OMG
This is the end of my blog!
I can't believe I did this for a whole month! I am pretty proud of myself. I think that this experience will make me look at the price of everything I will buy from now on, and truly try to get the best bargain. The amount of money I've saved this month was AMAZING! Thanks for watching everyone! <3 <3 <3
Love,
April
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
July 20, 2010
Hi!
Tomorrow is the last day of this blog. :O
I spent $7.50 on coffee, a cookie, and lunch!
$26.54
+$5.00
______
$31.54
-$7.50
_____
$24.04
Monday, July 19, 2010
July 19, 2010
Looking back on this month, I spent five dollars a day. I sold a painting for 100 dollars and added that to my allowance. Either way, no matter how much I spent it really cost me 150 dollars this month.
There are going to be three more days (including today) of my blog. I am going to spend the rest of my money allowance within these last three days, which means on average I will spend about ten dollars a day.
Looking at my bank statement, I cannot believe the amount of money I've saved. I didn't realize how much money I used to fritter away on crap food and transportation. The bus alone used to cost me four dollars a day. I couldn't imagine! I used to be frugal, but now I know how frugal one can actually be and still be happy. I know my savings account is happy!
BTW, I just did laundry in my sink. It washes undergarments like a charm!
(update)
I spent ten dollars on laundry, which rules because this time I didn't have to do it in the sink. HA! :D
$31.54
+$5.54
______
$36.54
-$10.00
______
$26.54
There are going to be three more days (including today) of my blog. I am going to spend the rest of my money allowance within these last three days, which means on average I will spend about ten dollars a day.
Looking at my bank statement, I cannot believe the amount of money I've saved. I didn't realize how much money I used to fritter away on crap food and transportation. The bus alone used to cost me four dollars a day. I couldn't imagine! I used to be frugal, but now I know how frugal one can actually be and still be happy. I know my savings account is happy!
BTW, I just did laundry in my sink. It washes undergarments like a charm!
(update)
I spent ten dollars on laundry, which rules because this time I didn't have to do it in the sink. HA! :D
$31.54
+$5.54
______
$36.54
-$10.00
______
$26.54
July 18, 2010
What uppp? I spent 30 dollars today on groceries, but I got a killing's worth!!
I went to the 50 percent off section and bought a bunch of pasta, flour (the bag had a tear...oh well!) cookie dough, cheese, and wheat thins.
I also spent $2.25 on lunch, and got some ice cream afterwards.
All of this = 30 dollars, and I'm still within my budget! What's awesome is that I found my checks had more money on them than I had anticipated. Sweetness!
$56.54
+$5.00
______
$61.54
-$30.00
_______
$31.54
Only three days left of my blog!!!
I went to the 50 percent off section and bought a bunch of pasta, flour (the bag had a tear...oh well!) cookie dough, cheese, and wheat thins.
I also spent $2.25 on lunch, and got some ice cream afterwards.
All of this = 30 dollars, and I'm still within my budget! What's awesome is that I found my checks had more money on them than I had anticipated. Sweetness!
$56.54
+$5.00
______
$61.54
-$30.00
_______
$31.54
Only three days left of my blog!!!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
July 17, 2010
Hi blog!
Today I spent $1.50 on coffee, $2.00 on a soda (lol what a ripoff!), and $1.10 on lunch.
$2.00
$1.50
$1.10
______
$4.60
Thank you McDonalds dollar menu! I am one frugal mother***ker! >:D
$5.00
-$4.60
_____
.40
$56.14
+$00.40
_______
$56.54
Friday, July 16, 2010
July 16, 2010
How much did I spend today?
$0.00
Awesome! :D
That's what happens when you buy a lot of food. Night guys!
$51.14
+$5.00
______
$56.14
$0.00
Awesome! :D
That's what happens when you buy a lot of food. Night guys!
$51.14
+$5.00
______
$56.14
Thursday, July 15, 2010
july 15th, 2010
Yesterday I spent $4.00 on breakfast and lunch (dim sum rules).
Today I am going out to eat. I assume the bill will come to around fifteen dollars. I am still ahead of the game by a good amount of money!
-Aprils :3
(update!)
So I'm awesome and only spent $5.00 for lunch. I went to Shalimar (awesome Indian food) and got chicken tandoori, naan and dip. It was amazing, and totally filled me up for only five dollars. The one I go to is on Polk Street, because it rules.
I spent $25.00 at the grocery store today. I know that's nutso considering my usual budget, but I only bought things that would contribute to a larger meal. For instance, I bought a bunch of walnuts, sugar and bananas for banana bread. I also got carrots, a 5 dollar chicken, celery, peppers, and an onion for chicken soup. I got tomatoes and Italian sausage to make spaghetti. I have enough soup stuff to make about two servings of soup. If I save all of the chicken and boil the soup stock, I'm sure I'll have enough for a HUGE pot of soup which will last me a long time since I can freeze portions. I'm going over budget because I made extra money, but in the long run it's going to last me a long time. I guess what I have learned from doing this so long is that junk food is a great way to lose a lot of money, and the food only lasts for a few minutes. When you go grocery shopping and know what you're doing, food can last you weeks or even months if you freeze stuff!
$76.14
+$5.00
_____
$81.14
-$5.00 (food)
-$25.00 (shopping for food)
___________
$51.14
Today I am going out to eat. I assume the bill will come to around fifteen dollars. I am still ahead of the game by a good amount of money!
-Aprils :3
(update!)
So I'm awesome and only spent $5.00 for lunch. I went to Shalimar (awesome Indian food) and got chicken tandoori, naan and dip. It was amazing, and totally filled me up for only five dollars. The one I go to is on Polk Street, because it rules.
I spent $25.00 at the grocery store today. I know that's nutso considering my usual budget, but I only bought things that would contribute to a larger meal. For instance, I bought a bunch of walnuts, sugar and bananas for banana bread. I also got carrots, a 5 dollar chicken, celery, peppers, and an onion for chicken soup. I got tomatoes and Italian sausage to make spaghetti. I have enough soup stuff to make about two servings of soup. If I save all of the chicken and boil the soup stock, I'm sure I'll have enough for a HUGE pot of soup which will last me a long time since I can freeze portions. I'm going over budget because I made extra money, but in the long run it's going to last me a long time. I guess what I have learned from doing this so long is that junk food is a great way to lose a lot of money, and the food only lasts for a few minutes. When you go grocery shopping and know what you're doing, food can last you weeks or even months if you freeze stuff!
$76.14
+$5.00
_____
$81.14
-$5.00 (food)
-$25.00 (shopping for food)
___________
$51.14
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