My journey to reduce my spending and my footprint: Recap of this weeks' spending

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Recap of this weeks' spending

I went to the my favorite thrift store to find a dish drainer, but instead I found two cool square glass storage containers with lids - $2.12.

Needed chocolate (enough said) - $2.04.

School lunch for K - $1.75.
School lunch for C - $4.00.
School lunch for me - $3.75.

Club registration - $15.00
School Museum field trip for K - $12.00
I don't remember - $2.52.
Gas for me - $41.32.

Breakfast for C - $4.72.
Breakfast for K and me - $11.43.

Shoe shine, black socks for uniform - $4.16

I just don't want to total this stuff up. Argh! Too much money going out!

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About Amy

I achieve my savings by using generics and cooking from scratch as much as possible. I watch the ads and buy when the price is right and then plan menus from there. I coupon occasionally, but most of the coupons available in my area are for products I don't use or not enough to make the item comparable to the generic version anyway. I also don't stock up much. If something is on a really good and unusual sale, then I will stock up, but in general, I don't use that strategy.

We live in a small apartment so space is at a premium. In addition, we live within walking distance of two grocery stores, a butcher shop, one drug store, a bank, a dollar store, and a multitude of restaurants. My main money saving strategy is to just not buy it in the first place. I have what I want, and I want what I have.