Sunday, March 15, 2015

NO SPEND 26

Yesterday I came this close to suggesting to my husband that we get pizza for dinner from a pizza place. Picture me putting my thumb and pointer finger so close together that there's virtually no air between the two. I really didn't want to get in the kitchen last night and I really wanted pizza.

I'm definitely getting better at this self control thing. I did not suggest pizza to hubby but rather I asked if he wanted me to warm the left over taco meat for tacos. Thus NO SPEND day 26 for 2015 is in the books for yesterday! And we ate leftoverS last night. I heated up the taco meat for him and chopped up an onion. I heated up the leftover chicken and dumplings for me. I boiled spaghetti noodles and heated up left over spaghetti sauce for little Abe. LeftoverS!

Today is shopping day and then I'll try for another 3 or 4 no spends in a row. I don't think I can say it enough, I hate shopping. Ugh. My budget for today is $60 and my resolve is super low. I've checked the sales. I have a list made out. Now I just need to get up and go and stick to the plan. The latter half is the part I'm worried about. Again, my resolve today is super low... here we go!

I'm posting number now reflecting "the plan" and hopefully I'll be more inclined to stick to it so I don't have to adjust the numbers I'm now about to post. Yes, I am that pathetic.

Average daily spending for 2015: $17.49
$185.93 left to spend in March

6 comments:

  1. You are really doing well - that is a LOT of no spends!!! Waiting to hear if you stuck to the plan :)

    We are on no spend #8 of the last 9 days - I know it will be a spend day tomorrow since hubs has to get gas for his car to go to work....to make the money.....necessary expense :) But I'm enjoying it while I can. Haven't left the house this weekend (except to plant in the backyard) and don't plan on it today - if I don't leave, I can't spend money :)

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    1. Doing good! I often have that same motto "if I don't leave I can't spend money." We think a like :) It's a good thing that I really like being home.

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  2. Sometimes it's so hard to get motivated to use up leftovers, but doesn't it feel so good when you get all those containers of leftovers out of the refrigerator?

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    1. Ah, there is definitely a sense of accomplishment that goes along with the leftovers leaving the fridge in a positive light (not going towards the trash). You are right about that!

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  3. I actually love being home too - I should do more cleaning though :) I am very into knitting and cross-stitch so I have been working on Christmas gifts....gotta stay ahead of the game :) Gives me a reason to sit on the couch & watch movies :)

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    1. Hey you can't ever go wrong getting Christmas gifts taken care of ahead of time... I need to clean a bit more too :) It's NOT my strong point.

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