MomtoCandJ Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Only things I bought that were not on my list: new pacis for dd2 (I didn't realize her other wasn't attached before we left home) and Frozen cereal for dd1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Good job everyone! I am actually having fun with this! Got my new muffin pans today at Ross. Dd needed a couple of workout type pants for the gym. I bought one pair at Ross for $6.99. Walmart actually had a pair of decent shorts she can wear on clearance for one dollar. Yes, one dollar. :) I also bought dh a new pair of tennis shoes at Ross. This was a need and a planned purchase. I did not even look at clothing or cosmetics for myself. I am working on using up the skin care, hair care and makeup I already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 It's weird (for me), but I'm feeling "spendy." I resisted today, but I needed to hit several stores and kept thinking of things I want to buy! The Toms Nepali boot I did not get for Christmas, and ice cream maker, the Alex and Ani Owl bracelet. *sigh* i did not buy anything unnecessary. I did spend an embarrassing amount of money at the Apple store, because I needed a new laptop battery. I also got cat-called at my mailbox, which led me to consider buying another pair of these awesome Jag Pull-on jeans. :D Truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Still "nothing new" this month. I went around the house room by room and made a list of "fixer-up" things we need/want, with specific measurements, and saved it to my phone. That way, if I see something on my list at a thrift store or yard sale, I can get it. Not on the list, no go. I have a clothing needs list now too. I'm also bad about browsing Costco clothes and making impulse buys! I did spent a lot of time mentally spending on IKEA's website yesterday. I'm going to be in so much trouble when our local one opens this fall. I love this idea of a list of measurements for things needed! I'll have to try that. Well, all week I have been craving a Sonic burger. I have resisted and stuck to my pantry eating challenge. At the end of December, I checked with our states unclaimed property department and found over $300 cash in my name, unclaimed!! Woot, woot!! So today, the first check came in the mail for $49. What did I do? Treated the family to Sonic! $21 of that $49 gone on one exceedingly unhealthy fast food meal. I regretted it instantly. The burger wasn't THAT good. Grrrr... Mr. Q Science sale, prescription refills, garage door repair are things we spent money on this week. All of which are allowed. Tomorrow night, we have a business dinner for dh's associates so that will be a decent chunk of change. But again, unavoidable. Its once a year and good for morale so we do it. Oh, and I did buy a few books on Amazon this week. I don't regret the Science book, but the picture books for the kids, I kinda do regret. They have so many and we are moving to a bigger house at some point this year and I don't want to pack up a bunch of "stuff" that I accumulated after I knew we were moving. Those kinds of things can wait until after we move. Hopefully, I'll remember this uggh feeling next time Amazon sucks me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 You know, I almost always feel spendy during winter. I'm inside, bored, and typically spending a fair amount of time assessing the state of the household as I tidy/organize/purge post-Christmas. I recognized the trend a couple of years ago. I started planning a lot more creative projects to fill the gap, and social activities with friends. I have a rough yearly schedule to projects in my life....it's typically photo January. I work on cleaning up all of my computer files, printing what I love into an album for the year with some journaling, and I plan some Valentines for February. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Well, I've had a day. Went to a local coffee shop to buy DH his favorite coffee for his birthday. I wanted to pay cash and not order online, but the shop doesn't carry the exact roast and grind I'm looking for. I didn't want to walk out empty handed, and I should have just bought a small regular coffee but overspent on some fru-fru drink that was nasty. All I could taste was some yucky syrup, not coffee. DS1 didn't really like the little cookie I got him either. Lesson learned, I stopped at Starbucks to get something familiar... left my gift card in the car and had to spend cash. Total coffee/cookie purchases, $13. One of those drinks went in the trash and the other should have been "free". And I still didn't get DH's coffee. Le sigh. On the plus side, we stopped at a kids resale shop where I bought 3 t-shirts for DS1 (one of which he is wearing now after dumping a water bottle all over himself in the car), jackets for DS6 and DS1, and a pair of baseball cleats for DS6. $32 total, all second-hand! DH took the big boys to spend Christmas money, but that really doesn't count for the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 You know, I almost always feel spendy during winter. I'm inside, bored, and typically spending a fair amount of time assessing the state of the household as I tidy/organize/purge post-Christmas. I recognized the trend a couple of years ago. I started planning a lot more creative projects to fill the gap, and social activities with friends. I have a rough yearly schedule to projects in my life....it's typically photo January. I work on cleaning up all of my computer files, printing what I love into an album for the year with some journaling, and I plan some Valentines for February. :) I love this idea! And my photos are in desperate need of attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosyl Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I did mindful spending, too. I have also been staying out of the stores. Truthfully, when I think of buying clothes I get a visual of my laundry pile getting taller. When I think of buying anything other than food, I just see myself picking it up and moving it--over and over again. It's a lot easier to say no to myself when I just imagine all the work it comes with the purchase. lol. On the other hand, I have bought books from amazon on the kindle. I need to watch that spending over the next few weeks. Glad you're keeping up this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Good job on the clothes! I think it's really important to feel confident in what you wear. Last year I decided to only wear what I feel good in :) I got rid of so many clothes :eek: but gained a few really nice pieces that I just love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Good job on the clothes! I think it's really important to feel confident in what you wear. Last year I decided to only wear what I feel good in :) I got rid of so many clothes :eek: but gained a few really nice pieces that I just love. The Project 333 thing is good for this, too. I have done it in a modified way (i.e., I don't count accessories). It is a great thing to go through my closet, putting together new outfits I didn't notice before. So easy to fail to realize that this jacket looks great with that skirt when you are met with a whole bunch of things. It's a cool experiment and a great way to see what you have in a fresh way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 The Project 333 thing is good for this, too. I have done it in a modified way (i.e., I don't count accessories). It is a great thing to go through my closet, putting together new outfits I didn't notice before. So easy to fail to realize that this jacket looks great with that skirt when you are met with a whole bunch of things. It's a cool experiment and a great way to see what you have in a fresh way. Ha, that's how I started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Was reading Forbes (money management overload there! but I say smart girls read FORBES, lol) and saw this article. In it the author was quoting someone I thought you all might like to read...he said, ‘In my generation we earned a quarter, spent a dime and saved 15 cents,’ †recalls Pavini. †‘Your generation earns a quarter, spends a quarter and then borrows another quarter at 25% interest.’ †sooo true! Goals: DEBT FREE - I always fall for dumb credit offers (Costco rewards or 15% at Eddie Bauer, whatever) and end up back in debt even if small piddly stuff I hate paying them off. My mind is not correct in this but I think I have free money when I'm charging something and I always end up buying more than if I were paying cash. *I am for the first time in my life following a "sinking fund" - better known as saving for a rainy day in YNAB - budget in which I am really putting money aside for things like insurance deductible Christmas Auto repairs *I also did a meal plan and stayed under budget for groceries so far :) This is big, gals. "Changing the family tree" in terms of financial practices over here~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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