Spending Challenge: Vintage Curtain Edition
Hello, blog friends! No, I am not dead. I am finding myself completely unmotivated to do anything lately, including blogging. The February slump, I suppose. However, I need to update you:
Recent Spending:
1) Flea market (the indoor variety)- $17.74. I have been looking for just the right curtain to go with my vintage dining set but had been unsuccessful. There it was, the PERFECT curtain sitting on a hanger for just $3.25. It's a 1960s Montgomery Ward single panel with pleated top and fits the dining area so well!! I also bought some vintage decor items at the flea market. P.S. Someday soon I WILL post pics of my dining set.
2) Lowe's- $21.39. I bought dirt. I am angry every time I buy dirt, but it is one million times easier to garden here in raised beds. I will need to buy more dirt and seeds and garden-y stuff soon.
3) Career/ job stuff- $410. Hopefully this will be reimbursed by work, but it was all unfortunately necessary.
4) McDonald's- $13.10 over two trips. As you know, this is against the spending challenge rules. I don't even LIKE McDonald's that well and this was poor decision making when I got too hungry between lunch and dinner. I'm putting snacks in my work bag to stop this. Lesson learned.
5) DNA Analysis- $108. Just for fun, and something I had planned prior to the challenge. I am categorizing this as an "experience" which is permitted but it is definitely unnecessary spending.
Extra Money Earned:
1) ~$25 from cash back programs Ebates and Upromise.
2) $1.98 (ha!) from clothing consignment.
All of the above was moved to my "gifts" savings account.
Extra Money From Paychecks:
I've been able to move ~$340 to savings from my regular checks lately, which is unusual as I don't generally have much money left over after paying bills. I also have had at least $400 other extra dollars to contribute to various needs/ causes. Obviously I am saving money from watching my spending!!
Recent Spending:
1) Flea market (the indoor variety)- $17.74. I have been looking for just the right curtain to go with my vintage dining set but had been unsuccessful. There it was, the PERFECT curtain sitting on a hanger for just $3.25. It's a 1960s Montgomery Ward single panel with pleated top and fits the dining area so well!! I also bought some vintage decor items at the flea market. P.S. Someday soon I WILL post pics of my dining set.
2) Lowe's- $21.39. I bought dirt. I am angry every time I buy dirt, but it is one million times easier to garden here in raised beds. I will need to buy more dirt and seeds and garden-y stuff soon.
3) Career/ job stuff- $410. Hopefully this will be reimbursed by work, but it was all unfortunately necessary.
4) McDonald's- $13.10 over two trips. As you know, this is against the spending challenge rules. I don't even LIKE McDonald's that well and this was poor decision making when I got too hungry between lunch and dinner. I'm putting snacks in my work bag to stop this. Lesson learned.
5) DNA Analysis- $108. Just for fun, and something I had planned prior to the challenge. I am categorizing this as an "experience" which is permitted but it is definitely unnecessary spending.
Extra Money Earned:
1) ~$25 from cash back programs Ebates and Upromise.
2) $1.98 (ha!) from clothing consignment.
All of the above was moved to my "gifts" savings account.
Extra Money From Paychecks:
I've been able to move ~$340 to savings from my regular checks lately, which is unusual as I don't generally have much money left over after paying bills. I also have had at least $400 other extra dollars to contribute to various needs/ causes. Obviously I am saving money from watching my spending!!
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