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Here are just a few choice line items from last month's bill (along with a rationalization for each) :
08/28/2009 Fri REDBOX DVD RENTAL 4.27 We uh, liked it lots so we watched it 4 times.
08/25/2009 Tue PAYPAL *FARMGOODSFO 28.24 I don't know what this is but I'm sure I needed it.
08/24/2009 Mon THE READY STORE 173.90 I had to get us prepared for the apocolypse.
08/20/2009 Thu TARGET 136.73 See HERE.
08/19/2009 Wed COSTCO WHSE 138.06 Duh, it's Costco. I needed everything I got.
08/19/2009 Wed OUTDOOR OUTLET INC 35.73 Hello, for THE HIKE of doom! I think...
08/19/2009 Wed TEXAS ROADHOUSE 17.00 J was out of town. I was hungry.
08/19/2009 Wed WAL-MART 42.67 Probably much-needed food.
08/18/2009 Tue CABELA'S RETAIL 113.55 Was this for the hike too?
08/18/2009 Tue WAL-MART 17.10 Did I really do Walmart 2 days in a row? Wow
08/15/2009 Sat DESERET BOOK CO 91.68 Stuff to keep the Bug quiet in church.
08/15/2009 Sat SEAGULL BOOK 24.92 More stuff to keep Bug quiet in church...
08/15/2009 Sat USU UNIVERSITY INN 90.69 Anniversary trip baby!
08/13/2009 Thu WENDYS 4.20 Spicy chicken.
08/11/2009 Tue THANKSGIVING POINT 7.51 $2 Tuesdays...uh, plus some extra stuff...
08/10/2009 Mon ALBERTSONS 32.96 Um, I had a coupon?
08/10/2009 Mon CHEESECAKE FACTORY 26.30 I had to see my friends from old job to gossip
08/10/2009 Mon WALGREENS 42.71 I had a coldsore and a yeast infection. Nuf said
08/09/2009 Sun AUTOPAY/DISH NTWK 46.31 I like paying for 100+ channels we don't watch
08/08/2009 Sat KNEADERS BAKERY 11.84 I bought my way out a dinner I signed up for
08/07/2009 Fri AEROPOSTALE 10.69 Cute shirt. On sale.
08/07/2009 Fri AMZ*AMAZON PAYMENTS 54.99 I have no frickin clue.
08/07/2009 Fri CRAZY 8 37.39 New kids' store in the mall!
08/07/2009 Fri NAARTJIE 44.80 Favorite kids' store in the mall...
08/07/2009 Fri SOUTH TOWNE CENTER 45.74 Obviously something important at the mall.
08/05/2009 Wed CHILDRENSPLACE.COM 20.41 It was all on sale.
08/28/2009 Fri COLDSTN CREAM 4.30 PMS...oh wait, crap, I don't have periods..uhhh
08/24/2009 Mon CAFE RIO 22.00 Um...yum?
08/14/2009 Fri CAFE SABOR 31.90 OOOH, this one is legit. Anniversary lunch.
08/14/2009 Fri FIRE HOUSE PIZZERIA 4.62 Food to eat with movie.
08/14/2009 Fri REDBOX DVD RENTAL 1.07 Movie to watch with food. Only $1 though!
08/08/2009 Sat BEYOND GLAZE 3.18 Really. Good. Donuts.
08/08/2009 Sat IHOP 12.70 Quality family time!
08/08/2009 Sat THE HOME DEPOT 53.83 Uhh, I think we had a coupon that was expiring?
08/07/2009 Fri BEYOND GLAZE 3.18 Duh, see above.
08/06/2009 Thu BEYOND GLAZE 9.07 Again, see above. Sheesh.
08/06/2009 Thu COOKIE CUTTERS 16.45 Afraid my kid will look like a hick if I cut his hair
08/05/2009 Wed CHICK-FIL-A 7.82 Have you tried their crinkly fries?
08/05/2009 Wed TARGET 32.03 Uhhh, probably important stuff like bras.
08/05/2009 Wed ZUPAS 10.44 I needed a healthy salad. And my lettuce was bad
08/04/2009 Tue THE LIVING PLANET AQ 16.00 For a whole year membership..what a good deal!
08/03/2009 Mon LITTLE CAESARS 8.40 Uh...it was probably too hot to use the oven?
08/01/2009 Sat KNEADERS BAKERY 16.35 More quality family breakfast time.
See, all perfectly understandable expenses. However, my husband seems to have a different stance on the matter. So, to pacify him, I am proving that I can go an entire
And I dare you all to join me.
The Rules
1. NO spending money on anything that isn't absolutely necessary for survival (exceptions are subscriptions like cable, internet, phone, that you have to pay or you will get a big-arse fine). I am not going to define what is necessary for survival. That's up to you.
2. This includes cash, checks, debit cards, and credit cards
3. You must account for EACH AND EVERY purchase and explain why it was necessary to live on.
4. J will be the judge. Since he thinks he is so frugal (and he really is). And I will post my results at the end of each day to keep you motivated. Cuz I'm going to freakin rock this thing.
5. This challenge will run from September 2nd to September 8th.
6. And I have really good prizes.
7. You MUST be a follower to participate. This is my way of looking like I am more popular than I actually am. So go on, just click that little button. It won't hurt.
Prizes will be given in the following categories:
1. She/he who spendeth the least (The Frugalist)
2. She/he who liveth on the barest of necessities (The Survivalist)
3. She/he who cometh up with the best excuse for a purchase that really shouldn't be necessary but is able to convince J otherwise (The B.S.ist)
So, keep track of what you spend every day, and post it to your blog however you want (daily or at the end) and copy the link in my comments, or email me at blogginbetty @ gmail dot com by Sept. 8th at the end of the day.
I will announce the winners on September 9th. I will mail out the prizes by the 10th.
Now come on, people. Play along. It's really not gonna be that hard.
PLUG TIME: Tell your bloggin friends about the challenge. See if they can do it! And I give good prizes. So it's worth it.
Look for my first day (Sept. 2nd, Wed) results first thing Thursday (9/03) morning!
And yes, this is a shameless way to get more readers. But indulge me. Maybe I'll be able to cut down on the Prozac.
