I am back from being away and ready to rejoin! Realistically hoping for 5 this month. I am not doing so well at the no buy days but what I am spening is very low.
July 13- Groceries $26
July 14-Groceries $121 Higher then usual but I just realized I didn't spend anything on groceries for over 2 weeks! DH and I shared an ice cream $3.50 TOTAL-$124.50
July 15- $0 
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July 16- About $50 at Micheal's (gift), $3 Sam's lunch for DD who went out with me, about $70 on shamoo, girl stuff etc--a major bathroom closet restock, $10 pizza since I ws worn out! Gas about $35
July 17- movie with the family (Sorerer's Apprentice) about $30, eating out about $20, Michael's a few more supplies $20 but that is cause plan A was taking too long so plan A is going to be the baby's b-days gift (in 11 months) and I made plan b whcih actually is a better plan A then B anyway!
These 2 days are by memory. I hosted an Ice Cream for Breakfast event for Give Kids The World today with 40 or so people. It has been all I have thought about over the last couple days and everything is a bit blurry. On top of that we have a Baptism out of town tomorrow so I had to get the gift supplies and make the gift and we had promised the kids the movie today so it has been a busy weekend so far. Tomorrow is another busy day and not a $0 day since we will be gone all day, but what do you do? Have to go...People first, right?
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July 18- We spent about $15 on food on the road. We had to go away for a day trip for a freiend's baby's baptism. Also $2.50 for a card and gift bag for the gift and some hard candies for the kids to have during the service.
I am realizing how hard summer is going to be. I am not spending much but I am spending often. Tomorrow for example, I am taking the kids to see How To Train Your Dragon. It is only $.50 a person but there you go. Oh, and tonight before bed the kids asked for money for church tomorrow. They will be at VBS all week and have a collection all week. But if that is all we spend I may still consider it a $0 day, I mean, it's giving not spending. The we are into another weekend then my b-day is Monday and we will be pushing August already. Yeah, not doing so well in July but spending WAY less then usual so that is more important then no buy days I guess.
July 19-$0 I gave the kids money for offering at VBS but turns out they didn't do it today being the first day. My oldest told me they never do, but I didn't remember thatso I gave them money just in case. Never doubt her, she remembers EVERYTHING! Also, DD8 and DD15 were pooped after VBS so they came home and took a nap and DD11 had a friend over so we skipped the movie today, so turned out being a $0 day. I think we will go to the movies tomorrow though, it is supposed to be stormy and it's only $1 a person tomorrow. I like the free movies best but we can't do them this week cause of VBS.
July 20- Spent $1.60 at Staples for School Supplies that we gave at VBS today for Habitat for Humanity, and gave the kids money for giving that doesn't count! Took them to the $1 movies to see How to Train Your Dragon, $3. Took them to Toys R Us for a GREAT deal and found another deal, wound up spending $90
But I will explain. First deal, the Crayola B1G2 deal. I got the 50 count markers and 2 free ones. They were $9.97 each but 2 were free and I had a $6 off coupon from Crayola from when we got some dry markers a while back. So 150 markers for $3.97! Woo Hoo!!! While I was paying I saw a cool camera. We have been looking for a reasonable one for DD11 since her b-day in May. It was on clearance and it was the last one. I couldn't reach DH so I just bought it and fiured I could return it later. He read reviews tonight and seems it is a keeper, so it was a good find. Then we went to family night for dinner. I used coupons and the 3 of us (dh had plans as did DD15) had dinner and ice cream for a total of under $8. This also included face painting, balloon animals, games, prizes and the kids won a few silly bands so they were happy! A fun and reasonable day!
Also, I used to be the face painter but they had to cut back and I was let go. But I may be getting hired back since they are getting busy again and was asked to work tomorrow night, $40!!!
July 21-$0 After VBS I picked up the kids and we went to the park for a picnic, unfortunately a major storm hit so we had a picnic in the car and watched all the crazy people still playing in the park during the hail and lightening, then we came home and hung out here. I also got called into sub at my old job tonight and made $40 for 3 hours of painting faces.
July 22- Took the kids for doughnuts before VBS. I usually do it once a year as a treat. I used a GC I was given but put the $3.25 it would have cost me into our Disney Fund. $156.14 Wegman's, but it wasn't all groceries. I got almost $40 worth of facial cleansing products (there was a sale and I have a teenager and a tweenager so it was worth stocking up.) Plus they had free pull string backpacks with purchase so I bought enough to get each girl one free. They are going to decorate them for our Disney trip. I also needed paper goods and it was all on sale and I found a basketball for $4 (yes, at the grocery store) and DD11 my b-ball princess's ball was taken from our yard.
$48.42
Walmart, school supplies and locker organizers for my new middle schooler. We also bought about $30 worth of stuff at Staples. $20 will come back to me in Rebates (which will also go to Disney) and the remainder of the $10 is some for my kids and most for the collection at VBS. I spent $16 at Target on a few more school things and colored duct tape so the kids can make duct tape wallets. Finall, DH and I went out on a date. He's stuck at work and needed a break and wanted to see me.
Plus, I had a B1G1 dinner coupon! So for that, with tip, $20. Normally when we go out I cheat and get the kids dinner too. Tonight I cooked for them (kind of.) I made them the new Kraft Homestyle mac and cheese. They never had it but when we were at a festival they were giving it out for free. There were 5 of us and we went twice so we got 10 free packages so their dinner was free!
July 23-$0 I just baked some brownies and popped some corn, we are headed to the free movies in the park tonight! I did sooo want Subway today, the kids had subs at VBS and they looked so good but I resisted and hasd a salad with lots of banana peppers (my favorite on a sub!) So I made another.
No Buy Days-4/5 (half month, away for the first half of them month but spent very little)
Happy About Record Since Joining No Buy-
January-14 Days
February-13 Days
March-17 Days
April-15 Days
May-15 Days
June-8 Days
Longest Streak-4 Days in a Row!
So, even if I go over a little bit, it's progress. 
A new $0 Buy thread WILL be started up again in August. Look for it next weekend. This thread has been going strong for over a year at least, so it will definitely be around next month, too! 
