So Far Feb has been expensive

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Registered: 11-14-2008
So Far Feb has been expensive
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Thu, 02-11-2010 - 2:58pm

This month is rough.

I had a wedding this past weekend already and it was expensive

Its my birthday and my oldest DS's birthday. He turns 13 today(wow). It is also Valentines day. I am taking DS for steak tonight, just the two of us which will be nice. I also bought him some t-shirts for a gift.

I wanted to do something nice for my bf for V-Day because he was so good to me at Christmas. I am buying him an office chair. His back gets sore when he works at his computer and has been talking about it so I know I can do this. Last year I made up coupons with little things on them and that was fun but I wanted to do a bit more this year.

I have also learned about a school camp and other school basket ball fees I need to come up with.

And at the end of Feb there is a mixed bonspiel I have already committed to go to. That will be expensive.

I have the cash for the dinner and some of the valentines present. Other than that I am fund flipping from future pay checks.

And this is the short month! and nothing has really gone wrong as far as emergencies. I just listed life. I hope March is better.

So this makes me think about Sarah's blog and all the excuses I just listed. If I opted out of a few of these things I could flake more or increase savings.

It is all very hard to find a balance isn't it?

How is your Feb looking?


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Registered: 10-01-2008
Thu, 02-11-2010 - 4:02pm

My February has been OK.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Registered: 07-14-2008
Thu, 02-11-2010 - 11:11pm

Espensive for us, too.
Last week-end was a week-end away for us. Cash covered it, but it was still expensive. I will not be putting money into sinking funds this past pay to cover it. I'm okay with it, they are looking pretty good right now.

I decided today that I am going to suprise my husband with a date night on Saturday. Really, we need it. It's been so long. So, I am going to have to pay the sitter. We have gift certificates for the movies, so that won't cost. DH will probably want to go out to dinner. I think I might try to talk him into eating dinner at home and then splurging for coffee and desert to save some money. We will probably hit a store that evening to grab the girls some v-day presents. I am a mean Mom, I am going to get them some body wash and bubble bath. It's stuff they will need, but they will have fun opening it. We'll probably get them some treats, too ($5.00).

So, we had our fun last week-end, and we will treat ourselves well on Saturday. The rest of the month I need to stay in budget!!






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Registered: 01-09-2010
Fri, 02-12-2010 - 10:05am

Feb so far has been ok. I usually give my kids tokens fot v-day. I havewnt done that yet. I usually spend 5 - 10.$ / person. This year I'll stick to 5$ ea.

I was thinking of takin DH to a show 2mrw nite, haven't ought tix yet so I'll see. I just hope that nothing unexpected comes up.

hopefloats ---Dee
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Registered: 07-28-2004
Fri, 02-12-2010 - 12:45pm

Lets' see.....


We spent about $70 on our youngest's pizza dinner out with cake and ice cream for his birthday last week.

KAREN
Proud mom to
Kalvin (Aug '96) and Kolto
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Registered: 08-04-2008
Fri, 02-12-2010 - 12:57pm

Happy B-Day GSL!




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Registered: 04-10-2003
Fri, 02-12-2010 - 4:27pm

***HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN***


Sorry Feb has been so expensive. Mine is getting there, but I am hoping for a decent tax refund. Chin up, spring is coming!


Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

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Registered: 05-11-2005
Fri, 02-12-2010 - 6:00pm

Thankfully February won't be too bad...

Our younger niece has a birthday so that makes for one gift plus shipping. We're staying in for Valentine's Day and doing a cheap date night at the end of the month so that's a low expense.

Our daughter's birthday is at the end of the month (little stinker turns two) so some new toys/clothes for her plus making a cake will put a small dent in the budget.

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Registered: 10-01-2009
Fri, 02-12-2010 - 10:12pm

Karen How did everybody know it was your b-day


Big Hug to you


Hope the year is wonderful for you, your bf and your boys


Duke