Spending Overview

I’m keeping track of my spending to hopefully break the habit of going over budget. This week had fairly minimal spend:

Food: $22
Shopping: $15
Misc.: $20

Admittedly I’m not including times that I ate out which totaled $55. This is due to my business trip earlier in the month in which I received a per diem. If I don’t spend all of my per diem during a trip I allow myself to spend it in a similar fashion in my city. This way I can frequent a new or favorite restaurant without blowing my budget.

My cumulative totals are:

Food: $40
Shopping: $175
Misc.: $22
Health: $19
Per diem bonus: $55

Day 1

Beginning Balance: ($70)
Spending: $0
Ending Balance: ($70)

I did so well! $0 Spend!!! (Okay I actually ate on left over per diem).

Day 2

Beginning Balance: ($55)
Spending: $32
Ending Balance: ($83)

I bought $22 worth of groceries and took out $10 in cash. I’m getting better at eating my groceries before they spoil.

Day 3

Beginning Balance: ($68)
Spending: $15
Ending Balance: ($83)

Amazon spending! I forgot exactly what I bought but I’m sure it was important.

Day 4-5

Beginning Balance: ($53)
Spending: $0
Ending Balance: ($53)

I did well! $0 Spend!!!

Day 6

Beginning Balance: ($38)
Spending: $10
Ending Balance: ($48)

Uber! I went house hunting this day and also ate on left over per diem.

Day 7

Beginning Balance: ($48)
Spending: $0
Ending Balance:  ($33)

House hunting wore me out. And I actually placed an offer on the second house I saw!!! Scary!! I’ve managed to make up for most of last week’s spending except my computer broke. The repair will definitely put me over budget. But since that’s beyond my control I’m going to continue the challenge of $15/day average spend minus the impending repair. I’m writing this entire post on my phone! That’s why it’s a bit late and not so detailed.