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Lunch Update

October 9th, 2006 at 09:55 pm

Cash Stash:

$51.09 cash for 2006
- 1.08 BK Lunch
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$50.01 remains
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My cash stash is extra important now that dh is in "budget nazi" mode - LOL. But we spent so long this morning arguing budget I Was late to work and just figured, eh grab Taco Bell for lunch. But I forgot I had checks to deposit by mail and BK is by the fast post office so BK won.

Dh was so cute - he called me this morning and said he went grocery shopping and spent $56 for the entire week and even stocked up on stuff. The bonus is the new Bel Air has a gas station and whenever you spend $50 you get 10 cents off per gallon. It is a pretty good deal. We hoarde all the 10 cent coupons for the van since the tank is twice as big as his little compact car. So he made sure to spend at least $50 of course. But last week we ate on $100 so we'll see how this food stash lasts.

Some things he did was clear out the fridge and see what needed to be used. 1 - since he had more room he stocked up on milk for sale - we go through milk like it is nothing and he said usually you can buy the second gallon for discount so he will start doing that more. 2 - HE planned meals for the week based on what we had unused in the fridge. I am sure in general we waste a lot of food. Not a ton, but more than we should. I am not sure this will work every week, but it is a good start. If we get too good there should be nothing left in the fridge, right? ; )

I still can't believe we were at the "there is no way to save money on groceries" fight on saturday, to this. Who is this person and what did he do with my husband? LOL.

In other news we only used 1/2 our peak cell minutes this month. From months of overused, to well underused. Goal met - yay!!



3 Responses to “Lunch Update”

  1. JanH Says:
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    What did you put in your hubby's water?

  2. monkeymama Says:
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    You know my hubby is very frugal, and I just don't think he really knew where we stood. & somewhat I had been wondering lately if he was ever as frugal as I thought because until we had kdis he always had a pretty large disposable income. He went from living at home to us having 2 great salaries, and though I have lived on a shoestring he never really had to. I Was starting to think that was where our differences lie.

    IT is really nice to see when push comes to shove the old frugal guy is still there.

    I am still not sure why me telling him we need to save money on groceries went over like a lead balloon, but I guess I had to show him on paper -hehe. WHo knew the secret to marriage.communication was writing it all out...

  3. PRICEPLUS Says:
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    Communication is always best and writing is even bettererer(I still think that is a word). Frugality can be fun! Sounds like you two are working together. I wish I had more of that! Good luck and best wishes. It sounds like you guys are doing great!Smile

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