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Re: How MM was your weekend?
We had a pretty horrible MM weekend. On Friday it got started with the AC guy returning for the 3rd time this spring to redo some duct work that the builder had screwed up- cost $1880. (We had this saved for house repairs, but I wanted to spend it on carpet, so now we are starting back over on the carpet fund, which I'm not too happy about) But hopefully the problem is solved. It rained this weekend, so of course it was cooler and we don't really know if the 2 hot bedrooms are fixed, or if its just because it was cooler.
Friday night we went to an auction and bought a trunk for baby's room for $85.
Saturday was groceries for about $75.
Sunday we didn't leave the house.
In total that was $2035 which is a crazy expensive weekend for us.
Sorry to hear about your AC issues! Hopefully it's fixed for good!
We didn't do great this weekend, either. We are still fixing up the new house:
Friday night: $10 at Tropical Smoothie for dinner (me), $15 on some household things at Walmart. DH went out to dinner with the guys.
Saturday: $25 out to lunch at a cuban restaurant, $145 on paint and supplies. $180 at target for a new vacuum and shower curtain rod and rings.
Sunday: $27 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner items (although we ended up going to IL's for dinner, so I won't have to get dinner tonight). $80 for new blinds for our bedroom.
Total: $302, give or take a few bucks. I am pretty sure I am forgetting something!!
We had an unexpected $200 expense - a rock hit our windshield and it was too large to fix, so the whole thing had to be replaced (thank goodness for the emergency fund)
We spent about $120 over the weekend going to a fair for two days with friends and to lunch on Sunday with friends.
Then I spent $28.73 on groceries for the week (mostly produce and some father's day cards)
All in all, more money than we anticipated due to the windshield, but next weekend we should be able to stay well within our budget.
Could have been worse....
Friday- $0
Saturday- $51 pet grooming, $19 pet meds/treats, $41 Gas, Boston Bruins shirt for H $26, $50 2-Omaha steak gifts for the dads (had coupon and g.cert), Lowes $30 for paint supplies
Sunday- $0
Total- $217
Friday - $0
Saturday - $50 olive garden and $30 for 2 pairs of sandals.
Sunday - $195 Walmart. We are getting H's kids Friday so we got groceries they will eat, new outfits, books, shampoo, toys, etc on top of food for us for this week.
$30 - breakfast.
Total: $305
Friday we ate out for dinner for $35
Sat we spent $100 for food and drinks for our patio party
Sunday we spent $1 on a redbox move
Total is $136
On Friday...I bought a PB chandlier for above our kitchen table off of eBay for $131 (NIB yay! and it retails at PB online for $179).
I also rented a movie on Amazon Prime for $2.99.
And, I bought $58 off of Amazon for our new baby's nursery (SwaddleMe, pacifiers, and an oversized pillow for the rocking chair).
Friday total: $191.99
Saturday: Target grocery run for produce and diapers/wipes for new baby...$141.04.
Sunday: We ate out at Chipotle after church...$24.
Total for Weekend: $357.03
Not the best but not the worst for me.
Friday: $0
Saturday: $141 for groceries (we've put off a big shopping trip for a while and wanted to take advantage a coupon we had for 5% off groceries). Groceries should last us for at least 2 weeks, then we'll need to get more produce/meat.
Sunday: $32 for hibachi dinner for DH and myself, including tip (we always split when we go)
Total: $173
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Not too bad of a weekend for us.
Friday: $39 on gas,
Saturday: $24 on ice cream (we bought for our friends since they provided dinner). $127 on the last of car parts for H's car project.
Sunday: $20 on baby shower gift.
Total: $210
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1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
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We had a pretty fun weekend - but we definitely spent some money :-(
Friday night: $46.92 - 2 bags of dog food and a hanging plant (received one of the bags of dog food for free though, so that helped! Dog food will last for about 2 1/2 weeks); $10.44 - subzero ice cream. We actually spent about 2 1/2 hours at incredible pizza company, but we had a coupon...so all of our food and games were free!
Friday Total: $57.36
Saturday: Breakfast downtown - $30.00; gas for the two motorcycles - $43.23 (we went on a bike trip and rode about 220 miles. We had to fill up once before the trip and then again on the way back; BBQ place for dinner - $34.75; McDonalds for a late night snack - $9.85
Saturday Total: $117.83
Sunday: Menards - $15.99 for carpet cleaner and a sprinkler; CVS - $21.39 for the shrinky hose you see on T.V.; Arby's for dinner - $10.86; Redbox Rental - $1.28
Sunday Total: 49.52
WEEKEND TOTAL: $224.71
TTC since June 2012
Our weekend was pretty good.
Friday - $0
Saturday - $46 on groceries, and $14 on drinks out with friends
Sunday - $0
Total - $60
"You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." - Dr. SeussNot so great this weekend, we spent loads!
Friday night: $24 for dinner out, $40- stuff at Target and cash out
Saturday:$6 for Golden Gate bridge fare, $15 for brunch in SF, $15 gas
$150 for DH new samsungS4, $24 for cover
Sunday: $20 for dinner
$20 for random Target stuff we needed
So in all... $315. eek Though it was all budgeted so not eek really
We did okay. I get paid every two weeks so I got paid Friday. I paid the bills that were coming up before the next check, which was about $300.
Friday was $0 because it was my birthday
Saturday - $30 for some basic errands and a coffee.
Sunday - caught up on groceries for $80. Then $20 for gas to hold DH over till he could cash his check.
So, $430 over all. But the best part was when I went on mint.com and saw that we have been in the green every month except one (due to an auto repair). We have been saving like crazy lately and I'm really proud of us.
Friday about $24 for dinner items
Saturday $45 at Target
Sunday $0
Total of about $70. Don't remember the last time we had a weekend under $100. So I am super excited.
Friday $7 for swimming
Saturday $0
Sunday $175 for groceries/stuff $35 pizza for dinner
Total $217