https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:34:37 +0000 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:37:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8852 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=187347&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#187347 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 1:37pm

That is a great goal Lu!

I have had a really bad few weeks, but a lot of it has been extra food cos I've been feeling so yucky. Have also bought Han a few things for her birthday in Oct and me a few maternity clothes. Am going to Auckland next weekend then after that am going to do a proper no spend month. ]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:37:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=187347&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#187347 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=187337&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#187337 Author: james
Subject: 8852
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 1:18pm

i might join on in here i have paid a bill off all in one go but worth it and have done james shopping (food and nappies) i am trying to get my self out of deapt so i can take me and james to perth for a hoilday next year ]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:18:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=187337&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#187337 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=187305&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#187305 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 11:58am

Woohoo! I went shopping this morning and it didn't cost me a BEAN

I bought a new pair of pants, a new top AND a new jersey and the whole lot is on my work expense account. Happy joy! And, I've just emailed my manager and told him he's paying for it (I've been working in the warehouse, on top of my admin job, and my clothes have taken a beating and since I'm not getting paid, I figure they can stump up for it in a slightly more inventive way. Go me! ]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:58:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=187305&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#187305 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=182009&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#182009 Author: Anna
Subject: 8852
Posted: 17 July 2007 at 8:49pm

Sorry Ginger! Not the faintest idea! I am sure it would be easy enough to find out tho!

Apologies for the thread jack there ladies!

]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:49:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=182009&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#182009 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181985&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181985 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 17 July 2007 at 8:22pm

I'm doing the grocery shop tomorrow, so had to check in here to remind myself to be good!
Bought from the bakery on sunday after procrastinating too long before a pot luck lunch, but haven't made any other purchases food-wise. We have started a system where we have a whiteboard in the kitchen and as we run out of stuff or think of things we *need* from the supermarket, we add them to it. I'm going to use that each week along with the staples (milk, bread etc.) and NOTHING ELSE and see if that gets us through.
Did baking today and invited someone over .
Got a rude shock having to pay for creche for the first time this week, trying to acclimatise DD before I go back to work. A definite reason not to spend!

And - very exciting - I'm about to send out my first invoice for my business! Yay!! I didn't realise how much I missed contributing to our income.

Although am feeling better about our spending after just seeing on the money doctor programme now the couple who are in debt for over $30,000 on hire purchases and stuff...eek! How scary!
]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:22:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181985&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181985 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181968&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181968 Author: Guests
Subject: 8852
Posted: 17 July 2007 at 8:05pm

Am not sure whether I feel guilty or not - spent $70 at PP today but it was via birthday money that my dad sent from Canada for Erin anyway

Having a bit of trouble controlling my caffeine and sugar addictions though ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:05:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181968&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181968 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181644&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181644 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 17 July 2007 at 11:17am

Woohoo Anna! That's the sort of thing that I want to hear    (Any idea who it was? I know it's a long shot! I'll be feeling VERY cheerful if it's the same person!)

Paws - I know what you mean. I nearly fainted at our $3500.00 bill, and didn't even want to do groceries that first week afterwards! ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:17:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181644&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181644 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181636&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181636 Author: Paws
Subject: 8852
Posted: 17 July 2007 at 11:10am

Other than the car we've been pretty good...then again with that sort of bill it's pretty easy to be good as gold!! ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:10:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181636&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181636 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181571&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181571 Author: Anna
Subject: 8852
Posted: 17 July 2007 at 10:03am

Ginger, I have friends who tried a Chinese herbalist in Palmy.

They went on to have success with their seventh IVF round!! (It was gonna be their last shot...) ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:03:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181571&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181571 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181552&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181552 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 17 July 2007 at 9:36am

Paws! Oh no!! Broken cars suck. I've had 2 recently and I'm still trying to recover financially

How is everyone doing?

I've been a bit naughty - I got my hair done on Saturday ($70.00). I really needed to get it cut, but I still feel bad. $70.00 seems like so much now! I also bought x2 trugs for the house, which are marvellous (one for the wood by the fire, and one for all the dog walking stuff by the back door) but it was still $50.00. Cheaper than a proper wood basket though I suppose.

I also bought a mooncup and some reusable pads,so an upfront hit, but it'll even out over time (not having to buy pads and tampons) and be much healthier for me and my poor abused body, and better for the environment too.

Otherwise though, my grocery bill looks like it is coming closer to $200.00 a week (this week $218.92, and our shop for next week will be a smaller one as last weeks had cleaning products and beer which hikes the bill up). I had a bit of a disaster, although vaguely a success, wiht dinner last night - I did stuff sausages and found that using expensive ($7 for 4 , meaty, spiced sausages doesn't work (because they're so meaty and fatty they collapsed and made a terrible mess, and dried out)! So, next time, I'll use cheap sausages like I used to once upon a time, and make the potato really tasty!!

We have a bit of an expense coming up soon - we're heading down to Palmerston North to meet with a reputable Chinese herbalist to see if she may be able to do something for us pre-IVF. I'm not imagining she'll be able to make us fertile, but as healthy as we can be is a bonus.]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:36:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=181552&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#181552 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=180022&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#180022 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 8:30pm

Well I've had a bad few days, feel quite guilty actually. Bought Hannah some new nappies cos her's werent fitting right, may sell the old ones depends how new ones go. Also bought Hannah a fairy dress ($20 but its for her birthday). And spent a wee bit ($65) at PP, but that was 3 pants and 2 hoodies. Bought my Crowded House ticket for October. Oh and just went to the supermarket for a few things and spent $40!! Argh!

Well I have lots turning up in the mail in the next few days, so that should keep me happy for a while. Am back on the wagon now, and in my defence has been my first slip... ]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:30:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=180022&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#180022 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=180008&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#180008 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 8:18pm

B*gger Paws!! At least that means you definitely won't be spending anything though? I hope it gets fixed quickly.

I really need to join in with this. My goals:

1. Get back in line with the weekly grocery budget

2. Bake and invite people over rather than going out (easier with DD anyway!)

3. Make the presents! Start now for Christmas so I don't panic two weeks out and go buy expensive cr*p because I can't think of anything else.

4. Declutter my wardrobe, only buy what I need instead of stuff that catches my eye and that I will never wear.


Ginger, your grocery shopping has inspired me! You're going so well!
]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:18:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=180008&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#180008 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=179987&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#179987 Author: Paws
Subject: 8852
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 8:01pm

All up the whop. Friggin car is broken. We're broke. GAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:01:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=179987&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#179987 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=179895&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#179895 Author: SMoody
Subject: 8852
Posted: 14 July 2007 at 3:54pm

Okay did my fortnightly shopping. Had to buy almost all cleaning stuff and baking stuff. Ran out of most stuff with that over here. Bought enough meat for a month and spent in total $340.76 And $30 was stuff for hubby to make sushi. And that wasnt on my list. He forgot to tell me about it. lol. Bought lots of fruit ect. Granted I must still buy milk this week and milk and bread and fruit next week which will add to it.

But I dont think it is too bad seeing that I dont have to buy cleaning stuff or baking or toiletries with the next fortnight spent so should be way way less and should come out better than previous month. (if hubby dont decide to add more stuff that is.)]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:54:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=179895&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#179895 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=179003&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#179003 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 11:00am

Perhaps I should have sent DH in here yesterday - he bought an MP3 player $360!! Admittedly, he's done some overtime which will pay for it, but I'd much rather he'd waited until he'd been paid for the overtime (it's due next pay day - 2 weeks) rather than sticking it on the Visa now. Oh well! Baby steps!

On the plus side - I got paid today, and I was able to put the entire amount (one months salary) on my Visa against accumulated debt (the cars etc), so we're definitely working off DH's salary for our budget. There's nothing left over of course but we'll work on that!! ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=179003&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#179003 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178966&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178966 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 8852
Posted: 13 July 2007 at 9:42am

Very impressed.

I was planning on spending lots today... luckily I dropped in here as the guilt is now preventing me from doing so!
]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:42:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178966&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178966 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178644&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178644 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 8:23pm

Well done Ginger!]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:23:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178644&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178644 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178509&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178509 Author: Guests
Subject: 8852
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 4:52pm

Bravo Ginger, that's great !! ]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:52:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178509&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178509 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178429&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178429 Author: Paws
Subject: 8852
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 3:03pm

Doing well!!! ]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:03:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178429&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178429 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178368&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178368 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 1:54pm

Oops. Forgot the coffee beans. $24.00 I bought 2 weeks worth so that I'm not tempted to go back in next week, and buy beans AND a coffee

So, total was $220.98, but that's still progress! ]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:54:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178368&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178368 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178365&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178365 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 1:52pm

ginger wrote: Week 1 of trying to do better with my grocery bill! Friday - Main shop $208.27 Saturday - Shampoo & Conditioner $57.60 Saturday - Cream for dessert $2.49 Sunday - Pet blinkers and bread $15.75 (pet blinkers don't really count as groceries though - they're a bit of a one off/annual thing) Monday - Bread & x2 icecreams for dessert (blame DH for ICs!) $10.49 Tuesday - Coffee beans $12.00 Wednesday - Bread, milk and cough drops (DH has a cold $11.50 Total - $310.10 Fortnightly grocery budget $450.00 Watch this space for this week!!

I've done better this week Yay! Progress!

Main shop (Thu) - $177.22

Wool wash (Sunday - can't get it from Pak'n'save) - $7.58 (Ecostore - ouchy! Lasts for aaaages though) plus crumpets $1.49

Monday - Marg (actually Alpha One spread) - $3.69 plus Herald $1.60

Wed - Milk $4.40

Total spent - $195.98. Wooppeeeee!!!!!

Plus, we had guests for the weekend, so it was even more of an achievement since I fed them, and only had to do a dash for more marg (a tub of marg lasts me about 2 months ... half of one lasted them the weekend! )

*Does a happy dance*]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:52:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=178365&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#178365 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=175043&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#175043 Author: Guests
Subject: 8852
Posted: 08 July 2007 at 4:37pm

We should probably use our breadmaker more And Ginger - while I'm not saying you HAVE to shell out on a new freezer, the extra storage capacity is super handy especially once you have a baby ! (Don't think I can stress that enough...)]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:37:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=175043&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#175043 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174967&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174967 Author: Paws
Subject: 8852
Posted: 08 July 2007 at 12:59pm

Ohhhhh McKenzie Country bread is sooooooo devine....but waaaaaaaaaaaay off my budget.

I make our bread sometimes too but we don't have a bread maker so we do it the long way....kinda fun though! ]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:59:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174967&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174967 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174961&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174961 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 08 July 2007 at 12:48pm

Bollocks huh? The way our luck has been running of late, I don't even bother buying tickets!

Although I do have my car back, and it's running really well and they didn't even ask about my paying for the excess on the warranty claim to do the work Possibly because they realised I would have had them for breakfast

I went to the Clevedon market this morning and did some 'shopping' - eggs which are a grocery item, some chocolates and afghan cookies for dessert tonight (my dad is taking us out to dinner, and I thought some nice chocolates would work for dessert at home since we're going to an Irish Pub for tea, and they do crap desserts! ), some nice bread and cheese for yummy lunch at home (instead of expensive lunch out!) ... and a ceramic kitchen cannister which at this stage I have nothing to put in . Ahem.

I bought my first xmas pressie to put away too - a gorgeous coffee cup set (x4 cups and matching saucers) for my neighbours for $29.50. We try to spend around $40 or less on each other, so it's perfect. I start trying to stagger xmas stuff from about here on in, so it's not a big shock all at once. I found a perfect present for DH (an Italian cook book by a woman whose restaurant we've been too - Mama Pias in Wellies - and looooved ) but it was $45.00 so I just clocked where I can get it from, and will save up over a couple of weeks for that one.

The breadmaker route would probably be a really good one for us too BS considering the quantity of bread DH eats - and he likes the McKenzie Country bread too which is beautiful, but expensive when you're eating a loaf a day! ]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:48:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174961&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174961 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174945&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174945 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 8852
Posted: 08 July 2007 at 12:04pm

actually we did save money - we decided to pick our own numbers (finnlly) for lotto - we normally get a $12-$15 lotto ticket each week but picking our own numbers is only $8.80...so a saving and possible win too? maybe one day but not last nite... ]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:04:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174945&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174945 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174941&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174941 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 8852
Posted: 08 July 2007 at 11:57am

Ginger - we got out the bread maker and BSDH is now baking bread most nights...ingredients cost less, he puts it all in before we go to bed and there is bread waiting for us in morning....saves heaps and is a healthier option....

ok so other than that im not saving money at all....DOH!]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:57:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174941&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174941 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174884&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174884 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 08 July 2007 at 9:51am

That's a good idea Jax, but we only have the one freezer, and it's the one on top of the fridge, so not big enough for that! I'm thinking though that it's going to be a good idea to get a deep freeze for the garage, especially if we have a baby, as I'll be able to make up meals, and baby food ... and now dog treats! The little monsters nearly took my hands off last night when I gave them their bed-time treats.]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:51:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174884&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174884 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174829&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174829 Author: Guests
Subject: 8852
Posted: 07 July 2007 at 11:27pm

Ginger - my tactic is to have a running stockpile of bread, but it also helps that we have a second freezer in the basement (although only standard size it is better than nothing!). We regularly buy 4 loaves or so with each big shop (fortnightly) so I can make sure there are always at *least* one or two downstairs.

Milk on the other hand, is another story altogether - at the rate we're going I may as well buy a cow and stick it in the back yard ! ]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:27:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174829&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174829 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174789&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174789 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 07 July 2007 at 10:19pm

Ooo! And we found a loaf of bread we bought on Thursday during our shop, so we don't need bread tomorrow after all! (Isn't it funny what floats your boat at times ...? )]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:19:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174789&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174789 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174715&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174715 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 07 July 2007 at 8:37pm

Good work Ginger! I found keeping all my supermarket receipts for a month helped me write a better grocery list, cos it included all the things I usually forget!]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:37:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174715&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174715 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174619&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174619 Author: ginger
Subject: 8852
Posted: 07 July 2007 at 6:27pm

I'm going to try really hard to get my grocery bill down. I kept tabs on everything last week from the big shop to all the little spends, and it was abysmal (sp?) We ended up buying something extra basically every day!! We've already done a little better this week - I did my main shop which was $177, and our first 'extra' will be tomorrow morning because we need bread (we've had people staying for the weekend)

Plus, today, I've tried making my own dog treats and it's turned out really well (except for the almost-power chuck at the smell once I'd stuck it all in the blender - it was a bit horrific!) and I did a costing on it and it's about half of what I spend on schmackos, maybe a little less. I buy a big bag of schmackos every other week, which is $8. The ingredients for the treats cost $8, but it has made between 4-6 weeks worth (4 weeks min, 6 weeks max depending on how I doll them out) ... and the puppies loooove them!

Oh! And when I did my shop, I bought 1 packet of bickies (Pam's!!) and came home and baked a cake for my visitors so we could have morning/afternoon tea at home

So, renewed energy - we're also getting closer to living off DH's income, which is my major goal. I'll be able to put my entire month's salary on my credit card this month towards paying off the accumulated bills from things fritzing. Yay! ]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:27:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174619&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174619 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174537&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174537 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 07 July 2007 at 2:35pm

Good list Nikki I havent bought any greeting cards in over a year and this Xmas I am not going to buy things if I can help it. Need to think up some ideas, one of them is to make reusable shopping bags.

1. Stop buying extra food cos I feel like something in particular

2. Sell our second car

3. Declutter and sell the good stuff

4. Keep fingers crossed that we get a huge family assistance payout from the last year (and that it arrives soon)

5. Keep a spending diary for a month (much like my old weight watchers points diary!)
]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:35:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174537&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174537 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174515&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174515 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 8852
Posted: 07 July 2007 at 2:13pm

1. Take lunch to work/uni

2. Sell some crap

3. Make any pressies that need making

4. Pay off credit card

5. Get Hannah's lunch shopping costs down - might involve baking

6. Print out power saving tips and get power bill down

Edited by nikkiwhyte]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:13:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174515&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174515 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174186&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174186 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 8:30pm

Well now I have done my nappy shopping (just under $400), and i'm about to buy the books I need for my papers I am so doing this. I'm aiming to save us about $200 a fortnight (just doable) and with that I'll put that money away so that we have enough money aside to go over to OZ to see my parents once they have a house over there. A good thing to aim towards.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:30:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174186&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174186 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174177&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174177 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 8:22pm

Good luck!

I have a ludicrous amount of baby clothes in the cupboard - bags and bags of hand me downs from my sisters kids and my cousins kids. Once I find out what sex this baby is (hopefully) will do some culling as this is my last (again, hopefully!).

Daniel and I have sorted out our clothes and it is so much better having less clothes, but good ones.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:22:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174177&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174177 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174149&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174149 Author: Paws
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 7:54pm

I'm decluttering at the moment too....there will be A LOT of Maddie's clothes going up for sale. We're cutting back and just keeping what would really be needed. It's stupid that we have stuff she hasn't worn or has only worn once or twice.

We did just spend a bit of money in farmers and the $2 shop...got some more size 1 stuff for Maddie so she is nearly outfitted fully for under $100 all up! (including stuff we had already accumulated). Also got her her own wallet and toy cell phone and purse from the $2 shop...hopefully it will help distract her from mine.

Starting tomorrow though we'll be taking anti-consumerism literally!! Wish us luck!!]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:54:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174149&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174149 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174138&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174138 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 7:35pm

My new plan is to try de-cluttering my house so I can see how much cr@p we already have, and therefore don't need more stuff to just sit in the cupboards]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:35:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174138&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174138 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174070&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174070 Author: SMoody
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 5:34pm

Mmmm only really going to join on the 15th as such. Want to do one total financial month. Was scary when we looked at our purchases this last month and put it in categories. But we bought a lot of extra stuff that we "think" is neccesary but I am sure in a years time might think why did we ever buy this.

Hubby bought a scooter and should be here in another 30 days. That will cut transport cost to work quite dramatically. Guess my stress levels will go up again. But I should have known he wouldnt have stayed off a bike for that long. ]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:34:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174070&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174070 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174064&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174064 Author: Guests
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 5:29pm

I think once Erin's birthday passes we will be working on a new goal, of not eating up our "surplus" money every month. We have been good with our budgets, but then there always seems to be something extra - we have $280 a month for things that sneak up on us, but have to be more realistic about what fits into that category. Plus it will mean more cash that goes directly into our savings account, at the moment we only put in $200 a fortnight so that could go up to $340 which would be awesome !! ]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:29:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174064&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174064 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174054&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174054 Author: Paws
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 5:13pm

Yeah we won't even talk about my eating this last week...and we have a big lunch and afternoon tea tomorrow....ACK!]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:13:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174054&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174054 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174034&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174034 Author: Maya
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 4:41pm

I've slipped a little too, maybe a new thread will help me find new motivation. Have also made the decision that it is time to stop eating like I am still breastfeeding and get rid of the 16kg of gremlin weight that I'm still lugging around ]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:41:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174034&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174034 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174026&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174026 Author: lizzle
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 4:27pm

my goal is to: go into to town to get some thing and to come out with ONLY that some thing. we'll see. having no money at all is pretty good motivation!]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:27:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=174026&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#174026 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=173992&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#173992 Author: Paws
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 3:43pm

My goal is stop spending!!! Seems simple enough but we have slipped the last few days. Kinda defeats the anti consumerist idea if I keep spending. *sigh*

]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:43:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=173992&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#173992 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=173991&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#173991 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 8852
Posted: 06 July 2007 at 3:41pm

Here ya go!

I think I might list some goals for this month.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:41:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8852&PID=173991&title=rampant-consuming-take-2#173991