Wow, what a difference a week makes. It seems glaringly obvious for all of us in the present, but for those reading far off in the future, Michigan (and most of the US) is fully enmeshed in the COVID-19 public health crisis right now. Much of the economy and society has essentially closed down in …
Impulse buys: $4Full tank of gas: $25Allergy Meds: $15Exercise classes: $6 My share of groceries: $70Garden Membership: $20Vet Visit: $120 Total Spending: $260 Free / Low Cost Highlights: Finished the free e-book, “rented” a few non-fiction titles about gut health and mindful budgeting. Enjoyed the spoils of nature and made plans for all this new …
A strong start! Total spending this week: $55 Unplanned Spending: Parking: $2 Budgeted Spending:Grocery (my half of shared expense): $40 Exercise Classes: $13 (4 classpass credits – roughly equals $8, Aerobics donation- $5) Highlights of this week: I just finished the last (published) book of the Expanse Series, and was craving something a little different. …
I added it all up… I spent over $600 on personal shopping, going out to dinner, and little treats for myself in the 40 days before starting a no-spend challenge. Putting that truth out into the universe is a little terrifying, but with that knowledge about me, I welcome you to the first post of …