1. I haven't had Starbucks this year. At all. As in, ZERO Starbucks (or any other coffee place) since January 1, 2007, probably even longer.
2. I've all but stopped eating out. The last time I had fast food, I used coupons for a .99 cent quesadilla at Taco Bell and a .49 cent taco. I'm down to maybe one or two trips a month, which still might sound like a lot, but for me it represents a HUGE drop-off in junk consumption.
3. I've never spent a penny at Sephora. I buy my cosmetics at Target or Fred Meyer, usually using coupons from the Sunday paper.
4. I buy my clothes at J.C. Penney or Kohl's, never EVER at full price.
5. For the kids, I stick to a strict "no more than $7" rule, and usually get away with buying their clothes at TWO for SEVEN dollars.
6. I haven't paid for a haircut in over a year, even then I went to the "Grateful Head" and it cost me $15.
7. Blogging is my only hobby and it's free.
except for #6 and #7 (although I have a blog, I don't use it!) I'm right there with ya!
Posted by: DaisyCake | June 04, 2008 at 07:04 AM
Wow, I'm impressed with the no Starbucks thing. I get Starbucks on Sundays (we are out all day long for church, so it is actually a cheap "meal"), but my husband goes there every morning to study. It kills me a little bit. Granted, he gets a tall drip coffee, but he also gets a pastry. I say nothing because it is impossible for him to study with the baby screaming and me ranting about whatever I read on the news at home, but #1 the money, and #2 I'd like to go and sit quietly at Starbucks every morning with no one talking to me!
Posted by: Joceline | June 04, 2008 at 07:34 AM
You crack me up. Speaking of hair....weren't you going to cut yours?
Posted by: Lia | June 04, 2008 at 07:50 AM
I know what you mean about buying clothes at JC Penny & Kohl's. My mom is always bugging me that I should buy nicer (read: more expensive) clothing because the quality is so much better and they'll last forever. I decided I like my method better- I'm going for quantity not quality at this point in my life!
Posted by: Sarah | June 04, 2008 at 07:51 AM
I love saving money here and there too, but we can't get out of Costco for under $100 (usually more!). I just recently discovered your blog and love it.
-Alison, a fellow Aggie
Posted by: alison | June 04, 2008 at 04:38 PM
wow where do you find 2 for $7? i can easily spend $300 at costco but i'm buying diapers to last 2 months for 2 kids.
Posted by: melissa | June 04, 2008 at 09:26 PM
You are doing great !
Posted by: Jenn | June 05, 2008 at 03:36 AM
It's good that you didn't go to Starbucks this year. That's a lot of money you're saving.
I buy Starbucks whole bean coffee at Costco. I brew my own coffee whenever I want some. I save a lot of money that way. Costco rocks.
http://www.CostcoShoppers.com
Posted by: John | June 06, 2008 at 01:50 AM
Great job on the saving... it's hard sometimes, but you do good!
Posted by: Rachael | June 06, 2008 at 11:34 AM