Is it okay to do this in our siggy's? Or do you already?

**aylasmommy** · 01-31-2003, 11:13 PM

I am trying to think of a way that I could keep track of my YTD grocery totals, could we keep a running tab of our grocery totals in our siggy's?
I am thinking at least for me I'd just update it at the end of each month...but this way I can keep a total somewhere that won't get lost, spilled on or whatever it is that happens to my important papers

Last year I would have just searched through each months threads to get my total, but it seemed like such a chore at the time

**Sara Noel** · 01-31-2003, 11:41 PM

of course you can do that. There is also vbnotepad in your user cp. If you click and look far right it's called vbpad.

**captclearance** · 01-31-2003, 11:41 PM

Why not ?????? It's incouraging to see everyones progress in all the things they are working on...... That's a great idea Heather !

**SewCrafty** · 02-01-2003, 12:26 AM

I think it is a good idea too Heather! Go for it!!

**aylasmommy** · 02-01-2003, 12:45 AM

ok i'm going to show my ignorance, but what is a vbnotepad?

**SewCrafty** · 02-01-2003, 12:49 AM

Okay, go to "User Cp" and then where it says "User Control Panel for aylasmommy", just under that, go to the far right hand side and it says "vBpad".

HTH

**mylittle4** · 02-01-2003, 11:58 AM

Heather that is a great idea! Can I be a copycat and do it too?

**aylasmommy** · 02-01-2003, 12:03 PM

of course, mylittle4

Now about that vbpad, I entered the info and it's there, but not in my siggy...what is the vbad for? (please don't laugh lol i really don't have a clue)

**Darlene** · 02-01-2003, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by aylasmommy
of course, mylittle4

Now about that vbpad, I entered the info and it's there, but not in my siggy...what is the vbad for? (please don't laugh lol i really don't have a clue)

The vbpad is like your own personal memo pad. You can keep little memos to yourself there. No laughter here just a smile.

**TheCottageRose** · 02-01-2003, 01:06 PM

I like the vB pad thing, too!

I have mine in a folder at this time. It is a two pocket 10 cent folder. I take the receipts from each store then paper clip them to a 3X5 index card. On the front of the card I put January, and keep a running total for that month.

The reason I do it that way, is to keep a history of prices to transfer to my price book. And also, I can see if there was one item in particular that I buy that could be cut from budget to reduce when necessary. Like buying large baking potatoes. I haven't bought them this month at all and shaved about $18 off the bill, maybe more. So, when I need to cut back, I know NOT to plan baked potatoes in my meal plans.

Then I slide that folder into my Frugal Notebook or briefcase.