Category Archives: Budgeter’s Journey

This is a journal of many types of budgeters. You will find some humour, success stories, and maybe a few tears a long the way; as real life people try to balance their budgets.

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July

Today, July 3, 2016

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Posted by Jean

I started this originally almost 4 years ago.  In those years, I have had both my parents leave this planet for something bigger and better (I hope).  Travelled to England.

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October

Shopping tip for the deli department

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Posted by Jean

I was at the grocery store the other day and I was getting cold cuts, I don't like to buy to much in advance and I only buy about 100.

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11
October

I am finally making a change

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Posted by Jean

It's been 2 months and I have dropped by debt by almost $2000.    Might not seem huge compared to the amount I owe, but it's down.  For the last 20.

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September

First Month over with

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Posted by Jean

Well, I have to say, I actually did way better than I thought I would.  This last week, I spent less than $10 on lunch and no extra shopping. Making my.

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August

23 days down, still taking my lunch and down 1/2 pound

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Posted by Jean

It's been 23 days,  I allow lunch out once a week, my limit on each of those days for the last 2 weeks has been $6.59.  I am doing amazing,.

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15
August

Lunch and Shopping

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Posted by Jean

Here's another reason to take your lunch everyday, today thought I would just run to the mall for lunch.  I have $19 left.  Lunch was $6.49.  Buying 2 pairs of.

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11
August

First week done

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Posted by Jean

Well, I did it.  I took my lunch all week but Friday and went out for lunch.  I saved $30 this week to put on a credit card. I did forget.

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9
August

Lunch again

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Posted by Jean

I took my lunch again, not at all creative.  Made scrambled eggs and toast at work.  So far this week I have not spent any money. For lunch tomorrow it is.

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August

I took my lunch today

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Posted by Jean

I hate  (and I know my mum told me not to use that word), but I do really hate taking my lunch.  It think the reason that I work is.

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