• $42 Meijer
• $7 Target
• $14 Old Navy
• $41 gas
• $5 Starbucks

I was bored on Sunday evening, so I went out shopping with no specific purpose. Bad idea. I got dish soap, hair conditioner, two bags of shrimp, three containers of Ben & Jerry’s, and a black dress for 75% off. None of which I needed.

It’s much harder to fess up to my spending when I have to list several days worth at one time. Somehow it makes the spending seem worse.

• $43 gas
• $77 Costco
• $128 grocery
• $50 Joe’s Crab Shack
• $6 Dairy Queen
• $98 Victoria’s Secret
• $15 movies

Last night was our night out for this paycheck, we saw Dark Knight and ate at Joe’s Crab shack. Between the popcorn and fried shrimp, you may see an eca stack purchase on my next Daily Dollars report.

• $72 Target
• $20 Portillo’s
• $46 gas
• $18 Chipotle
• $6 Wendy’s
• $40 Sprint
• $550 Chase
• $169 Sallie Mae
• $25 Save 2nd Base

Another payday, another stack of bills…with extra money left over! This is a 3 payday month for me, and next month is a 3 payday month for my husband, which means that there is grocery shopping to be done and credit card bills to be paid off!

Another day, another credit card number stolen.

This time, it was a $10 charge on a Chase Visa that I didn’t recognize. Someone could be purchasing Cat5e patch cable’s for all I know, and I only catch the charges because I am diligent about double checking my statements.

I’m wondering, since this is the second Chase number to be stolen in as many weeks, if my entire Chase credit identity has been stolen. The representative I spoke with brushed off that notion, but I don’t think it’s all that far-fetched considering this second stolen number was one I haven’t used in almost six months.

So, how long till I find the next unauthorized charge? Two weeks? A month? Or is it all over?

I can hardly believe I’m going to say this, but I went 4 days without spending any money. Not a single cent! Amazing what a full tank of gas and a stock refrigerator will do to squelch impulse purchases.

I even pulled in a little extra money these past few days from eBay and babysitting.

At this rate, we might even make it to payday with a little extra money in our pockets!

I’ve worn glasses since high school, and I’ve always been into funky frames. I’ve worn pink glasses, black glasses, cat glasses, and glasses with rhinestones and am always on the lookout for the latest styles in eye glasses. My eye glass fetish can get a little pricey, but ZenniOptical.com makes it easy to get the latest trends for cheap because I can order directly from their website and avoid those sneaky doctors office mark-ups. Plus, they offer the same tinting, coatings, and lenses as my doctor does.

Besides Pi-Day (3-14), Free Slurpee Day has got to be one of the best gimmicky days out there. Head to your nearest 7-11 and take full advantage of July 11th, by enjoying a FREE Slurpee from 7-11!

The 9 financial signs of a cheating spouse make me say “no shit.” If money is disappearing, and flowers aren’t appearing at your door, I’d say there is a problem.

• Credit card statements reflect charges for flowers, jewelry, and gifts that the spouse did not receive.
• Unauthorized or surprise withdrawls from joint accounts.
• Deposit slips or bank statements that indicate an unknown account.
• Liquidations of assets without explanation.
• Misrepresentation or failure to mention bonuses, raises, or overtime pay.
• Income tax returns that reflect unknown travel deductions.
• Financial records that indicate payment of someone else’s bills.
• Sudden decrease in disposable income.
• Increase in ATM withdrawls.

The one that makes me laugh the most, is receipts from bill payments that are not yours! If your husband is paying Susie Q’s Visa bill, I suggest you leave. Immediately.

• $46 gas
• $47 gas
• $6 Dairy Queen

I’m the official gas pumper. For some reason, the gas station near where I work is consistently $0.20 to $0.30 per gallon cheaper than the gas stations in town, so I alternate which car I drive to work and fill up. It’s not like we’re saving hordes of money, but it’s enough for a trip to Dairy Queen!