Weekly Spending: 10/30-11/5

Posted on November 8, 2010 by
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Saturday, 10/30

Gas:  $20
Hair cut:  $45
Girls’ night:  $43.36

Sunday, 10/31

No spend day! :)

Monday, 11/1
Parking:  $4
Month of gym:  $59
Tuesday, 11/2
No spend day! :)

Wednesday, 11/3
No spend day! :)

Thursday, 11/4
No spend day! :)
 
Friday, 11/5
Dinner & drinks out:  $43


Total:  $214.46

I’m adding in my monthly gym fee to the miscellaneous spending tracking, but I’m not sure it will stay there as it’s a monthly bill now.  There’s been a noticeable increase in my social spending that I’m contributing to a recent break-up.  However, this time with my friends is invaluable, so I’m choosing not to stress over a bit of extra spending (as long as I don’t go too crazy!!).  

November 2010 Goals

Posted on November 4, 2010 by
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Financial Goals: 

  1. $650 into retirement accounts 
  2. $833 to gutters; $520 to furnace repairs (triple BOO)
  3. $200 extra to mortgage
  4. Limit variable spending to $500 (HUGE goal!)

Household Goals:

  1. Complete basement projects (insulation, water-proof sealant on walls)
  2. Entertain more!

Personal Goals:

  1. Continue running at least 4 days/week @ 5AM (in addition to gym time and regular afternoon runs)
  2. Increase contact with friends & family
  3. Take at least 2 “Me days” this month

November is a very busy month that is sure to challenge my financial goals, but I am determined to meet these!

October 2010 Goals Check-In

Posted on November 1, 2010 by
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Financial Goals: 

  1. $650 into retirement accounts Check!
  2. $1,000 into savings account  Fail…only $200 added…thank you, home repairs!
  3. $200 extra to mortgage  Check!
  4. Cut miscellaneous spending  A work in progress..
  5. Begin saving $$ for holiday travel and gifts  Fail…thank you again, home repairs!

Household Goals:

  1. Finish painting base coat for kitchen and dining room  A work in progress…
  2. Begin crown molding project in master BR  A work in progress–on hold until after the holidays

Personal Goals:

  1. Run a marathon (literally–on the 17th!)  Check!
  2. Inquire about discounted gym membership Check!
  3. Catch up on reading (right now it’s just magazines–some from August still–sad, but true) Check!

What a month!  Other than the surprise expenses from home repairs, most things went according to plan.

Murphy, is that You??

Posted on November 1, 2010 by
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Wow…literally as soon as I published my last post, I received an emailed invoice for another home repair–to the tune of $520!  Yikes!  This latest expenditure covers a broken furnace valve and servicing.  Wham, bam, (NO) thank you, ma’am! This is not going to be a pretty month for finances.  In fact, I feel a plethora of “no spend” days in my future just to break even….