Debt diet - 7-24

PrairieMom wrote: Well, I didn't do so well over the weekend.
I ended up going shopping yesterday, but I swear it was all for stuff we needed. DH ripped the crotch out of his shorts, so I had to get him another pair, but they were 50% off, so I spent $17.00.
Then Baby girl is growing out of her 0-3 stuff, and really has no 3-6 stuff, so I bought her 2 pairs of pants, 2 shirts, one jumper and a skirt all for $40.00.
Kohls was having a HUGE sale and I had a really hard time reining myself in, I kept picking stuff up carrying it around then putting it back. I could have spent WAY more than I did.
I also broak down and had Burger king, but The Boy wasn' with me, so it was only $3.85. I couldn't help it tho, I was starving, and it was Dast food or wait over an hour till I could make myself something at home.

AlexsPajamaMama replied: Weekends are always bad money spending days for us!!
I got the Cinderella DVD $20
A new book $3.25
and Alex got a Spiderman Ball to play outside $3
DH got a set of golf balls.....I dont even want to know how much those cost...probably like $17!!
and we ate at Burger King too....I forget how much that was
Oh and we had Dominoes Pizza delivered one night too....$20

Today I don't plan on spending any money so maybe that will make up for it!?

PrairieMom replied: I forgot, we went hiking in the national park Saturday, so that was $5. admission, but I packed a picnic lunch where we usually would have gotten Subway, so we saved $ there. Plus it was totally worth it for the family time! and Good exercise too!

coasterqueen replied: Saturday was bad because we ate lunch out, ~$15.00; had to take something back to Target and bought some cleaning supplies, after that got a credit of $5.00 back. Bought a movie at the vid store for $3.50

Sunday - had to get pool chemicals, a few foods for dinner, and Kylie some ballet tights for ~$28.00 and then Dh wanted to eat lunch out again ~$15.00

I'm saving the rest of my spending money to get Kylie a pair of shoes this week. That's all for me.

Won't be spending any money today because I'm home with Kylie who is sick.

PrairieMom replied:
Poor Kylie. Feel better!

Our Lil' Family replied: I guess I was pretty good this weekend. I didn't spend a dime at all Saturday or Sunday!!! I had a meeting here Sat. morning until noon so I didn't really have time to do much. I went to a new home decor wholesale store and walked out without a thing!! I had a lot of determination, partly because everything I wanted was at least $30. And other than church that was the only place I went this weekend!

Today I have to return a movie, do a lunch mystery shop and maybe drop by the grocery store. So I'll spend $ for lunch but will be reimbursed way more than I spend so I'm actually making money!

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Today, nothing.

Yesterday however... too much.

38.00 at restaurant for breakfast for me, dh and the 3 kids...
~20$ DH took Zach to go see Monster House
~95$ for Groceries
~40$ DH went to a bachelor's party Saturday
10.00$ McDonalds

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: I think I did alright for the weekend. I had $40 with me and I came back with $10. So, I spent $30. I bought some craft paint and some snacks for the car and lunch on the trip.
Today, I have to go pick up some things for the house and the cabin. We absolutely must have a second fan at the cabin so that will be a purchase. Then I need yogurt, toothbrushes and Aaron requested Sprite Zero. (It's on the list.)

jcc64 replied: Spent $66 on jewelry at a street fair. A big extravagence, but I have to start looking more corporate- I've moved into a space where we're seen by customers- no more dressing like a flakey designer.
Ate out last night, but we used a gift certificate, so it only costs us $13.
Gave ds $10 to go to the movies/out with his friends.
Gave other ds $35 to spend at the canteen at sleep away camp.

Pretty costly w/e, but I kept most of it off the card, which is my goal.

luvmykids replied: Good job not using the card, Jeanne!

Cheap weekend for me, inlaws were here so all I spent was $36.00 for dinner one night and $12.00 for stuff for lunches.

Have to go grocery shopping today but I'm going to make a list/menu plan and stick to it!

TheOaf66 replied: we did not do well at all...

had to buy Tanners bike and couple other gifts
went to wally world and bought some party supplies and some fall clothes for him and also some baby clothes for 2 couples from our church who are going to have babies soon
had grocery shopping last night and then we ended up doing DQ for dinner, hopefully we are done at least until this weekend when we still have to pay for Tanners b-day party

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I did pretty good this weekend.

Saturday: $0
Sunday: $30 at the grocery store on milk and stuff for dinner

Today is another story

Gymboree: $30 (I had GymBucks so I actually saved $25 on a $50 purchase )

I bought a book each for the kids at Borders: $8 (back to school books)

Einstein Bros Bagels: $12 No excuses.

Target: $70....($50 of that was for my mother...she is paying me back.) I had to buy toilet paper, diapers and a toothbrush.

So today's total: $70

Our Lil' Family replied: Today's total for me:
$29 at the grocery store for odds and ends.
$5 for lunch but I'm being paid $10.50 so I actually made $5.50 on that.

Total $23.50