September Challenge and Other Miscellany
Money continues to fly out the door at the Frugal Shrink Cottage. But not for anything fun, I assure you!! This month, I'm looking at a plumber visit ($??), renewing my professional liability insurance ($700), and paying for a conference out of pocket that won't be reimbursed by my company until I actually attend in November ($1200ish). YIKES! Time to go on lock down again!
This month, I'm going to concentrate on not eating at restaurants/ fast food unless I am with friends/ family. I have become lazy and complacent in the food area, spending $5 a day on lunch and driving through fast food or ordering a pizza whenever I don't feel like preparing food (which is much of the time).
In August, I spent ~$145 onhaving food prepared for me because I'm lazy eating meals out by myself. YIKES AGAIN!! I totally did not realize this was happening until I did the math for this blog post. It's going to take some preparation on my part but I think it will be worth it- what an easy way to save money and how NOT FRUGAL can you get!!
I am happy to report that my regular spending has been quite good. I've been doing my regular inexpensive thrifting for shop merchandise and for a few items for me or the house. I did also purchase a couple of gorgeous silk blouses in emerald green and leopard print from JC Penney. These are in the style of the Equipment blouses that are so popular, but mine were just $13 each with coupon. Other than that, not much extraneous spending has been happening.
I'll keep you posted. It's good to have internet accountability!
This month, I'm going to concentrate on not eating at restaurants/ fast food unless I am with friends/ family. I have become lazy and complacent in the food area, spending $5 a day on lunch and driving through fast food or ordering a pizza whenever I don't feel like preparing food (which is much of the time).
In August, I spent ~$145 on
I am happy to report that my regular spending has been quite good. I've been doing my regular inexpensive thrifting for shop merchandise and for a few items for me or the house. I did also purchase a couple of gorgeous silk blouses in emerald green and leopard print from JC Penney. These are in the style of the Equipment blouses that are so popular, but mine were just $13 each with coupon. Other than that, not much extraneous spending has been happening.
I'll keep you posted. It's good to have internet accountability!
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P.S. A cheapo ricecooker is about $15 retail and they often turn up at yard sales and thrift shops for less.
Think we are going to need the septic pumped soon (but dh will locate/dig out the top so that should help with the cost we think.)
Mrs. GV- YES, it is so annoying to absorb the cost even though it's just for a little while!! Hope your hotel gets reimbursed, too.