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Lessons Learned from My Grocery Challenge

November 12, 2009
Over the last 4 weeks, I challenged myself to only spend $40 a week for groceries. It was a challenge, but I am happy to report that I was quite successful. (My weekly total averaged a little less than $43...
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Monthly Goals Update–October Wrap Up

November 3, 2009 in monthly challenges
I am now back to work full-time and expect to keep my job until at least April. These are the new goals I am working on to help my dream of being a stay-at-home mom a...
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A Grocery Observation

October 27, 2009 in Cooking, frugal activites, Grocery Shopping, spending challenges
I am a bit of a grocery shopping voyeur. When I am in line, I look at what other people are buying–healthy food? junk food? expensive items? The other day when I was...
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Do You Check Your Receipts?

September 10, 2009 in coupons, frugal activites, Grocery Shopping, saving, spending challenges
When I had my No Spending Month back in June, I started looking very carefully at my receipts. (Every penny counts!)
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Enjoying a Frugal Birthday Present

July 9, 2009 in frugal activites, spending challenges
Here is a picture of my son enjoying his $15 birthday bike. My cousin thought it was brand new. My son loved...
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July Challenge

June 30, 2009 in monthly challenges
For my June challenge, I had a no spending month and challenged myself to only spend $500 for the month for groceries, gas,...
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No Spending Month–Final Update & Lessons Learned

June 29, 2009 in spending challenges
Now that June is almost over, I thought I would share what I learned about myself and my family during these 4 weeks when I tried to spend less than $500. –I like to spend money....
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No Spending Challenge–4th 6 Days Update

June 26, 2009 in spending challenges
6/19–$35.00 (gas), $15.20 Jewel (groceries), $22.68 Tony’s (groceries), $10.42 beer for husband (for Father’s Day)6/20—06/21—06/22—06/23—5.75 Starbuck’s6/24—36.74 Dominick’s (groceries) 4th 6 Days = 125.79Total for 24 days = 590.79 Well,...
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No Spending Challenge Update–The 3rd 6 Days

June 22, 2009 in spending challenges
For this challenge, I specifically did not stock up on necessities before the month began because I wanted this month to be the same as any other month. It just so happened that we ran out...
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No Spending Challenge Update–The 2nd 6 Days

June 14, 2009 in Budget, spending challenges
Toward the end of the second six days, this challenge started getting very difficult. Our cats just so happened to run out of their cat litter, soft cat food and hard cat food at the same time,...
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