My Uber Thrifty Month In Review - August

Financially speaking, August was a stellar month for me.  Unbelievably so.

I began the month by paying all of our monthly bills ahead of their due dates.  I'm always quite happy about that and feel a true sense of accomplishment.  It's not that I paid them on time; but I paid them ahead of time.  It really does do something for the psyche, let me tell you.  As soon as the monthly bills were done I completed my big financial goal by making the final payment.  It feels extremely good to have that paid off and behind me now.

Mid month I paid off the oldest daughter's orthodontist, just two weeks after she got them off.  He doesn't charge any interest as long as you make your agreed upon payments on time.  I made sure I did (ahead) and even doubled up a couple months which put me ahead of schedule.  I always want that extra cushion.  Two debt goals completed in one month!  Fantastic!

I spent $30 on school clothes (new uniform for the youngest, on sale) and less than $3 on school supplies (8 spiral notebooks, 2 pkgs. three ring paper).  Registration fees and yearbooks nearly killed me (gasp) but since I didn't have a big financial outlay of clothes and supplies I was able to manage it without too much trouble.

I spent $50 stocking up on lunch items for the girls and about an extra $50 over our regular budget stocking up on items for winter.  Extra meat in the freezer and canned goods in the pantry.

I topped off the gas tank in the car using my Fred Meyer rewards card and saved an extra 10¢ a gallon.

After all was said and done I still managed to fit in a thrifty date with my girls.  We celebrated my accomplished goals and the beginning of a new school year over hamburgers at Freddy's Steakburgers.  I surprised them with that at the last minute, which made it extra fun.

Despite the fact that my latest financial goals have been met I still plan to continue my thrifty ways.  I have more goals in mind and I know that maintaining my thrifty lifestyle is going to allow me to accomplish them.  So onward toward a thrifty September!

Make that an uber thrifty September!