shanendoah
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Post by shanendoah on Sept 3, 2019 10:47:35 GMT -5
Okay, I think I got last week right. Losing my phone and wallet through so messed things up, and spread out the replacement spending. But, sometimes we do stupid things and pay a stupid tax. So there we are.
Yesterday we managed a no spend. I am hoping for one tomorrow. But today I fly over for a Pop Tart volleyball game and then fly back early tomorrow. Thursday, our friend flies in from Sweden, thus beginning the crazy vacation time.
Last week's (planned) v actual spending:
Monday: (Starbucks, Pop Tart birthday gifts, fish oil, new license) Starbucks, Pop Tart birthday gifts, fish oil, new license
Tuesday: (----) New phone, new sim card, Papa Murphys
Wednesday: (----) new phone case
Thursday: (Starbucks, Football game) starbucks, football game
Friday: (Groceries, Gas, CostCo, Dinner) Gas, CostCo, Dinner
Saturday: (Dinner?) Outdoor chairs
Sunday: (Breakfast) chai, groceries
This week's (planned) v actual spending:
Monday: (----) ----
Tuesday: (Starbucks, lunch, dinner, gift bags, gas) Starbucks
Wednesday: (----)
Thursday: (Starbucks, dinner)
Friday: (Dinner?)
Saturday: (Groceries)
Sunday: (Dinner?)
Current Month - (P)vA
Running total | NS | CS&HS | Spend | Notes | | August | (1)0
(1)2
(2)2
(2)0
(2)0 | (2)4
(3)4
(3)3
(3)5
(2)2 | (1)0
(3)1
(2)2
(2)2
(2)4 | (Current Planned - 31 days)
Current Actual - 25 | | September | (0)0
(2) | (1)1
(3) | (0)0
(2) | (Current Planned - 8 days)
Current Actual - 1 |
Year long tracking:
| Month (P)vA | NS | CS/HS | Spend | | January | (8)6 | (19)13 | (4)12 | | February | (6)9 | (13)12 | (9)7 | | March | (8)9 | (14)16 | (9)6 | | April | (10)9 | (16)14 | (4)7 | | May | (10)13 | (11)8 | (10)10 | | June | (9)7 | (12)14 | (9)9 | | July | (9)10 | (13)16 | (9)5 | | August | (8)4 | (13)18 | (10)9 | | September | | | | | October | | | | | November | | | | | December | | | |
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 3, 2019 15:05:48 GMT -5
shanendoah Enjoy your time with Pop Tart. Chai is my weakness also. I drank a lot of chai on the driving trip to Indiana and back.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 4, 2019 14:29:14 GMT -5
Amazon spending tracking
As of September 5, 5 no spend days
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 4, 2019 14:39:17 GMT -5
Okay, I'n in for September. I have to be, I've been spending like a drunk sailor on shore leave. Sept 1 I was travelling back from NB. Other than gas I spent $15 on a car charger and chord for my cell phone and $10 on snacks. Sept 2, 3 & 4 I have spent nothing.
Sept total so far $25
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Post by shanendoah on Sept 5, 2019 16:48:48 GMT -5
Today was a spend. On Tuesday, I noticed my well worn sneakers were giving me a blister, so today I ordered a new pair. But since a BOGO sale was going on, I also ordered a pair of hiking boots that were a bit more expensive, so I am paying for those and getting the sneakers free.
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Post by moneysquirrel on Sept 7, 2019 8:21:20 GMT -5
Keeping on track. Being back to the volunteer class helps in that it keeps me busy not just on those day but on the others as well as I attempt to stay busy with things around the house and out of the stores. 90% of my expenses are need based at this time.
Handyman will be finishing up his work sometime within the next week or two so will have that expense in the near future but definitely a need. Several short visits at this time before finishing.
Stay the course all!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 7, 2019 9:15:02 GMT -5
The overnight stay for volleyball was definitely not a need, but all of my other spending in September has been need based.
I did fill the car with gas on the way home because it was 12 cents per gallon cheaper there than here.
I'm doing great with Amazon.
September 6
Amazon No Spend 6 days
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 7, 2019 11:05:55 GMT -5
So I spent $20 on some black pants at Costco yesterday and I'm about to spend $60 getting my nails done. That will bring my total non essential spending to $105 so far this month.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 8, 2019 10:04:40 GMT -5
Patting myself on back this morning. Last night I ordered a book for my Kindle. This morning I returned it for refund.
September 7
7 Amazon No Spend Days
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Post by moneysquirrel on Sept 8, 2019 15:02:48 GMT -5
Today was a spend day but not from my household budget. I went bead shopping and picked up supplies that will be turned into items for the craft shows. Any money I earn from the shows is put aside to use for this purpose. Made a dent in my craft reserves but glad that I had one. Now I hope that I can complete most of the items in the next few weeks before the crunch really begins.
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 10, 2019 13:16:35 GMT -5
$16 on lunch yesterday - $121 so far this month
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 10, 2019 14:58:34 GMT -5
Amazon is going to go broke. It's September 10 and I haven't spent a dime there this month.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 12, 2019 19:33:43 GMT -5
Amazon is going to go broke. It's September 10 and I haven't spent a dime there this month. September 15 14 No Amazon spend days 1 non necessity spend day |
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Post by shanendoah on Sept 16, 2019 16:20:59 GMT -5
We're going with best guess for two weeks ago. I commented on the day that was a spend, so counting that. But otherwise I think things went according to plan.
Last week was a vacation week. I did not buy anything big or ridiculous, so all spending will be considered planned spending.
This week we should be getting back on plan.
Last week's (planned) v actual spending:
Vacation Week: (non-ridiculous spending) Non-ridiculous spending
This week's (planned) v actual spending:
Monday: (Gas, Starbucks, Groceries) Gas, Starbucks
Tuesday: (----)
Wednesday: (B-Day Gift)
Thursday: (Starbucks, Lunch)
Friday: (CoPay)
Saturday: (CostCo, Gas, Groceries)
Sunday: (----)
Current Month - (P)vA
Running total | NS | CS&HS | Spend | Notes |
| | | | | | September | (0)0
(2)2
(0)0
(2) | (1)1
(3)4
(7)7
(3) | (0)0
(2)1
(0)0
(2) | (Current Planned - 22 days)
Current Actual - 15 |
Year long tracking:
| Month (P)vA | NS | CS/HS | Spend | | January | (8)6 | (19)13 | (4)12 | | February | (6)9 | (13)12 | (9)7 | | March | (8)9 | (14)16 | (9)6 | | April | (10)9 | (16)14 | (4)7 | | May | (10)13 | (11)8 | (10)10 | | June | (9)7 | (12)14 | (9)9 | | July | (9)10 | (13)16 | (9)5 | | August | (8)4 | (13)18 | (10)9 | | September | | | | | October | | | | | November | | | | | December | | | |
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 16, 2019 16:56:56 GMT -5
I like the phrase non-ridiculous spending for vacation week.
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 16, 2019 19:36:34 GMT -5
$60 for a charitable clothing auction. I didn't really want to win but it's a goid cause and i like the outfit. Soo $181 so far this month.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 17, 2019 8:01:32 GMT -5
September 22
18 No Amazon spend days
3 non necessity spend day I returned one item
1 necessity spend day
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Post by nikiz628 on Sept 18, 2019 14:48:04 GMT -5
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 18, 2019 15:34:48 GMT -5
Anyone else feel like this lately? YES!!!! |
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Post by Blonde Granny on Sept 20, 2019 7:40:35 GMT -5
I've been doing really well this month. Everything I have spent has been budgeted for and I'm still way under my budget for the month. Of course, that can change in a heart beat, but so far so good.
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 20, 2019 10:30:26 GMT -5
$55 to take ISO to supper. (I was guilted into it) so $231 this month.
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Post by moneysquirrel on Sept 21, 2019 14:21:53 GMT -5
Just a quick update. Had to fill up the car this week and a trip to Wally World to get some basics. Think another trip to the grocery is in store for this coming week or next week at the latest. Supplies in the freezer are getting pretty limited. With the tropics as active as they are I try not to put too many things in there at this time.
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Post by Blonde Granny on Sept 21, 2019 14:42:16 GMT -5
Just a quick update. Had to fill up the car this week and a trip to Wally World to get some basics. Think another trip to the grocery is in store for this coming week or next week at the latest. Supplies in the freezer are getting pretty limited. With the tropics as active as they are I try not to put too many things in there at this time. My game is to fill my gas tank on the 1st and 15th of the month. Most times I succeed. Silly, I know |
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 21, 2019 15:17:35 GMT -5
I filled up earlier this week, even though I didn't need even half a tank. I did it because the price was $2.489. It's $2,649 at that station this morning, so I'm glad I did.
Some months (especially in the winter), I only use one tank of gas a month.
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 22, 2019 18:05:53 GMT -5
2 trips to McDonald's $25 and 2 Sweaters $41 so $297 this month of non essential spending. Considering it's been more like $1000/month for a while now this is a huge improvement.
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Post by startsmart on Sept 23, 2019 17:45:06 GMT -5
Hey y’all! I’ve decided to do some no spend time until my house gets sold because I need to focus on packing and moving not buying. Exceptions include bills (unfortunately), gas for the car, $50/week for groceries and dog food + shots.
If I do need more moving supplies those will come out of my moving budget. Wish me luck!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 23, 2019 18:52:40 GMT -5
September 22 18 No Amazon spend days 3 non necessity spend day I returned one item 1 necessity spend day September 26 21 Amazon No Spend Days 4 non necessity spend days I returned one item 1 necessity spend day |
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Post by laterbloomer on Sept 23, 2019 21:01:59 GMT -5
$12 on junk food, I need to stop that! $309 non necessity spending.
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Post by shanendoah on Sept 24, 2019 10:21:25 GMT -5
Last week went fairly well. I ended up taking BFF & BFFIL out for dinner on Wed for BFFIL's birthday, and then on Saturday decided to get a mani/pedi, so a couple spends there, but otherwise stuck to plan. Sunday I managed to organize the day so that I just lay on the couch and watched football with a dog in my lap the whole day. It was wonderful.
Yesterday was our department retreat, right before the school year starts. I went to Starbucks in the morning, but used my "stars", so the drink was free, no spend there. With any luck, I'll get two more no spend days in.
Last week's (planned) v actual spending:
Monday: (Gas, Starbucks, Groceries) Gas, Starbucks, Groceries
Tuesday: (----) ----
Wednesday: (B-Day Gift) B-day gift, dinner
Thursday: (Starbucks, Lunch) Starbucks
Friday: (CoPay) Lunch, CostCo, Gas
Saturday: (CostCo, Gas, Groceries) Groceries, mani/pedi
Sunday: (----) ----
This week's (planned) spending:
Monday: (----)
Tuesday: (----)
Wednesday: (----)
Thursday: (Starbucks)
Friday: (Groceries)
Saturday: (CostCo, Gas)
Sunday: (Hair)
Current Month - (P)vA
Running total | NS | CS&HS | Spend | Notes | September
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(2)2
(0)0
(2)2
(2) | (1)1
(3)4
(7)7
(3)3
(3) | (0)0
(2)1
(0)0
(2)2
(2) | (Current Planned - 29 days)
Current Actual - 22 |
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Year long tracking:
| Month (P)vA | NS | CS/HS | Spend | | January | (8)6 | (19)13 | (4)12 | | February | (6)9 | (13)12 | (9)7 | | March | (8)9 | (14)16 | (9)6 | | April | (10)9 | (16)14 | (4)7 | | May | (10)13 | (11)8 | (10)10 | | June | (9)7 | (12)14 | (9)9 | | July | (9)10 | (13)16 | (9)5 | | August | (8)4 | (13)18 | (10)9 | | September | | | | | October | | | | | November | | | | | December | | | |
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Post by shanendoah on Sept 24, 2019 10:25:39 GMT -5
Welcome back, startsmart! Good to see you.
nikiz628 - I have been feeling like that in regards to savings lately. We purchased a few of the last big things for the house, and our annual car insurance premium is coming due, so I've got a big pull from savings planned. Even though the money was earmarked for these expenses, it just feels like we're spending too much when I can't cash flow things.
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