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How much is your spending money?

Forum Opinion Poll
Less than $50 51 54.84%
$50-$100 22 23.66%
$100-$200 7 7.53%
More than $200 9 9.68%
Other 4 4.30%
 

Spending Money

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petunias
LIF Infant

Member since 4/12

295 total posts

Name:
Petunia

Spending Money

This does not include gas, bills and savings. Just money you put in your pocket per week for whatever you want to do with.

Posted 10/11/12 4:14 PM
 

PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken

Member since 6/11

9145 total posts

Name:
Phyllis

Re: Spending Money

I keep $50 a week for myself to do whatever I wish with

Posted 10/11/12 4:15 PM
 

PearlJamChick
No one sings like you anymore.

Member since 7/10

9264 total posts

Name:
Petticoated Swashbuckler

Re: Spending Money

I definitely spend less than $50 on bull shit purchases. (That's what I call them...ie., nail polish, dark chocolate, magazines).

I'd be surprised if I spent $20 on BS purchases per week.

Message edited 10/11/2012 4:19:05 PM.

Posted 10/11/12 4:18 PM
 

Bearcat
Love my little girls!!! <3

Member since 6/10

10818 total posts

Name:
E

Re: Spending Money

Usually nothing. But if I were to carry cash it would probably be like $20.

Posted 10/11/12 4:18 PM
 

Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!

Member since 8/05

14470 total posts

Name:
Veronica

Re: Spending Money

$20 or less

Posted 10/11/12 4:19 PM
 

ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls

Member since 2/09

20494 total posts

Name:
Me

Spending Money

I don't have "spending money" per se. I know what I have in my checking account and if I have enough for my bills, food, and above a certain amount left after that, I know I can spend. If it's below a certain amount, I'll just wait until after payday.

ETA: I almost never have cash on me.

Message edited 10/11/2012 4:20:51 PM.

Posted 10/11/12 4:20 PM
 

miraclebaby12
LIF Infant

Member since 9/12

116 total posts

Name:

Re: Spending Money

I take out $60 and that is usually good for me.

Posted 10/11/12 4:20 PM
 

neener1211
:-)

Member since 4/07

22952 total posts

Name:
J

Re: Spending Money

Posted by Bearcat

Usually nothing. But if I were to carry cash it would probably be like $20.



Same here. I honestly can't think of the last thing I spent money on for myself. Kinda sad now that I think about it. Chat Icon

Posted 10/11/12 4:21 PM
 

evrythng4areason
And then there were 4

Member since 1/10

5224 total posts

Name:
Kayla

Spending Money

between 25-50 a week for "discretionary spending"..eating lunch at work, buying sodas, getting my nails done, etc.

Posted 10/11/12 4:23 PM
 

NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..

Member since 11/09

54921 total posts

Name:
..being a mommy and being a wife!

Re: Spending Money

Posted by Bearcat

Usually nothing. But if I were to carry cash it would probably be like $20.



Yep. the most I EVER have on me is like $20
I live and die on debit and credit

Posted 10/11/12 4:33 PM
 

missfabulous
#mommyneedswine

Member since 6/09

10031 total posts

Name:
Colleen

Spending Money

I usually carry around $20 with me. I don't really buy much during the week except my morning coffee and an occasional snack.

Posted 10/11/12 4:34 PM
 

alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!

Member since 5/09

18388 total posts

Name:
Allison

Spending Money

I don't carry cash. But I also have never put myself on an allowance.

Posted 10/11/12 4:37 PM
 

LeShellem
A new beginning

Member since 2/07

3600 total posts

Name:
LeShelle

Re: Spending Money

On a good week $20. Most weeks its nothing.

Posted 10/12/12 9:56 AM
 

MorningCuppaCoffee
Tired!

Member since 12/07

16353 total posts

Name:
Allison

Re: Spending Money

I don't carry cash either.

I would say it's around $20.00-$30.00.

I also reload my Starbucks card every week with $10-$15, and this helps with cutting down on my debit.

Posted 10/12/12 10:01 AM
 

computergirl
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

3118 total posts

Name:

Re: Spending Money

$20 is a big spending week for me, seriously. I am a SAHM, so I eat my breakfasts and lunches at home by choice-- so much cheaper and healthier. I do my own nails every week. I would say the most I buy each week for myself is maybe 1 or 2 coffees while I'm out and about, that's it. I'm just kind of a simple person Chat Icon

Posted 10/12/12 10:05 AM
 

Finally1108
My two boys

Member since 12/08

3541 total posts

Name:
Angela

Re: Spending Money

Posted by ElizaRags35

I don't have "spending money" per se. I know what I have in my checking account and if I have enough for my bills, food, and above a certain amount left after that, I know I can spend. If it's below a certain amount, I'll just wait until after payday.

ETA: I almost never have cash on me.



This exactly.... Funny thing is since i never have cash on me the other day i needed to tip the delivery guy at work and i had to tip in quarters Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/12/12 10:48 AM
 

Onemoretime
LIF Adult

Member since 9/12

1077 total posts

Name:

Re: Spending Money

Posted by computergirl

$20 is a big spending week for me, seriously. I am a SAHM, so I eat my breakfasts and lunches at home by choice-- so much cheaper and healthier. I do my own nails every week. I would say the most I buy each week for myself is maybe 1 or 2 coffees while I'm out and about, that's it. I'm just kind of a simple person Chat Icon



Same here, maybe 10.00 a week

Posted 10/12/12 11:11 AM
 

jellybean78
:)

Member since 8/06

13103 total posts

Name:
Mommy

Re: Spending Money

Between $50-$75 sometimes less sometimes more. This includes buying breakfast and lunch during the week. We are trying to cut down on that though. That is just for me. DH spends about another $50 a week.

Posted 10/12/12 11:21 AM
 

CunningOne
***

Member since 5/05

26975 total posts

Name:

Re: Spending Money

I'm always the one without cash on me. I take cash from the ATM as needed. I can get by weeks without taking out much. So I voted less than $50.

DH on the other hand, insists on always having $100+ cash on him at all times. Just the way he is. I raid his wallet often when the kids need money for something.

Posted 10/12/12 11:30 AM
 

Hofstra26
Love to Bake!

Member since 7/06

27915 total posts

Name:

Re: Spending Money

DH and I don't have a specific amount we put aside each week. We usually eat out twice on the weekend with DD but we try to pick affordable places as much as we can and use coupons and online deals when possible. We're both homebodies, we LOVE just being home together relaxing either with DD or at night alone and watch movies and talk therefore we don't spend a lot on entertainment. Occasionally we'll take DD bowling or to the movies or to a fair but that's not all the time. I try to keep eating out and entertainment expenses to a minimum each week.

ETA - We NEVER carry actual cash on us, we debit everything.

Message edited 10/12/2012 11:33:16 AM.

Posted 10/12/12 11:32 AM
 

rojerono
Happiest.

Member since 8/06

13803 total posts

Name:
Jeannie

Re: Spending Money

I spend $20 a week on wine or non-necessities. I should not, but I do.

Posted 10/12/12 12:55 PM
 

peanutbutter2
Carpe diem!

Member since 11/10

5287 total posts

Name:

Re: Spending Money

All of these polls are making me think that I seriously need to cut back on my entertainment spending! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/12/12 1:03 PM
 

ctrain1124
Our Gang!

Member since 8/07

3190 total posts

Name:
C

Re: Spending Money

I selected less the $50 cause I usually have like $40 on me for the week. But if I run out I will debit as needed. The only thing I usually buy out is coffee and the occasional lunch.

Posted 10/12/12 1:04 PM
 

JennyPenny
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Member since 1/08

12702 total posts

Name:
Jen

Spending Money

Not sure. I always take out $50, but that goes to gas for my car and things like if I pick up a prescription, or last weekend we went apple picking, etc. I don't get my nails done, only get a haircut once or twice a year and rarely buy myself new stuff.

Posted 10/12/12 1:12 PM
 

Beth
The Key to your new home....

Member since 2/06

24849 total posts

Name:
Beth

Re: Spending Money

I don't have a set amount

if I want or need something I make a decesion to buy it or not

Posted 10/12/12 3:07 PM
 
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