| Expense | Budget | Over/Under | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessities | |||
| Rent | 1050 | 0 | Total is 2100 |
| Gas | 100 | -44 | Yay low prices! |
| Our groceries/eating out | 310 | +23 | |
| Eating out w/friends | 50 | -24 | 1 friend |
| Eating at school | 50 | -27 | a lot of chai lattes |
| Cell | 120 | -11 | I pay for mine & bf's |
| Health/Dental Insurance | 109 | +109 | 2 months payment |
| Drugstore | 35 | -5 | |
| Debt | |||
| Car Payment | 370 | 0 | |
| Capital One Payment | 200 | -170 | |
| Visa Payment | 200 | +100 | |
| Braces | 450 | -11 | |
| Yearly Expenses | |||
| Eyecare | 12.50 | 0 | |
| Misc Health | 20 | 0 | |
| Oil Change | 15 | 0 | |
| Car Registration | 12 | 0 | |
| Misc Car | 17 | 0 | |
| AAA | 8 | 0 | |
| School Books | 33 | 0 | |
| Renter's Insurance | 8.25 | 0 | |
| Costco | 5 | 0 | |
| Misc Household | 9 | +74 | holder/bulb remover |
| Gifts | 44 | +140 | Christmas |
| Clothes | 17 | 0 | |
| Christmas Tree | 3.50 | 0 | |
| Frivolities | |||
| Makeup | 14 | 0 | |
| Pedicure | 20 | 0 | |
| Haircut | 16 | 0 | |
| Dry Cleaning | 20 | 0 | |
| Entertainment | 20 | +22 | books, movie |
| Parking | 24 | -14 | |
| Account Fees | 0 | +6 | for transfers |
| Misc | 0 | +38 | fixed jewelry/stamps |
| Total | +206 | OVER BUDGET |
The biggest expenditures I had this month were from Christmas gifts (of course) and household items (I bought a toothbrush holder and a broken light bulb remover. The holder definitely wasn't a necessity, but we were using a drinking cup and it was annoying me. The bulb remover was a necessity, since we've had a broken bulb in our dining room chandelier for months now).
As for gifts, I didn't technically spend any money on friends (I used store credit, and I got some great deals!), but I did spend a fair bit on my bf and family.
I still don't feel like I got enough for my bf. :( (Especially since I already gave him one of the presents! I couldn't help myself) I have two practical presents left (an alarm clock and a book on investing), but he deserves so much more. I'll have to shower some love on him to make up for it. Gallons worth of love (maybe one gallon, I only have so much in me ;)), since I have to make up for the lack of presents AND my very bad mood (courtesy of finals).
This month should be much cheaper for gas (since I only have to drive to school twice, and I'll have one 80 mile trip down south), but likely not so cheap for entertainment. It's my 25th birthday, and I intend to have fun! Not extravagant fun, but over $20 worth! Hopefully I'll be celebrating more than my age... maybe some good grades too? :)
4 comments:
Good luck with your finals and don't worry about the bf gifts. I'm sure we'll both come up with a way to make them feel loved without spending a CRAP ton of money :)
Thanks Brandi! :)
Just a note- I don't know how high up the light fixture was, or if this solution would have worked for you at all, but I've used a halved raw potato to remove broken bulbs before. Just make sure to cut the electricity off at the fuse box first.
@Kelly: If I stand on tippy-toes, I can reach the light... my bf can reach it easily (it's in a chandelier). So you just shove the potato straight up, let the glass get stuck in it, then yank it down? (I'm trying to picture this ;)) I probably should have thought of some kind of home remedy before I went out and bought the remover, because this kind of thing happens so rarely...
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