Planning a no spend week.  All bills are paid. So all that is left is gas and groceries. Haven't done any Thanksgiving shopping yet.  Plan to do that this weekend.  I hope/plan to have money leftover for next month.

I thought about doing bulk cooking to make some meals for c-mas gifts.  I got the book "Frozen Assets" by Deborah Taylor-Hough and found the recipes interesting to make as gifts.  I plan to try a few to see how they turn out.  I'm thinking about the lasagne that makes 2 small pans or a chicken broccoli dish that makes ...

Money out today at the grocery store.  I thought I had all the ingredients to make my crockpot meal, but of corse lacked a few.  I went to Albertsons and they also had Lean Cuisine on sale for $1.88 each. I bought about 8.  I like to take those to babysitting when I am short on food.  I ended spending about $26, which I still ...

Spent $14 on eating out.  Dh wanted to have Chinese food, so we had that.  Otherwise, no money out.

Just Dh, Dd, and myself.  I may ask the neighbors (him and her) and see if they want to join us.  Dd and I are already talking about the food!  Turkey, ham, sweet potatoes... pumkin pie!The typical Thanksgiving feast.  Can't wait!

Stretchy day.  Got paid for babysitting, so had to run by the bank.  Dh got back into town and wanted Chinese food, so I stopped and picked up some.  I was going to make a meal in the crockpot, but didn't have time, and planned to make Chicken Helper, but I'll use the chicken for tomorrow.  Glad today is ...

Missed you, VNW!  Glad you and Aurora are ok, and you have computer access again!

I like using cash too, Carmina.  Like you said, it is alot less to keep up with, and also challenging to not use it all.      

Have not spent any money since Monday.  Had to get some things today; spent $70.  I should be able to make it to at least Sunday, maybe Monday with no spending.  I really want to have some money leftover which I can use for next month.

Not a very stretchy day.  Spent $70 on food and cat items, and a stop at the liquor store for Dh.  I went to the recycling center and library and got about 20 magazines, and a book I planned to buy but didn't have to because the library had it (yesss).  Plus about 5 health and cook books. Will be set for a while.  I ...