https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:23:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398928 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:55:07 +0000 Greentea 1398928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh I would love to :) (I wish!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398878 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:28:37 +0000 LovelyPlum 1398878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did OK. We spent a bunch, but almost all of it was planned spending. We're still going to try to take it easy in February, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398608 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:49:34 +0000 purrpletulips 1398608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually came out ahead but that was with very close budgeting and a few things we planned to spend $ on being cancelled due to weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398598 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:45:02 +0000 littlek 1398598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a super bowl party, so we spent a ton. We also got a bunch of furniture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398595 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:44:09 +0000 T-Mom 1398595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did pretty good in January until the tail end! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398565 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:32:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 1398565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I made no clothing purchases (huge for me) or any household purchases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398555 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:28:37 +0000 lamariniere 1398555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We finally received the hospital bills for what was left after insurance for DD's birth, so those were paid. Minus the medical bills, January was pretty decent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398538 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:22:34 +0000 mrs. bird 1398538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah :( we booked a vacation that frankly we have no business taking, but we really need, our kitty has been crazy $$, our cars were both due for inspection, mr. Bird's car needed fixing, our car ins payments started back up (we pay 10 payments each year &amp; I have it so we get a break from then during the holidays) which I forgot about, our utilities went through the roof &amp; for some reason we had two electric meter reads. We also had a lot of things come up schedule wise that threw off our meal planning &amp; we ordered out/threw away more food than I'd like to admit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398516 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:10:37 +0000 rattles 1398516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had two weddings and a few belated Christmas presents, but other than that we did far better than the end of last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398165 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:27:39 +0000 BSB 1398165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At first, I said, no, but we did move into a house and so we did spent a lot on furniture, moving, security deposit on house and some other things.</p> <p>I did cut down on the necessary spending like shopping for myself. We did however spend almost everyday last week eating takeout because we were moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398126 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:18:46 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1398126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. we spent way too much on groceries and eating out. clearly we are a food loving family. We also had some unexpected expenses come up. I was going to use that 3rd/extra paycheck this month (I was so happy it was one of those extra paycheck months!) to put into savings, but we couldn't because of the overspending. We're trying to be extra vigilant this month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1398104 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:14:10 +0000 dagret 1398104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent too much in December (NYC trip, eating out for NYE, Christmas) and then January's bills were ridiculous soooo in January I actually didn't spend all that much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397939 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:27:53 +0000 Bao 1397939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we did ok. We did buy baby E some stuff but we got it all used and all under $250 for a crib, dresser, rocker and double stroller. We knew we were going to buy that stuff in January though. Other than that we did pretty well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397934 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:26:44 +0000 mrsjyw 1397934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did reaaaaaally good about not spending on food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397907 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:21:33 +0000 MamaMoose 1397907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do great. Trying to be better in February. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397904 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:21:05 +0000 IRunForFun 1397904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, on groceries/food. Partially because we went on vacation and groceries were much more expensive there, and partially because we hosted a dinner at our house and spent a lot of extra funds on that. Boo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397894 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:19:59 +0000 fancyfunction 1397894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did buy some stuff but I don't think I overspent. I've also been waiting for my last Christmas cc statement that finally came last week so I'm glad to be getting that paid off and not lurking anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397855 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:10:47 +0000 looch 1397855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I returned a bunch of clothes that I really didn't need and didn't like, that was a great feeling. But then I went and spent money on new boots.</p> <p>We're also redoing our laundry room, which we didn't really plan, but my husband kind of got fed up with the state of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397826 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:06:33 +0000 psw27 1397826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>eh... we did okay, not great. So far, we are doing much better this month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397798 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:01:22 +0000 lemondrop 1397798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we were pretty careful about spending since we had Christmas and birthdays to pay for. My husband owes me a new fridge, but I didn't push it in January so he would feel like we recovered financially a little- we actually came out a little ahead, but that is counting fridge money. I AM getting that new fridge this month though. I'm a tiny bit obsessed about getting rid of that beast in my kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397796 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:00:41 +0000 Andrea 1397796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Didn't buy anything but food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397695 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:33:12 +0000 mrsjyw 1397695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: i just realized. i spent a lot on upcoming stuff that i didn't take into account! :P i did do better on shopping/food tho! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397693 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:32:50 +0000 autumnlove 1397693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: generous auntie can't say no! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397691 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:32:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1397691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but it was because it was Chinese new year so I handed out a Crap load of red envelopes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397690 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:32:12 +0000 autumnlove 1397690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I cut out mini shopping but I cancelled it out with eating out.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397687 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:31:45 +0000 cascademom 1397687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, paid off Christmas presents and got more stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397685 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:31:14 +0000 Smurfette 1397685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes :( Trying to get back on track in February. Only necessary items. Hopefully I have everything I need for pre-party prep crafts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397679 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:30:31 +0000 littlebug 1397679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. I really have to figure out a better way to budget cuz what I'm doing now just is not cutting it. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397675 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:29:44 +0000 mrsjyw 1397675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I tried to mindful of it and spent wayyy less than I did the last few months of 2013! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-spend-too-much-money-in-january#post-1397670 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:28:14 +0000 chopsuey 1397670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a lot considering I put myself on a spending freeze! :P </p>