I have put my gym membership on pause so that nets me another 70 per month in savings.
Got a refund from our car insurance because we're driving less and roads are safer.
Got my parking fees reimbursed from work.
Cash in some tickets we had for events that were cancelled.

I am definitely feeling like even when this gets back to 'normal', I want to keep on saying no to things and saving money and I"m sure I"m not the only one.
Bought no new spring clothes.
We've been avoiding all eating out including takeout since I"im not convinced it's as safe as they're trying to convince you it is.
No haircuts is a savings.
Thinking about attempting to groom the dog ourselves.

Nothing really. Parking was always free on the street, commute is only 1 mile, they feed us at work and there's plenty of extra food and coffee. I ware uniform to work which does not need dry cleaning and is very cheap.
On my way home I could get grocery shopping done without kids and crowds between 11pm and 1 am.

Anonymous wrote:All that and housekeeper/nanny. She decided to move "home" at the end of the school year but given CoVID, she went home earlier before the travel ban.

We are starting to realize that we can live of DH's salery if one of us serves as a home economist. Right now it's forced but this spending level can be largely sustained.

This is why many SAHMs continue to SAHM even after their youngest goes to school. If they've already been out of the workforce long enough that they need to "start over" and won't be making much, it can actually be a financial burden for them to go back to work.

Anonymous wrote:This is why the economy is in the toilet. All those people who used to get money from you are currently screwed.

Yep.

Anonymous wrote:Gas for me: $125
Gas for DH: $25
Van Pool for DH: $250
Child care: $875
Random workday purchases: Probably $100
Work lunches: Probably $100
Happy Hour: $50
Family Friday dinners out, Saturday lunches: $500
Entertainment: festivals, shows, museums, etc.: $50

So about $2075 easily. I’m sure I’m missing something. I would have probably bought some new spring work clothes rather than the extra leggings & shorts I got.

Groceries have increased $800 to about $1200. That also includes tips & delivery fees.

Toys & gifts have also gone up... more purchases of stuff to keep my 3.5 yo busy, more gifts / care packages sent to others.

moving forward employers should be ready to pick up this tab or allow 100% WFH

Gas for me: $125
Gas for DH: $25
Van Pool for DH: $250
Child care: $875
Random workday purchases: Probably $100
Work lunches: Probably $100
Happy Hour: $50

Anonymous wrote:I used to pay $400/month to outsource some dropoffs/pickups at $20 per hour.
I used to spend $8-10/week on coffee or snacks.
$12/week on buying one lunch a week. Other days, I brought from home.

Oh, add to the above, SACC for the older kid, so is it $700 this month? Parking of $100 to use it 8 times a month. Gas to commute.

But daycare expenses of $1450 still continues, even though they are closed.

There's a great book called "your Money or your Life" that has you calculating all these costs to see what you actually bring home in terms of income from your job after all the stuff you spend just because of your job. It's eye opening!

I used to pay $400/month to outsource some dropoffs/pickups at $20 per hour.
I used to spend $8-10/week on coffee or snacks.
$12/week on buying one lunch a week. Other days, I brought from home.

Anonymous wrote:What a humble brag. 50 million unemployed. We get it you are making money as the deaths pile up. Congrats

Not 50 yet. At least get the facts straight.

What a humble brag. 50 million unemployed. We get it you are making money as the deaths pile up. Congrats

DH and I still have jobs, so we are continuing to pay for our cleaning service and dog walker, even though they are not coming. We have not paid daycare tuition this month but did make a donation to the nonprofit that runs it (which allows us to take the tax write-off). Our major savings have come from lack of commuting costs (about $15/day for DH and me combined) and eating out less.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gas for me: $125
Gas for DH: $25
Van Pool for DH: $250
Child care: $875
Random workday purchases: Probably $100
Work lunches: Probably $100
Happy Hour: $50
Family Friday dinners out, Saturday lunches: $500
Entertainment: festivals, shows, museums, etc.: $50

So about $2075 easily. I’m sure I’m missing something. I would have probably bought some new spring work clothes rather than the extra leggings & shorts I got.

Groceries have increased $800 to about $1200. That also includes tips & delivery fees.

Toys & gifts have also gone up... more purchases of stuff to keep my 3.5 yo busy, more gifts / care packages sent to others.

What child care only costs 875/month?

Before/after for school-age.
I pay $340 per month per kid.

This is eye-opening. Our before/after care charges $620 a month. I was on the fence about paying 50% rate for May, but now I definitely am.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gas for me: $125
Gas for DH: $25
Van Pool for DH: $250
Child care: $875
Random workday purchases: Probably $100
Work lunches: Probably $100
Happy Hour: $50
Family Friday dinners out, Saturday lunches: $500
Entertainment: festivals, shows, museums, etc.: $50

So about $2075 easily. I’m sure I’m missing something. I would have probably bought some new spring work clothes rather than the extra leggings & shorts I got.

Groceries have increased $800 to about $1200. That also includes tips & delivery fees.

Toys & gifts have also gone up... more purchases of stuff to keep my 3.5 yo busy, more gifts / care packages sent to others.

What child care only costs 875/month?

The center is still open, and we are paying a retainer to hold our spot while not attending. $875 is the savings, not the full tuition.

PP here

Also, no mani/pedis, and my hair needs one of its 100$ cuts.

All that and housekeeper/nanny. She decided to move "home" at the end of the school year but given CoVID, she went home earlier before the travel ban.

We are starting to realize that we can live of DH's salery if one of us serves as a home economist. Right now it's forced but this spending level can be largely sustained.