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Unlike our weather, my budget isn't looking too hot and sunny

March 16th, 2012 at 12:31 am


I've worked through the budget for March, and it looks like we are on lean times for the next short while. (So far in March I've taken care of major extraneous expenses: $301.50 toward current tuition bill, $550 tuition deposit for daughter's high school, $190 for cub scout camp this summer, and $150 for Irish dance shoes). So those are line-through items and I'm pleased with that.

However, we have the trip to the State Science Fair, hotel room booked but not paid for $175 plus gas and other expenses.

We have Easter, my daughter's confirmation in April, and graduation in June. I still need to make my $500 IRA contribuion and I'm really hoping to maintain the $15,000 in the EF because property taxes are coming up in June, too.

I have had small money coming in this week: $100 for used shoes I sold, $30 for dog sitting.

I was frugal today, spending only $2.50 for a tip for my son's free haircut (got a coupon for a new place that just opened up by my mom's), and I picked up my daughter's inhaler which is covered 100% by HSA funds and I did get a $25 off of $50 on my next shopping trip. I diligently matched up the sale ad with coupons, and I will be getting some hair color for $3, nice brand Gevalia coffee for $3, plus cheaper than Aldi's prices on granola bars and cereal.

Tonight it has been basically a feeding frenzy free for all, we've made about ten pieces of peanut butter toast (no one wanted PB and J sandwiches), I ate the last packet of Quaker oatmeal, DH is doing a low carb/high protein diet and had to have his two cans of tuna with Ceasar dressing and salt/pepper, we've gone trhough the remaining cans of fruit cocktail, madarin oranges, green beans, and cream-style corn. We've finished up the OJ, and the flavored water from Aldi's. Bananas are gone, as are strawberries. If any one is hungry the remainder of the evening it is finish up the apple slices with peanut butter and the carrots. The cupboard and fridge are alarmingly bare.

So, I suppose I will be stretching my dollars until they scream. The $3 per gallon of milk and the $4 per gallon of gas scare me Frown

2 Responses to “Unlike our weather, my budget isn't looking too hot and sunny”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
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    Good luck!! I hope you can find some great deals for Easter and graduation. Is there another hotel option?

  2. frugaltexan75 Says:
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    Have you checked choice hotels . com for hotel prices? I have found that they usually beat just about anything else I can find, and if you register as a member (free) you can get a 20% discount (as long as you pay in advance.)

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