Frugal Challenge 10/22 to 10/28

**Megareader** · 10-22-2006, 02:40 PM

Today I am:
1. Going to the library to borrow a book
2. Picking up some needed groceries on the same trip as the library to save gas. Will shop from a list.
3. Did one load of laundry in cold, hanging to dry.
4. Watching the World Series on tv tonight for free entertainment.

**Mojjo** · 10-22-2006, 03:33 PM

Sunday

~all meals from home
~cooking some meals for the week...it's a busy one and I don't want to be tempted to order out/fast food
~laundry - 1 load - in cold
~went through ads today to find out which loss leaders we need and what we don't
~making pudding for treat so no ice cream runs
~football and baseball for family entertainment today
~went through holiday menu to make master grocery list

**Nada.Leona** · 10-22-2006, 10:32 PM

10/22:

~ skipped breakfast

~ spent most of the morning at a baptism
~

bought me dinner today

~ relaxed home most of the day otherwise

~ no purchases for me

**littlemotherhaywood** · 10-23-2006, 11:02 AM

Today:

I'm running all of my errands so I don't have to go out for the rest of the week.

Using up the rest of my bananas before they have a chance to go bad

reading another chapter or two in the DR book

Cooking a healthy dinner

leaving the heat off

**suzysaver** · 10-23-2006, 12:52 PM

No heat this morning
No t.v. this morning
working all day $$$
wash one load in cold and hang

**smk0817** · 10-23-2006, 04:59 PM

Yesterday:

-went to race at Martinsville and only spent $4 while there. Had to have hot dogs! Packed the rest of our drinks and snacks. Loaded up on free chewing tobacco and cigarettes for DH. Also got other freebies to give to kids since they didn't go.
-prepared meal in crockpot on Saturday night so we wouldn't be tempted to stop and eat dinnner on the way home

Today:

-all meals at home
-have not left the house
-laundry in cold water
-watching last night's Desperate Housewives for entertainment
-sent leftovers with DH for lunch and dinner

Stephanie

**Nada.Leona** · 10-23-2006, 09:00 PM

10/23:

~ breakfast, lunch and dinner were homemade
~ drank only water all day
~ drove to work :S and will have to drive there again tomorrow

~ drove over to

's place to take care of Nisha

~ entertained myself all evening with cleaning my place and his (a treat for him, since I usually just leave his mess to himself, but this is going to be a very rough week for him so I wanted him to come home to a nice clean apartment for at least one night).
~ bought Nisha a litter scoop and some cat food (because I know he forgot

) -- total $8.69.

**baxjul** · 10-23-2006, 09:13 PM

10/23

~a/c off
~reading library books
~dinner from scratch
~took lunch to work
~laundry in cold

**crazyBMB** · 10-23-2006, 09:18 PM

No A/C all day
Leftovers for lunch

**my4littlebuffaloes** · 10-23-2006, 09:25 PM

- homemade pizza for dinner
- took ds to football practice and just sat in the car reading Tightwad Gazette with the car off, saves on gas, since I didn't run around or anything
- washed some ziploc bagggie
- made a quick bread from scratch for our breakfast
- called about a mistake on the cable and internet bill, they lowered it by $20, are giving us the promotional rate for an extra 3 months and we are lowering the cable we have to the very basic which will cost us $9.97 a month instead of $47.99
- listed some cloth diapers for sale on a flea market board, so no fees if they sell
- dh took leftovers for lunch today
- received a $39 refund from the car insurance, and it is going straight into the EF, which we are rebuilding from the move

**Mojjo** · 10-23-2006, 10:07 PM

Monday

~all meals from home, except $1.50 for lunch for me
~laundry in cold
~went to retirement seminar...very good informationally, no one there had ever heard of the envelope system
~received coupons...matched them to loss leaders
~got DS his first cleaning (teeth)...somehow I think that will help prevent future cavities because he's sooo into the dentist...me being crazy

**Nada.Leona** · 10-24-2006, 10:04 PM

10/23:

Not a very frugal day:

~ breakfast and lunch were completely forgotten about, so my mom bought me a bagel, which I stretched into both meals.
~ drank water or tea all day
~ worked all day
~

's grandfather is really sick, so we've spent most of yesterday and today waiting to hear from his family back home to see if there's been any change
~ bought Nisha a name tag so when she goes outside, at least someone who happens to find her knows that she has a home. Name tag was $21.00 (bought a good brass disk one with enscribed name and info) and collar was $4.00 (from the Wal-Mart). I think

is going to give me back at least half of that.
~ forgot completely about my gourmet cooking class tonight! I had to hightail it to the local grocery store in order to make it on time. But I did, so dinner was all prepared for me right in front of my eyes.

~ came home, apartment is nice and clean, so I just made myself a cup of tea, set out some stuff for lunches, and set up my clothes for the morning. I'm already exhausted!

**smk0817** · 10-25-2006, 03:19 PM

Yesterday:
-DH took me to Cracker Barrel using a GC we received
-went to library for free entertainment
-received several good magazines in the mail
-overspent at Wal-Mart...ugh...went in to get DD's allergy med ($25) and ended up spending $50. That place is so EVIL!!!!
-dinner and lunch at home
-new thermostat put in living room...hopefully will decrease power bill due to it being programmed to be on 60 during the day

Today:

-lost my mind and bought breakfast instead of cooking it myself (kids ate breakfast at home)...total of $4
-skipped lunch
-cooking dinner at home before kids get home from school...won't be tempted by take-out
-running kids to extracurriculars tonight so no chance to get bored and go spend money
-reading for entertainment
-heat on but set on 64...60 was too cold for me

Stephanie

**Nada.Leona** · 10-25-2006, 06:37 PM

10/25:

Nothing brilliant going on today (wow, it's only Wednesday?!!

)

~ drank water all day
~ breakfast, lunch and dinner all from home
~ only drove to work and back today
~ staying home
~ no spending today

Might have to go over to

's place tonight if his grandfather passes on, and we know what plans are to be made to go down home to attend the funeral. I'm checking my emails and staying close to the phone all week.

**baxjul** · 10-25-2006, 06:42 PM

10/25

~lights off as long as possible
~went to library on the way home from work
~took lunch to work, but ordering pizza for dinner
~laundry in cold hanging to dry