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by Momof2
Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge
Replies: 607
Views: 357899

Re: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge

The last few days I have managed to used up a pkg. of gnocchi and ½ jar of pesto (Gnocchi with Pesto); partial pkg. of Garlic Herb Chicken breasts; zucchini, red pepper, onion (grilled chicken with veggies); pkg. instant potatoes (from emergency stash); can of whole tomatoes, rest of the jar of chop...
by Momof2
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge
Replies: 607
Views: 357899

Re: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge

Janet, sounds like you are doing well. I am very much like you when it comes to groceries. I have gone over my food budget for February, but I have been very much under budget in several categories (water, electric, pet items) along with the amount I spent for my dress for DS’s wedding. The dress I ...
by Momof2
Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge
Replies: 607
Views: 357899

Re: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge

This is the first time this month I have had to check in as work has been crazy, so I have been bringing things home to work on. If I need to stay late to get everything done, I would rather bring it home and I can at least let my rabbits out or their cage and let the cats go out onto the screened p...
by Momof2
Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge
Replies: 607
Views: 357899

Re: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge

I cannot believe this is the last day in January- it seems like it just started. While I did not completely meet my no spend goal (I bought a few things that were on my allowed list, but I did not think it would be this soon in the new year to do so. They were at a very good price- much lower than I...
by Momof2
Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:22 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge
Replies: 607
Views: 357899

Re: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge

Friday was my payday, so the monthly bills were paid. I also went to the grocery stores (Aldi and Pubix) over the weekend since I needed a couple of items along with cat food and litter. I did spend more than I needed for my meals this week, but still within my budgeted amount. There were some reall...
by Momof2
Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge
Replies: 607
Views: 357899

Re: Starting our 2018 No Spend Challenge

Sheila, if you have any yarn around, maybe you could try to attach one end to one glove, take the string up through a coat sleeve, and down the other coat sleeve and attach the other glove to it making the string long enough to go across the body of the jacket on the inside and with enough slack to ...