
Groceries/Household Goods $200 / $154 left
Medical $25
Misc. $100
Easter Baskets $25
Coupon savings $9.94
_________________________________
3/1 $0
3/2 $0
3/3 Eating out $13; Groceries $2
3/4 $0
3/4 Groceries $44
3/5 $0

Only reason today is a $0 day is that I let my BIL take my car for the day.

 

[dtr_angel]

Goal - 10 no buy days
Budget
$200 - groceries/food
$150 - gas
Misc - $30

3/1 - $0!
3/2 - $1 groceries, $9.61 misc
3/3 - $6.16 groceries (we ran out of bottled water and milk)
3/4 - $25 gas
3/5 - $12.85 misc, $79.93 groceries

3/1 - $0!
3/2 - $1 groceries, $9.61 misc
3/3 - $6.16 groceries (we ran out of bottled water and milk)
3/4 - $25 gas
3/5 - $12.85 misc, $79.93 groceries
3/6 - $20.85 groceries

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

March 1 $0
March 2 $84 groceries, $109 dance tuition, $7 DH prescription
March 3 $5 Much needed HipHop Shoes (from the resale box at dance!)
March 4 $0
March 5 $0
March 6- We went to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D. Tickets $42.50 and $6.50 for popcorn. We rarely go to new movies but the kids really wanted to see it in 3D so we went to the first show of the day for the early bird special. What else... Sam's club for groceries, cleaning products and a new swim suit for me-$131. Chuck E Cheese, we drank free soda and used free token coupons so $0 there and $0 to build projects at Home Depot so still some budget things. Oh, and dinner on the way home $14. DH and I were supposed to go out on a date tonight but I wasn't feeling good so we will go tomorrow if I feel better. So today we spent $187.50. Gosh, that sounds awful!

Total Spent $392.50
# 0f $0 days- 3

I said weekends were my weakness.

ETA- I didn't even really like the movie, all that money and I can't even say it was worth it. The kids liked it though, so I am glad for that.

 

[erikawolf2004]

Goals for Feb:
12 no buy days/did 9
Eating Out $250/$237
Groceries $450/$498
Shopping $200/$450(have a $17 credit from LeapFrog coming)($100 ebay sells)
Misc./Entertainment/Haircut&color $160/$294
Goal $1050/$1479 Actual

Goals for March:
10 no buy days
Eating out $400/$91, more than normal because we are going on vacation
Groceries $450/$42
Shopping $400/$69 Vacation & DD's Birthday this month
Misc. $200/$155
Birthday Party supplies and food $100/$59
Total: $1550/$444 I hope to be under this, but trying to be realistic at this point.

3/1 $144, $9 lunch, $42 Whole Foods, $40 Ebay, $53 Shutterfly book from Disney trip last Sept.
3/2 $0 1/10 ($28 Macy's return)
3/3 $13 lunch out
3/4 $65, $36 gifts for Austin Trip, $5 Donuts, $24 Pizza
3/5 $222, $66 Contacts, $51 TJMaxx(new sheets), $24 Michael's B-day supplies, $22 Party America B-day supplies, $53 buycostumes.com Party supplies and Gift($34) Macys, so bummed had to return the cutest pj's because they shrank, $10 lunch, $30 dinner out
3/6 $0 2/10

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $190
$600...$410 left
$0 Days:1
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $300...$206 left
Eating Out- $100...$65 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$139 left
I always round up to the nearest dollar.

1- $0
2- $8 (Groceries-Jewel)
3- $7 (Eating Out-McDonald's), $2 (Groceries-Jewel), $1 (Groceries-Walgreens)
4- $36 (Groceries-Meijer) $16 (Eating Out-Ikea), $59 (Shopping-Amazon Aaron Needs a Toddler Bed, he is almost 3!!)
5- $6 (Eating Out- Mario's), $1 (Groceries- Jewel)
6- $6 (Eating Out- McDonald's), $23 (Groceries- Joe Caputo), $10 (Groceries- Aldi), $13 (Groceries-Jewel), $2 (Shopping-Dollar Tree, for 2 Sunday Papers for the coupons!)

Hopefully will have a streak of no buy days coming up! There is no room in our freezer or fridge or cabinets!


$0 Days: 1/15: 7%
$600 Limit: $190 : 32%
Month: 6/31: 19%

My savings from coupons and sales: $203.87

 

[summersalt]

March 01 - $0.00
March 02 - $0.00
March 03 - $19.74 Groceries and Birthday Gift
March 04 - $0.00
March 05 - $0.00
March 06 - $236.32 Groceries, Gas and Household items
March 07 - $80 Love Offering at Church, Motorcycle Gas for DH, and Movies for DD

 

[charming23]

Okay so today was going to be a $0 day but when I went to get out the sour cream for a recipe we did not have enough so I ran out and decided to do our weekly shopping to day instead of tomorrow. So I will account for the groceries I bought

Grocery/Household- $250/$172.99 Left
Gas- $50/ $29.46
Eating Out/Entertainment- $75/ $62.94 Left
Emergency/Misc- $75

Total- $450/ $340.37 Left

3/15 No Buy days

3/1- $41.26 Groceries
3/2- $0
3/3- $0
3/4- $12.06 Qudoba Lunch
3/5- $20.54 Gas
3/6- $0
3/7- $35.75 Groceries