March 2011: Living Off Of Your Stockpile challenge - we made it!

[xmas tree]

Winners never quitt.
with this sentiment I will try again in march to stay in a budget.
The last two month, my first two month ever didn't go to good but maybe the third time is the charm.
Anyway, do to massive failure in the past I will up my budget to $350 for march.

[saving-n-va]

Winners never quitt.
with this sentiment I will try again in march to stay in a budget.
The last two month, my first two month ever didn't go to good but maybe the third time is the charm.
Anyway, do to massive failure in the past I will up my budget to $350 for march.

Setting realistic goals is an important part of this challenge. And it takes a few months to really know what a good budget it for your family. And don't compare your budget to others, we are all at different places in life and its not fair to yourself to compare budgets because we all have different family sizes, eating habits, preferences etc. You are doing fine and it will get easier each month.

That's why I have my budget at more than DOUBLE what I usually have. i knew the last few months would be easy on our budget, but now that we will be back home, cooking every night etc. I know next month is gonna be a wild ride! Cooking for dd, ds, our possible future ds-in-law, and dd's roommate while we are in Florida next month (all in their early to mid 20's - big eaters!) is gonna take a big toll on the monthly budget. (but gonna love cooking for both of my kids again!).

[cjpsmom]

Count me again please...I'm going for $225.00 for 3 and "march madness"...gives me a little more cushion room...referring to the budget not my butt....

[jenrose]

Count me again please...I'm going for $225.00 for 3 and "march madness"...gives me a little more cushion room...referring to the budget not my butt....

don't lie, you were reffering to both.

[cma2a17]

Count me in again for March .. sticking with my $250.00

[saving-n-va]

Count me again please...I'm going for $225.00 for 3 and "march madness"...gives me a little more cushion room...referring to the budget not my butt....

March Madness.... That's why my "goal" is outrageous for March. I just added in all my "extra" from the last 2 months to my normal monthly amount. That way I shouldn't go over into purple. LOL. But if you figure in the extra mouths we will be feeding in March (and dd's boyfriend was a football player in college...he loves his food..lol) and the freezer meals I'm making for dd, restocking the perishables, garden stuff....its gonna be a whooper of a grocery bill for March.

And...dh just requested pork and beef for when we get home since they served so much chicken here...and of course what did I just stock up on before we left to come up here? Yep, chicken. So...sale or not I'm gonna have to get some featherless meat for dh.

[actvmom]

I'm in again!
$100 for me, dh, 2 dogs & 3 cats.

I will be offering up the "Green" challenge again this year-



be in the green or @ zero spending on the 17th of March, and I'll send you a potluck of Q's....
how long can YOU hold out before going shopping???

Oh Lord, I will never make this challenge! I'm always spending, and never any rebates..... Good challenge though!

Winners never quitt.
with this sentiment I will try again in march to stay in a budget.
The last two month, my first two month ever didn't go to good but maybe the third time is the charm.
Anyway, do to massive failure in the past I will up my budget to $350 for march.

I think of all the months I have been doing this, I have had 1 month that I came in under budget. You are doing great! Did you see my budget for this month???? Oh my, its crazy!

Setting realistic goals is an important part of this challenge. And it takes a few months to really know what a good budget it for your family. And don't compare your budget to others, we are all at different places in life and its not fair to yourself to compare budgets because we all have different family sizes, eating habits, preferences etc. You are doing fine and it will get easier each month.

That's why I have my budget at more than DOUBLE what I usually have. i knew the last few months would be easy on our budget, but now that we will be back home, cooking every night etc. I know next month is gonna be a wild ride! Cooking for dd, ds, our possible future ds-in-law, and dd's roommate while we are in Florida next month (all in their early to mid 20's - big eaters!) is gonna take a big toll on the monthly budget. (but gonna love cooking for both of my kids again!).

I haven't figured out my realistic goal yet....hmmm....maybe I need to really sit down and figure that out.

Count me again please...I'm going for $225.00 for 3 and "march madness"...gives me a little more cushion room...referring to the budget not my butt....

Isn't March Madness a basketball term? Guess we are taking it over.

don't lie, you were reffering to both.

[mrsrusso]

I'm kinda new to this group haven't participated in much as I get lost very easily in the rules etc... LOL I know funny... all I have to do is go read, I Just don't get how to get your rating up, etc for trading and secret pal....to name a few

Anyways I would love to join in on the stockpile challenge.
I have 5 kids and my husband and I....
I don't know what a realistic goal is, as I never really kept track, thought this might help me get in the habit of watching what I spend.

I think my monthly should be 500.00 Hopefully I can go well under that :)

Thanks,
Rose
(hope to get to know some of you )

[saving-n-va]

I'm kinda new to this group haven't participated in much as I get lost very easily in the rules etc... LOL I know funny... all I have to do is go read, I Just don't get how to get your rating up, etc for trading and secret pal....to name a few

Anyways I would love to join in on the stockpile challenge.
I have 5 kids and my husband and I....
I don't know what a realistic goal is, as I never really kept track, thought this might help me get in the habit of watching what I spend.

I think my monthly should be 500.00 Hopefully I can go well under that :)

Thanks,
Rose
(hope to get to know some of you )

Welcome!

You won't find a better group to help you out and encourage you. We are a chatty bunch...so jump right in.

[xmas tree]

Setting realistic goals is an important part of this challenge. You are doing fine and it will get easier each month.

That's why I have my budget at more than DOUBLE what I usually have. i knew the last few months would be easy on our budget, but now that we will be back home, cooking every night etc. I know next month is gonna be a wild ride! Cooking for dd, ds, our possible future ds-in-law, and dd's roommate while we are in Florida next month (all in their early to mid 20's - big eaters!) is gonna take a big toll on the monthly budget. (but gonna love cooking for both of my kids again!).

It has to get easier. Isn't there something like practice makes perfect?


You situation is different. You have a lot of catching up to do, and I hope you have fun doing it.
BTW, don't you just love cooking for the crowd?
We are having another Turkeyday thursday so we have everybody here,love it.

Oh Lord, I will never make this challenge! I'm always spending, and never any rebates..... Good challenge though!


I think of all the months I have been doing this, I have had 1 month that I came in under budget. You are doing great! Did you see my budget for this month???? Oh my, its crazy!



I haven't figured out my realistic goal yet....hmmm....maybe I need to really sit down and figure that out.

Yup. Seen you budget and I'm sooo greatful I'm not alone with those numbers.

I'm kinda new to this group haven't participated in much as I get lost very easily in the rules etc... LOL I know funny... all I have to do is go read, I Just don't get how to get your rating up, etc for trading and secret pal....to name a few

Anyways I would love to join in on the stockpile challenge.
I have 5 kids and my husband and I....
I don't know what a realistic goal is, as I never really kept track, thought this might help me get in the habit of watching what I spend.

I think my monthly should be 500.00 Hopefully I can go well under that :)

Thanks,
Rose
(hope to get to know some of you )

Welcome

You will have fun.