Comments on: Tuesday Check-In http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Wed, 22 May 2013 08:54:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KingCash http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-42819 KingCash Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:08:52 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-42819 Pretty cheap weekend -- no shopping, modest socializing and no groceries since I’m out of town most of this week. Friday: Stayed in with my boyfriend, ordered pizza for dinner ($26). Saturday: Got breakfast at the bagel place by me ($7), spent most of the day doing laundry and cleaning up my apartment. Met up with my boyfriend for dinner at We the Pizza ($7, lots of pizza this weekend...) and went to a house party nearby. Sunday: Got a bagel and a cookie at Bethesda Bagels in Dupont ($7), enjoyed the gorgeous weather by taking a bike ride out to Hains Point, rewarded myself with a late lunch at Surfside ($13). Then I stayed in and packed for a work trip to Houston. Total: $60 Pretty cheap weekend — no shopping, modest socializing and no groceries since I’m out of town most of this week.

Friday: Stayed in with my boyfriend, ordered pizza for dinner ($26).

Saturday: Got breakfast at the bagel place by me ($7), spent most of the day doing laundry and cleaning up my apartment. Met up with my boyfriend for dinner at We the Pizza ($7, lots of pizza this weekend…) and went to a house party nearby.

Sunday: Got a bagel and a cookie at Bethesda Bagels in Dupont ($7), enjoyed the gorgeous weather by taking a bike ride out to Hains Point, rewarded myself with a late lunch at Surfside ($13). Then I stayed in and packed for a work trip to Houston.

Total: $60

]]> By: megadith http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31711 megadith Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:51:57 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31711 I spent less than I estimated, but it wasn't on what I thought it would be. We don't normally spend so much but we just moved across the country and are setting up an apartment almost from square one as far as furniture and accessories go. Friday: $100 for an unexpected dinner invite with another couple (split the bill in half for four people). Saturday: $120 at the pet store, $30 to get my car detailed, $120 on an impromptu visit to the Gap because we were walking around and it got cold and we needed sweaters (that's a good reason to spend money, right?) and then they were having a sale on workout clothes, $200 on bedding and towels and shower curtains at West Elm. Sunday: $250 at Crate & Barrel for a couple of those leaning bookshelves, $40 for lunch at a new raw place that was rlly rlly good. I spent less than I estimated, but it wasn’t on what I thought it would be. We don’t normally spend so much but we just moved across the country and are setting up an apartment almost from square one as far as furniture and accessories go.
Friday: $100 for an unexpected dinner invite with another couple (split the bill in half for four people).
Saturday: $120 at the pet store, $30 to get my car detailed, $120 on an impromptu visit to the Gap because we were walking around and it got cold and we needed sweaters (that’s a good reason to spend money, right?) and then they were having a sale on workout clothes, $200 on bedding and towels and shower curtains at West Elm.
Sunday: $250 at Crate & Barrel for a couple of those leaning bookshelves, $40 for lunch at a new raw place that was rlly rlly good.

]]> By: selenana http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31695 selenana Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:21:41 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31695 It was my birthday weekend so I got treated some. Friday, stayed in. Saturday, coffee and a haircut: ¥500 + ¥2100 for a cut and this amazing head massager shampooer machine thing, like a head jacuzzi with jets and stuff. Evening dinner and karaoke and taxi was paid for. Sunday made a few bucks at the flea market (but got rid of stuff, yesss), and then went to book club. ¥500 yen coffee + ¥1500 dinner + ¥600 train fare. ¥5200= about $59 It was my birthday weekend so I got treated some. Friday, stayed in. Saturday, coffee and a haircut: ¥500 + ¥2100 for a cut and this amazing head massager shampooer machine thing, like a head jacuzzi with jets and stuff. Evening dinner and karaoke and taxi was paid for. Sunday made a few bucks at the flea market (but got rid of stuff, yesss), and then went to book club. ¥500 yen coffee + ¥1500 dinner + ¥600 train fare.

¥5200= about $59

]]> By: Beth Tucker@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31690 Beth Tucker@facebook Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:55:21 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31690 @ThatJenn I got a quarter pig last fall because I have a tiny freezer, it was soooo good. I got a lamb last year and getting another one this spring. I just wish there were local chicken growers by me. @ThatJenn I got a quarter pig last fall because I have a tiny freezer, it was soooo good. I got a lamb last year and getting another one this spring. I just wish there were local chicken growers by me.

]]> By: sparrow303 http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31674 sparrow303 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:12:21 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31674 @contropercial I go to Aveda Institute (basically a supervised beauty school) and pay $15 for a cut (no tipping allowed) every 4-6 weeks (short short hair). Quite a bargain, and I've never had a bad cut, really. @contropercial I go to Aveda Institute (basically a supervised beauty school) and pay $15 for a cut (no tipping allowed) every 4-6 weeks (short short hair). Quite a bargain, and I’ve never had a bad cut, really.

]]> By: sparrow303 http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31672 sparrow303 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:10:53 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31672 @Lauren In Chicago, it's $50 (the mandatory "vomit fee" in taxis) @Lauren In Chicago, it’s $50 (the mandatory “vomit fee” in taxis)

]]> By: sparrow303 http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31671 sparrow303 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:09:30 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31671 @ThatJenn "until his one bad day"- ha! @ThatJenn “until his one bad day”- ha!

]]> By: sparrow303 http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31669 sparrow303 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:59:23 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31669 Less spendy weekend than I imagined! Friday night: $0 takeout (bf's turn, to pay it forward for a weekend of forthcoming birthday indulgences) Saturday: $15 Starbucks run (coffee and sandwiches) $17 cable my bf totally needed to play with his birthday present-- a fancy guitar pedal that I obviously know nothing about or I would've realized it was missing the cable! $70 Dinner and drinks out at Handlebar with his friends (my share and his) (way more than estimated, but still less than he spent on my bday dinner, so fair game). Sunday: $0 brunch with his family (wouldn't let us pay) $0 napping/ frozen food picnic $3 to "rent" The Watchmen on Amazon Monday: $0 to be sick and stay in bed all day reading and napping :( Total= $105 ($45 less than estimated FTW) Less spendy weekend than I imagined!

Friday night: $0 takeout (bf’s turn, to pay it forward for a weekend of forthcoming birthday indulgences)

Saturday: $15 Starbucks run (coffee and sandwiches)
$17 cable my bf totally needed to play with his birthday present– a fancy guitar pedal that I obviously know nothing about or I would’ve realized it was missing the cable!
$70 Dinner and drinks out at Handlebar with his friends (my share and his) (way more than estimated, but still less than he spent on my bday dinner, so fair game).

Sunday: $0 brunch with his family (wouldn’t let us pay)
$0 napping/ frozen food picnic
$3 to “rent” The Watchmen on Amazon

Monday: $0 to be sick and stay in bed all day reading and napping :(

Total= $105 ($45 less than estimated FTW)

]]> By: Lauren http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31622 Lauren Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:12:51 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31622 @vicky austin But how much, really, does the loss of one's dignity cost one? @vicky austin But how much, really, does the loss of one’s dignity cost one?

]]> By: Lauren http://thebillfold.com/2013/01/tuesday-check-in/#comment-31620 Lauren Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:01:25 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=22032#comment-31620 I did it! The $20 weekend. As you can surmise, there was little going out, lots of staying in, with self & friends. I did it! The $20 weekend. As you can surmise, there was little going out, lots of staying in, with self & friends.

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