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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Monthly Spending

Follow me as I work towards a $400 per month grocery~dining out~toiletry~diapering budget for my family of 5.  When we started working towards this we were spending upwards of $900 PER MONTH on all of this...we've come a long way and are working to get closer to that $400 each month. 

I thought it would be fun to actually see in black and white what we spend and save in a month.  I have a family of 5...3 growing kids and 1 still in diapers....UGH!  I'm so ready for that diapers expense to be gone!  So, at the end/beginning of each month I will be sharing our spending and savings with you all....probably more than anything to keep myself accountable and keep that budget as low as possible. 

Each week I have a set amount to spend and we're sticking to it for the most part.  My problem is sending my husband out for a few things and he comes back with a few extras and he doesn't really do the coupon thing, but he's happy I do.  :)

Here are our totals for the month.  Let's see them drop each month!

  • August Household Spending - $508.52 (that's everything and for August is included aroundn $40 in school supplies!)
  • August Household Savings - $628.45
  • Rebates and Surveys moeny coming in this month - $18.30
  • Rebates Submitted (but not received yet) this month - $19.96


One of my favorite parts of seeing this budget...we saved MORE than we spent!  What a great feeling!  Let's see if I can do even better next month and get closer to that $400 I'm working so hard for. 

Michelle

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