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Monday: Beef tacos and yellow rice
Tuesday: Honey Mustard Pretzel-Coated Chicken Fingers and french fries
Wednesday: Meatloaf + buttered noodles
Thursday: Sushi Business Meeting
Friday: Pesto Chicken Pasta
Saturday: Friend's Kids' Birthday Party
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April Spending Report
April 1 $40 groceries, $857 rent, $17 credit report, $5 Netflix
April 2 $60 All Father's Eggs
April 3 No Spend Day!
April 4 $6.41 cloves,$2.25 burr
April 5 $25 bar, $1 path
April 6 $4 path, $30 copay, $9 ice cream, $15 Indian Food at Harini
April 7 No Spend Day!
April 8 $15 cards for Easter
April 9 $40 student loan 1, $6.41 cloves, $12 Capuano's
April 10 No Spend Day!
April 11 No Spend Day!
April 12 $6.50 cloves , $20 bracelet, $100.04 cell phone
April 13 $100 wedding gift
April 14 $10 cloves, $10 Wendy's
April 15 $80 groceries, $238 hotel for Florida (payback from last month), $25 prescription, $238 Comcast, $125 student loan 2
Total Out: -$2,082.97
That's about $572 a week. But it's mostly bills right? I don't like the way this looks. So instead I'm going to break it down by category instead of by day.
Grocery Budget: $200
Actually Spent (so far): $120
For next 2 weeks: +$80
Spent a little extra this week buying a bunch of meat, but we're pretty well stocked now. Should be able to come out under budget!Bills (rent, cable, cell, loan repayments, etc) Budget: $1,372
Actually Spent: -$1,382.04
For next two weeks: $0 - All bills paid for month
My cable budget was off by $10. Oops.
Eating out/Entertainment: $300
Actually Spent: $103.57
For next two weeks: +$196.43
I think I need to reallocate some of this money to other categories...
Shopping Budget: $0
Actually Spent: -$20
For next two weeks: at least $20... I really want some sandals from Loft.
Gifts Budget: $0
Actually Spent: -$160
For next two weeks: umm... there's a 4/6 yr old bday coming up next weekend. Oops.
Medical Budget: $0
Actually Spent: -$55
For next two weeks: $0 (hopefully)
I was not anticipating going to the doctor, but she said she wouldn't renew my prescription if I didn't. So I went (on my day off no less!).
Travel: $0
Actually Spent: $238 (from Florida trip last month)
For next two weeks: -$70 (hotel from 4/13 wedding)
Dear Self: WHY U NO BUDGET FOR THESE THINGS??!
Hmph.
I have been reading your blog for awhile, and am always interested in seeing your budget. I try to keep a budget as well, and I find it's easier when I use cash and don't use my debit card. I tend to get out of control when I can't see the money leaving my wallet! Another thing I noticed is that you like to spoil your friends/family with gifts! I used to do this too, but it just doesn't make sense for me anymore, especially when I could be using that money for my bills. I like to make homemade gifts/cards now or buy things on major clearance. After all, they're not going to know the difference :)
ReplyDeletePS - the honey mustard pretzel chicken tenders are so yummy! I've made them before...delish!!
What's path?
ReplyDeleteI love when you do this. My inner nerdy budget lover really gets into this. ha ha.
Looks so yummy! Haha I run into that problem, too, sometimes. Especially when it's warm out. I'll tell myself I'll have self-restraint, and then the money gets spent anyways. Not too often, but it does happen to everyone.
ReplyDeleteomg i feel so much better! i am not the only one who spends when they shouldn't be! ahhh i kinda feel relieved..we are so in the same boat. i need to do this budget report. when i get my bank statement at the end of the month the first thing i check is did i spend more money than i make? usually i don't but it's only by like 100 dollars...i want it to be like 500 but that ain't happening anytime soon.
ReplyDeletei hate how the doctor makes you come in for an appointment, pay the stupid co-pay just so you can get your prescription. it's dumb.
i'm curious though, what is path? and what do you use cloves for?