No Buy March

[lougoofy]

3/25/10: $3.39 latte, $1.50 bus fare, $2.25 laundry and $1..47 sour cream and chives potato (wendy's)

3/26/10: so far $2.31 Hardees (got out of the house and had a sandwich and coffee and mailed 2 things) and $10.50 groceries (Pic Pac) and $7.25 drinks

 

[CherylA]

Struggling to keep the damage to a minimum. It's hard not to say 'Oh well I already blew the budget so I may as well buy X' which, if I'm being honest, is what I've been doing. No big purchases but little things i would have done without or waitied on.

Clothing 50.00

Groceries 400.00
- 1.00 toast 3/1
- 25.10 coffee kcups 3/1
-13.60 s&s 3/1
-21.00 School lunch program 3/4
-2.50 milk 3/4
-18.69 M&M produce 3/4
-15.50 weight watchers bars @ meeting 3/4
-27.00 Target 3/4
-31.34 Adams grocery 3/5
-118.56 Costco 3/6
-11.96 S&S 3/6
-5.00 S&S 3/5
-2.70 milk 3/9
-4.00 S&S 3/10
-14.00 hubby work groceries 3/12
-56.65 Target 3/16
-10 M&M farms 3/18
-20.00 ww bars 3/18
-16.00 GC cookies Tiff 3/16
-20.00 Girl Scout Cookies Shelli 3/18
-7.98 ice creams 3/20
-40.00 Shop Rite/S&S 3/24
-6.00 Jerrys 3/25
-6.50 dark chocolate 3/26
= negative 95.08



House Upkeep/Decorating 40.00
-7.00 furnace air filters 3/4
-7.50 Lowes 3/21
=25.50

Misc Spending 140.00
-20.50 NH Register newspaper subscription 3/4
-10.00 car wash hubby 3/10
-1.60 rest.com gc 3/12
-5.00 izzy bangs trimmed 3/18
-5.00 Pokeno pot
-10.45 ship Proj Linus blankets 3/19
-11.00 Toy Story 1&2
= 76.47

Gifts 35.00
-10.10 fruit salad M&M farms sis bday 3/6
-21.75 pokeno & me stuff @ target 3/18
-15.00 Easter gift zhu zhus
= negative 11.85

Entertainment
200.00
-110.00 dinner and drinks sis bday 3/5
-6.00 lunch 3/9
-9.5 lunch w hubby 3/10
-15.00 Buffalo Wild Wings w friends 3/12
-23.00 hubby and kids pizza out 3/12
-10.00 sandwich/tips scrap weekend 3/13
-10.00 hubby Chilis w/guys 3/13
-14.65 Princess & frog 3/16
-8.50 Wendys 3/20
-15.20 Plaza diner 3/22
-106.00 day in NYC
=negative 127.85


8/9 no buy days (Mar 2nd) (Mar 3rd) (Mar 7th) (Mar 8th) (Mar 11)(Mar 14) (Mar 15) (Mar 17)
negative 83.08 remaining of $865 total budget

 

[MommyBell08]

This is my first month not tracking gas and I really prefer not tracking it. I have been able to stay on track with my budget and when I need gas I don't have to stop at the store and spend money. When I needed gas before since it was ruining my no buy day I would go out and buy stuff. Now too if I see a low price on gas I just go there and get some and I don't have to worry as much about it. Also, since I use percentages filling up my gas tank would cause a huge spike in my percentage since I would be spending $30-$40 on gas.

Good point. I think I might list it but not count it against myself if I have to get gas. I can see where you would feel like "Hey, I had to get gas so I can buy that now cuz I blew my no spend day." I like to see how much im spending though.. So i might just list it in (x)...

On another note, I'm seriously proud of myself. DH and I have accumulated some cc debt, and this month I said THE END. Its mainly my shopping addiction, but we have put parts of vacation, or date nights on credit too. NO MORE CREDIT CARDS. So Ive decided to give up internet on my phone, go to a more basic cable, and down to a slower speed internet connection. I try to justify these things as needs, but they just aren't. We just bought into DVC, and paid for it outright so with knowing we have to vacation to Disney every year, or every other year or we will loose the points, I want to have no debt, and a vacation savings so we can be comfortable. So anywhoo, your now bored to death of reading my ramble, if anyone is still reading by down scaling we got an extra $43 a month from things we really didn't need. And I thought we had our bills shaved down pretty good! I'm so glad for this thread and the Budget Board. Thanks! Bippity-Boppity-BOO!

3/15-$0
3/16-$18.61 Princess and the Frog (is this necessity?)
3/17- DH $16.91 for wine
3/18-$5 train ride for the family
3/19-$0
3/20-$0
3/21-$0
3/22-$0
3/23-$11.78 for Toy Story and Toy Story 2, $68.04 gas, $6.41 CVS, DH-$36.02 Gas
3/24-$0
3/25-$0
3/26-$0
3/27
3/28
3/29
3/30
3/31

$0 days-8
Gasoline-$100.03
Non necessities-$58.71

 

[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- Movie $49. Sam's Club $131. Taco Bell $14
March 7- Date With hubby $16 Red Robin, Gas $39.74, Wegman's $30.92 and Easter Basket things $26.88
March 8- $0
March 9- $0
March 10- $86 AP Test for DD15 (she better pass it!) $101.34 groceries $.50 ice cream treat (went to lunch with DD8)
March 11- $0
March 12- $0
March 13- $315.49 Mostly clothes and some groceries and lunch out with the kids and date night with hubby.
March 14- $0
March 15- $0
March 16- $0
March 17- $185.41--Dance clothes, groceries, DVD
March 18- $0
March 19- $26.97 Pizza and Wings, friends over
March 20-Paid kids for YardWork $6---Dinner out $17.79---Color Me Mine $12.96---Groceries $16.19----Total $52.94
March 21- Breakfast out $10--- Chuck E Cheese Free!!!---Toys R Us $16.51 P&TF plus preorder TS1&2---Little Ceasars $5.40 --Blockbuster $2.16---Gas $14.60 Total $48.67
March 22- $2.25 DD10 bought lunch---$20.80 Big Lots 2 pairs of Mickey Crocks for the kids---$71 groceries---Total $94.05
March 23- Gas $45.08, Sam's groceries (most will be paid back. DH runs the snack area at work and I had to resuplly it. We get it back but in the form of coins that we put towards Disney.) $50.14--- Walgreen's (Easter backet stuff) $15.98, Little Ceasars (this is like the 3rd day in a row for this. DH had surgery yesterday and all the meds have been making him not feel good and crazy bread is all that he was in the mood for.) $2.70---$9.13 fruit at Wegman's---$5.90 Toys R Us, Toy Story 1&2 on BluRay. Total---$128.93
March 24 $0
March 25-$0
March 26-$0



# of $0 Spend Days- 14 PROUD OF THIS! (Trying for 15)

Total Spent $1607.84 in 26 days NOT PROUD OF THIS!

 

[SunnieRN]

Wow, I am in awe!!! I have been reading this thread this month as I want to join in! I have a decent income, with lots of expenses (mostly large), but would LOVE to join in on April first, if you'll have me!

This month you all inspired me to start a budget! I have never been good at budgeting, but so far have stuck to it well.

I'm looking forward to joining you April 1!!

 

[Debbie]

Mar 22: groceries $5
Mar 23: DH bought chips for himself + mac and cheese that we did not need $5
Mar 24: DH and groceries (he DOES love to shop) $8 + gas $32
Mar 25: another stop for DH $5
Mar 26: Easter goodies $20
Mar 27: groceries + junk food $95

Budget for week 4 80/250



No Buy Days: 7/10
Week 3: -52/250
Week 2: 81/250
Week 1: 137/250

 

[PeytonSdiz]

Goals = Spend $650 (or less) and have at least 15 $0 days. Also...to only eat out once this month. (Unless we go out of town to visit family, because then we basically have to eat fast food a little.)

1st = $0
2nd = $0
3rd = $94 (groceries)
4th = $0
5th = $0
6th = $17 (cookies) $31 (restaurant)
7th = $15 (car wash)
8th = $0
9th = $0
10th = $68 (groceries)
11th = $0
12th = $0
13th = $0
14th = $8 (fast food for my husband)
15th = $0
16th = $212 (grocery store, target, walmart)
17th = $0
18th = $150 (hardware store and Costco)
19th = $0
20th = $269 (pet store, restaurant, haircut, groceries. Most was at the pet store because we needed a new kennel for our dog.)
21st = $64 (hardware store)
22nd = $12 (grocery store)
23rd = $0
24th = $0
25th = $100 (grocery store)
26th = $0

Total so far = $1040 (WAY over budget. Oh well. There's always next month, right?)

Zero dollar days so far = 15/15

 

[wdwfan16]

3/1 - $0
3/2 - $0
3/3 - $0
3/4 - $0
3/6 - $0
3/7 - $0
3/9 - $0
3/10 - $0
3/11 - $0
3/12 - $0
3/14 - $0
3/18 - $0
3/20 - $0
3/24 - $0
3/25 - $0

 

[QVCshopper]

Wow, I am in awe!!! I have been reading this thread this month as I want to join in! I have a decent income, with lots of expenses (mostly large), but would LOVE to join in on April first, if you'll have me!

This month you all inspired me to start a budget! I have never been good at budgeting, but so far have stuck to it well.

I'm looking forward to joining you April 1!!

Welcome! We're glad to have you. It's my first month, and I'm having a great time. Nice to know where all of your cash is going.

 

[QVCshopper]

March 01 - $21.47 Target (cat food, snacks); $6.33 AC Moore (picture frames); found .01 cents
March 02 - $0; found .27 cents
March 03 - $8.46 BK (lunch); $10.14 Wegmans (food; ice cream); $50 (gift cards for March b-days); found .45 cents
March 04 - $0; found .07 cents
March 05 - $0; found .40 cents
March 06 - $8.46 Brusters (ice cream); found .12 cents
March 07 - $5 AG Doll Fashion Show (bear); $1.50 Chuck E Cheese (ice cream); $6 Wendy's (lunch); 10.60 Wegmans (food); found .11 cents
March 08 - $16 GreatClips (haircut); found .36 cents
March 09 - $0; found .31 cents
March 10 - $42.85 Wegmans (prescription, food, lunch); 19.62 gas for car; found .16 cents
March 11 - $35.39 gas for car; $0.10 Genuardis (groceries); found $1.38
March 12 - $0; found .11 cents
March 13 - $9.51 McDonalds (lunch, coffee); $10.38 Wegmans (food); $4.23 TRU (toy for son's b-day); returned -$4.75 Target
March 14 - $24.70 Wegmans/Genuardis (food); found .31 cents
March 15 - $0
March 16 - $21.56 Disney Store (PJs, toys), $3.10 Auntie Anns, $2.68 Candy, $2 ColdStone, $7.69 QVC (gift), found .42
March 17 - $5.61 BK (lunch), $5 Monkey Joes, found .05
March 18 - $12 Wegmans (food)
March 19 - $0; found .02
March 20 - $46.74 Wegmans (food for party), $32 gas; found .96
March 21 - $10 GreatClips (haircut), $11.25 Target (chix, snacks), $11.60 Five Below (games), returned -$10.60 Disney Store, found .03
March 22 - $9.46 Wegmans (food), $92.18 Redners (food), $25.81 gas
March 23 - $20.63 KMart (toys); found .01
March 24 - $0; found .01
March 25 - $0; found .01
March 26 - $3 Goodwill (clothes); $2.40 dollar store; $37 dinner out with DH
March 28
March 29
March 30
March 31

 

[A.Mickey]

On another note, I'm seriously proud of myself. DH and I have accumulated some cc debt, and this month I said THE END. Its mainly my shopping addiction, but we have put parts of vacation, or date nights on credit too. NO MORE CREDIT CARDS. So Ive decided to give up internet on my phone, go to a more basic cable, and down to a slower speed internet connection. I try to justify these things as needs, but they just aren't. We just bought into DVC, and paid for it outright so with knowing we have to vacation to Disney every year, or every other year or we will loose the points, I want to have no debt, and a vacation savings so we can be comfortable. So anywhoo, your now bored to death of reading my ramble, if anyone is still reading by down scaling we got an extra $43 a month from things we really didn't need. And I thought we had our bills shaved down pretty good! I'm so glad for this thread and the Budget Board. Thanks! Bippity-Boppity-BOO!

That is awesome! I love finding ways to get more money in the pocket!! Do you guys already have a house too? I unfortunately took out a loan for DVC but I should be out of CC debt and the DVC loan by January or Feb of next year, if I keep strapping my belt. Then save for a house! Don't you just love No Buy thread!!

Wow, I am in awe!!! I have been reading this thread this month as I want to join in! I have a decent income, with lots of expenses (mostly large), but would LOVE to join in on April first, if you'll have me!

This month you all inspired me to start a budget! I have never been good at budgeting, but so far have stuck to it well.

I'm looking forward to joining you April 1!!

Yay! Jump right in! We will be happy to have you. The more the merrier. I have been here since October and it has really held me accountable, but I tend to always go over budget anyway...maybe one of these months, I won't go negative.

 

[A.Mickey]

Running Total: Spent $544
$600...$56 left
$0 Days:10
Goal is 15 or more!

Groceries- $300...$32 left
Eating Out- $100...$12 left
Misc. (Shopping/Entertainment) $200...$26 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)
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)
7- $0
8- $0
9- $2 (Eating Out- Wendy's), $18 (Groceries-Jewel), $6 (Groceries-Target)
10- $12 (Groceries- Jewel) $7 (Groceries- Meijer)
11- $0
12- $0
13- $21 (Eating Out- Portillo's), $7 (Groceries-Walgreens), $3 (Groceries-CVS), $4 (Shopping-Dollartree), $7 (Groceries-Dominick's)
14- $24 (Eating Out- Fuddrucker's), $20 (Groceries- Target), $22 (Shopping-Target)
15- $0
16- $4 (Eating Out- Wendy's & DQ), $4 (Groceries-Jewel), $2 (Shopping-Family Dollar), $12 (Groceries-Target)
17- $0
18- $0
19- $10 (Groceries-Jewel), $14 (Groceries-Meijer)
20- $8 (Shopping-Toys R Us), $3 (Groceries-Jewel), $17 (Shopping-Wal-Mart), $8 (Groceries- Walgreens), $6 (Shopping- Dollar Tree)
21- $19 (Groceries-Joe Caputo), $4 (Groceries-Aldi's), $2 (Groceries-Jewel)
22- $0
23- $18 (Eating Out- McDonald's), $3 (Groceries-Jewel), $6 (Shopping-Toys R Us)
24- $2 (Groceries- Dominick's), $13 (Groceries-Walgreens), $26 (Shopping-Oil Change)
25- $0
26- $20 (Misc-Haircut and Tip, boy did that feel good! Haven't gotten a haircut since April of last year! )



$0 Days: 10/15: 67% Well, I won't be making my 15 No Buy Days, hopefully I will stick to the budget though.
$600 Limit: $544 : 91%
Month: 26/31: 84%

My savings from coupons and sales: $1002.98 Will I break $1,000 for this month?!?! I did it!

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Wow, I am in awe!!! I have been reading this thread this month as I want to join in! I have a decent income, with lots of expenses (mostly large), but would LOVE to join in on April first, if you'll have me!

This month you all inspired me to start a budget! I have never been good at budgeting, but so far have stuck to it well.

I'm looking forward to joining you April 1!!

Welcome!!!

Goals = Spend $650 (or less) and have at least 15 $0 days. Also...to only eat out once this month. (Unless we go out of town to visit family, because then we basically have to eat fast food a little.)

1st = $0
2nd = $0
3rd = $94 (groceries)
4th = $0
5th = $0
6th = $17 (cookies) $31 (restaurant)
7th = $15 (car wash)
8th = $0
9th = $0
10th = $68 (groceries)
11th = $0
12th = $0
13th = $0
14th = $8 (fast food for my husband)
15th = $0
16th = $212 (grocery store, target, walmart)
17th = $0
18th = $150 (hardware store and Costco)
19th = $0
20th = $269 (pet store, restaurant, haircut, groceries. Most was at the pet store because we needed a new kennel for our dog.)
21st = $64 (hardware store)
22nd = $12 (grocery store)
23rd = $0
24th = $0
25th = $100 (grocery store)
26th = $0

Total so far = $1040 (WAY over budget. Oh well. There's always next month, right?) Exactly! You are trying, that is better then not trying.

Zero dollar days so far = 15/15 Yeah! Good for you!!!

 

[MommyBell08]

That is awesome! I love finding ways to get more money in the pocket!! Do you guys already have a house too? I unfortunately took out a loan for DVC but I should be out of CC debt and the DVC loan by January or Feb of next year, if I keep strapping my belt. Then save for a house! Don't you just love No Buy thread!!

We do have a house, and wanted to take advantage of the resale prices as they are so low so decided to purchase DVC out right with no loan, and pay off credit card debt with monthly payments, as the loan for DVC would have greater interest. Thanks for the encouragement, and good luck on your cc debt too. Your an inspiration to get mine paid off and I hope to in the next year or two. This thread is seriously life changing as dorky as that sounds. I just have to stick with it!

 

[charming23]

Spending the day inside today cleaning so the gas company can come in on Tuesday to put in new equipment (no charge for us).

Grocery/Household- $250/$69.73 Left
Gas- $50/ $29.46
Eating Out/Entertainment- $75/ $30.07 Left
Emergency/Misc- $75/$29.68 Left

Total- $450/ $158.83Left

16/15 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
3/8- $0
3/9- $5.15 Walgreen's
3/10- $0
3/11- $0
3/12- $25.68 Dinner at El Rodeo
3/13- $0
3/14- $23.12 Groceries at Giant Eagle
3/15- $39.84 Groceries and Household from Marc's and $12.07 at Kinkos
3/16- $14.99 for The Princess and the Frog
3/17- $0
3/18- $0
3/19- $0
3/20- $40.30 Marc's, $2.19 Brueggers, and $13.20 Lowes
3/21- $0
3/22- $0
3/23- $0
3/24- $5 Subway
3/25- $0
3/26- $0
3/27- $0

 

[Tiggerish]

Budget is a tight $475 for a long month.

Automobile $50 /$2 left
Eating Out/Entertainment $25 / $5 over
Giving $50 / $10 left
Groceries/Household Goods $200 / $42 left
Medical $25 / $15 left
Misc. $100 / $3 left
Easter Baskets $25 / $3.50 over
Coupon savings $66.89
_________________________________
3/1 $0
3/2 $0
3/3 Eating out $13; Groceries $2
3/4 $0
3/5 Groceries $44
3/6 $0
3/7 Giving $20, Eating out $4
3/8 $0
3/9 Groceries $17; Eating out $13
3/10 Misc. $23 (haircut and printer ink)
3/11 Auto $26 for gas; Easter baskets $2
3/12 $0
3/13 Groceries $40
3/14 Giving $10; Misc. $10 (ordered a flower for Easter from kids club at church)
3/15 $0
3/16 $0
3/17 Misc. $7 for craft supplies; Groceries $7; Easter Basket stuff $13
3/18 Groceries $30; Easter Basket stuff $4.50
3/19 $0
3/20 Groceries $20; Misc. $10
3/21 Giving $10 (church collection); Misc. $2
3/22 $0
3/23 Auto $22 for oil change & filter; Easter baskets $6
3/24 $0
3/25 Medical $10
3/26 Misc. $45 - gifts for family; Easter baskets $2

 

[iwrbnd]

I have to admit I did really bad for my 1st try! A week ago I said I wouldn't spend any more money unless it's groceries. Well, I've bought school pictures, rented a movie, ate at Taco Bell and went to a movie last night! I FAILED! I'll try again in April!

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I did it! I made my goal of 15 $0 days! I am so excited about this!
(My friends think this is silly but I know you all get it!


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- Movie $49. Sam's Club $131. Taco Bell $14
March 7- Date With hubby $16 Red Robin, Gas $39.74, Wegman's $30.92 and Easter Basket things $26.88
March 8- $0
March 9- $0
March 10- $86 AP Test for DD15 (she better pass it!) $101.34 groceries $.50 ice cream treat (went to lunch with DD8)
March 11- $0
March 12- $0
March 13- $315.49 Mostly clothes and some groceries and lunch out with the kids and date night with hubby.
March 14- $0
March 15- $0
March 16- $0
March 17- $185.41--Dance clothes, groceries, DVD
March 18- $0
March 19- $26.97 Pizza and Wings, friends over
March 20-Paid kids for YardWork $6---Dinner out $17.79---Color Me Mine $12.96---Groceries $16.19----Total $52.94
March 21- Breakfast out $10--- Chuck E Cheese Free!!!---Toys R Us $16.51 P&TF plus preorder TS1&2---Little Ceasars $5.40 --Blockbuster $2.16---Gas $14.60 Total $48.67
March 22- $2.25 DD10 bought lunch---$20.80 Big Lots 2 pairs of Mickey Crocks for the kids---$71 groceries---Total $94.05
March 23- Gas $45.08, Sam's groceries (most will be paid back. DH runs the snack area at work and I had to resuplly it. We get it back but in the form of coins that we put towards Disney.) $50.14--- Walgreen's (Easter backet stuff) $15.98, Little Ceasars (this is like the 3rd day in a row for this. DH had surgery yesterday and all the meds have been making him not feel good and crazy bread is all that he was in the mood for.) $2.70---$9.13 fruit at Wegman's---$5.90 Toys R Us, Toy Story 1&2 on BluRay. Total---$128.93
March 24 $0
March 25-$0
March 26-$0
March 27-$0 Today I was supposed to ahve a date with my hubby, but he got called into work so we will go out tomorrow. That's OK, it made me have a $0 day today when it otherwise wouldn't have been and tomorrow won't either because we are going to breakfast with the Easter Bunny anyway. Today we went to an Egg Hunt FREE, went to Michael's for craft day FREE, picked up our ceramics from last weekend and saw another Michael's so we went and they said we could do another craft FREE (they even gave us a bunch of extra supplies since hardly any kids showed up.) Then home for lunch. Now the kids are cleaning their room (getting ready for the Bunny, he won't come if the room is messy.)



# of $0 Spend Days- 15 SO PROUD OF THIS! (Goal was 15)

Total Spent $1607.84 in 27 days NOT SO PROUD OF THIS!

 

[MommyBell08]

iwrbnd- Don't get down on yourself, I'm sure you had a fun nite. There is allllways next month. Good luck for April!

Sunniern-Welcome!


3/15-$0
3/16-$18.61 Princess and the Frog (is this necessity?)
3/17- DH $16.91 for wine
3/18-$5 train ride for the family
3/19-$0
3/20-$0
3/21-$0
3/22-$0
3/23-$11.78 for Toy Story and Toy Story 2, $68.04 gas, $6.41 CVS, DH-$36.02 Gas
3/24-$0
3/25-$0
3/26-$0
3/27-$2 went to a movie with DH and DS
3/28
3/29
3/30
3/31

$0 spent/$20 left for eating out
$0 days-8
Gasoline-$100.03
Spending Extras-$60.71

 

[lougoofy]

3/26/10: so far $2.31 Hardees (got out of the house and had a sandwich and coffee and mailed 2 things) and $10.50 groceries (Pic Pac) and $7.25 drinks

3/27/10: $3.49 Hardee's and $6.34 Dollar General Marketplace (needed light bulbs and got a few other things)