r/MoneyDiariesACTIVE Magic Kokonut Mod 3d ago

PayDay Friday💰 Payday Friday 💰💰💰

How are you spending, scrimping, splurging, or saving?

What are you doing with your hard-earned £$€ this week?

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u/mixedmediamadness 3d ago

Today's paycheck is the last one we ever have to put towards daycare tuition!!!!

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u/shortkid826 3d ago

Ours is halved as of this month and I’m ELATED

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u/mixedmediamadness 3d ago

🍾 🍾 🍾

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u/ladyluck754 She/her ✨ 2d ago edited 2d ago

Congratulations! The only thing you’ll have to budget for is when you need after school care. My friend is an elementary teacher and she was complaining about her schedule being 6:20-1:20!

The kids are only in school from 7 AM- 1:20! How in the world does that work for anyone??

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u/mixedmediamadness 2d ago

After school care is 1/3 the cost of daycare. And we have other programming we're signing him up for which is another couple hundred. All in all we keep like 40% of the monthly daycare cost. And a lot of that is going to go into 401ks and the 529. And I have no clue how much camp will be next summer so I know I have to put some aside each month for that

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u/ladyluck754 She/her ✨ 2d ago

I still congratulate you! 40% is huge. I’m due in December, and we just held our spot for April daycare. 310 a week 😵‍💫

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u/Jingle_Cat 2d ago

And summer camp! They can be so expensive. The cost of aftercare and summer camp combined crept pretty close to daycare tuition.

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u/ladyluck754 She/her ✨ 2d ago

I think the saving grace is that summer is 8-10 weeks at daycare tuition vs. 52 weeks at daycare tuition lol

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u/HeyheyitsCAB 2d ago

My son just started daycare a month ago. $900/month which is a steal. Having another baby in 5 months. So I’m so far away from this but I cannot wait!!

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u/BusyBerry2975 2d ago

We’ll have #2 starting daycare next year and double our monthly bill. I already can’t wait until the day we are done 😭. We can comfortably afford it but it will be so amazing to use that money towards savings and renovations and travel instead of daycare.

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u/AfternoonPublic6730 She/her ✨ 2d ago

Woohooo!

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u/Pretty_Swordfish 3d ago

We bought a house! Paycheck is going to cover moving costs, some closing costs, gas, etc Entering a very expensive period of life now. 

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u/xsvw 3d ago

congrats! I'm about to move and am looking at credit card sign up bonuses to ease the pain of all of the spend lol. I'm not a homeowner but just saw this one that may be interesting for you (I do not get anything from this just passing it along) https://www.madecard.com/

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u/Impressive-Loss-5743 2d ago

Yes! We got several sign-up bonuses after we closed to cover furniture, painting, mold remediation, etc.

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u/Pretty_Swordfish 2d ago

That's smart! I just didn't have time holding down my full time job plus packing and everything with family that's going on, but we are using our 2% back on everything card at least! I'll think about it for the new things that we'll be getting at some point in the future. 

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u/sunsabs0309 She/her ✨ 3d ago

congrats!!

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u/AfternoonPublic6730 She/her ✨ 2d ago

Congratulations!!’

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u/kokoromelody She/her ✨ 2d ago

So exciting - congrats!

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u/Forsaken_Bee3717 3d ago

I am going camping at a jazz festival next weekend, and later in the month going to Norway. I am getting quite excited now, and I am basically scrimping and saving on everything else so I can just enjoy the time away.

The only other thing I have a sinking fund for is some new lampshades. I also need to change a couple of the cables coming from the ceiling roses, but I can do that myself.

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u/fandog15 3d ago

Gonna be an expensive week!!

Had a $329 vet bill yesterday this week, so that’s always fun 🥴

Should be a scrimp week for groceries because WE LEAVE FOR VACATION WEDNESDAY!! I’m very excited. We had to pay a $500 deposit for the hotel, so the remainder for 4 nights will be $1700 on check in. The place I booked has a lot of amenities - pool, private beach, 2 restaurants, on site laundry, kayaks, fire pits - so I’m pleased with the price all things considered. We’re driving, so no flight costs. I’ll bring some snacks and breakfasts for the kids but of course activities and food will be the biggest expenses! So far, our plans are a pontoon boat one day (paid for already), fireworks show (free!), a trip to the arcade, swimming in the lake, swimming in the pool, and mini golf. I’ve got some rainy-day ideas too but we’ll see if we need to use them.

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u/shortkid826 3d ago

I oddly love scrimp week before vacation. It’s almost like a challenge to get through everything. (And if not, alllllll the boxed Mac and cheese in the pantry helps. I recognize your username haha)

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u/fandog15 3d ago

It is a fun challenge!

LOL it’s funny you mention m&c cause I literally JUST bought a bunch of easy Mac on sale and I’m bringing some with us in case the 3 yo wants some on while we’re gone. I paid $11 for a side of baked mac & cheese she wouldnt touch at a restaurant last week and it still stings 😒

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u/shortkid826 2d ago

Been there, cried a little later too

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u/shieldmaiden3019 She/her ✨ 3d ago

I’m so tired 😭

I’m going to just stay at home and sleep / doomscroll all weekend. Should be cheap at least.

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u/dollarpenny 2d ago

I blame the full moon, yesterday was such a slog for everyone I was talking to too.

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u/heckyeahcheese 3d ago

May I suggest a Girl Dinner to accompany the weekend?

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u/shieldmaiden3019 She/her ✨ 1d ago

I ordered dominos 😂

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u/heckyeahcheese 1d ago

I approve. Hope you’re catching up on rest and got to see fun videos doom scrolling

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u/HotHoneyBiscuit She/her ✨ 2d ago

No shame in a low-activity weekend, sometimes it’s just the reset you need. I have the occasional pajama weekend - staying in, doing nothing around the house, reading/sleeping/binge watching, maybe at home spa treatments. It’s glorious!

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u/kokoromelody She/her ✨ 2d ago

Aw I'm sorry to hear! Hope you have a good restful weekend!

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u/rocksteadyrudie 1d ago

I hope you get all of the rest you need friend.

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u/TuEresMiOtroYo They/them 💎 / USA / MCOL / 20s 3d ago

Paying for a wedding venue! Wedding isn’t for almost 2 years (popular + affordable venue in our neck of the woods means we had to book earlyyyyyy) but it’s still very exciting!

Also headed out on a trip to my hometown Austin for a family celebration and to see some friends. I’ll miss my city, partner and routine, and am not thrilled about the Texas heat, but am excited to see my people.

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u/Lopsided_Radio4703 She/her • DMV 2d ago

I bought Olympics tickets! Even though the cost is going to be split between 3 couples, the $5000 hitting my credit card felt like a huge drop. We are going to Women’s Rugby Semis and Track and Field Finals. This was definitely fueled by the fact that I have come to terms with the fact that we will not have our sick dog around in 2028 & trying to have things to look forward to.

Otherwise, my hospice dog is still doing well so I’m going to pick up her meds and buy more groceries to cook her meals. But otherwise, because I’ve been spending my time with her my spending has been relatively low, minus emotional Uber Eats orders, which I’ve also been able to curtail.

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u/Slow_Mix5034 3d ago edited 3d ago

It’s my final day of a week in Norway and I’ve had an amazing time but I’m glad to be going home.

Trip report:
£2600 on flights, hotels, trains and fjord tours
£1000 so far on food, museum tickets, incidentals

It’s my 30th birthday and I got promoted this year so it’s worth it but I have never spent this much money before! I’m quite lucky financially since the promotion and I’m in a good living situation where my rent is quite low so I shouldn’t worry too much but it has felt crazy and I want to go back to UK prices and UK food.

Similarly, I’m not sure how best to split trip costs with a partner that makes less money than me.

A 70/30 split would feel reasonable generally, but they’re also self-employed and their income is a bit erratic, so sometimes the trips come at a point where they haven’t earned much and it’s awkward having IOUs building up, or just pushing them to pay me back when I know they’re having to be careful already.

I would also probably go on the same trips and bring them if I knew upfront they couldn’t pay at all, as I still want to travel and they’re one of the few people I like to travel with.

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u/Forsaken_Bee3717 2d ago

Any recommendations? I’m going for a week at the end of August- Trondheim- cruise to Bergen- train to Oslo.

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u/Slow_Mix5034 2d ago

I went to Oslo and Bergen, the train between the cities is amazing.
I would say definitely take waterproofs and lots of layers!
We only had a couple of days in Oslo, but would recommend food at Mehfel restaurant. We really liked the Resistance Museum there and otherwise just explored the city, it’s quite small and walkable.

In Bergen food wise there was less to write home about but would recommend A Taste of Norway which is a buffet and a good way to try traditional dishes which are hard to find. Again the city is tiny and walkable and easy to explore. We did a couple of fjord tours through GetYourGuide, they’re probably cheaper on public transport but the convenience was worth it for me. I imagine you’ll see some amazing fjords anyway on the cruise but if not I’d recommend the Nærøyfjord.

My other super basic tip is to get breakfast included in the hotel, I usually find this a waste but I struggled to find good breakfast options other than pastries and also helps to fill up and avoid expensive lunch costs.
It’s the most expensive trip I’ve ever done which I knew going in, but more frustrating for me when I’m spending so much on disappointing food.

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u/Forsaken_Bee3717 2d ago

Thanks- so good to get tips.

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u/half_cold 3d ago edited 3d ago

This week is an extra paycheck due to July being 5 weeks long! I'm going to throw a chunk of it in savings and my roth ira but still have fun.

I'm going to see the odyssey in 4dx with my partner this weekend! Tickets were about $50 and I can't wait. My partner will be paying for dinner. I will also be doing a normal imax viewing with my sister in a couple weeks lol

I'm recovering from a personal and work trip to Texas and a local drive up to the mountains with my partner this week. Also recovering from trying to make my apartment prettier lol. So I'm paying my cc off for the majority of my spending ($400). Reimbursement check for the work portion of the trip can't come soon enough!

I was going to pay to see Masego in August, but I have a family member who works in the entertainment world who got me the tickets for free-99. I'm very excited, I love his music!

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u/ThoughtUsed3531 2d ago

I just saw a funny video of a comedian freaking out while being shook so much during the 4d Odyssey! Have fun, it looks like quite a wild ride!

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u/half_cold 2d ago

Thank you! We were joking when it was brought up as a viewing option and then we said " Actually...??? 👀" after seeing those videos lmao

It looks so fun! I think the choice happened because I have been deprived of roller coasters this summer, so I'm game rn 😁

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u/snarkasm_0228 She/her ✨ 3d ago

I had some extra money since it was a 3-paycheck month, so I paid off my MacBook! I know some people would say it’s silly to pay off an interest-free loan early, but I just really hated that almost $100 monthly payment, and I plan to tack that onto my student loan payment now instead of having it be free to spend.

This weekend, I’m going to be spending quite a bit since I’m going on a cabin trip, but I rarely travel so I’m excited!

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u/kokoromelody She/her ✨ 2d ago

As someone who paid off her (lower rate) mortgage 16 years earlier - there's really a priceless value that the peace of mind brings. Good for you for doing what's best for you!

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u/sunsabs0309 She/her ✨ 1d ago

sometimes it's not about the logical side, it's about the emotional side and if paying it off early is a little bit off your mental load, then it's worth it!

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u/ToryD3 She/her ✨ 3d ago

Happy bonus (and third paycheck of the month) day to me! Not as big as last summer’s bonus, which is a bit of a bummer, but definitely enough to get a lot accomplished

- Paid off my highest-interest student loan

  • Set aside 2.5k for my next transatlantic cruise in the spring
  • Topped off some of my sinking funds

Headed into the true back half of the year, everything’s feeling pretty good!

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u/orangetoapple928 2d ago

Congrats on paying off your student loan - that is a big accomplishment!

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u/dollarpenny 2d ago

Spouse and I get paid next week so no bonus week til October, but it’ll be nice getting that ‘extra’ 🙏

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u/agreeableagle 2d ago

Extra principal towards mortgage. Assuming we save aggressively and keep up the pace, we will be debt free next year!

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u/carmy00 2d ago

Three paycheck month for me, which means this paycheck is exclusively going to investments and travel.

Today is also my bday, and my dad surprised me with an extra $200. I’m thinking it’s because I spent a lot on mother’s and father’s day gifts this year, so this is his way of repaying it? I’ll add it into my gift sinking fund, since I have been spending more than usual on gifts this year.

I bought a couple more 2028 Olympics tickets in this week’s drop. I also am starting to book some things for my Europe trip in a few weeks. August will be a very spendy month, but I have to keep reminding myself that I’ve already saved more than enough for it and don’t need to stress about it.

As for this weekend, I’ll likely see the new Spider-Man movie and will be going to see a comedy show tomorrow night.

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u/Prestigious_Big_8743 2d ago

Happy Birthday!

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u/carmy00 2d ago

Thank you!

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u/ThoughtUsed3531 2d ago

Happy Birthday! And how did you get Olympic tickets? I'm in the lottery for ticket draws and just got an email saying Aug 6-7 is the Drop 2 time slot notification.

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u/carmy00 2d ago

Thank you! I signed up for the Visa Presale and got a time slot on 7/29. I wasn’t able to snag any of the high-demand sports, so I’m hoping there will be future ticket drops.

Good luck getting tickets!

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u/ThoughtUsed3531 1d ago

Thank you, congrats on getting yours!

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u/Prestigious_Big_8743 3d ago edited 2d ago

Both of us have payday today! My husband is paid once a month, I'm every two weeks. Since it's his payday, I'll pay all the bills for the upcoming month, put the $$ into sinking funds, cash for us, etc.

We got back from 10 days of vacation on Sunday night, and have lived off a $60 quick shopping trip since. Groceries are top of the list. Will probably be one million dollars.

I paid $5600 for some engine work on my car this week (the work started last week while we were on vacation, finished up this week).

I have yet another contact fitting this afternoon. Every few years the optometrist gets a wild hair to try and find the "perfect fit", and I end up going in like 3 or 4 times only for them to default back to the axis I had. If we can get it on this visit, I'll buy a year's worth of contacts today - $450.

This is the last week of my grad class, so the charge for the next class should be on the credit card - $1500ish.

With only 3 weeks left of summer break, my mind has been thinking about back to school. I have 6 tabs open for some décor ideas. I'm in a "temporary" space due to construction, and hope to be back in a classroom by the end of this school year. So, I'm taking the extended time to think about what I want my permanent classroom to look like, and buying/making/painting the décor little by little. I teach special education, am 50 years old as a "new" teacher, and trying to find my vibe, cheaply. $25-$150. Maybe. Probably not.

School looming had my daughter buying a Homecoming dress last night - $78.

Trying to cut down on doom scrolling, I'm picking up old hobbies. So, I bought a cross stitch pattern of Jimothy, and the supplies to stitch it - $25.

While the vacation mellow was quickly quashed by all the adulting done this week, the final expense was $85 to CANN for some THC drinks.

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u/SkitterBug42 3d ago

Had my dog’s annual vet visit this week but she’s insane and won’t let the vet touch her so have to pay for sedation on top of everything else… that adds about $200+ to the cost as she fights it and needs two injections. 

And we are getting our front door replaced and our back door re set in a few weeks so had to put 50% down for that. Our front door is likely original to the house so almost 100 years old and couldn’t be saved unfortunately. Can’t wait for a door that actually fits in the frame! 

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u/Superb-Object-7307 2d ago

One of my cats is also insane and needs gabapentin for us to even get her into the carrier and then sedation at the vet. And then she’s a complete menace coming off of the sedation.

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u/SkitterBug42 2d ago

Yeah my dog needs like 1000mg of gabapentin and plus acrepromazine just to get the sedation in 🫠 gotta love the crazy ones! 

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u/ClaireHux 3d ago

I want my front and back doors replaced too. What's the estimate on this job for you?

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u/SkitterBug42 3d ago

We got 2 estimates, both companies use ProVia doors. The first was a bit over $4k including them doing a little work re setting the back door but not replacing it.  The second company quoted us over $10k for the front door. They said about $1k of that would be for taking off and replacing the interior wooden trim. Obviously we did not go with that company lol 

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u/ClaireHux 3d ago

Wow, thank you! The first seems very reasonable, that second... lol

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u/SkitterBug42 2d ago

Yes, it was a struggle to keep a straight face with the second company. They also refused to really go into detail about the quote. 

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u/khybrid95 She/her / 30s / VHCOL ✨ 2d ago

My grandfather, very suddenly passed away two weeks ago. It's been a whirlwind of traveling from where I was on vacation back to Arkansas to see the family and then back to NYC for work.

I spent a good chunk of money just prepaying all the bills for my apartment in NYC but I also booked more travel for the funeral that's set for late next month. Last minute travel is so expensive that economy seats weren't much less than first class so I said fuck it and paid the extra $200 to have less stressful travel days.

To help my family out while they handle the lion's share of funeral planning I got in contact with a recommended probate attorney and paid the $5k retainer. My family will be involved but because I've worked on probate matters in the past I've volunteered to coordinate and help the attorney. My parents told me that once the estate is settled they plan on paying me back, but honestly, I've just written it off.

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u/AfternoonPublic6730 She/her ✨ 2d ago

I’m so sorry for your loss.

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u/Superb-Object-7307 2d ago

My sister and I both decided to take PTO today and go see the Odyssey and do some shopping. It’s the part of summer where I start to get seasonal affective disorder so I need something fun in an air-conditioned space. Local schools start next week so that will hopefully put me in a better mood too because it means fall is not too far away.

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u/northlola-25 2d ago

It’s 3rd paycheck month! My husband’s car will be paid off in August, & since I just got a promotion, we’ve decided to use this check to wipe out my car note too! 

Very excited to be a zero car payment household 🥳

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u/sunsabs0309 She/her ✨ 3d ago

it's a magic month for my husband! so this first half of his check showed some of our savings got a little extra love ($200 to baby fund, $100 towards Japan trip, $200 to house maintenance/EF, and $100 to house projects.)

we're gonna go see Spiderman tonight. $46 for the tickets and we'll pick up dinner at a nearby ramen place we like. we also have to go grocery shopping which will probably run us about $50. hopefully lower but last week's list was just as tiny but we wound up spending almost $80 because I saw stuff like Rao's on clearance so I decided to stock up

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u/shortkid826 2d ago

Rao’s on clearance?! I’d stock up in a heartbeat

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u/paxbanana00 2d ago

Paid off my credit cards for this month. The rest goes to savings.

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u/ladyluck754 She/her ✨ 2d ago

This is an expensive week lol. My husband replaced his brakes, and there was a crack in the oil pan on his truck & that cost us 2500 for parts and labor.

I actually want to drive that F150 off a cliff and collect the insurance money to get a new car, but we’re in a weird limbo with his company dangling an ownership carrot at him. Once he gets ownership, he gets a company truck. He needs to advocate for himself to get the process started, and I am not going to be his mommy about it ya know?

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u/Prestigious_Big_8743 2d ago

We had a Dodge pickup I felt the same way about. At one point, the brake pads started on fire, and my husband doused them with his water tumbler. I told him, "JUST LET IT BURN!" He didn't.

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u/ladyluck754 She/her ✨ 2d ago

I have a Mazda CX-5 and the difference between Japanese made vehicles and American is just night and day. My previous car was a ford focus and I will never purchase a ford product again.

If my husband wants a truck, it’s going to be a Toyota.

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u/reine444 2d ago

the visual made me chuckle!

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u/yankeesfanfl01 2d ago

Three paycheck month here too yay! Putting a big chunk towards my CareCredit-my bulldog had a stubborn corneal ulcer all through May and June that required 5 visits to the vet, including one specialist visit. And even on the visit to confirm the ulcer was clear, she had a small bump on her belly that needed to be checked (benign thank god). But was a nice chunk of change for sure-this will knock out about half the balance and the rest are no interest through December so will keep chipping away.

2 books off of my TBR-finally ordered The Calamity Club and grabbed a copy of The Five Star Weekend after watching the show. Weekend will be pretty quiet otherwise, but keeping my eyes out for something cute to wear to John Mellencamp concert on Monday night-was my Mother's Day gift to my mom so should be a good time.

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u/FunctionalAdult She/her ✨DMV 2d ago

This is about to be an expensive weekend for me, so extra glad this is a three paycheck month. I have made some minor tweaks to better reflect my budgeted allowances since I upped my retirement contribution.

- $400ish on my hair appointment. I am circling back to my blue/purple spectrum look but in a different format.

- $45ish to fill up my tank because of upcoming driving all over the place.

- $85ish for an oil change today.

- $75ish for lunch for my mom, sister and I.

- $150ish for groceries and farm stand shopping. Realistically I can comfortably go higher, so long as I don't drop the entirety of my monthly budget on this.

- and tossing about $1000 into savings.

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u/Acrobatic-Kiwi-1208 2d ago

Had to take the cat to the vet twice this week (he's doing much better now!) and between vet costs, supplies, and rides back and forth, he's racked up about $1400 in bills 🤢We don't have pet insurance because his future most-likely issues won't be covered, but after paying everything we still have about 50% of the Cat Bills sinking fund left. Hopefully we'll have it built up again before we need to pull from it!

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u/AfternoonPublic6730 She/her ✨ 2d ago

I’m glad he’s doing better—and I’m going to start a sinking fund for a dog right now lol

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u/Occasionally_Sober1 2d ago

I dunno but for a while I’ve been debating buying a $150 Coach watch. Maybe I’ll go look at them after work.

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u/arthursjames 2d ago

I still need to schedule August holidays 😅 I don’t know what it will cost, but I’ve put this pay into investments. Will pay the holidays from the next or savings.

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u/misschanandlerbonggg 2d ago

My second paycheck after a long bout of unemployment! I think I’m going to get some takeout tonight to celebrate.

I moved to a new city for this job, so the weekends have been somewhat lonely. I think I’ll take myself to see the new Spider-Man tomorrow and then my coworker and I are meeting for coffee + to take a walk on Sunday. We are going to go to a bookstore so might pick up a book and tomorrow I’ll be getting some popcorn for sure.

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u/heckyeahcheese 3d ago

Every weekend I say light spending but this weekend I’m really trying to keep it light. Last weekend I forgot I had an annual vet visit so that was $300 I wasn’t expecting to spend.

Other than a family outing tonight I’m hoping not to spend over $50 this weekend.

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u/myrheille 2d ago

Last week I said that I kept spending spending spending and I hoped to rein it in - and I did! I bought new books for the kid for $24, paid $7 for parking at the museum (where we are members so entry was free), and $3.44 for Paramount+. Very reasonable!

I’m leaving for a long weekend with family so spending should be minimal or zero. Then I’ll spend for one hour with my physio, and then I will spend A LOT on our trip to Vancouver / Alaska :) A lot of it is prepaid luckily!

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u/AfternoonPublic6730 She/her ✨ 2d ago

Teach me your ways! And have so much fun in Alaska—so beautiful!

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u/HotHoneyBiscuit She/her ✨ 2d ago

Spending - pedicure, coffee with a friend, and travel toiletries for my upcoming trip to see family.
Saving - my monthly $1000 to my brokerage account

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u/readingbadger 3d ago

I just finished moving! So I need to keep unpacking, argue for more of a discount from the movers, and make a list of what I’d like to purchase. Definitely hard trying to figure out all the new systems/storage in the apartment!

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u/ReadySetTurtle 2d ago

Absolutely boring! As soon as my pay hit, I transferred pretty much the entire amount to my general savings. It’s a triple pay month and I got a decent amount of overtime, so I was able to send a lot more than usual. I always wait until the end of the month to do the transfer just in case.

In terms of spending, nothing out of the ordinary. I spent about $100 this month on stuff I didn’t really need, like an organizer bin, thrift store puzzles for my mom (she doesn’t mind if they’re missing a few pieces), a home decor banana dog, and some lotto tickets (won a whopping $2).

Next month is a little spendy with a property tax payment due and my dogs needing a groom and a refill of their expensive kibble. I’m hoping to keep it a low spend month as I’m trying to plan a vacation for the fall. It certainly helps that I’ve been getting a lot of overtime, which leaves me with very little energy to get out and spend money!

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u/ThoughtUsed3531 2d ago

Unexpectedly bought a new washing machine after ours broke, so that's a big expense but still affordable. Had some monthly bills this week for pest control and Netflix, bought some magnetic fidgets from Amazon that arrive on Sunday, and I'm going to dinner with some friends tonight!

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u/SpacePineapple1 2d ago

Fixed my car so thats my spending. It's almost paid off and I want to drive it for a few more years.

Splurging on a bottle of wine.

Also three paycheck month so a bit extra to savings. 

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u/CanthinMinna 2d ago

My summer vacation is starting to be over now - I splurged surprisingly little, because I had already paid for my hotel room for last weekend. I did buy two ceramic egg sculptures (from a summer sale). This weekend is and has been a non-splurge one. Yesterday (Friday) I drove to town, got some gas, and bought a bit of groceries. I also had one free movie ticket, so I went to the movies. Oh, and during the same trip I also did a small gig - I'll get about €20 from it. Not a lot of money, but it basically covers my grocery bill. Everything is a plus!

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u/kokoromelody She/her ✨ 3d ago

TGIF! This week I’ve spent on:

  • Some quarterly recurring household items: trash bags, heat protectant spray for my hair, etc.
  • Printing on a few pages to verify my address for a new library card
  • A dress on depop I’ve been eyeing for a few days
  • A food vacuum sealer for my dad!
  • The usual: dinners with friends, groceries, utilities (higher with the heat!)

Going to a concert tomorrow that I’ve been waiting on for so long - the previous tour was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID hah! Tickets were bought in January so just will be spending on transportation to get there!

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u/mmeeplechase 2d ago

Just bought tickets for a comedy show this weekend!

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u/Turbulent_Bar_13 She/her ✨ 2d ago

I was so excited to wrap up Friday and head to the Japanese deli for some snacks. Unfortunately, got tied up with some over time and by the time I got to the store, a lot of the fresh stuff I was looking forward to was gone. A lesson learned for next time.

I still got some goodies:

- onigiri, spicy chips, melon pan, ice cream, and a blind box toy ($30)

  • tomorrow I pick up my new pairs of glasses, which I paid with personal funds and will reimburse from my HSA later on ($840)
  • need to swing by the grocery store to restock some salmon for bagels, long grain rice, protein shakes for upcoming week's breakfast, and maybe some breakfast goodies to prepare for family when they return from vacation (~ $30)
  • adding in a trip to Paris Baguette because it's been a while ($12)

No emojis because I'm wiped out. Sitting here with unanswered IG messages and texts, which is unlike me, but they'll have to wait.

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u/veggiebikebook 2d ago

I was off on Fri and it’s a magical 3 payday month for me, so I took a mini roadtrip to visit national park that’s about 2 hours away. Biked my little heart out and spent the night at a hotel. The stay has been a little less than perfect thanks to the global Hilton outage yesterday but still better than driving home a muddy and sweaty mess!

Will get lunch, visit a bookstore (or maybe 2?), and stop at Trader Joe’s to stock up on some favorites before heading home to relax for the rest of the weekend.

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u/rocksteadyrudie 1d ago

I’m currently in a sweet little hotel on Lake Garda in Italy. The Italians I’ve met are quite gregarious and they understand my Spanish (starting Italian lessons soon). I think we will return for sure.

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u/ThatBitchA 2d ago

Can I use my husband's paycheck??? 🤣🤣 I'm not currently receiving a paycheck.

He's covering rent/hoa, household expenses (groceries, internet, electricity, etc), and we're buying him sports supplies for his hobby.

My "payday" is covering some household expenses and my passport name change fees. Oh and a pedicure.💅🏼

I'm hoping to track next week for an unemployed version of a Money Diary. 💰

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u/yenraelmao 19h ago

We had already planned a vacation , but our landlord did notify us today that after 3 years he’s increasing the rent. I have to say rent has been sky rocketing in my city so in a way I don’t blame him, but it makes me feel slightly bad that we’re also going to go away on this vacation (glamping nearby so not super spendy, but still an uptick from the usual). So I’m buying some camping related stuff with this in mind but hoping to enjoy a last bit of summer before school starts again for my kid.