September 2011 No Buy "Falling into No Spending"

[kinntj]

Start Date September 12th

9/12-$160 gymnastics/membership


no goals, just keeping track of spending.

 

[charming23]

I went to target today as we needed some cat supplies and other misc items. Ours still had some cheap clearanced school supplies left so I picked up some of those.

But my best buy was a shirt on clearance in a size that is three sizes smaller than I wore this time last year

September 2011 Budget

Grocery/Household- $300/$171.08 left
Cat Supplies- $30/$19.38 left
Car/Gas- $70/$50.38 Left
Eating out/entertainment- $50/$46.01 Left
Misc- $100/$47.48 left

Total- $550/$334.43 left

Goal of 12 No buy days

9/1- $61.36 Grocery and $19.62 Gas
9/2- Kelleys Island
9/3- Kelleys Island
9/4- Kelleys Island
9/5- $14.74 Grocery
9/6- $0
9/7- $44.46 Grocery
9/8- $0
9/9- $3.99 Coffee with a friend and $8.36 Grocery
9/10- $0
9/11- $0
9/12- $10.62 Cat supplies and $52.42 Misc

4/12 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store savings- $37.35

 

[QVCshopper]

4/10 No-Buy Days

9/1-$0
9/2-$25 Wegmans, $5.50 Dunkin Donuts
9/3-$0
9/4-$3.50 CVS, $3 Baskin Robbins, $25 K-cups at Staples
9/5-$1 CVS, $2 B&N, $5 CFA, $45 Wegmans
9/6-$2 CFA, $5 Pizza, $6 Goodwill, $5 Genuardis
9/7-$29 ACME, $1 Dunkin Donuts
9/8-$0
9/9-9/11-spend
9/12-$0

 

[charming23]

Today is a $0 day. I am staying in and getting laundry done.

September 2011 Budget

Grocery/Household- $300/$171.08 left
Cat Supplies- $30/$19.38 left
Car/Gas- $70/$50.38 Left
Eating out/entertainment- $50/$46.01 Left
Misc- $100/$47.48 left

Total- $550/$334.43 left

Goal of 12 No buy days

9/1- $61.36 Grocery and $19.62 Gas
9/2- Kelleys Island
9/3- Kelleys Island
9/4- Kelleys Island
9/5- $14.74 Grocery
9/6- $0
9/7- $44.46 Grocery
9/8- $0
9/9- $3.99 Coffee with a friend and $8.36 Grocery
9/10- $0
9/11- $0
9/12- $10.62 Cat supplies and $52.42 Misc
9/13- $0

5/12 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store savings- $37.35

 

[kinntj]

Start Date September 12th

9/12-$160 gymnastics/membership
9/13-$0

no goals, just keeping track of spending.

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Hi No buy friends we are back from the USA and had a wonderful time but now it's time to get back into reality!
I am going to start of really low this month as I haven't even sat down and worked out a budget

No Buy days 5/2
Under $20 Days 5
Grocery's $1300/
Fuel

Sept 11 $14.54
Sept 12 $0
Sept 13 $40 movie tickets $14.50 snacks $27.50 takeaway for tea
Sept 14 $0

 

[kinntj]

Start Date September 12th

9/12-$160 gymnastics/membership
9/13-$0
9/14-$0
9/15-$60.00 groceries, $27.00 office supplies

no goals, just keeping track of spending.

 

[QVCshopper]

I'm keeping track the easy way by just recording whether or not I spent that day... but at least I'm up to 5 no-buy days. Some of these days, I put my kids on/off the bus and work from home--no driving, either!

5/10 No-Buy Days

9/1-$0
9/2-$25 Wegmans, $5.50 Dunkin Donuts
9/3-$0
9/4-$3.50 CVS, $3 Baskin Robbins, $25 K-cups at Staples
9/5-$1 CVS, $2 B&N, $5 CFA, $45 Wegmans
9/6-$2 CFA, $5 Pizza, $6 Goodwill, $5 Genuardis
9/7-$29 ACME, $1 Dunkin Donuts
9/8-$0
9/9-9/11-spend
9/12-$0
9/13-spend
9/14-$2.50 Target; $1.75 Bagels
9/15-$0

 

[miblue]

I want to join! I'll say 8 no buy days. I am going to DC next weekend so it'll have to be days before that but I should be good, hope to add to this each month. I'm working on a weekly grocery budget, too to start implementing.

 

[kinntj]

Start Date September 12th

9/12-$160 gymnastics/membership
9/13-$0
9/14-$0
9/15-$60.00 groceries, $27.00 office supplies
9/16-$0
9/17-$0

no goals, just keeping track of spending.

 

[charming23]

It has been a busy couple of days around here. I got leads on 3 different full time jobs and have interviews for them next week, .

9/14- We did a stock up at trader joe's. It had been awhile since we had been there so it was expensive. We also stopped for gas, bought a new toaster, and had lunch out.

9/15- I stayed in and worked on applications.

9/16- I went to walgreen's with my Grandma and got some halloween decorations.

9/17- Staying in and relaxing.

September 2011 Budget

Grocery/Household- $300/$98.44 left
Cat Supplies- $30/$19.38 left
Car/Gas- $70/$25.20 Left
Eating out/entertainment- $50/$30.14 Left
Misc- $100/$19.77 left

Total- $550/$193.38 left

Goal of 12 No buy days

9/1- $61.36 Grocery and $19.62 Gas
9/2- Kelleys Island
9/3- Kelleys Island
9/4- Kelleys Island
9/5- $14.74 Grocery
9/6- $0
9/7- $44.46 Grocery
9/8- $0
9/9- $3.99 Coffee with a friend and $8.36 Grocery
9/10- $0
9/11- $0
9/12- $10.62 Cat supplies and $52.42 Misc
9/13- $0
9/14- $25.18 Gas, $72.64 Trader Joes, $20.55 Walgreen's (toaster), and $15.52 lunch out.
9/15- $0
9/16- $7.16 Walgreen's
9/17- $0

7/12 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store savings- $37.35

 

[Westerberg4]

Hey everyone! I am intrigued by what you guys are doing and want to know more. We are going to April 2012 and want to save as much $$ as possible. I also have a bit of a spending problem so I am hoping this will help.

 

[QVCshopper]

6/10 No-Buy Days

9/1-$0
9/2-$25 Wegmans, $5.50 Dunkin Donuts
9/3-$0
9/4-$3.50 CVS, $3 Baskin Robbins, $25 K-cups at Staples
9/5-$1 CVS, $2 B&N, $5 CFA, $45 Wegmans
9/6-$2 CFA, $5 Pizza, $6 Goodwill, $5 Genuardis
9/7-$29 ACME, $1 Dunkin Donuts
9/8-$0
9/9-9/11-spend
9/12-$0
9/13-spend
9/14-$2.50 Target; $1.75 Bagels
9/15-$0
9/16-9/18-spend
9/19-$0
9/20-spend (have to food shop tomorrow)

 

[charming23]

Yesterday I had a quiet day at home. I watched some movies and did some laundry.

Today I had a job interview and then stopped for a quick lunch on the way home as my interview was an hour away.

September 2011 Budget

Grocery/Household- $300/$98.44 left
Cat Supplies- $30/$19.38 left
Car/Gas- $70/$25.20 Left
Eating out/entertainment- $50/$20.14 Left
Misc- $100/$19.77 left

Total- $550/$183.38 left

Goal of 12 No buy days

9/1- $61.36 Grocery and $19.62 Gas
9/2- Kelleys Island
9/3- Kelleys Island
9/4- Kelleys Island
9/5- $14.74 Grocery
9/6- $0
9/7- $44.46 Grocery
9/8- $0
9/9- $3.99 Coffee with a friend and $8.36 Grocery
9/10- $0
9/11- $0
9/12- $10.62 Cat supplies and $52.42 Misc
9/13- $0
9/14- $25.18 Gas, $72.64 Trader Joes, $20.55 Walgreen's (toaster), and $15.52 lunch out.
9/15- $0
9/16- $7.16 Walgreen's
9/17- $0
9/18- $0
9/19- $10 Lunch

8/12 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store savings- $37.35

 

[Virgderon]

Hello everyone! My new job is keeping me so busy that I have not had time for anything. I hope everyone is well, and I will try to get on again next month, but it's hard. Right now I am more concerned about making money than saving it. I need to do both ! Keep up the good work.

 

[QVCshopper]

Hi Virgderon! Good to hear from you and glad all is well.

7/10 No-Buy Days

9/1-$0
9/2-$25 Wegmans, $5.50 Dunkin Donuts
9/3-$0
9/4-$3.50 CVS, $3 Baskin Robbins, $25 K-cups at Staples
9/5-$1 CVS, $2 B&N, $5 CFA, $45 Wegmans
9/6-$2 CFA, $5 Pizza, $6 Goodwill, $5 Genuardis
9/7-$29 ACME, $1 Dunkin Donuts
9/8-$0
9/9-9/11-spend
9/12-$0
9/13-spend
9/14-$2.50 Target; $1.75 Bagels
9/15-$0
9/16-9/18-spend
9/19-$0
9/20-9/21-spend
9/22-$0 (calling tomorrow early because I’m just going to work from home and get the kids on and off the bus)

 

[charming23]

Virgderon, good to "hear" from you. Glad work is keeping you busy.

These past 2 days have been no buys.


September 2011 Budget

Grocery/Household- $300/$98.44 left
Cat Supplies- $30/$19.38 left
Car/Gas- $70/$25.20 Left
Eating out/entertainment- $50/$20.14 Left
Misc- $100/$19.77 left

Total- $550/$183.38 left

Goal of 12 No buy days

9/1- $61.36 Grocery and $19.62 Gas
9/2- Kelleys Island
9/3- Kelleys Island
9/4- Kelleys Island
9/5- $14.74 Grocery
9/6- $0
9/7- $44.46 Grocery
9/8- $0
9/9- $3.99 Coffee with a friend and $8.36 Grocery
9/10- $0
9/11- $0
9/12- $10.62 Cat supplies and $52.42 Misc
9/13- $0
9/14- $25.18 Gas, $72.64 Trader Joes, $20.55 Walgreen's (toaster), and $15.52 lunch out.
9/15- $0
9/16- $7.16 Walgreen's
9/17- $0
9/18- $0
9/19- $10 Lunch
9/20- $0
9/21- $0

10/12 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store savings- $37.35

 

[charming23]

This thread has been so slow this month.

Yesterday I did some grocery shopping and today I stayed home.

September 2011 Budget

Grocery/Household- $300/$57.98 left
Cat Supplies- $30/$19.38 left
Car/Gas- $70/$25.20 Left
Eating out/entertainment- $50/$20.14 Left
Misc- $100/$19.77 left

Total- $550/$142.92 left

Goal of 12 No buy days

9/1- $61.36 Grocery and $19.62 Gas
9/2- Kelleys Island
9/3- Kelleys Island
9/4- Kelleys Island
9/5- $14.74 Grocery
9/6- $0
9/7- $44.46 Grocery
9/8- $0
9/9- $3.99 Coffee with a friend and $8.36 Grocery
9/10- $0
9/11- $0
9/12- $10.62 Cat supplies and $52.42 Misc
9/13- $0
9/14- $25.18 Gas, $72.64 Trader Joes, $20.55 Walgreen's (toaster), and $15.52 lunch out.
9/15- $0
9/16- $7.16 Walgreen's
9/17- $0
9/18- $0
9/19- $10 Lunch
9/20- $0
9/21- $0
9/22- $40.46 Groceries
9/23- $0

11/12 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store savings- $37.35

 

[MK2010]

First, Charming23, I hope your job search is going well. Good luck! i'm sure the right job is out there somewhere!

Next, here is my update:

9/1: No Buy!
9/2: No Buy!
9/3: No Buy!
9/4: No Buy!
9/5: No buy!
9/6: Pak-a-Sak (44 oz. Coke) - $3.56
United (Groceries)-$6.35
E-Mealz - $15.00
Wal-Mart (Groceries) - $32.93
Panhandle Salvage (Groceries) - $90.92
Tithe - $60.00
9/7: No Buy!
9/8: United (Dinner) - $6.48
9/9: Wal-Mart (Kids activites)- $14.44
Michaels (Kids activities)- $15.13
9/10: No Buy!
9/11: No Buy!
9/12: United (Gift) - $18.81
9/12: Pak-a-Sak (44 oz. Coke)- $2.14

9/13 Legoland Dicovery Center (mini vacay) $113
Panhandle Salvage (Groceries) $73.29

9/14 No Buy!
9/15 No Buy!
9/16 Wal Mart (shopping) - $25.23
9/17 No Buy!
9/18 No Buy!
9/19 Exxon (44 0z. coke ) - $1.06
*Rainforest Cafe (lunch) - $111.79
*Disney Store (shopping) - $35.72
9/20 Panhandle Salvage (groceries) - $57.62
9/21 Clear wire (internet bill) - $35
United Supermarket (prescription)- $7.78
9/22No buy!
9/23 Wal-Mart (medicine)- $11.64

* These are abnormal expenditures due to our mini vacay. But on the shopping at the Disney Store we bought stuffed characters buy 1 get 1 free!

So here's the breakdown:

No Buy Days: 13/20
Total Expenditures: $737.43
Disney 2013 Vacation Fund: $900

I'm trying to add between $100 and $125 each week to the Disney fund. I got a yearly bonus this month which is what boosted its balance.

 

[charming23]

First, Charming23, I hope your job search is going well. Good luck! i'm sure the right job is out there somewhere!

Thanks so much. I have not heard back from any of the places I interviewed but I was given positive feedback in all of them.

Today was a stay at home day. My allergies are kicking my butt, so I took a benedryl and napped.

September 2011 Budget

Grocery/Household- $300/$57.98 left
Cat Supplies- $30/$19.38 left
Car/Gas- $70/$25.20 Left
Eating out/entertainment- $50/$20.14 Left
Misc- $100/$19.77 left

Total- $550/$142.92 left

Goal of 12 No buy days

9/1- $61.36 Grocery and $19.62 Gas
9/2- Kelleys Island
9/3- Kelleys Island
9/4- Kelleys Island
9/5- $14.74 Grocery
9/6- $0
9/7- $44.46 Grocery
9/8- $0
9/9- $3.99 Coffee with a friend and $8.36 Grocery
9/10- $0
9/11- $0
9/12- $10.62 Cat supplies and $52.42 Misc
9/13- $0
9/14- $25.18 Gas, $72.64 Trader Joes, $20.55 Walgreen's (toaster), and $15.52 lunch out.
9/15- $0
9/16- $7.16 Walgreen's
9/17- $0
9/18- $0
9/19- $10 Lunch
9/20- $0
9/21- $0
9/22- $40.46 Groceries
9/23- $0
9/24- $0

12/12 No Buy Days

Coupon/Store savings- $37.35