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Cash Only: Week One Wrap Up

August 26th, 2010 at 12:47 pm

We survived the cash only living Week One. And we did it with about $8 to spare (from the $250). I did take care of some unexpected things. We had enough money to eat well, drive our cars without worrying about running out of gas, entertain ourselves and haave a bit of fun, and take care of some needed kid items (soccer cleats, flash drive, assignment notebooks and a dictionary, etc).

DH commented this AM that he just realized how much money he spent weekly on Slim Jims and gum at the gas station and his $1.88 coffees at the work cafeteria. His car really only requires about $28.50 a week in gas and he had enough money left over to golf tomorrow morning (only $10.50 before 5:30 AM at the golf course behind our house). Yay for his observations!

I had two NSDs (yesterday and today). I didn't have to monitor the checking account balance online each and every day wondering if some forgotten check came through, because what was in the envelope was what we had. And I kept reminding myself when that was gone, it was gone. Nothing to borrow it from, etc. With the kids returning to school this week, I've had a bit more free time than usual to match up coupons to sale ads and feel that I'll be able to cap grocery spending tomorrow to a minimum.

Week 2 begins tomorrow. Smile

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4 Responses to “Cash Only: Week One Wrap Up”

  1. NJDebbie Says:
    August 26th, 2010 at 01:59 pm 1282831187
    1282831187

    Good luck and great job. I'm going grocery shopping with a list of things we need to start off next week on a monthly budget. I start work again on Wednesday! I'm wondering, are you adding the leftover money to any special fund or just starting tomorrow's week with $242? I'm hoping to allocate any excess to the principal of our mortgage and vacation fund.

  2. Homebody Says:
    August 26th, 2010 at 02:31 pm 1282833113
    1282833113

    That is an interesting question Debbie, save the $8.00 or have it on hand for unexpected expenses? I started with my Dave Ramsey envelope system (I ordered his $99.00 special a month ago of Financial Peace University and received the envelope system too) this week.

  3. creditcardfree Says:
    August 26th, 2010 at 02:46 pm 1282833996
    1282833996

    Yes, I want to know about the $8, too! Great job by the way. I know it can be difficult.

  4. Ima saver Says:
    August 26th, 2010 at 06:18 pm 1282846716
    1282846716

    You are doing great!!

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