Budget Update - May 2006
Dining Out: Argh! This is getting ridiculous. However, I realize that i totally dropped the ball on budgeting this month because I didn’t enter any expenditures until today. Not a good way to see where money was going. My mom was in town and we were getting a lot done on different projects and I just kept spending without thinking about it — including eating out. Now I’m really thinking about it.
Playa del Fuego: This was the cheapest PDF ever. Normally I end up buying all sorts of stuff but not this time. This time, I bought materials to make two logic puzzle game boards and everything I had on hand. It i s great being prepared for camping weekends and only needing to throw gear in the car and go.
Other: The house purchase and wedding purchases are picking up. I haven’t figured out how to work those things into my budget correctly because I try to keep money for and from those categories separate. However, I just listed it under special deposits. Also, my income tax return showed up in the additional income slot and I haven’t figured out what I’m going to do with that. I know I went over budget by several hundred dollars, even though that is not obvious on the form because of the special deposits made.
I’m still feeling very behind on several things right now but trying to get finances back on track!