At the end of this month, I need to give myself credit for another week of bringing my lunch to work ($35) and a whole month of not eating at restaurants. That one is hard to figure, because I never really kept track of how much that was. I'd guess I spent about $85 a week on dinner and drinks in the past. So $340 total. And now...... Grant total saved by not buying things: $743!!!!!!!!
Complete list of confessions: fish water ($3), museum parking ($22), flowers and a magazine while grocery shopping ($12), donuts for Dan's birthday ($22), brunch ($100), gifts of bread for assistance with the nieces ($8), bowling ($11), beer while bowling ($40), Easter basket goodies ($35), birthday museums beers and video games ($100), beer on the last day of Spend No Money March and the day before no wheat April ($15). Grand total spent on things: $368
It ended up being a pretty good ratio of savings to "cheats," and calling many of these things cheats is a bit unrealistic. It would be next to impossible to keep the fish alive, see your friends and family, and feel like you are treating yourself well while actually spending zero.
Not purchasing coffee on a regular basis is probably a new habit, as is bringing lunch to work. I like saving on those things. This weekend I'll review this blog and think about the things I really want to buy. And then I'll start a new blog for No Wheat April!
