https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:42:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1372935 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:04:03 +0000 cmomma17 1372935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's everybody doing? </p> <p>I'm proud of myself for still hanging on to some cash I got for Christmas. I am starting to think I should send it towards my student loans ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1337006 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:56:03 +0000 mamimami 1337006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Late to the thread but not the idea! My austerity regime started this week! I spent nothing on food or Starbucks or anything during my workweek and am looking forward to a nice austere weekend with free fun and maybe a picnic in the park. Austerity now!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1336995 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:50:16 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1336995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: haha me too. we "need" a lot of things because we recently moved. february will be better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1336207 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:22:49 +0000 Kimberlybee 1336207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: oh IKEA runs are so fun! I totally failed too but I am documenting every single purchase in my calendar to tally up my total spending for the day then week. I may have restart this challenge for a Lunar New Year. LoL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1336188 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:17:42 +0000 T-Mom 1336188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I have been good about some things (did a prearranged shopping date with a gf and did not buy anything and only returned stuff) but I did go to Marshall's today and buy some clothes for my DD that she didn't truly need. I also bought a Jamba Juice this morning because I was too lazy to make my own darn smoothie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1330905 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 11:59:33 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1330905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: @locavore_mama: i totally failed anyway. made an ikea run yesterday because a friend lent us her car. always need random things from there when you move.</p> <p>and i haven't set up ynab yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1330869 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 11:46:23 +0000 regberadaisy 1330869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: freebie!<br /> How are you liking it? I finally have it set up to a way that works for us and I'm loving it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1330863 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 11:44:10 +0000 cmomma17 1330863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: YNAB definitely shouldn't count :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1316277 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:50:56 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1316277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i already failed. i bought YNAB after Mrs. High Heels posted about the $15 deal, but that can't count right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1316275 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:50:09 +0000 AprilFool 1316275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent the morning at the shops with my mum and bought nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1314078 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:20:20 +0000 cmomma17 1314078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good job ladies! :) I am going to see how long I can hang on to Christmas cash ($70) and an iTunes gift card. It will make me really think about the best way to spend it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1314010 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:55:32 +0000 mfa_lady 1314010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: Aw, so sorry to hear about your DD! Hope all goes smoothly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1314003 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:54:19 +0000 regberadaisy 1314003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1314001 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:52:53 +0000 T-Mom 1314001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm doing good about not online shopping but I did have to buy lunch today. I didn't plan well and bring my lunch in... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1313994 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:51:35 +0000 yellowbird 1313994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing well here! The crappy thing is we went for LO'S well visit today and found out she has rsv. We have to pay for everything out of pocket because I just switched to the high deductible plan until we get on dhs insurance in march. Boo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1313992 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:51:23 +0000 mfa_lady 1313992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: YES! the online shopping is killer. good for you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1313987 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:50:18 +0000 looch 1313987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: high five! I just put a whole bunch of stuff in my shopping cart and closed the browser window. I really only need one, not 5 of the item, so I will make do with something from the drugstore instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1313982 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:48:55 +0000 mfa_lady 1313982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, on my lunch break at Target today getting a couple of grocery items, allergy medicine, and cleaning supplies, I picked up a bottle of my favorite Essie nail color because mine is running low. BUT THEN, I THOUGHT OF THIS CHALLENGE AND PUT IT BACK! Woo hoo! Small victories. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014/page/2#post-1311004 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:17:14 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1311004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: yup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310997 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:12:38 +0000 regberadaisy 1310997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Bahahaha are you going to make me add a pregnancy clause to the rules? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310988 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:56:10 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1310988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I'd like to know more about the chips. How do you determine if they aren't needed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310968 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:44:39 +0000 Crystal 1310968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm equally looking forward to and dreading this challenge. We really need to get our spending under control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310967 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:43:35 +0000 Crystal 1310967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dojo: I did the same thing, so I vote money for eating at home on a holiday doesn't count. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310959 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:38:52 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1310959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm gonna try but it's going to be hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310945 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:30:49 +0000 yellowbird 1310945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so in! We are on a spending freeze for the whole month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310921 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:16:23 +0000 silver1 1310921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im in!! done way too much spending this past month<br /> Although I ordered food in from nice restaurant tonight for NYE :) I guess I justified it as we didn't go out and spend $$ for babysitter!! I don't know how Im going to do the no lunch/dinner at work thing as kitchen still in remodeling for a few more days. I can buy frozen foods at grocery store and heat it up in microwave. Hope that doesn't count. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310864 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:23:08 +0000 dojo 1310864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: haha you are doing better than I am! I decided I am going to stop and pick up a couple things at the grocery for tonight! In the past I would probably go and spend $50 to make some big meal but maybe I will limit it to $15. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310690 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:05:04 +0000 cmomma17 1310690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Resisted baby clothes shopping online at work today out of boredom. Also resisting going to the grocery store tonight for special NYE foods. What we have will do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310681 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:02:41 +0000 Kimberlybee 1310681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Getting my last Starbucks drink today (for the month that is). Good luck everyone, be strong! May the frugal forces and fairies be with you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-spending-challenge-jan-2014#post-1310389 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:27:01 +0000 dojo 1310389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh I have so many sales promotions in my inbox! It's so tempting! </p> <p>I brought my lunch and breakfast to work today. I will probably pick up a couple yummy things to cook for dinner tonight though since it's NYE - that's allowed though right?! :wink: </p>