Aaremin’s Table

I’ve been seeing this thread across a lot of the budget blogs I read, so I thought I would start as well.  Seeing as after our trip to San Diego we depleted our savings a little, I need to find places where I can cut back to replace that money!

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So here’s a quick overview to date of what I’ve done

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I started keeping track August 12.  So, on August 12, we spent $9.03 at Taco Bell – in retrospect we probably could have done with what we had at home.   No gas involved as its within walking distance.

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August 13 – Chevron spent around $13 – grabbed a few drinks for us, and a pack of ciggies for a friend – we’re too nice I think   No gas involved as its within walking distance.  Also put $50 back into savings.

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August 14 – paid rent and spent $45.51 at Target (special cat litter and various supplies)  Not much gas used as its a straight shot there and back.

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August 15 – took Xander to the vet, spent $99 on that but its put on a special credit card for vet visits – that will be paid off asap.  Spent $10 at Walmart cause I had to have chips and jalapenos, and picked up some Root Beer, cottage cheese and sour cream.  Don’t like going to walmart often as their prices really aren’t that great here, but our local Albies does not carry generic chips!.  Also spent $39 at Albertsons getting me soda, some yogurt, lunch meat, bread etc.  Most of that was on sale, or had a coupon or both.  We also picked up our last free knife with their sticker program.

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August 16 – spent nothing!

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August 17 – deposited darling’s 2nd check of the month.  Spent $28.80 at Target, and $41.52 at Sam’s picking up monthly essentials.

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August 18  – spent $25 in gas

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August 19 – in theory spent nothing, but noticed the check was cleared so we paid our electric online – $183 – I will be glad when summer is over!

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I also need to work on food menu’s, another thing that gets difficult  in the summer here, the thought of turning on the oven isn’t a nice one.  But!  I’ve been working on having prepared foods ready for those “eh, what to eat” moments.