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Last Week of the No Spending Month & Lessons Learned

July 2, 2010
Well, this was certainly not the easiest no spending month. (Note to self—do not have another June no spending month. Too many things are happening!) I think we did a good job up until my son had his kindergarten graduation and dance recital...
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No Spending Month Week 3

June 24, 2010 in spending challenges
It is official—as Dave Ramsey would say, “Murphy has moved into the spare bedroom.” We took our car in for an oil change and found out we need a $1100 repair. Yikes! Our car has 80,000 miles...
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No Spending Month Update – Week Two

June 15, 2010 in spending challenges
I am starting to feel the pinch in my no spending month. My son’s birthday is winding up costing more than I thought, and I still need to buy a Father’s Day gift. I am, however, determined...
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June No Spending Month – First 7 Days

June 7, 2010 in spending challenges
My goal is to spend no more than $125 a week for June, so we will stay under or at our budgeted $500 spending for this month. Here is how we have done so far: 6/1
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Time for Another No Spending Month

June 2, 2010 in spending challenges
Since our income is cut drastically in the summer, my husband and I decided it is time for another no spending month. We did one last June (read about it here). Like last year, we will...
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Monthly Financial Goals Update

January 7, 2010 in monthly challenges, spending challenges
I have always dreamed of being a stay-at-home mom, and now, with our third child due in April and our decision that I will quit my job even though my husband won’t graduate this year, we...
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January Challenge–Needs Vs. Wants

December 28, 2009 in frugal activites, monthly challenges, spending challenges
In the week before Christmas, Suze Orman was talking about rationalizing spending money and justifying purchases. A mom works hard at her job, comes home with little energy and thinks, “I’ve worked hard all day; I...
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Lessons Learned from My Grocery Challenge

November 12, 2009 in coupons, frugal activites, Grocery Shopping, spending challenges
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...
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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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