NOVEMBER challenge: Living Off Of Your Stockpile. WINNERS in post 1088

[cody82414]

Originally Posted by frugalicious08 Okay 300 for the month...wowzers! I am not knowing if I can do it all ready! This will include eating out etc. This will be hard because I work 2 jobs etc. Plus it is Thanksgiving and I am a teacher (if you only knew what WE spend!!!) irritates me sometimes because parents compain about what they spend on school supplies etc. However in Ex Ed the parents never send supplies and I am stuck with a bill....hahaha horrible.

Originally Posted by frugalicious08 Usually I spend about 150 a week for clothes, dogs, teaching supplies, eating out, entertainment, etc. Well wish me luck hopefully this can end up to be another 300 on our remaining 4k of credit card debt! Woohoo!

[cjpsmom]

Now, SarahJ, did you think you were gonna do this without me?? Well, I think not. Put me down for $175 (gives me a little cushion for the bake sales) for my family of 3 and one stupid dog.
I may not be able to post as much (I know calm down-you'll make it) because the holidays are usually a little busy for me. But then again, I do have down time at work.
Add me to the list please.

[latte]

wow.....i feel like my *budget* is really high compared to everyone elses.....BUT i also realize that not all families eat the same, nor has the same dietary needs


i would rather set my goal HIGHER then what i think we actually need, then to shoot for too low and be horribly disapointed with myself

[chiquitaberlinda]

I am new to the boards but I would like to join. We were going to do this challenge anyways so it will be great to have a place to share. There are four of us but one is a four month old so she doesn't need groceries. Put us down for $100 including dog food. Yikes, that seems rough but you have to aim high, right?

[irishsaver]

Originally Posted by irishsaver Can you count me in for November $250.00 budget for 4 plus 2 dogs. I know I went way over my October budget but i am pretty stocked up on meat as we are big meat eaters. I may be hosting Thanksgiving this year... This will be my 2nd try bad time of year for trying but got to start some month.. Back to work tomorrow.

I would like to change my Budget to New $300.00 as I think this month it would be more realistic as I have a few specialty items that are a must have and I cant use coupons. Got to have my Irish specialty products which I had forgotten I was low on. :shrug7:

[kittensqueak]

Ok, I'm in. I can't say it won't be a crazy super busy insane month...but I'll stick with my $50 for the month.

Thanks to SarahJ and everyone who keep us on track!!

[cody82414]

Originally Posted by latte wow.....i feel like my *budget* is really high compared to everyone elses.....BUT i also realize that not all families eat the same, nor has the same dietary needs

Originally Posted by latte i would rather set my goal HIGHER then what i think we actually need, then to shoot for too low and be horribly disapointed with myself

As you say, each family is different.
We are all at different places in our journeys,
and although it is a FRIENDLY competition,
your biggest challenge is yourself and your family.

You are a wonderful asset to the thread Latte.

Thanks to you for re-joining.

[Gabrielli]

I'm going to attempt $25/wk for groceries and personal care. That's $125 for the month.
Wow, that would be amazing, considering only 6 months ago I was consistently overspending our $425/month grocery budget!
(That's for 2 adults and 2 kids - but the littlest is only just starting baby food.)

[loladooder99]

I am in. I am shooting for 50 dollars for a family of 3. Never done this before but im sure I can do it.

[cody82414]

Originally Posted by Gabrielli I'm going to attempt $25/wk for groceries and personal care. That's $125 for the month. Wow, that would be amazing, considering only 6 months ago I was consistently overspending our $425/month grocery budget! (That's for 2 adults and 2 kids - but the littlest is only just starting baby food.)

Originally Posted by loladooder99 I am in. I am shooting for 50 dollars for a family of 3. Never done this before but im sure I can do it.