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Spending, Life, Income and Food Updates… & A GIVEAWAY!

September 24, 2012 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 111 Comments

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Happy Monday everyone. I hope it was a great weekend. My weekend was good, I started it a little earlier because I took a half day on Friday. I took it for no reason, I just wanted a little bit of a longer weekend 🙂 And boy was that nice!

I took the pups to get their vaccinations on Saturday. But that's a post for tomorrow! I have a long animal costs post set up for tomorrow. You all know that I'm obsessed with my dogs so be prepared for a long post.

And I'm finally on WordPress if you couldn't tell! WOOOHHOOO! To celebrate this, I created a giveaway. I will announce the winner next week for the $100 PayPal cash prize.

My updates:

Spending: We didn't do a lot of shopping last week. I bought a couple of things for the house that we needed (new sheets, pillow cases, etc.).

Extra Monthly Income:My extra income wasn't as high as last week, but it's still pretty good. I made around $275 last week from extra income.

Food: We've been doing better, as I said yesterday, but we could be doing much better.

Being healthy: I've been doing much better! I've ran with my dog every day. We've been going to the track in our neighborhood every day also. My sister has been a crazy workout and healthy eating person lately, so she's helped keep me on track.

How's your spending, working out and extra income going?

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About Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle is the founder of Making Sense of Cents, a blog about personal finance and traveling. She discusses how her business has evolved in her side income series. She paid off $40,000 in student loans by the age of 24 mainly due to her freelancing side hustles. Click here to learn more about starting a blog!

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  1. @RFIndependence says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Congrats on WordPress! I save money on automating all my bills so I am never charged a late fee and I review my contracts once a year to make sure I pay the lowest price possible for electricity, broadband and the like.
    My recent post How to make your own sushi

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  4. Elena says

    September 25, 2012 at 10:40 am

    I use coupons, shop on sales and make a shopping list and stick to it

    Reply
  5. laurenw250 says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:02 am

    I price match my groceries and coupon for toiletries. I hope to be better at meal planning to save even more money!

    Reply
  6. miranda says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:35 am

    I bring my own coffee!

    Reply
  7. petra says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:35 am

    I try to live below my means and limit costly expenditures that can add up quickly. I pack a lunch, don't have cable, don't own the latest gadgets, use coupons, shop sales, buy clothes at resale shops, and look for free or low cost entertainment.

    Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    I always google coupon codes before I buy anything online.

    Reply
  9. Kim@Eyesonthedollar says

    September 25, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    I buy big blocks of cheese and shred it with a grater instead of buying the pre-shredded bags. Tastes better too!
    My recent post Does LASIK Surgery Make Financial Sense?

    Reply
  10. Kelly D says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    I stock up on items that I use frequently when I find them on a good sale.

    Reply
  11. Sara says

    September 25, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    I try to rely on coupons for any extra spending.

    Reply
  12. Baylee says

    September 25, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    We cook at home, thrift and patch up our clothes when they get old!
    My recent post do you ever?

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    September 25, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    I cook a big batch of soup, chili or lasagna and then freeze individual portions to bring for lunch every day.

    Reply
  14. Cassie says

    September 26, 2012 at 9:27 am

    the envelope system. every pay check i withdraw $40. $10 goes into four different envelopes. entertainment, food, clothes and church. then when i have to go out i just go to my envelope, get the cash i need and that's all i can spend. yay! and saves me a trip to the ATM.

    Reply
  15. Kenny F says

    September 26, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Look for deals online!

    Reply
  16. Amanda Sakovitz says

    September 26, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    I use a cash back site when i shop online

    Reply
  17. Cory says

    September 27, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Just pinch and save as you can.

    Reply
  18. lariatsandlavender says

    September 28, 2012 at 7:19 am

    We live on $465 a month, minus bills, pet stuff, etc. so we make sure we try and save for a little fun money, buy stuff on clearance, stretch our food money, etc!

    Reply
  19. Brittany B says

    September 28, 2012 at 7:27 am

    I save money by only buying things on sale (well besides necessities like groceries) I also meal plan to keep the grocery bill down.

    Reply
  20. jefferson @SDR says

    September 28, 2012 at 8:10 am

    We have been making great progress!! One tip: Use a program like Mint.com to track your progress! Seeing zeroes in those balance columns is very motivational!
    My recent post Teaching Kids About Money: Leading By Example

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  21. Michelle H says

    September 28, 2012 at 10:11 am

    My husband and I clip coupons and plan our meals weekly so we don't overspend. We stopped using credit cards a year ago and only pay with cash now. We also budget toward savings since we have household repairs coming up and don't want to finance any work done. We also got rid of our landline phone and only have basic cable now; we borrow movies from the library.

    Reply
  22. Jane says

    September 28, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    We've started using a cash system. The first thing we do is put a certain amount in savings, then take cash out for groceries, gas, entertainment, fun money, etc. This helps us keep our spending to the budgeted amount.

    Reply
  23. Christine says

    September 28, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Here's my money saving tip: Before I make any purchase over $20 or so dollars, I sit on it for a day or two or six. 😉 Keeps those "impulse" purchases from adding up REALLY quickly. Even something as simple as a new sweater. I try and wait to make sure I really want/need it.

    Reply
  24. Deanna G. says

    September 28, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    I always look for coupons before I shop online.

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  25. Mary says

    September 28, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    I need a workout buddy like that!

    Reply
  26. Kay Lynn says

    September 29, 2012 at 11:21 am

    I use the rewards card when buying my weekly latte at Starbucks which gives me free syrup and a free drink every 15 purchases.
    My recent post Should You Get a Flu Vaccine?

    Reply
  27. Thomas Murphy says

    September 29, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    I use coupons and shop sales to save money.

    Reply
  28. Amanda says

    September 29, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    WP is the bomb! Congrats on the switch.
    My recent post Weekly Wrap-Up #64 (powered by just going out and doing something fun)

    Reply
  29. deenadollars says

    September 29, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    I earned some extra coin today by selling clothes that I grew out of (errr, shrank out of?) to a used clothing store. Cha-ching!
    My recent post As Simple as Possible

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  30. raggammuffin says

    September 29, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    i budget and use coupons

    Reply
  31. GHarkness says

    September 29, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    I learn lots of money-saving tips here and on many of the budgeting blogs I read. Most recent: dryer balls to keep my laundry soft and cut drying time about 15%. One Good Thing by Jillee.
    My recent post Paying credit card bills? When is the best time for that?

    Reply
  32. Morgan says

    September 29, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    I cut out the data plan on my cell phone as it wasn't seeming necessary. Saved about $40 a month.

    Reply
  33. Veronica says

    September 30, 2012 at 12:47 am

    I"m kind of late to the comment party, but I came here via Kim's post about the giveaway! Thought I'd give it a shot 🙂
    My recent post Tidal Wave of Updates Friday – Giveaway Included

    Reply
  34. raggammuffin says

    September 30, 2012 at 7:04 am

    i shop clearance racks with coupons in hand

    Reply
  35. meandbella says

    September 30, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    i cut lots of coupons

    vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com

    Reply
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