Suburban Wife's Daily Dollar Diary


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Quick Check-In
on Oct 4, 2009 in Daily $$'s employment health medical The Daughter The Son Yes, I’m still here. I’ve been busy and not feeling very well. Thyroid stuff, I guess. And the Fibro’s been flaring. The Daughter’s an emotional wreck — a combination of hormonal issues (recently started on thyroid me...



Applegate Farms “Rock the Box” Lunch Box Contest
on Sep 17, 2009 in Coupons & Sales General Stuff-of-Life Just For Fun school The Daughter The Son Hey everyone.  I’m really tired this morning.  Really tired.  Can anyone tell me why I always wait until 11:30 at night to make the kids’ lunches? Last night it was a PB&J (Marantha organic peanut butter & Cascadian Farm organi...



Playing Catch-up: Groceries & Get-Well Wishes
on Sep 17, 2009 in Daily $$'s gifts groceries medical medicine Okay, it’s late and I’m tired and my back and shoulder are killing me.  I need to go to bed.  But I don’t want to let another day go by without posting my expenses.  Let’s see if I can make this quick and simple: Tuesday, S...



Honest-to-Goodness No-Spend Day
on Sep 14, 2009 in Daily $$'s no spend school The Son Today wasn’t just an no-spend day.  It was an honest-to-goodness no-spend day.  The real deal. Today I left the house, was gone the better part of the day, and still didn’t spend a dime.  Not a penny.  Nothing. Today was the last of t...



Entertainment & Fuel
on Sep 14, 2009 in Daily $$'s entertainment gas Outback No church today.  Our priest is out of town so no service today.  This only happens maybe once every year or two so it was a pretty big deal for us.  And no service for me meant no child care duties for The Son.  ‘Course, no work, no pay bu...



Food
on Sep 12, 2009 in Budgeting Daily $$'s General Stuff-of-Life Kids and Money Maintenance Monday groceries If this had been a normal day, it would have been a no-spend day.  After all, it’s Friday and I typically don’t have a car on Friday which means I’m stuck at home all day which means I’m not likely to spend money. But it wasn...