I just figured out my total spending for the month and broke it down into categories.
Eating out or take out: $196.65
This is due partly to the fact that I work 12 hour shifts during the week and 10 during the weekend so when I get out of work I do not want to cook. I need to plan dinners ahead and cook them on my days off and freeze for later.
Groceries: $%348.25
I know it is probably more than that I just misplaced some of my reciepts.
Gas: $100 and maybe more just for me as my husbands employer pays for his gas.
Unnecessary: $215.88 and probably more.
This was due to items purchased for in laws coming as well as some items for DD2. Oh and Yankee candles for MIL and my Sis when I visit her at the end of the mont.
Miscellaneous: $225.46
Cap and gown
DD2 lunch money
Best Buy cash payment for 2yr warranty
Medicines- $45
Grand total not including bills, some items put on Lowes card, the new computer, and DH lunches for the week (since I can't track that) is: $1,131.24
Savings with coupons: $18.25
This is bad. Now I know what I need to work on .
February totals
February 28th, 2008 at 03:39 pm
February 28th, 2008 at 03:48 pm 1204213695
At least you have a startin point for trying to reduce expenditures. I did really well in January with planning and being judicious. It was a good feeling. Totally fell off the bandwagon for February. No ppoint in even posting totals. Glad that March is on saturday - new month ... new start
February 29th, 2008 at 01:05 am 1204247120
Can the girls help out with meal prep?
March 1st, 2008 at 03:37 pm 1204385843