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02-01-2012, 11:44 AM #1Master Dollar Stretcher
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February 2012's "Wasted" Money Challenge!
New month!! New chance to not waste money!!
What did you buy just because you wanted it, not because you needed it? How much money did you spend on little luxuries, or googaws, or fast food, that could have gone toward savings, debt reduction, or other things that could change the quality of your life in a material way?
If your purchase just fulfilled a want, if it provided a transient happiness, if it was something you feel you have to "justify" afterward, then this is the accountability thread for you!
Just a little place to maintain our awareness of where all that money goes (or doesn't go).
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
March no-spend: 15/15
2012 LAPAW: 8.2/15 
2013 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 6/52
Monthly budget total: $1400 - Amt expended: 735.05 = Avail balance: $664.95
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and cc's): Jan 2013: ??? (Jan 2012: $285,105) (Jan 2011: $292,750) 
(2496 days until retirement)
11/12/13 Challenge: PAY OFF ALL CC's!!
Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want. Anna Lappe
- 02-01-2012, 10:52 PM #2Registered User
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I'm in again AND of course, I ate out today
Figures hahaha.
Feb 1 - $7.46 - lunch out2013: Year Two Of The Purge!
UPDATED: MAY 2/13
CHANGE JAR $???
FLING 2013 CHALLENGE - 0/2013
COUPON SAVINGS + PRICE MATCH SAVINGS $304.65
02-02-2012, 10:33 AM #3Master Dollar Stretcher
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I managed to squeak through the first 24 hours without wasting any money.
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
March no-spend: 15/15 2012 LAPAW: 8.2/15 2013 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 6/52
Monthly budget total: $1400 - Amt expended: 735.05 = Avail balance: $664.95
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and cc's): Jan 2013: ??? (Jan 2012: $285,105) (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2496 days until retirement)
11/12/13 Challenge: PAY OFF ALL CC's!!
Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want. Anna Lappe
02-02-2012, 07:03 PM #4Registered User
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02/01/12
spent $5 on Trader Joe's peanut butter cups for the office. YUMMY.
Today 02/02/2012 Didn't spend a penny.Steph
FY 2013
7/28 books read
working at paying off cc one $ at a time.
$2190.78 CC balace as of 03/24/13
02-02-2012, 08:00 PM #5Registered User
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$10 on salads to go
02-02-2012, 08:04 PM #6
Chipotle for lunch for 2 of us - $14
ugh.It is what it is.
02-02-2012, 08:10 PM #7Registered User
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no wasted money yesterday or today.
Dh Bob
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DS (23) at Lakehead U - go Thunderwolves!
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May No Spend Days - 21 / 25
No Eat Out - 140 /365
11/12/13 Challenge - savings - $3,750 /$10,000
Reading Challenge - 7 /15
52 Week Saving Challenge - will remove as I add them to the envelope - W3-$3, W4-$4, W5-$5, W6-$6, W7-$7, W8-$8, W9-$9, W10-$10, W12-$12, W13-$13, W14-$14, W15-$15, W16-$16, W17-$17, W19-$19, W24-$24, W25-$25, W26-$26, W27-$27, W28-$28, W29-$29, W30-$30, W33-$33, W34-$34, W36-$36, W37-$37, W38-$38, W39-$39, W42-$42, W43-$43, W46-$46
02-02-2012, 10:47 PM #8Registered User
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I'm in..... no wasted money yesterday or today. Tomorrow may be different.... it's payday, and I need to go to the grocery store....but tonight I sat down with coupons and organized them and am trying to match them to the items on my grocery list. I hope I can stick to it.
Count your blessings--name them one by one."
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DH - 43 years
3 sons
1 daughter
3 daughters-in-law
11 grandchildren
Furbabies: 5 dogs, 1 cat
God Has Really Blessed me.
02-02-2012, 11:28 PM #9Registered User
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Just bought printer ink today!
Yesterday we didn't eat out!!! Woot! First Wednesday in a long time. Helped that DH had to work late though and that's why we didn't
So, I'm doing good so far!
02-03-2012, 12:00 AM #10Banned
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I've spent 15 bucks so far this month.
no wasted money though.
02-03-2012, 11:52 AM #11Registered User
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Won't be wasting any money today...no planning on going anywhere!
Dh Bob FIL
DS (23) at Lakehead U - go Thunderwolves!
www.ouroldhomestead.blogspot.com
May No Spend Days - 21 / 25
No Eat Out - 140 /365
11/12/13 Challenge - savings - $3,750 /$10,000
Reading Challenge - 7 /15
52 Week Saving Challenge - will remove as I add them to the envelope - W3-$3, W4-$4, W5-$5, W6-$6, W7-$7, W8-$8, W9-$9, W10-$10, W12-$12, W13-$13, W14-$14, W15-$15, W16-$16, W17-$17, W19-$19, W24-$24, W25-$25, W26-$26, W27-$27, W28-$28, W29-$29, W30-$30, W33-$33, W34-$34, W36-$36, W37-$37, W38-$38, W39-$39, W42-$42, W43-$43, W46-$46
02-03-2012, 12:21 PM #12Registered User
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Spent $13.00 on food at the bar last night BUT was treated to a few drinks by regulars after they heard about my date on Feb 1st (I've known the guy for a few years although he doesn't live nearby so I'm not up to date on his life, we went for dinner and, out of curiosity, I asked when he and his GF broke up...turns out they hadn't but he was "testing the waters" to see if there was any chemistry with me!!!
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It may have been money I didn't HAVE to spend but the venting was definitely good for my mental health!!
02-03-2012, 05:42 PM #13Registered User
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I went to the Goodwill.......... I probably should have stayed away..
I spent 17.00 on 4 pair of capris, and a blouse. I do need them for summer, but hated to spend it anyway.Count your blessings--name them one by one."
My Blessings:
DH - 43 years
3 sons
1 daughter
3 daughters-in-law
11 grandchildren
Furbabies: 5 dogs, 1 cat
God Has Really Blessed me.
02-04-2012, 12:00 AM #14Registered User
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Nothing spent!
02-04-2012, 06:48 AM #15Registered User
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spent $9 on lunch yesterday. So far I have spent $14 for the month
Steph
FY 2013
7/28 books read
working at paying off cc one $ at a time.
$2190.78 CC balace as of 03/24/13
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