Frugal Challenge 11/2-11/8

[dwallyfam]

Hope no one minds me starting this one.

11/2

- menuplanned
- Only went out for grocery shopping
- laundry washed and hung up to dry
- no heat
- no lights on until dar
- all food from home

Kellie

[Mom23boys]

Sunday savings

~trading coupons
~working on budget for November
~hung laundry out to dry
~windows open for air
~made tea instead of buying soda
~DH grilling outdoors

[brainyblonde]

Paid the bills.
All meals at home
Still haven't turned on the heat

[Cricketlegs]

11/2

well I had breakfast out....and a nice long visit with my sisters, one of whom I only see when we get together on Sundays so I don't regret it.

Worked on my year stockpile challenge...finished my books on how much I want to buy and then took a quick inventory of what I have. November is Month 1 to get together a year of dry staple and canned foods as fast as possible but on a budget.

took another look at the monthly budget

Stayed home other than breakfast.

[Starlight9803]

11/02:

* stayed home, no spending
* heat is off
* no lights or electronics on during day
* made 2 pumpkin pies for DH to have as "snacks"
* divided large container of yogurt into serving size containers for the kids, cut up carrots and celery into sticks for snacking
* planning grocery list
* cut coupons

[my4littlebuffaloes]

I'm glad you got this started. We had a very productive day.

We got the garden put to bed and added homemade compost and chicken manure. Dh also blew the leaves to the street for pick up.

- Hung laundry
- washed ziploc bags
- put up 10 quarts of pumpkin puree from pumpkins a friend gave me
- unfortunately had to make an after dinner run to CVS to get ds's prescription (didn't tell me he was out, until he was totally out) and picked up a free tube of toothpaste while there.
- the kids are all sick, so am I, so we aren't really going anywhere
- a nice day, so I turned off the heat and opened all the windows, trying to air the place out.
- spent the day yesterday at dd's gymnastics meet, but only bought my ticket in and a program. I brought all my food and drinks, although I didn't eat much because I have strep throat and it hurts too much to swallow. I wonder if I will lose weight? That could be a bonus.
- dinner was pancakes from scratch, easy on the throat
- returned library books while I was out tonight, so I wouldn't get fined
- homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast this morning

[QM]

Sun, Nov. 2

~ fed my kids "Christmas Rice Crispies" that I've been avoiding in my stockpile (for whatever reason!) The boxes expiry was a few weeks ago, so I hope it's OK to eat...lol!
~ washed a couple loads in cold water
~ writing out this weeks grocery list--going to price match with coupons sometime this week
~ tried to be very careful about turning off lights, etc.
~ turned down the thermostat to 66
~ kept the vent in the guest room closed and door shut

[amlitrocks]

11/2

Menu planned
Went through circulars/ Matched with coupons
Only went to church and park / all within 5 miles
Trying to get my game phase on for tomorrow's grocery shop

[TheRootedNomad]

11/2

washed in cold
used homemeade cleaners
made calzones and pizza at home
worked on the Oct and Nov numbers (what a mess at the moment)
ordered books from the library
used newspaper for windowwashing and mirrors
plotted homemade gift ideas

[VanVivCam]

this weekend wasn't too expensive nor did i save.

11/2 I worked all day on my price book with coupon pouches. I will post pics later when i am finished...I am hoping this will help me save lots of money and help keep me on my grocery challenge.

11/3 am at work and eating from the freezer. this afternoon, i will be going to the grocery store for my company. i am started to fix food and put in the freezer at work, so we only have to remove and heat to eat. i don't much care for all the frozen dinners...too much salt and perservatives.

[santoria]

11/02

-planned the weeks menu
-cleaned the furnace
-purged some more stuff from the house (not really a frugal challenge...but it means I can park in the garage again)
-we FINISHED the budget for until January!
-paid the bills

- planned my shopping trip for the week (tuesday is 10% tues at my grocery)

[jkbmum]

today(nov3)-cooked up pumpkin for pies and cookies ...got 10 containers...woohoo,washed laundry in cold and 1/2 soap,using wood stove again..no spend day, also planned dinner menus for the week...

[Trishagirl]

11/2
Went thru coupon flyers from the paper
ate all meals at home
went for a walk w/friends
made apple crumb cake from scratch

[my4littlebuffaloes]

Dh had the day off, so I had scheduled several appts for the kids and a calendar making class for me. In between all of that I tried to vote, but the line was too long. Ugh!

- used coupon for a free chick fil a sandwish while out and about, was my lunch
- used diva cup
- made a Christmas present at my class
- came home and cooked a veggie dinner for everyone
- heat off and windows open, trying to get rid of the illness
- ds got the flu shot, hopefully he won't get the flu this year
- hung some laundry, I did wash in hot and dry all the boys bedding. I will do the girls tomorrow.
- kids had leftovers for lunch

[QM]

Mon, Nov. 3

~ put both daughter's pyjamas back in the drawer to be re-used
~ home day, No Spend Day #1
~ renewed library books online and returned a few books that had holds by other people to avoid late fees
~ baked two loaves of bread in the oven
~ washed my kitchen/foyer/bathroom floor with vinegar & water
~ washed more Ziploc bags
~ washed and hung to dry 8 of Dh's dress shirts
~ added items to my grocery and errand list (plan on price matching and using coupons!)
~ all meals from home (supper was bacon, liver, boiled potatoes and onions)
~ cut up the leftover bacon from supper and put in freezer for future bacon bits
~ tried to be very careful about turning off lights, etc.
~ kept the thermostat at 66
~ kept the vent in the guest room closed
~ bathed my daughter's in the same bath water