Comments on: Day 7: $43.37 http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:51:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AlyiceEdrich.com http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28495 AlyiceEdrich.com Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:38:13 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28495 You're doing so good! I'm not doing as good. Hubby and I went car shopping yesterday for my son, spent all day out and about when I only thought we were spending the morning. Needless to say, we ate out for lunch and dinner--and came home without a car. While we were out, I had to fill up on office supplies that I ran out of--paper, ink, discs for orders. Today I had to hit the grocery store for eggs, milk, bread, you know the staples stuff you run out of between paychecks. Even when you don't want to spend, you spend. The only difference is that I am more conscientous (sp?) of the money I spend. There were a few things I "wanted" but put back and added them to my birthday wish list which is in just one short week. You’re doing so good! I’m not doing as good. Hubby and I went car shopping yesterday for my son, spent all day out and about when I only thought we were spending the morning. Needless to say, we ate out for lunch and dinner–and came home without a car. While we were out, I had to fill up on office supplies that I ran out of–paper, ink, discs for orders. Today I had to hit the grocery store for eggs, milk, bread, you know the staples stuff you run out of between paychecks. Even when you don’t want to spend, you spend. The only difference is that I am more conscientous (sp?) of the money I spend. There were a few things I “wanted” but put back and added them to my birthday wish list which is in just one short week.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28488 Kelly Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28488 Hi Mary, I think I've commented before but it's probably been a while. I've been following your challenge this month and have been inspired. My husband has been even more inspired by your bountiful garden. The small garden he grew didn't produce much this year. He is very much looking forward to the canning tutorial. Thanks for sharing! Blessings Hi Mary,

I think I’ve commented before but it’s probably been a while. I’ve been following your challenge this month and have been inspired. My husband has been even more inspired by your bountiful garden. The small garden he grew didn’t produce much this year. He is very much looking forward to the canning tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

Blessings

]]> By: Hazel http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28466 Hazel Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:32:34 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28466 I just made your apple muffin/donut recipe and I have to tell you it is one of the best muffin recipes I have ever made. So easy and so tasty, my husband just finished his third and is talking about a fourth one before bed. Yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just made your apple muffin/donut recipe and I have to tell you it is one of the best muffin recipes I have ever made. So easy and so tasty, my husband just finished his third and is talking about a fourth one before bed. Yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Moon HalloranLeady http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28465 Moon HalloranLeady Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:26:22 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28465 Wow, I think I might have been able to buy this where we live (a little town in the Mid-West) for about $30 (minus the makeup). We have Aldi's here, which is a dirt cheap warehouse store. Do you have any food coops out there? Have you heard of AngelFood Ministries? They have a website and I have no idea if they are in your area but I know they are all around the country. Basically you sign on and once a month you order a $25-$30 box of food and get twice the amount you would have paid in the store. There is no income restrictions and you can buy more than one box. They also have "extras" you can add on, like steak boxes and such. Cash only is the way to go to limit spending. When you see that wad of money slowing dwindling away it's a strong reminder to slow down! hugs Moon Wow, I think I might have been able to buy this where we live (a little town in the Mid-West) for about $30 (minus the makeup). We have Aldi’s here, which is a dirt cheap warehouse store.

Do you have any food coops out there? Have you heard of AngelFood Ministries? They have a website and I have no idea if they are in your area but I know they are all around the country. Basically you sign on and once a month you order a $25-$30 box of food and get twice the amount you would have paid in the store. There is no income restrictions and you can buy more than one box. They also have “extras” you can add on, like steak boxes and such.

Cash only is the way to go to limit spending. When you see that wad of money slowing dwindling away it’s a strong reminder to slow down!

hugs
Moon

]]> By: Patricia http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28464 Patricia Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28464 I've been shopping the Buy 1/Get 1 sales at my store (Publix) and stacking 2 coupons on them, so I get the items for nothing....sometimes literally. I also check into www.moneysavingmom.com to see their recommendations, and I post food savings and coupons for organic food on my site. Good luck, with a little planning and some coupons you should come pretty close. I’ve been shopping the Buy 1/Get 1 sales at my store (Publix) and stacking 2 coupons on them, so I get the items for nothing….sometimes literally. I also check into http://www.moneysavingmom.com to see their recommendations, and I post food savings and coupons for organic food on my site.
Good luck, with a little planning and some coupons you should come pretty close.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28463 Dawn Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:12:15 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28463 It's vanity that catches us everytime. Read my weekend trying to renew my license - http://justcallmewoman.blogspot.com/2008/09/aaa-renews-drivers-licenses.html . Makeup and a curling iron almost cost me the renewal. I want to thank you for the inspiration you are providing with your blog. I'm really enjoying it and have added it to my read list. It’s vanity that catches us everytime. Read my weekend trying to renew my license – http://justcallmewoman.blogspot.com/2008/09/aaa-renews-drivers-licenses.html . Makeup and a curling iron almost cost me the renewal.

I want to thank you for the inspiration you are providing with your blog. I’m really enjoying it and have added it to my read list.

]]> By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28459 Jennifer, Snapshot Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:51:13 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28459 We've been on a cash system for our food and "extras" for a while, and it is a great physical reminder. Of course we spend a little more each week than you are this month, but still. I think it's funny that you had to defend makeup as essential, but didn't even mention the ice cream! Now that's my kind of family. We’ve been on a cash system for our food and “extras” for a while, and it is a great physical reminder. Of course we spend a little more each week than you are this month, but still.

I think it’s funny that you had to defend makeup as essential, but didn’t even mention the ice cream! Now that’s my kind of family.

]]> By: Madeline http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28458 Madeline Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:31:14 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28458 Isn't it funny about cash? Even though I don't use credit cards, it's still easier to spend money off of my debit card than to spend cash. Funny how our brains work. I'm looking forward to the canning guide. I've been interested in canning for a while now, but growing up I was always told how dangerous it is. I'm still working on getting past the canning fear. Isn’t it funny about cash? Even though I don’t use credit cards, it’s still easier to spend money off of my debit card than to spend cash. Funny how our brains work.
I’m looking forward to the canning guide. I’ve been interested in canning for a while now, but growing up I was always told how dangerous it is. I’m still working on getting past the canning fear.

]]> By: owlhaven http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28456 owlhaven Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:43:43 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28456 Remember, peeps, I am working out of my large pantry, freezer, and garden too. Though I'm sure I could get by on less than the $225 a week that I USUALLY spend, there's isn't a chance in heck I could feed everyone on $50 a week all the time. But a month....maybe..... Mary Remember, peeps, I am working out of my large pantry, freezer, and garden too. Though I’m sure I could get by on less than the $225 a week that I USUALLY spend, there’s isn’t a chance in heck I could feed everyone on $50 a week all the time. But a month….maybe…..

Mary

]]> By: taffi http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/09/08/day-7-4337/comment-page-1/#comment-28455 taffi Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:41:08 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2440#comment-28455 ya know, I switched to the cash-only system for food last month (part of a bigger budgeting experiment) and it totally rocked. You really really reconsider each item that way. It's pretty cool. LOL ya know, I switched to the cash-only system for food last month (part of a bigger budgeting experiment) and it totally rocked. You really really reconsider each item that way. It’s pretty cool. LOL

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