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Friday, April 26, 2019

Let the Ice Water Commence

Darn it, I again ate some candy lurking around the house. Let the tall cups of ice water commence.

Catching up on Atlantic City/2 days/one night here:

$ MONEY SPENT OUT OF POCKET THURSDAY, APRIL 25
  • Gilchrist, breakfast for four of us with tip, $54.60.
  • Gilchrist, 2 dark chocolate-covered Oreos, one for P. and one for me, $2.89. Wasteful.
  • Starbucks app, worked at SB from 12:30 to 5 p.m., grande iced coffee and twin pack of pretty Ban.do holiday notebooks on sale, reduced from $13 to $6, plus $1 tip, $11.24.
  • Starbucks app again, salami + Monterey Jack tray and Dark Chocolate Chip PB Perfect [protein] Bar plus $1 tip, $12.18.
  • Store in Tropicana, small gift for Sis + 2 dark chocolate bars, $14.37.
  • Step Up store in Tropicana, Skechers "yoga foam" flip-flops, blush with rhinestones in my large size, 11, $34.99.
  • Steel's [since 1919] candy/fudge store on boardwalk, small piece of fudge for P. and saltwater taffy to bring home, $14.26. Wasteful.
  • Japanese restaurant in Ventnor, split dinner for 4 bill with Mimi, plus tip, $52.15.
  • Sunoco, Atlantic City, half tank of gas, $18.58.
TOTAL DAILY SPEND: $215.26.
MONTHLY SPEND AS OF APRIL 25: $2,991.09.
AVERAGE DAILY SPEND SO FAR THIS MONTH: $119.64.
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$ SPENT OUT OF POCKET FRIDAY, APRIL 26
  • CVS, went for 2 family Rx, got small bag Ruffles chips, 3 Lean Cuisine entrees, 2 Hallmark cards for Sis bday today, $25 gift card for her, $44.55. I want to stop buying these small bags of chips; bad for wallet and bad for heart.
  • CVS again, since my receipt, above, included coupon for $2 off Listerine. Large Special K with Red Berries, 2 large Listerine, new Reese's Dark Chocolate Thins [crazy impulse buy], Fairlife chocolate milk, half-gallon Horizon organic milk, shelled pistachios, 3 dog food, $40.24. Letting those Reese's into my cart was ill-advised and wasteful.
TOTAL DAILY SPEND: $84.79.
MONTHLY SPEND AS OF APRIL 26: $3,075.88.
AVERAGE DAILY SPEND SO FAR THIS MONTH: $118.30.

Big-ticket April spends so far [numbers rounded off], 26 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. Steep subtotal of $1,764.

MONEY THOUGHTS: Sis and I always bring small gifts back for each other when we travel. If girls and Dan are not with me, I bring them something, too. Meanwhile, I want to stop buying crap like chips and candy. No good, not healthy.


keeping my eye on
SO FAR: TOTAL APRIL SPEND OUT OF POCKET: $3,040.89
MY TOTAL MARCH SPEND OUT OF POCKET: $4,128.41.
TOTAL FEBRUARY SPEND OUT OF POCKET: $3,159.25.

6 comments:

  1. You are not alone eating candy this week! Wish me a productive weekend, tons to do before leaving town Wednesday, glad AC was fun.
    Liz

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    1. Liz, good luck getting things done. Deep breaths, as my friend Anne says. Are you going to IRELAND Wednesday? Love Alice

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  2. YES! The little 'nickel and dime' items both add up in $ and calories. I remember one WW leader saying, track every bite, every taste. Hard. Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

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    1. Hi Kim. Yup. My friend Rachael remembers a WW leader once saying no BLTs, bites, licks or tastes....I have been doing my best. I feel much better when I keep it "clean." Love Alice

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  3. I've been sugar binge-ing nearly every evening, with disastrous results. Good breakfast (complete with veggies), fancy salad for lunch (low carb, though not low calorie), and decent supper. Then, Katie bar the door! Except, my kitchen doesn't actually have door, part of the problem.

    Sigh. The struggle is real.

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    1. Nan, don't lose sight of those good three meals...that is so important for your brain, your body, your overall health, your energy. IDK what the answer is re the sugar binges at night....maybe do not bring the treats into the house? It's tricky, because at some level, we (I) feel like we deserve them. Or maybe your sugar binge is moderate, a few of your favorite Dove wrapped chocolates, which certainly is no crime. I hope you had a nice Easter. I like that Kim, Liz, you and I all support each other. Love, Alice

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