Saturday, usually a big shopping day. Today I did buy some books in the morning, a total of $26.54. Then we went out to buy food, toilet paper, and kleenex. That was $55.34. So, I wasn't far off my daily average spending. Still, it was lower. Lauren, I'm going to take your idea, and transfer the amount I'm NOT spending each day (difference from my normal avg. spending) in to a different account.

Today, I can see the flaw -- I actually am fine with the books, it's the other stuff that bothers me!!! I know that going to a warehouse store may be a lower price than another store's regular price. The thing is, we don't need to have this quantity on hand, and I'm sure I could get the toilet paper & kleenex (brand is important, though!) for less money if I just watched sales and used coupons.

Tomorrow I'll actually look through the coupons in my paper, Wednesday I'll actually pay attention to the grocery ads, and I'll try to do better with those things. I also need to have more FOCUS if I'm going to continue to shop on Saturdays. Tomorrow I'm going to have to go to the grocerystore and get milk, yogurt, & salsa, but I'll try to shop specifically with a list. Perhaps I need to approach this by week? I will get groceries tomorrow, and then try for No Spending starting on Monday.