This being my first month with a budget, I wanted to share how ti was going. So far I am just about half way through February, but my budget thinks otherwise.
I have done well on gas. Filled up ($40.00) on the 1st and then not again until the 10th! Probably will only need one more tank for the month. Bringing me to $120 in gas, and I budgeted $150. As mentioned in my previous post, I will be driving home to get my sister for the weekend. This shouldn't make me go over budget, but right up to it.
Dining out is going to be my biggest struggle. It is a completely social thing for me. Although the other day I did have a friend over and we made stir fry! We split the cost, so it only ended up costing me $8. I also had some left over the next day for lunch! I also had some friends from out of town and we stayed in and made dinner!
My health/beauty section is also pretty much maxed out, but due to doctors orders I had go to buy vitamins that cost me $60. These will last me 3 months so it averages out $20 a month. aanndd... I might have taken a trip to the spa.. but I did have a gift card! Mostly only cost me a tip!
I am really impressed that I am tracking everything I spend! Although I now realize how much I spend and it's a little bit scary! I have worked very hard to keep it down though. We will see if I make it to the end of the month.
Did anyone else have trouble when they first started budgeting? Share!
I have done well on gas. Filled up ($40.00) on the 1st and then not again until the 10th! Probably will only need one more tank for the month. Bringing me to $120 in gas, and I budgeted $150. As mentioned in my previous post, I will be driving home to get my sister for the weekend. This shouldn't make me go over budget, but right up to it.
Dining out is going to be my biggest struggle. It is a completely social thing for me. Although the other day I did have a friend over and we made stir fry! We split the cost, so it only ended up costing me $8. I also had some left over the next day for lunch! I also had some friends from out of town and we stayed in and made dinner!
My health/beauty section is also pretty much maxed out, but due to doctors orders I had go to buy vitamins that cost me $60. These will last me 3 months so it averages out $20 a month. aanndd... I might have taken a trip to the spa.. but I did have a gift card! Mostly only cost me a tip!
I am really impressed that I am tracking everything I spend! Although I now realize how much I spend and it's a little bit scary! I have worked very hard to keep it down though. We will see if I make it to the end of the month.
Did anyone else have trouble when they first started budgeting? Share!
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