Iggy aka IG
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Apr 22, 2024 12:47:59 GMT -5
Aww Iggy, that's a shame about your Dollar Tree store. I was hoping the rumors were just that...rumors. Now I'm wondering if our Dollar Tree is in danger of closing. How much farther will you have to drive to the Family Dollar? In our area of the country the price of gas makes every mile count. Thank you for asking, catsareme. It is 7 miles to the next town. Which doesn't sound like a lot, but I did the math. My vehicle gets 16-18 MPG, so that's about gallon of gas plus wear and tear. So, I'm not sure it would be worth the drive to save a few dollars on paper products, etc. A fellow business owner suggested I buy in bulk from Amazon, but the budget doesn't always allow for large quantity purchases. Currently things are so volatile in my industry (insurance) I want to hang on to every penny possible.
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startsmart
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Post by startsmart on Apr 26, 2024 14:09:26 GMT -5
I have 17 NSD and even if I don’t spend any more I’ll max out at 22 this month which is decent. I do have a haircut on Tuesday so that’s my next spend day if all goes to plan.
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moneysquirrel
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Post by moneysquirrel on Apr 29, 2024 16:49:35 GMT -5
I have no idea what my numbers are this month. I was traveling for ten days and lost track of ns days. I did stay under budget and did not purchase any major items. I pre-paid most of my monthly bills and since I estimated those I currently have small credit balances on them. I did pay for an upcoming craft show and still have one to pay for but will do that one in May.
May should be a little more normal.
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startsmart
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Post by startsmart on Apr 30, 2024 17:27:25 GMT -5
21 NSD in April, which isn’t the best but not too bad. My haircut today got cancelled which was really annoying.
For May I want to go for 25 NSD and see how close I get.
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catsareme
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Post by catsareme on Apr 30, 2024 18:53:21 GMT -5
Cancelled haircut? The worst!! I wait until I really need a haircut so a cancellation would amount to a calamity. Startsmart you already lead the pack in NSD. 👍 25 out of 31 for May is a really ambitious goal. Good luck! I'm glad to see April in my rearview mirror. It was a very expensive month and I'm still working on getting the slush funds refilled. Pinch a penny here, pinch a penny there... Our home/car insurances are going up yet again; an additional $35+ per month starting in May. I over-estimate my fixed budget categories (i.e., insurance) so I'm still in the black but ouch.
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Iggy aka IG
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Post by Iggy aka IG on May 1, 2024 12:01:36 GMT -5
Cancelled haircut? The worst!! I wait until I really need a haircut so a cancellation would amount to a calamity. Startsmart you already lead the pack in NSD. 👍 25 out of 31 for May is a really ambitious goal. Good luck! I'm glad to see April in my rearview mirror. It was a very expensive month and I'm still working on getting the slush funds refilled. Pinch a penny here, pinch a penny there... Our home/car insurances are going up yet again; an additional $35+ per month starting in May. I over-estimate my fixed budget categories (i.e., insurance) so I'm still in the black but ouch. Thank goodness for tax refunds. That's all I'm going to say.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on May 1, 2024 13:07:08 GMT -5
Cancelled haircut? The worst!! I wait until I really need a haircut so a cancellation would amount to a calamity. Startsmart you already lead the pack in NSD. 👍 25 out of 31 for May is a really ambitious goal. Good luck! I'm glad to see April in my rearview mirror. It was a very expensive month and I'm still working on getting the slush funds refilled. Pinch a penny here, pinch a penny there... Our home/car insurances are going up yet again; an additional $35+ per month starting in May. I over-estimate my fixed budget categories (i.e., insurance) so I'm still in the black but ouch. Thank goodness for tax refunds. That's all I'm going to say.
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startsmart
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Post by startsmart on May 1, 2024 13:48:38 GMT -5
I haven’t had a hair cut in a year and it’s so badly needed 😫
Today should be a NSD, I don’t have any plans to go out until Friday to the opening of the farmers market. Volunteering on Thursday and Friday but both are local.
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Iggy aka IG
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Post by Iggy aka IG on May 1, 2024 15:47:56 GMT -5
Yesterday I had a list of things to do in the big city. Though I did bring a beef and cheese stick, I realized mid-afternoon it would be hours before I'd get home for supper or snack. So, I stopped somewhere and bought a small order of chicken tenders, (not the meal), and asked for a cup of ice for the water I'd brought. I ate half the tenders and warmed up the remaining two in the air fryer to add to last night's supper.
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