Money I Spent: $155 at Walmart for Coronavirus “stock up” type items, mostly groceries but a few medicines and cleaning supplies. Trying to do a Fiscal Fast month during a time of widespread pandemic and possible quarantine is really not possible unless you’re already prepared for something like this.
Money I Avoided Spending: Well nothing really. I made a list of things we needed or should probably have on hand, and followed the list. So I wasn’t just willy-nilly panic-buying everything in the store (I didn’t even get any toilet paper!). I also forgot to gas up my car, so I guess that counts.
Extra Money I Found or Made: eBay sold a dress for $39 and a purse for $35 (plus extra for shipping). I also found $9 in a side pocket of one of my bags I had forgotten about.
eBay Expenses: $0
Use-it-Up Challenge: Used up leftovers for lunch!
Decluttering Challenge: Nothing today, but have started a list of places to declutter and clean while were are dealing with our 3-week community shutdown here. Starting probably with … the spice cabinet.
Thoughts: Coronavirus is really throwing a wrench into my fiscal fast plans for March. But I guess if we can’t leave the house much for the next 3 weeks, I won’t be buying much. So I’m just going to ride it out, buy what we need, and get over it. 😀 With the kiddo home from school for the next 3 weeks, I’ll have to figure out some cheap/free ways to entertain her so we don’t all go stir crazy. I’m thinking walks, bike rides, movies at home, puzzles, games that we already own, painting, art, etc.
Fiscal Fasters 