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Where does it all go?

May 5th, 2008 at 02:56 pm

That's what I say every month, so I decided to document all money spent in May. This is what it looks like so far...

4/30...gas for mower...$33.00
...cash for DH...$37.00
...cash for me...$30.00
...gas for truck...$51.00
...youth camp dep...$85.00
5/01...trees cut...$750.00
5/02...books from garage sale...$1.00
...diesel to burn branches...$19.00
...gas for SUV...$61.00
...water for kids while out...$2.00
5/03...WalMart (tire, gas cards, etc)...$161
5/04...Sunday papers for coupons...$6.00

We are not even thru the first week and have spent $1236.00, and today I will be running errands and spending more. Everything I have purchased (and plan to purchase) is nessities. Yes, I should have packed a cooler instead of buying water for the kids, but it was an impromptu trip.

Still waiting for my stimulus. Ours is going to the vacation fund and emergency fund.

Hope to have enough time today to bake homemade cinnamon rolls and banana bread. Will take samples to a friend of mines office with some buisness cards.

Adding to the challenge
bal.....$1748.00
ck rdup.$ 21.00
no A/C..$ 3.00
new bal.$1752.00

2 Responses to “Where does it all go?”

  1. mom-sense Says:
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    I was very similar to you last month and have decided that I am on the brink of financial irresponsibility - I was proud that I spend little to no money at all in Jan and Feb and then all the sudden it is spring and kids need things (five to clothe and feed). Rather than being smart and writing a list of who needs what, I went hog wild and bought things plain old stupidly. I realize my all or nothing mentality does nothing for my self esteem or budget. I HAVE to account for things on a monthly basis and what's not spent will be carried over to that category for the next month. We have a trip to Disney in two weeks and at this point I'm only purchasing WHAT they need. Good luck honing in those expenses. I've determined that I have no other choice but to account for things in very small increments and comment on my purchases.

  2. Amber Says:
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    Do you have one of those riding mowers? for $33 I thought that was a lot, but then again how long will it last? Looks like the tree and car expenes were your biggest expenes but was necessary; however, I do agree it goes quickly

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