Ok, so I decided to dive into the cash only pool.
I went to the bank to withdraw my $250. Ten - $20s and One - $50. I'd like to not spend the $50 - I'm using a bit of psychology here with myself.
I told DH that this went into enforcement today. He laughed and said, "I've been disarmed" - referring to his penchant for $1.88 debits for coffee and $1.89 Slim Jims at the gas station when he does his gas fill-ups. I have $40 for him - gas money for the week (through Sat, 8-28) and his "goodies". I did offer to purchase him a canister of Slim Jims at Aldi's - or whatever their version is, I know I've seen them there.
While at the bank, I withdrew our monthly tuition payment of $420 - drove it over to the business office and paid.
I put gas into my car - $35 worth. I had to go into the station to pay first. I had to get a receipt.
Soccer-playing Son #2 needed cleats for his soccer game tomorrow. New ones (not the best brand) were on sale for $16 at Target and they were sold out. We went to the used sports place and found almost-perfect Nike brand for $10.81.
The change from transactions is going into the "fun fund" jar. It presently has $3.00 in it (change from my purse) and today I found a nickle at the park.
Rather than run through the drive-thru for $1 frostys, we came home and opened a $1.35 2L of Pepsi from our stasth which I was saving for entertaining, but it *is* 90+ degrees in the sun and we were at the park and my boys are a grimy mess, so it is time to enjoy a cold Pepsi!
Stay tuned.
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