BACH Movement day 5-
Today I did some more shopping for my downstairs neighbor. Got a bunch of manager's specials and he is set up for a while
Spent $11.40 Total of 52.36
Start to work on the rest of the month budget.
Lent is a few days away and I am still figuring out what I want to give up.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
BACH Movement Day 4
I actually had to spend money today (first set of monthly bills) - it felt weird after not doing so for days.
Still tweaking the money buckets I have for the month and realizing I still need a slush fund for unexpected things - like my windshield wipers that died during the snow storm on Friday night into Saturday.
I also saw the cat food was needing to be replenished. Fatbutt my name of for the cat) and his mother were both eating and the past few days did not go far afield to forage. I went to Walmart and bought a large bag of food, 4 cans and a bag of treats. They will be good for 2 weeks.
I also replaced my tights for $4.56 - Total at Walmart $18.50
I chatted with my downstairs neighbor who has been unemployed for 18 months. He is low on food so I decidede I would give him some meat and he could use whatever monies he had to supplement it. He also dug the driveway out to my car and salted under my tires so I could roll back out to park on the street so he could finish the driveway and also dug out a space for me to park in.
I bought a pack of chicken legs and made a sauce to go over them and made him a pot of rice. He'll be good for a few days.
Total on food $40.96.
I actually had to spend money today (first set of monthly bills) - it felt weird after not doing so for days.
Still tweaking the money buckets I have for the month and realizing I still need a slush fund for unexpected things - like my windshield wipers that died during the snow storm on Friday night into Saturday.
I also saw the cat food was needing to be replenished. Fatbutt my name of for the cat) and his mother were both eating and the past few days did not go far afield to forage. I went to Walmart and bought a large bag of food, 4 cans and a bag of treats. They will be good for 2 weeks.
I also replaced my tights for $4.56 - Total at Walmart $18.50
I chatted with my downstairs neighbor who has been unemployed for 18 months. He is low on food so I decidede I would give him some meat and he could use whatever monies he had to supplement it. He also dug the driveway out to my car and salted under my tires so I could roll back out to park on the street so he could finish the driveway and also dug out a space for me to park in.
I bought a pack of chicken legs and made a sauce to go over them and made him a pot of rice. He'll be good for a few days.
Total on food $40.96.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
BACH Movement - Day3
It snowed all of Friday night and I had to stay a full shift at work but I was glad that I did because the roads had been plowed and driving was slow going but okay.
I stopped down the street and found the lady I usually drive home had just gotten into work and was not going to be ready to go until noon so no taxi service for me.
I bought the paper and headed home.
Total for the week - $33.38.
It snowed all of Friday night and I had to stay a full shift at work but I was glad that I did because the roads had been plowed and driving was slow going but okay.
I stopped down the street and found the lady I usually drive home had just gotten into work and was not going to be ready to go until noon so no taxi service for me.
I bought the paper and headed home.
Total for the week - $33.38.
Friday, February 8, 2013
BACH Movement - Day 2
Today - it was prep for the big snow storm that was coming through the area - we're talking anywhere from 1 -18" depending on the winds. It took me 15 minutes in line to get gas -I was just under half a tank so it will cost me less than when I normally spend.
I went to the grocers and spent $10.90 on snow prep including a paper (Starbucks might not be open late). I'll be good for a couple of days with the exception of the weekend Sudoku.
Worked on the budget and came up with a number I want to spend on food every week so I can sock money away for my vacation nest egg. I will make the first depsoit next week.
I tried to buy a bag of M&Ms today but the machine gave me a Twix bar but more imprortantly charged me a whole dollar for it. I will be making sure I carry snacks from home for the rest of this movement.
Wanted to pamper myself so I going to try and make a sugar scrub. I need to buy essentail oil. Have to do a little research to see where the nearest place to get them is -Hope to find mimosa - love the scent. I would also love lavendar vanilla but I can mix the two single scents.
Found out that my concert for tomorrow is postponed until 11 May.
My next project on the horizon is my gardening. I will try to do a Bach inspired garden and hope it can be as soon as the ones I usually do. Gotta love a challenge.
Food toal is $32.38 for the week.
Today - it was prep for the big snow storm that was coming through the area - we're talking anywhere from 1 -18" depending on the winds. It took me 15 minutes in line to get gas -I was just under half a tank so it will cost me less than when I normally spend.
I went to the grocers and spent $10.90 on snow prep including a paper (Starbucks might not be open late). I'll be good for a couple of days with the exception of the weekend Sudoku.
Worked on the budget and came up with a number I want to spend on food every week so I can sock money away for my vacation nest egg. I will make the first depsoit next week.
I tried to buy a bag of M&Ms today but the machine gave me a Twix bar but more imprortantly charged me a whole dollar for it. I will be making sure I carry snacks from home for the rest of this movement.
Wanted to pamper myself so I going to try and make a sugar scrub. I need to buy essentail oil. Have to do a little research to see where the nearest place to get them is -Hope to find mimosa - love the scent. I would also love lavendar vanilla but I can mix the two single scents.
Found out that my concert for tomorrow is postponed until 11 May.
My next project on the horizon is my gardening. I will try to do a Bach inspired garden and hope it can be as soon as the ones I usually do. Gotta love a challenge.
Food toal is $32.38 for the week.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
BACH Movement -
Today, I am only slightly less BACH than yesterday. Working on the budget for the next three months, I figured out that I need to spend less at the gorcery store - no worries, it is not the food part of the trip, it is "oooh, I think I'll try this and that and this" and never use the stuff.
Bought a bag of M&Ms because I was exhausted after two days with no sleep, just got a text that my follwing supervisor was coming in an hour late and I still had at least 10.5 hours to go before sleeping and soda was cramping my stomach.
Went to the Asian store for some fruit and veggies and spent more than I had wanted to. Found pizza flavored snack crisps - they were okay but I probably won't desperately need to get them again. My treat for the week is mini red bean mooncakes.
I came home and had breakfast because on Thursdays I do not have taxi service.
$21.48 for this week.
Today, I am only slightly less BACH than yesterday. Working on the budget for the next three months, I figured out that I need to spend less at the gorcery store - no worries, it is not the food part of the trip, it is "oooh, I think I'll try this and that and this" and never use the stuff.
Bought a bag of M&Ms because I was exhausted after two days with no sleep, just got a text that my follwing supervisor was coming in an hour late and I still had at least 10.5 hours to go before sleeping and soda was cramping my stomach.
Went to the Asian store for some fruit and veggies and spent more than I had wanted to. Found pizza flavored snack crisps - they were okay but I probably won't desperately need to get them again. My treat for the week is mini red bean mooncakes.
I came home and had breakfast because on Thursdays I do not have taxi service.
$21.48 for this week.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
BACH Interlude - Day 7
Today, I made cookies for the guys who work for me. I also made a batch of spaghetti sauce that was really good. Everything came out of my pantry so I did not have to spend a cent - very cool beans.
I also also spoke to my cable provider and was able to shave off $30 / month from my bill. Now I have to decide what I really want to look at and to get a cheaper monthly package.
My total for the week spent is still $13.51. I am proud of myself. The fridge is a little less full and I found things in the pantry I want to use so I will continue to be creative in the food department. I did miss the lottery tickets but I need to pay to Hawaii so I will be alright. I found an old piggy bank that I can use for my vaca nest egg.
Phase 2 begins tomorrow.
Today, I made cookies for the guys who work for me. I also made a batch of spaghetti sauce that was really good. Everything came out of my pantry so I did not have to spend a cent - very cool beans.
I also also spoke to my cable provider and was able to shave off $30 / month from my bill. Now I have to decide what I really want to look at and to get a cheaper monthly package.
My total for the week spent is still $13.51. I am proud of myself. The fridge is a little less full and I found things in the pantry I want to use so I will continue to be creative in the food department. I did miss the lottery tickets but I need to pay to Hawaii so I will be alright. I found an old piggy bank that I can use for my vaca nest egg.
Phase 2 begins tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
BACH Interlude - Day 6
Today was a fun day. The person I have been doing taxi service for the last three months paid me with laundry detergent - old fashioned bartering.
I also had almost 5 gallons of gas in a jug that I gotten for Hurricane Sandy and did not use and I put in in the tank so I do not need to buy gas for a few more days.
I found a bag of chocoalates on a shelf in the kitchen so I am able to take care my sweet tooth until the weekend.
Did not spend any money today so my total is holding at $13.51.
Have a few things in the works for phase 2 of the trip nest egg - filled out a health questionaire at work that will get me some money and if I complete a doable plan, I get a bonus. Hm....getting healthy and getting paid - sounds good to me.
Today was a fun day. The person I have been doing taxi service for the last three months paid me with laundry detergent - old fashioned bartering.
I also had almost 5 gallons of gas in a jug that I gotten for Hurricane Sandy and did not use and I put in in the tank so I do not need to buy gas for a few more days.
I found a bag of chocoalates on a shelf in the kitchen so I am able to take care my sweet tooth until the weekend.
Did not spend any money today so my total is holding at $13.51.
Have a few things in the works for phase 2 of the trip nest egg - filled out a health questionaire at work that will get me some money and if I complete a doable plan, I get a bonus. Hm....getting healthy and getting paid - sounds good to me.
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