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Post by 3catslady on Jul 1, 2013 14:24:39 GMT -5
Welcome to the July Thread of the NSD/CSD group.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 2, 2013 8:07:04 GMT -5
Happy Tuesday, everyone!
Rocky Mtn. Saver: 1 CSD/0 NSD
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 2, 2013 12:15:51 GMT -5
3catslady: 1 NSD, 0 CSD, 0 eating out day. Have a great day.
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 2, 2013 22:13:06 GMT -5
Another no spend day and no eating out either. I had pizza in the freezer and sandwich makings in the fridge. 3catslady: 2 NSD, 0 CSD, 0 eating out days.
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Post by ses on Jul 2, 2013 22:30:16 GMT -5
A most fabulous day. I did my big monthly visit to the grocery. I had a bill of $102, through store specials and coupons I saved 25% and had a bill of $77. My store randomly gives a store coupon for $10 on your next trip during the next week for totals over $75---and I got one today!!!!
Good start to the month.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 3, 2013 9:48:19 GMT -5
Rocky Mtn. Saver: 2 CSD/0 NSDWow, so jealous, ses!
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Post by moneysquirrel on Jul 3, 2013 10:09:26 GMT -5
Update: 0 NSD and 1 CSD as of this morning.
Hoping that today will be a nsd but it is still too early to count it yet. I don't plan on going out today. DSS is coming over to troubleshoot some computer issues. Laundry is currently in process and lunch is started.
I am enjoying my last few weeks off before the hustle and bustle of school begins again next month. Of course I spent most of yesterday working on school stuff to post on the website we use. Got most of that done but will continue to refine it as time draws nearer.
I still have not gone shopping for clothes and I do need to do that before school starts up again. At least, I need to get a few things to mix in with what I have for the beginning and then go again when the winter items start to hit the stores.
Need to check on the sauce and the laundry. Till later.
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 3, 2013 20:20:39 GMT -5
This is my third day of being home because it was too hot to go out. My car doesn't have AC. I have to go to work tomorrow from 9 am until 2 pm and then I'm going to my Aunt's for a cookout and fireworks. No spending money today or tomorrow that I plan. I am going to pay the bills but that is a CSD. 3catslady: 3 NSD, 0 CSD, 0 eating out days.
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 4, 2013 23:06:04 GMT -5
Went to see the fireworks at Penn State. They were great so another day of no spending. I did, however, pay the mortgage. 3catslady: 3 NSD, 1 CSD, 0 eating out days.
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Post by moneysquirrel on Jul 5, 2013 10:00:44 GMT -5
Update: 2 NSD and 1 CSD as of this morning. I was planning to go to the mall this morning but the thunder is rolling and I hate to drive in the rain if I don't have to therefore I am currently staying put and will try to get some things done in the house. Of course this is good napping weather so who knows how much I will actually get done.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 5, 2013 15:31:04 GMT -5
Rocky Mtn. Saver: 3 CSD/1 NSDYesterday was a NSD because I spent the whole day painting my bathroom. But it looks much better now, and I only have a couple of small spots to finish (the trim and a hard-to-reach spot). So I was pleased with the outcome! I had been putting it off for 6 months and just had to pick a day and JUST DO IT ALREADY!!
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 5, 2013 20:35:29 GMT -5
3catslady: 4 NSD, 1 CSD, 0 eating out days. Tomorrow I have to go in at 12:30 pm so I may buy lunch just for the hell of it. It will come out of my spending cash that I have on hand so I just won't count it as a spend.
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Post by moneysquirrel on Jul 6, 2013 18:31:40 GMT -5
Update: 4 NSD and 1 CSD
I didn't leave the house at all the last few days. I wish that I could say that I got a lot done around the house but I can't -- I rested and read. I did mention that it was good napping weather. I did get a little bit of work done but not enough to make any huge dent in the master mental list. I will get it done later when I can and before I return to work. It has been nice that I have been able to get some of the fun things done this summer. I do need to make sure that make time for the "me" stuff -- especially once school restarts.
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 7, 2013 8:22:05 GMT -5
3catslady: 4 NSD, 1 CSD, 1 eating out day. I bought lunch at work yesterday but I spent more than I planned to, hence the eating out day. I'm not done with today so I don't know what it will bring. I have bills to pay and groceries to buy but I am not taking my car any place except to work. I have a fuel line leak and my mechanic can't fix it before next week. I need t see if DS or my cousin will take me.
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 7, 2013 21:38:42 GMT -5
3catslady: 4 NSD, 2 CSD, 1 eating out day. I got groceries and a phone card but nothing out of control.
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 8, 2013 21:36:09 GMT -5
3catslady: 5 NSD, 2 CSD, 1 eating out day.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 9, 2013 12:35:30 GMT -5
Rocky Mtn. Saver: 5 CSD/2 NSD
LOL, I paid for a matinee movie on Saturday with nothing but change. It makes things feel like they're free! And if anyone hasn't seen it, Monsters University was pretty good. The Pixar short before the movie was possibly one of their most clever. I Pixar!
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Post by ses on Jul 9, 2013 16:31:04 GMT -5
Would you believe I got another grocery store coupon for $5 off on my next bill over $20!!!!!!
This has been a rather expensive summer, although it has all been planned for and sitting in savings. I have been doing a lot of home repairs and improvements this year. I still need to buy the stain for the deck and fence later this fall. Then I will be totally done--unless the water heater dies.
I have been doing a lot of work on reducing the sizes of all of my favorite and family recipes to serve one or two this summer. Most of the math is done but it has been to hot to actually cook anything this summer. I guess I might go ahead and get all the "test" recipes in the computer. I can always go back and and make corrections after I actually try them this fall and winter. I am thinking of putting both the standard and reduced recipes on the same page. I haven't decided yet.
Gotta go, one cat is demanding to go out and another wants to come in.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 10, 2013 11:24:38 GMT -5
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Post by moneysquirrel on Jul 10, 2013 13:37:48 GMT -5
Update: 4 NSD and 1 CSD and holding.
I have spent the last two days getting some new items for my wardrobe. I hit the sales and got 2 blouses, 3 pants and 1 suit for about $215. I can't complain about that. I will break the suit apart and use the jacket with other items. It is an ecru color so I can match it with my black, navy and brown items. All in all great deals that I took advantaged of. I just hate to part with the money once it hits my cc even though I have the money saved for it.
Today I am at home since my car is in the shop for its usual checkup before school. I was informed earlier that a few little things also had to be done in addition to my usual. So I am currently waiting for the call that it is ready so I can pick it up. More on the CC -- again money is saved for this. At least this way I will get some back with my reward card.
They just called. Car is ready and they are sending the shuttle to pick me up. Till later.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 10, 2013 15:12:17 GMT -5
More on the CC -- again money is saved for this. At least this way I will get some back with my reward card. I just thought the same thing Monday when my mom had an unexpected $500 co-pay for a hospital procedure. She has the money in the bank, of course, but hadn't brought a cc to the hospital. So I whipped out my cc thinking, "yay, more credit card points!"
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 10, 2013 21:34:52 GMT -5
3catslady: 6 NSD, 3 CSD, 1 eating out day. I got some more groceries yesterday because I forgot to get some things.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 11, 2013 7:53:10 GMT -5
Rocky Mtn. Saver: 5 CSD/3 NSD
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 11, 2013 21:36:04 GMT -5
3catslady: 7 NSD, 3 CSD, 1 eating out day.
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 13, 2013 20:56:01 GMT -5
3catslady: 8 NSD, 4 CSD, 1 eating out day. With my car broke down, I don't go anywhere to spend. I do grab lunchmeat from work so that is a CSD because it is groceries and lasts 5 days or longer. As soon as it is fixed, I am going to BK for a hot ham and cheese sandwich. It isn't on the menu but they have it.
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Post by moneysquirrel on Jul 14, 2013 13:09:08 GMT -5
Update: 4 NSD and 2 CSD
I think that I have been spending a little each day and a some of it is on fun stuff. I know that once school begins that this will not happen and I plan to enjoy my last two and a half weeks of play time. Most of the stuff I got was necessary only a few items were not like the stuff I got at the bead show. But that will fill me with hours of creative time so I am happy about the things that I got that will be put to use. Just not sure exactly when.
Good thing about the summer is that I have gone to the gym on a regular basis. I hope that I can continue that once my schedule really heats up.
Got to run. Will check in when I can.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 15, 2013 7:53:48 GMT -5
Rocky Mtn. Saver: 7 CSD/3 NSD
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Post by 3catslady on Jul 15, 2013 19:48:06 GMT -5
3catslady: 9 NSD, 4 CSD, 1 eating out day. I don't have my car yet so I haven't been out of the house to spend anything.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 16, 2013 8:05:17 GMT -5
Rocky Mtn. Saver: 7 CSD/4 NSD
So excited to get a completely NSD yesterday. I need it after the weekend!
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Post by redwagon on Jul 16, 2013 11:19:14 GMT -5
Not doing great this month. Buying new car seats will do that to you. I did bring in a lot from freelancing though so that's good...
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