![]() |
Hey Mom! Learn more about the Gerber Life Insurance Grow-Up Plan! |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered Users
|
October Accountability Thread
I wasn't a part of this at all last month, but I think I need it this month! So I'll go ahead and start it.
We literally have $10 so until pay day I KNOW we won't be spending any money except for milk today. Week 1 1. 2. $0 3. $0 4. $0 5 6 7 Week 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Week 3 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Week 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Week 5 29 30 31 I thought we were in the clear and just needed to save to move, but just found out my fiances license at the pawn shop didn't go through so now we're on super budget while he looks for a new job =( Groceries $0/$200 Gas $0/$120 Advertisement
__________________
Fiance to Justin, mom to Skylar (04/12) Breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing, cloth diapering, nanny to 3! Last edited by redheadinlove; 10-01-2012 at 01:25 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
I'm in! I need to control my spending
![]() Week 1: 1. $0 2. $0 3. $0 4. $0 5. $2.50 to list yarn on Spot's Corner, $85 at grocery store 6. $0 7. $0 Week 2: 8. $80 DH's insulin, $62 Wal-Mart (light bulbs and household items), $8.50 treats for DH (I took pity on him ![]() 9. $60 gas in my minivan 10. $34 DH took us out to lunch (total surprise! We almost never eat out!) 11. $92 at grocery store (but I got a bunch of peanut butter and cheese) 12. $34.80 grocery store, $3.14 Redbox 13. $0 14. $112 Amazon (presents) Week 3: 15. $0 16. $0 17. $0 18. $130.02 Groceries, $95.60 Wal-Mart (I don't remember what I got!) 19. $6.89 USPS, had to ship a package to Canada 20. $95.02 Gas for Suburban to visit in-laws 21. $0 Week 4: 22. $0 23. $93.81 for camera and memory cards (I lost my camera, I'm convinced it fell in the garbage and is long gone ![]() 24. $0 25. $0 26. $24.85 Groceries, $2 Redbox, $31 pizza (we had a party for the kids completing 4 weeks of school) 27. $59.20 Groceries (for DS's b'day on the 28th) 28. $0 Week 5: 29. $110.48 for DH's insulin 30. $0 (DS found my camera!!! The couch had eaten it... ![]() 31. $87 for Depo shot (I CAN NOT get ![]() Totals: Groceries: $552.27 (I try to stay under $600) Eating out: $65 Household: $376 (Some of this is groceries I got at Wal-Mart) Medical: $380 (not usually this much, but DH should have enough insulin for most of next month) Gas: $145 (does not include DH's work truck, which is usually around $400/month. This month it was $268 because he was mostly working locally!)
__________________
Jennifer, homeschooling mom to 7
Ravelry Last edited by KiltedKingdom; 10-31-2012 at 01:49 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
I would like to be in, but can someone tell me how this works? Do we put in everything we spend including bills,groceries & household or just extras?
__________________
Tawny - wife and helpmeet to Gabriel
![]() ![]() ![]() DS2 4/1/10 ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Registered Users
|
I need to attempt this again, but will probably fail as usual...
__________________
Alicia + A = E + M and C I shop at Mom's Milk Boutique Using Swagbucks to earn paypal and amazon gift cards!. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
I do everything but bills. I add in groceries and household items, just because I can somewhat control what goes out. Some people post part of their budget at the bottom (like "Groceries: $234/$550" to keep track of where they're at). So post what you think will help you.
__________________
Jennifer, homeschooling mom to 7
Ravelry |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
Need a cheerleader? I always fail too (to the point that I don't write down what I spent because it was SUCH an epic fail!) but I figure if I don't even try, then it will be even worse! And this month, I'm determined to write down everything I spend on here, because if I'm too embarrassed to share it with everyone then I shouldn't be doing it. So, what are your goals for this month?
__________________
Jennifer, homeschooling mom to 7
Ravelry |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
I keep track of everything except bills. So any spending including gas, groceries, etc. I don't include regular monthly expenses.
__________________
Mama to ds '08, dd '10, due w/#3 5/13! wife to ![]() Let's swag! SWAG friends! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | ||
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
Quote:
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Tawny - wife and helpmeet to Gabriel
![]() ![]() ![]() DS2 4/1/10 ![]() ![]() Last edited by sweetgrace; 10-01-2012 at 10:02 AM. |
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
Week 1
1 $3.79 Groceries 2 3 $14 for Ds's PJ's, $7.99 Groceries, $14 Dinner 4 $13 Lunch 5 $119 Groceries 6 $26 Birthday gift, $20 gas, $13.50 Water Pipe repair, $18.60 TP & Dipes 7 $40 Produce for the week Week 2 8 $0 9 $0 10 $10 Dog 11 $7.77 for groceries for sick kiddos ![]() 12 $27.94 Groceries & Household 13 $22.00 Pizza, $4.20 Pepsi, $20 Gas 14 $31.51 Produce, 24.31 Target, $15.58 Lunch out Week 3 15 16 17 18 19 20 $72.00 Costco, $50 Co-op, $10 Lunch out, $3 Drinks, $23 Dump Run, $20 Gas 21 Week 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Week 5 29 30 31 $634.19/$880.00 (Groceries, Household, Dog, Gas & Clothes)
__________________
Tawny - wife and helpmeet to Gabriel
![]() ![]() ![]() DS2 4/1/10 ![]() ![]() Last edited by sweetgrace; 10-20-2012 at 04:43 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered Users
|
Re: October Accountability Thread
I always start these and never finish them. Plus I usually fail at budgeting too... Here's to trying again!
Week 1 1- $30 anniversary dinner 2- $0 (Not headed out of the house the rest of the day) 3- $7.65 Groceries (produce to hold us over until Friday) 4- $0 5- $117 (groceries), $36 (Walmart, clothing and household), $2 (Halloween store) 6- $18 (Christmas), $20 (Carl's Jr :/) 7- $1.17 (Hot Wheel Car lol) Week 2 8- $5.xx (coffee, currently our coffee pot is broken) 9- $30 (Target: Coffee Pot and a few groceries) 10- $20 (Stupid preggo craving) 11- $0 12- $5 (Target) 13- $25 (Boudin SF) $112 (Gamestop, budgeted) $4 (Train Tickets) $3 (Shaved Ice) $5 (Old Navy, flip flops) $17 (BRU, shoes for DS) $40 (Bed Bath Beyond, Wedding Gift) $60 (TRU, Christmas, Budgeted) 14- $55 (Costco) $108 (Walmart, Groceries) Week 3 15- $4 (Hospital Food, DS has croup), $20 (Spirit, Halloween) 16- $15 (Lunch and Caffeine) 17- $20.25 (Target, Birthday/Anniversary Cards and Christmas) 18- $40 (Dinner, SO birthday) 19- $200 (BX, My birthday present), $40 (Olive Garden, both of birthday dinners), $40 (Target) 20- $60 (Walmart) 21- $100 (Groceries) Week 4 22- $28.28 (Pizza) 23- $15 est. (breakfast) 24- $20 (Target) 25- 26- 27- $80 Groceries 28- $10 Carl’s Jr Week 5 29- $20 Target, $15 Subway 30- $20 Walgreen, $15 Arby’s 31
__________________
Kristin, SAHM to D (1/3/11), M (12/2/12) and SO to J. Last edited by Skatha89; 10-31-2012 at 09:31 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|