$32
Groceries

$5
Musical

$45
Old bills

$5
Underwear from AE

$5
Tomatoes

$50
Groceries and a pair of tights

$35
Boots that I want to return

$12
Rave material

$35
Bills to Kate from July

$3
Pkg. back to American Eagle

REVISION

Today is October 1st. This is as good a time as any to reawaken this blog. My parents are giving me far less money this year and I need to let them know that I am not idly spending it.

$10
Graphite pencils and stumps

$45
Tampons, coconut milk, butter, face wash, shampoo, and Larabars

Day 65

Day 64

$2.25

1 load laundry

WAY too much spending

Wow. I have bought a vast number of goods the past couple of days. I have $376 in my bank account, no job, and my next payment my mother doesn't come for another three weeks. Here is my spending over the past couple of days... Eek!

1 bag rice
1 waffle cone, single scoop
3 30% post-consumer recycled drawing notebooks
1 pair fabric scissors
1 lamp shade (that I am returning)
1 seafoam green v-neck tee
1 black cotton skirt
1 handle whisky
1 bottle vermouth

Day 59 60

Target, Villa Park IL
$57.85

1 calculator
1 plum tank top
1 8g usb drive
6 permanent markers
1 box Kashi bars


K&T Colors, Elmhurst IL
$30.72

3 bulldog clips
1 box vine charcol
2 tubes watercolor
4 pencils
1 kneaded eraser

Day 58

Chartwells, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst IL
$2.15

1 Kashi bar

Fruitful Yield, Elmhurst IL
$6.63

2 boxes chlorine free, biodegradable pads

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$74.15

Day 56 57

MONDAY, August 31 2009 - Total $80.93

Mon Ami Gabi, Oakbrook IL
$56.98

1/2 bowl cream of asparagus soup
1 halibut entree
1 lemon tarte

Little Otsu, The Internet
$23.95

1 100% post consumer recycled, made in the USA planner


TUESDAY, September 1 2009

United States Post Office, Elmhurst IL
$5.65

1 pkg to Decatur IL

Day 53 54 55 - Total $64.36

FRIDAY, August 28 2009 - Total $31.81

The Colour Room, Decatur IL
$15

1 haircut

Thrift Stores, Decatur IL
$16.81


SATURDAY, August 29 2009 - Total $15.20

Thrift Stores, Decatur IL
$5.20

Jewelry Repair Shop, Decatur IL
$10

1 watch repair


SUNDAY, August 30 2009 - Total $17.35

Target, Hillside IL
$6.36

1 5 subject notebook
1 catnip filled mouse

Day 52 - Total $21.93

Shell Gas Station, Elmhurst IL
$21.93

1 tank gas

Day 51 -Total $39.56

Farmer's Market, Elmhurst IL
$20

Gap, Oak Brook IL
$19.56

1 dark green sweater

Day 49 50 - Total $63.79

TUESDAY, August 24 2009

Home Depot, Oak Brook Terrace IL
$15.70

1 gallon paint


MONDAY, August 24 2009

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$48.09

Day 48 - Total $7.13

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$5.13

1 banana
2 plums
1 jug cranberry grape juice
______________________________

$2 for 2 shots whiskey

Day 47 - Total $5.57

Garage Sales, Elmhurst IL
$3.75

1 board game, Scattegories
1 vase
Memoirs of a Geisha by Golden (already read)
To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee (already read)

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$1.82

2 boxes noodle soup

Savings - Total $421

Day 46 - Total $19.99

TimeOut Chicago Magazine,
$19.99

1 subscription

Day 44 45 - Total ~$36.91

THURSDAY, August 20 2009 - Total $14.91

Shell, Elmhurst IL
$11.26

1 fill up on rental car

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$3.65

1 tub organic sour cream


WEDNESDAY, August 19 2009 - Total ~$22

Farmer's Market, Elmhurst IL
~$12

1 zucchini
1 orange pepper
3 poblano peppers
1 pt cherry tomatoes
1 apple tart
1 container sun dried tomatoes
1 pkg pita

Chicago Public Radio, Chicago IL
$10

1 month membership

Day 43 - Total $55.79

Shell Gas Station, Elmhurst IL
$35.53

1 tank gas

Fruitful Yield, Elmhurst IL
$5.53

1 pkg organic choc chips

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$14.73

1 dozen free range, organic eggs
1 jar organic cinnimon
1 box oreos

Day 42 - Total $0.00

Day 40 41 - Total $66.45

SATURDAY, August 15, 2009 - Total $62.34

Elm Classic Consignment, Elmhurst IL
$44.82

1 gray a line skirt
1 black pencil skirt
1 pair purple tennis shoes
1 pink watch
1 pair jean capris

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$17.52

1 baguette
1 wedge brie cheese
1 jug orange juice
1 frozen cheese pizza


SUNDAY, August 16, 2009 - Total $4.11

Target, Hillside IL
$4.11

1 octopus cookie jar

Savings - Total $344

Day 39 - Total $0.00

Day 38 - Total $0.00

Day 35 36 37 - Total $60.68

MONDAY, August 10, 2009 - Total $15.66

The Home Depot, Oakbrook Terrace IL
$10

1 gallon satin teal paint

Petersen's Ice Cream, Elmhurst IL
$5.66

2 sugar cones, single scoops

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$10.14

2 frozen pizzas
1 bag Terra chips


TUESDAY, August 11, 2009 - Total $5

Petersen's Ice Cream, Elmhurst IL
$5

1 waffle cone, double scoop


WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2009 - Total $41.02

Target, Hillside IL
$17.02

1 bathing suit top
1 dish draining tray

Farmer's Market, Elmhurst IL
$24

1 French pastry
6 ears corn
1 qt cherries
1 pt blueberries
1 large bag kettle corn

Day 31 32 33 34 - Total $161.83

Shit. I don't rememeber was was purchased on what day...

Shell Gas Station, Royal Oak, MI
$30.42

1 tank gas

Goldfish Tea, Royal Oak MI
$10.60

1 tea infuser

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$8.13

1 log brie cheese

Salvation Army, Royal Oak MI
$3.68

1 black skirt
1 leather belt
Nat King Cole vinyl

Farmer's Market, Royal Oak MI
$5

1 pot Thai basil

Elmhurst IL
$104

6 galvanized steel storage cubes

Day 29 30

WEDNESDAY, August 4, 2009

Farmer's Market, Elmhurst IL
$14

1/5 lb basil jack cheese
6 ears corn
1 bunch organic spinich
1 red pepper
1 pt blueberries

Dominick's, Elmhurst IL
$10.84

2 rolls scotch tape
1 pkg poster putty
1 baguette


TUESDAY, August 3, 2009
$0.00

Day 28 - Total $99.08

Goodwill, Elmhurst IL
$10.76

2 shirts
2 necklaces

Ace Hardware, Elmhurst IL
$24.11

2 carabiners
6 keys
1 bathtub strainer
1 kitchen strainer

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$16.03

1 can organic refried black beans
1 tub organic sour cream
2 boxes baking soda
1 pkg organic cheddar cheese
1 bottle goo gone

Shell, Elmhurst IL
$38.18

1 tank gas

Pink Elephant Resale Shop, Elmhurst IL
$10

1 hymnal
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Pirsig
Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Truss
The Elegant Universe by Greene
1 long skirt
1 deck cards
1 bundle hangers
8 spools thread

Savings - Total $197

Day 26 27 - Total $59.55

Fruitful Yield, Elmhurst IL
$13.10

2 glass bottles organic white distilled vinegar
1 biodegradable sponge

Target, Hillside IL
$46.45

1 wire dish rack
1 lint roller
1 bag organic lemons
1 bag organic avocados
1 tub pesto
1 onion
1 box sandwich bags
12 rolls toilet paper
1 box organic soy milk
1 box organic butter

Day 25 - $223

$200

1 used leather couch
1 used leather chair
1 Wilco ticket
1 month laundry/cable

Garage/Estate Sales, Elmhurst IL
$23

1 baby spider plant
1 baby snake plant
1 baby red leafed plant
Blowin' Away LP by Joan Baez
From Every State LP by Joan Baez

Day 24

Fruitful Yield, Elmhurst IL
$12.01

1 L Dr. Bronner's castile liquid soap
1 box peanut thai

Day 23 - Total $48.11

Wok n' Fire, Elmhurst IL
$48.11

2 ginger ales
2 bowls soup
2 entrees

______________________________

I went with Sarah Marker and my meal was horrible. I also paid a lot for it. I need to stick to my ethics and stop agreeing to eat out.

Day 23 - Total $0.00

Day 22 - Total $11.45

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn IL
$0.90

1 package pretzels

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$10.55

2 boxes ice cream
1 box waffle cones

______________________________

I regret everything.

Day 21 - Total $5.82

OfficeMax, Harwood Heights IL
$5.82

1 40% post-consumer recycled pad graph paper
1 protractor

Day 20 - Total $0.00

Savings - Total $156

Day 18 19 - Total $35.70

FRIDAY, July 24, 2009 - Total $1.50

Garage Sale, Elmhurst IL
$1.50

1 Joan Baez poster
1 leather portfollio
1 hymnal

THURSDAY, July 23, 2009 - Total $34.20

Exxon Mobile, Glen Ellyn IL
$34.20

1 tank gas

Day 17 - Total $30

Farmer's Market, Elmhurst IL
$30

5 nectarines
1 bunch organic carrots
2 heads organic broccoli
1 pint organic green beans
1 pint blueberries
1 almond tart
1 oz. organic green tea w/ apples
1 oz. organic black tea w/ apples

Day 14 15 16 - Total $0.00

TUESDAY, July 21, 2009 - Total $0.00

MONDAY, July 20, 2009 - Total $0.00

SUNDAY, July 19, 2009 - Total $0.00

Savings - Total $82

I need to save money! Starting this week, I began to calculate one-third of my paychecks and that money will NOT be spent until I absolutely need it.

Day 11 12 13 - Total $106.52

SATURDAY, July 18, 2009 - Total $85.02

Garage/Estate Sales, Elmhurst IL
$4

1 vintage gold necklace
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) on VHS
1 black bathmat
1 recipe box
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Dahl

Stemple's Cycle Center, Elmhurst IL
$81.02

2 tires
2 tubes


FRIDAY, July 17, 2009 - Total $21.50

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$20.51

2 baguettes
3 packs Italian blend cheese
1 box multigrain Cheerios
1 2 L tonic water
2 boxes Poptarts
1 tomato
1 bulb garlic
1 bunch bananas


THURSDAY, July 16, 2009 - Total $0.00

Day 10 - Total $77.90

Farmer's Market, Elmhurst IL
$21.65

2 baskets organic red potatoes
2 bulbs garlic
1 baguette
1 large cheese wedge, brie

Dairy Queen, Villa Park, IL
$6.25

1 small blizzard
1 small shake

Claredon Hills, IL
$50

1 8' x 10' oriental rug

Day 9 - Total $15

Red Dragon, Elmhurst IL
$15

1 small stirfry peapod
1 lg white rice
1 order crab rangoon

______________________________

I feel guilty about buying this. I will be sure to eat all the leftovers.

Day 8 - Total $43.91

$50 loan to Kate
$4 loan to Kim
$200 loan to Jon (received Aug 2)
______________________________

Petersen's Ice Cream, Elmhurst IL
$5

1 waffle cone, double scoop

Shell Gas Station, Elmhurst IL
$38.91

1 tank of gas

Day 7 - Total $10.67

Menards, Melrose Park IL
$10.67

2 paint rollers
2 paint roller trays

Day 6 - Total $77.77

Garage/Estate Sales, Elmhurst IL
$71.50

1 vintage flower print dress
6 glass jars
1 yellow toolbox
3 towel rods
Batman on VHS starring Nicholson and Keaton
Batman Returns on VHS starring Keaton, DeVito, and Pfeiffer
1 hand crocheted, brown, green, and pink blanket
1 amber glass pitcher
1 beer mug from chile
2 frying pans
1 sauce pan
3 spools of string, white, pink, and black
2 matching, yellow flower print chairs
6 lightbulbs
6 paint rollers
Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World by Fischer
Great Expectations by Dickens (already read)
Germinal by Zola
The Tiny Seed by Carle
1984 by Orwell (already read)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Carroll
The Catcher in the Rye by Salinger (already read)
The Stranger by Camus (finished reading August 2009)
The Glass Menagerie by Williams (already seen)
Into the Wild by Krakauer
Ethan Frome by Wharton
Lord of the Flies by Golding

Petersen's Ice Cream, Elmhurst IL
$3.28

1 waffle cone, double scoop

Hollywood Video, Elmhurst IL
$2.99

1 movie rental, The Shining

Day 5 - Total $36.55

The Brothel, Elmhurst IL
$25

1 month laundry and cable

Petersen's Ice Cream, Elmhurst IL
$4.37

1 waffle cone, double scoop

Elijah's Coffee and Tea, Elmhurst IL
$2.18

1 medium mango iced tea
______________________________

$5 for 2 bottles of wine

Day 4 - Total $64.94

I am breaking ties with sweatshops.

Target, Lombard IL
$49.56
15.38

1 100% recycled plastic cutting board, made in the USA
1 knife sharpening steel, made in Germany

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$15.38

1 jar organic spaghetti sauce
3/5 lb mozzarella cheese
2 bags organic tortilla chips
1 box organic lasagna noodles

Day 3 - Total $24.85

Farmer's Market, Elmhurst IL
$24.85

1 apricot nest
1/3 lb aged chedder cheese
1/3 lb aged swiss cheese
1 head organic red lettuce
3 nectarines
1 red bell pepper
1 head organic spinich
1 organic zucchini

Day 2 - Total $68.39

Fruitful Yield, Lombard IL
$41.05

1 bottle 98% aloe vera
1 bottle 25spf sunscreen
3 boxes chlorine-free, organic cotton, no applicator tampons

Village Discount Thrift Store, Addison IL
$11.34

1 pair dark blue heels
1 black filing cabinet
Science Year 1972 by Field Enterprises Edu. Corp.
Three Prophetic Science Fiction Novels of H.G. Wells by Wells
The Art of Breaking Glass by Hall
Oryx and Crake by Atwood (finished reading August 2009)
The Diva Principle by Hammond

Greek Islands, Lombard IL
$10

1 order saganaki
1/2 order baked vegetables

Petersen's Ice Cream, Elmhurst IL
$6

1 waffle cone, double scoop

Day 1 - Total $33

Pink Elephant Resale, Elmhurst IL
$2

The Mentor Book of Major American Poets by Williams and Honig
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Haddon (finished reading July 11)
Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare
The Metamorphosis by Kafka

Jewel-Osco, Elmhurst IL
$31

1 baguette
1 bag organic baby carrots
1 glass bottle evoo
1 jar fig preservatives
1 loaf German dark wheat bread
2 naans
3 nectarines
1 sweet onion

Next time, I will make my own naan.

Ethically Organized

Starting today, this blog will be a log of all my purchases. Hopefully it will help me minimize spending. I don't think that I spend frivolously, but I want to be very conscious of my consumer self. There are so many manufactured goods in the world, and I don't want to support the making of any more. Some things are impossible to buy secondhand/vintage. In those cases, I will make my best effort to put the environment first.