Spending Overview

I’m keeping track of my spending to hopefully break the habit of going over budget. This week went well. I’m no longer in the red! I was actually really sick this week so not going outdoors helped. The weekly spend:

Shopping: $46
Misc.: $1
Health: $55
Utilities:$91

I’m not counting the health and utility categories against myself (that’s why they’re greyed out). My utilities are relatively fixed and my healthcare expenses are reimbursed from my FSA. I also do not constrain my healthcare spending.

My cumulative monthly totals thus far are:

Food: $40
Shopping: $221
Misc.: $23
Health: $74
Per diem bonus: $55
Utilities:$91

The goal is to spend $15/day in the first three relevant categories. So far I’ve spent $284 over 21 days for an average of $13.52/day.

Day 1-3

Beginning Balance: $12
Spending: $0
Ending Balance: $12

No spend!

Day 4

Beginning Balance: $27
Spending: $30
Ending Balance: ($3)

I’m back in the red here because I bought stuff on Amazon: toothpaste, toothbrushes, bathroom cleaner, etc. Ahh, necessities.

Day 5

Beginning Balance: $12
Spending: $1
Ending Balance: $11

I made an in-game purchase on my phone. Yeah I’m that person.

Day 6

Beginning Balance: $26
Spending: $0
Ending Balance: $26

No spend!

Day 7

Beginning Balance: $41
Spending: $16
Ending Balance: $25

Amazon purchase.