Diaper Swappers

KandFsMomma · 02-15-2013, 08:49 PM

I'd like to jump in late in the month if you don't mind

I'll be back tomorrow and try and catch up!

cmarsh31 · 02-17-2013, 07:27 PM

sandhillcranes · 02-17-2013, 08:27 PM

Not spending $$ eating out is the hardest thing for us.

wolffie · 02-18-2013, 05:41 PM

Yesterday was expensive for us but we bought a new computer. My dh recently got a little crazy about wanting a new one and I finally gave in because it's just easier than listening to him over and over again. It wasn't totally unnecessary as we say a little prayer every time we turn our old one on hoping that it will actually start. We also had a couple other misc. and unnecessary expenses that we should have avoided.

Today was a no spend though and I really need most of the rest of the month to be also!

wolffie · 02-20-2013, 01:48 PM

dh got gas yesterday which was $55 and I picked up groceries today for $60 We are already over budget for groceries this month but dh and the kids can't live without milk. of course since I was already there I picked up some other things too. We also spent money for our building permit for the basement remodel but I'm not going to count it since I feel like it's a bill.

wolffie · 02-22-2013, 01:21 PM

I spent $75 on diapers today and $48 on amber. I had a discount code for the diapers and my all in ones have really taken a beating after being used by 2 kids. I ordered 6 more for the new baby and hopefully won't need to replace any others. I also ordered an amber necklace for MIL for mother's day and I bought myself an amber anklet. I had a discount code for the amber jewelry too. That should be the only spending for the day!

cmarsh31 · 02-22-2013, 04:03 PM

1. Kids: Camp $320 (budgeted out of tax refund)
2. 0 - surgery yesterday, recovering today - cooked enough this week that DH can just pull stuff out and not have to order food!
3. Grocery: CSA Share $750 (Tax return: this is essentially, other than bananas and some fruit in the winter, ALL of our produce for the year), Grocery (drugstore.com) $30 - laundry detergent, soap, cleaning products, etc - free shipping AND $25 restaurants.com gc (still recovering, this seemed like the best way to get what I needed without going out), Utilitiles: $330 (no clue why this is so high - we made some changes, including getting a leaking shower fixed this month to try to lower it)
4. Grocery (CVS) $8, Eating out (post-funeral for DH's grandfather) $50, Gas $60
5. Grocery: $60, Walmart (valentines, tee shirt for school to paint, pjs pants for me) $35
6. Grocery: $38
7. Kids: New piano books (yay my kid is doing great... but the last books only lasted 6 months... )$25

8. Grocery: $30 (cold cuts, etc for the storm)
9. Eating out: $25 pizza (DD was begging for "take-out" pizza - I was going to make it but DH caved )
10. $40 knitting class, $15 CVS (huge couponing success - contact solution, saved $21)
11. $230 Dentist (portion uncovered by insurance for 2 cleanings, broken tooth repair, and a filling with anesthesia), $37 Chiro, $35 dance, $105 Swimming lessons (March - April)
12. $53 Milk & Egg delivery for last month, $57 weekly grocery
13. Grocery $10 (because I'm an idiot and forgot butter yesterday)
14. $26 Valentine's Day (choc strawberries, cupcakes, etc for kids & DH), $17 eyebrow threading, $$$ booked both kids' bday parties (budgeted out of tax return), $67 gas

15. $10 lunch out with friends
16. $0
17. $35 grocery
18. $14 lunch & play place playdate for DD, $$ bday present for me & DD.
19. $40 Etsy (bday gift for DD), $35 Zulilly (new KKs)
20. $100 copay for IUD removal surgery, $25 Fishmonger
21. $25 lunch out with kids

22. $67 gas, $15 Planetarium (but got into the museum free with our reciprocal membership!), $50 TCP (summer tees, shorts, pjs for DS)
23. $0!
24. Clothing for me! $80 (my jeans are holding together by the last thread)
25. $53 garbage pick up, $40 PTO (yearbook & raffle), $24 grocery
26. $35 liquor store (needed to stock up on wine for cooking & company)
27. $58 groceries
28.

cmarsh31 · 02-23-2013, 05:48 PM

Finally a zero day today! Love having a well stocked fridge/freezer (Carbonara for dinner) and a membership to the YMCA. Zumba for me, basketball for DS, and a run around the track for DD (and me), plus free childcare during my class (DH had plans).

wolffie · 02-23-2013, 07:57 PM

Today was a no spend day. Although, I'm a bit bummed about it though because dh and I were supposed to have a dinner date but my in laws canceled on watching the kids. Instead we ended up staying in and eating left overs. I also have to adjust yesterday's spending and while it saves me in the long run I'm bummed about it too. I ordered some BG elementals and I guess they went out of stock where I ordered them from so I was refunded my payment.

wolffie · 02-27-2013, 11:09 AM

just bumping for the last couple of days this month.

02-15-2013, 08:49 PM	#51
KandFsMomma Registered Users Formerly: keirinsmomma Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,560 Ratings: 215 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: February Spending Accountability thread I'd like to jump in late in the month if you don't mind I'll be back tomorrow and try and catch up! __________________ Breastfeeding, cloth diapering, Non Circing, Almost Off Grid, Rural livin' Newly Homeschooling SAHMomma to 6yr old DD K and 2yr old DS F born at home in the water! Wifey to my Hot Wild & Structural Fire Fighter DH

02-17-2013, 07:27 PM	#52
cmarsh31 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,038 Ratings: 90 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: February Spending Accountability thread __________________ Carly, momma to Matthew (5/2/05) and Jillian Grace (4/30/08) My Knitting Gallery Open for Customs

02-17-2013, 08:27 PM	#53
sandhillcranes Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,674 Ratings: 261 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Not spending $$ eating out is the hardest thing for us. __________________ I'm Tia... and I love my family so much they should pay rent in my mind If I haven't left you feedback, please pm me .

02-18-2013, 05:41 PM	#54
wolffie Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,214 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	Re: February Spending Accountability thread Yesterday was expensive for us but we bought a new computer. My dh recently got a little crazy about wanting a new one and I finally gave in because it's just easier than listening to him over and over again. It wasn't totally unnecessary as we say a little prayer every time we turn our old one on hoping that it will actually start. We also had a couple other misc. and unnecessary expenses that we should have avoided. Today was a no spend though and I really need most of the rest of the month to be also! __________________ Mama to ds '08, dd '10, due w/#3 5/13! wife to Missing my angels 6/07, 10/07, 3/12 Let's swag! SWAG friends!

02-20-2013, 01:48 PM	#55
wolffie Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,214 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	Re: February Spending Accountability thread dh got gas yesterday which was $55 and I picked up groceries today for $60 We are already over budget for groceries this month but dh and the kids can't live without milk. of course since I was already there I picked up some other things too. We also spent money for our building permit for the basement remodel but I'm not going to count it since I feel like it's a bill. __________________ Mama to ds '08, dd '10, due w/#3 5/13! wife to Missing my angels 6/07, 10/07, 3/12 Let's swag! SWAG friends!