Saturday, September 12, 2020

Where is the money going?!?!

 What do I spend money on?

I don't buy coffee out, new clothes, shoes, accessories. I don't go to the mall. Where is the money going.

Most recent 3 month Amazon purchase history:

  • sleeping mat for the camping trip for tim
  • rain gear for myself
  • homeschool book
  • baking powder
  • flour jars
  • brackets for new shelves in kitchen
  • powdered cheese and coconut milk
  • christmas gifts (used reward points)
  • homeschool book
  • homeschool game
  • homeschool book
  • homeschool desk brackets
  • deodorant
  • solar powered battery back up
  • homeschool craft
  • homeschool book
  • batteries
  • homeschool book
  • toy drum
  • homeschool book
  • 2 gates
  • wipes
  • glue sticks
  • toaster
  • book
  • boxers
  • batteries
  • diapers
  • sheets
  • sunscreen
  • kindergarten math curriculum 
Money spent at Toyland in the last 3 months: $333.74

Money spent at Market Basket in the last 3 months: $2,281.21. That's $775 a month. Shit.

And on trip to target for $442.77

Ok. There's been some pandemic level buying of food and canning supplies. There's been pandemic guilt purchasing of toys and books and games. But it's clear our money is spent on books, the kids, and food. I didn't tally eating out because I don't have time right now and we eat out once every 10 or so days. 

I clearly need to make a list of "no buy" rules for 1- the kids, 2- the home/shop, 3- homeschool, and 4- figure out food spending, because HOT DAMN. 

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