csho
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Post by csho on Jun 26, 2017 13:27:03 GMT -6
I'm going to do one of guster 's No Spend Weeks this week. I made a thread in case anyone wants to join me, or maybe you just want to snicker at me over your delicious takeout as my family and I eat peanut butter on saltine crackers by day 6  I filled up my gas tank and bought groceries and not counting my typical bills like rent and utilities - I'm not going to spend any more money for one whole week (hopefully). Groceries: $129.73
Gasoline: $17.76Total spent for three people and no pets: $147.49 |
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nam2013
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 26, 2017 13:29:26 GMT -6
Peanut butter on saltines happens to be delicious!
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trtlcrzy
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 26, 2017 13:48:59 GMT -6
Good luck! If anyone can do it, it's you!
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csho
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Post by csho on Jun 26, 2017 13:50:07 GMT -6
Good luck! If anyone can do it, it's you! Or you...my DIY goddess. You could probably raise crops in your yard or something. |
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trtlcrzy
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 26, 2017 13:51:59 GMT -6
Good luck! If anyone can do it, it's you! Or you...my DIY goddess. You could probably raise crops in your yard or something. Hahahahahaha no. I am awful about spending money, ask my DH. I need to stop spending money though. On that note, I am successfully growing raspberries in my yard.  |
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on Jun 26, 2017 14:19:07 GMT -6
trtlcrzy, jealous of your gardening skills. The grasshopper thief came back and ate all our strawberry leaves again. 
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 26, 2017 14:34:51 GMT -6
trtlcrzy, jealous of your gardening skills. The grasshopper thief came back and ate all our strawberry leaves again. Thanks. You should put netting or a cage around it. Rabbits are usually the culprit here. Last summer they were eating the leaves off our new shrub and this year off the plant on my front porch. |
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Post by klong11 on Jun 26, 2017 14:49:16 GMT -6
trtlcrzy , jealous of your gardening skills. The grasshopper thief came back and ate all our strawberry leaves again. Thanks. You should put netting or a cage around it. Rabbits are usually the culprit here. Last summer they were eating the leaves off our new shrub and this year off the plant on my front porch. I think it is either the deer or squirrels. I'll move them to the back and if it continues I'll at least know it's a squirrel. |
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guster
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Post by guster on Jun 26, 2017 15:04:08 GMT -6
You can do it!!
For me, it opened my eyes to how much we eat out or stop for coffee. I online shop like I'm paying with fake money.
I have not gotten better, but I am more aware.
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Post by melaniesue on Jun 26, 2017 19:13:31 GMT -6
I do these spending freezes a couple times a year. I would do it but this week is not a good week for it.
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Sunny41
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Post by Sunny41 on Jun 26, 2017 20:45:05 GMT -6
Peanut butter on saltines happens to be delicious! Add a few sprinkles to make it exciting! |
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Sunny41
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Post by Sunny41 on Jun 26, 2017 20:46:23 GMT -6
Good luck and have fun with it!
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chrisy01
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 26, 2017 21:04:07 GMT -6
Good luck! I would join but since I'm doing overnights the first part of this week I know I would fail
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yummeecookee
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Post by yummeecookee on Jun 27, 2017 5:50:06 GMT -6
GL csho! Starting small with just one week is totally doable. I will not be joining you as I need an eyelash refill this week and we're leaving for the beach on Friday . . . I tried to do a no shopping (aside form bills/groceries) during Lent and that was too hard. I should've started with just a week like you are doing. |
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nam2013
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Post by nam2013 on Jun 27, 2017 5:59:17 GMT -6
Failed: sorry couldn't resist the special 1st hp in griffindor house colour. #geek
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cagoldi
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Post by cagoldi on Jun 27, 2017 9:22:31 GMT -6
So I have $37 cash in my wallet and that's all I'm giving myself through Friday.
Limited Spending Challenge?
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csho
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Post by csho on Jun 27, 2017 19:03:19 GMT -6
So I have $37 cash in my wallet and that's all I'm giving myself through Friday. Limited Spending Challenge? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm on board with this! Go cagoldi ! |
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kim22
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Post by kim22 on Jun 27, 2017 19:05:07 GMT -6
I will try this when I'm no longer working. This weekend is our anniversary and vacation so it's not happening now.
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csho
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Post by csho on Jun 27, 2017 19:12:02 GMT -6
After my first full day...haven't spent anything! Woohoo!
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csho
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Post by csho on Jun 29, 2017 12:58:24 GMT -6
Thursday and still going strong, just a few more days!
Anyone want to do another one with me after the 4th???
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Post by mskatiep on Jun 29, 2017 17:02:22 GMT -6
I might be down for one after the 4th!
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guster
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Post by guster on Jun 29, 2017 20:38:43 GMT -6
I'll try one again after the fourth.
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