Groceries, including $12 of cheese, $5 of sweet Italian sausage, $5 for eggs from the farmer’s market that didn’t taste any different from the usual less-do-goody eggs that cost a dollar less, and $12 of cookies that I needed very badly: $47
Current estimate of percentage of groceries eaten by myself: 75%
Adjusted grocery income, rounded to nearest dollar: $35
Eating out, including a much-needed cheeseburger and fries after the NYC Century ride on Sunday, and an bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a toasted sesame bagel: $15
Gatorade and Payday bar expenses incurred during NYC Century: $7
Adjusted total for the week: $57
Archive for September 14th, 2009
Adam’s Spending, Week 13
Sep 14
Money is Money: Coupons!
Sep 14
Hey, guys! I’m about to go on a camping trip through the Northwest where I will most likely subsist on twigs and berries (and, probably some overpriced coffee and famous maple bacon maple donuts if we’re being honest here), which will certainly keep me under budget this week. But before I go, I wanted to confess something.
I have always operated under the assumption that ‘time is money.’ I’m sure this has something to do with my inherent laziness (except when it comes to garage sales/thrift stores). But this morning I made the ultimate leap over to the ‘money is money’ side of life. Because, you know what? It turns out money is money.
Anyway, while eating a $9 breakfast out (gasp! I know!) I sat down with a few women for a good old-fashioned coupon swap. That’s right. I am officially that lady who clips coupons, and even swaps them—publicly!
