Sis's bday was yesterday, Friday, April 26....I picked her up at Newark Airport today after her Florida trip and she came to our house for a little bday lunch and lemon cake. She loves lemon cake. I bought this one, though, steering clear of most baking. Then she picked up her sweet Buttercup--our lovable houseguest since Easter--and they headed back to Connecticut.
I tried to not go overboard with the spending, but still, things add up. My Sis likes fine caviar and blini as a splurge, so I bought them both at Kings. [I’ve even taken her OUT for caviar and the trimmings at The Russian Tea Room and Petrossian.]
I love my sister. Hope your weekend is going well.
TCOY
I tried to not go overboard with the spending, but still, things add up. My Sis likes fine caviar and blini as a splurge, so I bought them both at Kings. [I’ve even taken her OUT for caviar and the trimmings at The Russian Tea Room and Petrossian.]
I love my sister. Hope your weekend is going well.
TCOY
- Good dental care.
- Nice warm morning bath with salts, while Dan covered the double header soccer games and got the snack to bring the team [mini muffins].
- Walked to town.
- Morning support group.
- Healthy blended drink and some energy bites from Joyist.
- Short nap on couch.
- Stared down Fritos and dark chocolate-covered graham crackers at Kings.
- Replenished my body oil supply.
- Joyist, big bill, and now earned another 10 punches on my rewards card so I get my next lunch or yummy blended drink free. Naked + Thriving Body Oil [I used every drop of the last bottle and it took a couple months], $44; 2 packs coconut energy bites, one for Fig; $10; The Greg blend, $12; and organic coffee with a splash of coconut milk for Fig, $5. Total, $71.
Revitalize Nourishing Body Oil. Here is the LINK. - Williams-Sonoma, adorable little espresso cup with heart, bday gift to Sis from dogs Sugar and Buttercup; extra-virgin truffle olive oil [sale]; bowl [sale]; and sturdy Yeti reusable travel cup for Dan, who might return it because it was expensive--but really well made. Dan is generally thrifty but had been wanting another leakproof coffee cup in the house. $54.69.
Tiny cup from Sugar + Buttercup to Sis. 
For Dan, the Rambler 20 oz. tumbler made by yeti.com.
- Kings, caviar, about $35; blini, about $15; sour cream; 2 hummus; 4 bagels; 2 hard rolls; Temptee whipped cream cheese; bday layer cake, about $19; 8 oz. lox, about $14; Tate's Chocolate Chip Cookies for P & Co, $113.06.
- Parking meter, about 75 cents.
- Java Love, tall iced coffee for Sis and for me, plus jar tip, $10.
TOTAL DAILY SPEND: $249.50.
MONTHLY SPEND AS OF APRIL 27: $3,325.38.
AVERAGE DAILY SPEND SO FAR THIS MONTH: $123.16.
MONTHLY SPEND AS OF APRIL 27: $3,325.38.
AVERAGE DAILY SPEND SO FAR THIS MONTH: $123.16.
Big-ticket April spends so far [numbers rounded off], 27 days into the month:
Lamp, $79; luxe hand cream, $55; Giotto dinner to go + jar of imported Italian artichokes, $46; dog groomer/beauty salon, $75; vet for hamster, $157; necklace extension/repair/new clasp, $128; blowout, $55; Over the Moon, bday gifts for Punch friend + book for me, $60; Kings groceries, $132; liquor store, $32; bra/underwear/tights, $126; Joyist, $39 one day while working on assignments there; second blowout w service tips, $52; Punchy, Lululemon, $28; Justice, bday gifts and gift bag/pink tissue for Punch friend + shorts for Punch + $2 donation at register, $58; Kings groceries, $63; Joyist, $25 one day while working on deadlines; bike delivery, $35; Whole Foods, $69; CVS & Kings, Easter gifts/basket treats [counting lemon curd for tarts], $97; zoo day and lunch, spring break, $42; A.C. apps + drinks, treat Mimi & Poppy, $85; A.C. pretty lilac drape-neck top, $49; A.C. breakfast, treat Mimi + Poppy, $55; A.C. Skechers flip-flops, $35; A.C. sushi dinner, split bill, $52; Sis bday cards + gift, $35; Joyist, counting body oil, $71; Williams-Sonoma, gifts plus, $55; and Kings, Sis bday lunch of caviar/blini/lox/small layer cake etc., $113. Steep subtotal of $2,003.
MONEY THOUGHTS: Today at the checkout line at Kings, I picked up the two-serving bag of Fritos and put it back, thanks to my blogged effort to avoid these junky, salty snack bags. The groceries for Sis's bday lunch cost a lot but the way I look at it, Sis is worth it. And the gifts we got were modest. The Naked + Thriving Body Oil is a luxury, but I love to spritz it on dry skin after a shower. It's not greasy or sticky, doesn't feel like a coating--really does seem nourishing. And I noticed that Dan reaches out and touches my upper arm and hands.
keeping my eye on
SO FAR: TOTAL APRIL SPEND OUT OF POCKET: $3,325.38.
MY TOTAL MARCH SPEND OUT OF POCKET: $4,128.41.
TOTAL FEBRUARY SPEND OUT OF POCKET: $3,159.25.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment