Spending Report October 2012: Week 3

The last two weeks have been crazy busy.  In fact, last week I did not even post a Spending Report for October week 2.  So this week, I will try to get back on track and keep myself accountable.      Here is a look at our  Monthly budget

Last week was a bit spendy. We had to purchase new uniforms for my husband and we did eat out a lot last week.  Stress will do that to ya!  


Sunday:   Gas   75.00 ( day trip to St. Augustine included)
                   Eat Out:   23.00 

Monday:  Gas (husband) 43.00
             


Tuesday:  Grocery  57.00

Wednesday:  Lunch for me and mom $18.00

Thursday:  Starbucks:  for a friend an myself  8.00
                      Personal:  Haircut  30.00
                       
  Friday:  Grocery 58.00
                  Shower Gift  52.00


Saturday:      Too Soon To Tell              

Operation Christmas Child       25.00
 

The grocery category is currently  at 385.00  I did budget 600.00 for the month ( and yes that is high).  We both took our lunches to work again this week.  The eating out category  is inching its way up.  Right now  we have spent about 150.00 on eating out. Will have to keep an eye on that.  We budgeted 200.00

Gas  is a necessary expense.  I budgeted 500.00 for the month and so far we have spent 400.00 this month.  Unfortunately we both live about 25 to 35 miles from our jobs, but on the plus side, we at least both have jobs :)

For personal spending, I have gone over the set amount.  I budgeted 100.00 and I currently have spent 300.00 !!   
 Our Personal Spending is up this month but for good reason.  Hubs needed new work uniforms.  To outfit him for a week of uniforms it cost us 195.00 and that is with a 20% discount.  We have to spend this amount on uniforms for him about every 18 months.  These costs were incurred last week.

How was your week?  Did you stay on course with your budget or do you have to make adjustments?  

• There are still 5  Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes that need sponsors!

 

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Spending Report: October 2012 Week One

October is going by very quickly and it is only the first week.  My work schedule is hectic and I sometimes wonder if I have taken on too much.  But I think  things are going to settle down in the near future. So here is where the money went this week:

  

  Sunday: Eating Out  21.00

Monday:    Grocery 45.00

                    Tolls 40.00

Tuesday:  4.00 Coffee ( Yep, Starbucks)

Wednesday: Gas: 61.00

Thursday:  Gas:  10.00 

                         

Friday:  Grocery:  65.00 ( This was primarily milk, bread, beer and wine. )  

                                  Home Delivery of Hungry Howie's with tip  26.00

                                  Gas:  52.00

Saturday: 

                               Home Depot 70.00  We are taking the washing machine off of the septic tank.  And  husband  is building tool store crib that will go on back on one of the other sheds we have.

                    Personal:    Eyebrows waxed.  20.00

                    Eating Out :  Beefy King   16.00 

                                  

I was so busy this week that husband went to the grocery store for basically the same items that he bought last week.  I have not had the opportunity to be home enough to even cook dinner, so hubs has been eating soup and sandwiches and or hot dogs.  Poor thing.  I will have to do better next week.

Here are some of my eBay sales for last week!!

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Spending Report: September 2012 Week 4

It is hard to believe that September is almost over.  Time just flies!  Keeping track of our weekly spending habits has been fairly successful.    Looking back on Week Three,  there were some large and noticeable purchases related to gas and groceries.  And this week is NOT much better.  I have got to make improvements in the Grocery category. Gas is always going to be high.  I just don't think I realized how much we actually spent on gas. Sheesh...
 
 Sunday:  Eat Out  21.00

Monday:   No Spend
                  

Tuesday:  4.00 Coffee ( Yep, Starbucks)

Wednesday: Gas: 52.00

Thursday:  Gas:  58.00  
                           4.00 Starbucks

Friday:  Grocery:  65.00 ( This was primarily milk, bread, beer and wine. )  
Take out Pizza  5.00

Saturday:  Grocery : 57.00
         
                                  
Operation Christmas Child       20.00

The grocery category is maxed out at 625.00 I did budget 600.00 for the month ( and yes that is high) and we still went over budget.  Have to make some changes in that category.  We both took our lunches to work again this week.   We did eat out twice last week, 110.00 total was spent for the month.   We budgeted 200.00 .True confessions... I have spent some of that eating out money on Operation Christmas Child. 

Gas  is a necessary expense.  I budgeted 500.00 for the month and so far we have spent 538.0 this month.  We definitely exceeded our budget.  I just don't think there is much we can do about it.   Unfortunately we both live about 25 to 35 miles from our jobs, but on the plus side, we at least both have jobs :)

For personal spending, I have gone over the set amount.  I budgeted 100.00 and I currently have spent 140.00 .
 

How was your week?  Did you stay on course with your budget or do you have to make adjustments?  

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Spending Report: September 2012 Week Three

Week three of keeping track of the money has gone pretty well.  Looking back on Week Two I thought y grocery shopping was under control and I would be under budget for the month.  Now I am not so sure.

 
 Sunday:  Grocery 96.00

Monday:   Gas: 20.00
                  

Tuesday: no spend
             


Wednesday: Gas: 49.00

Thursday:  Gas:  59.00

Friday:  Starbucks:  for a friend an myself  8.00 (addicted)

Saturday:  Grocery :  66.00
                  
         
                                  
Operation Christmas Child       60.00

The grocery category is currently  at  450.00  I did budget 600.00 for the month ( and yes that is high).  We both took our lunches to work again this week.   I am happy to report that we have not eaten out once this week.  Maybe this evening we will run out and get a quick dinner... we will see. .  Right now  we have spent about 84.00 on eating out.True confessions... I have spent some of that eating out money on Operation Christmas Child. 

Gas  is a necessary expense.  I budgeted 500.00 for the month and so far we have spent 473.00 this month.  I think we are going to definitely exceed the budgeted amount.   Unfortunately we both live about 25 to 35 miles from our jobs, but on the plus side, we at least both have jobs :)

For personal spending, I have gone over the set amount.  I budgeted 100.00 and I currently have spent 140.00 .

There have been some other positive things going on with out budget, and I will post about that when the dust settles and all the numbers come together.  

How was your week?  Did you stay on course with your budget or do you have to make adjustments?  


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It is Almost Time for Bed.....Again

Day three of work and I am happy to report that I still like it.  It is mentally challenging for me because it has been so long since I worked.  The studies that we perform have a set protocol for scanning based on what the radiologists require.  So for the last few nights I have been going through my notes and books to refresh my memory.  I guess I never thought I would want to scan again. 

My menu planning is non existent this week.  We have enough in the freezer and pantry to get us through this week.  Except for bread.  It always runs out before anything else.   I have been eating protein bars for lunch at work.  With the anxiety from going back to work, I can't really eat anything else or it gets caught in my throat.  Crazy, but in time it will get better.  I think tomorrow I will try a pumpernickel and hummus sandwich.  That might go down okay.

I have been so busy getting use to my new schedule that I have had little time to stop by your blogs to visit and comment.  I am hoping that will get better very soon. 

Time for bed.  

Weekly Money Check Up

My Pretty Pennies has a weekly money check up that you can participate in.  She posts 5 questions that have fill in the blanks for you to answer and post. It is a time for you to reflect and think about your relationship with your finances.

1. The most I’ve spent this last week was on groceries.  It seems that going to the grocery store unprepared is a huge money pit for me.
2. Today I feel positive towards money.
3. Money can’t buy happiness. One free/inexpensive thing I did last week that made me happy was take my grandson to the park.
4. I will consider this week a success if I use cash and no debit card for any purchases.
5. If I could grow one thing, it would be a lush green lawn.  I have weeds for a lawn.  I need to invest in a watering system for the yard... but that will have to happen after the debt is taken care of.



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