August Spending & Income Roundup
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Well, I wasout of town for a labor day weekend (and only spent $10 the whole time!) and then I had some crazy catching up to do when I returned. But, here is my August roundup, only 3 days late. It was a pretty good month, except for some unexpected car expenses and our annual trip to the vet. But, we still managed to pay off the credit card from last month, almost in full and to cut our grocery spending. Yay!
Spending
Income
So, we paid off about $1800 of the $2259.01 balance on the credit card from last month (we would have had the card paid off in full, but for those pesky car repairs and the fact that the vet cost $100 more than we thought).
Next months goals will be posted shortly!
October 10th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
If Dad is buying produce and meat, that grocery bill could be less.
Nice economical vacation! Way to go!
October 10th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
The grocery bill is skewed higher than it actually is because I don’ take the rebate amount off, I’m considering the pre-rebate amount. That encourages me to really try to spend less since it looks high. And then the rebate money just gets treated as income, but usually doesn’t show up until the next month when the checks come (or later depending on the rebate)
October 10th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I figured that in - but was just looking at the pre-rebate cost.
The shelf price without the rebates.
Seemed high if you’re not buying meat and produce.
Maybe not for 3, but maybe take another look at it.
Is there anything you are buying only because of the rebates?
Of course, if this includes stuff like toilet paper and toothpaste, etc,
then you’re doing great!
October 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
It includes everything for the house (paper towels, toilet paper, toiletries, cleaning, etc.) It also includes stuff I don’t need but buy because it will make me money. Anything thats free after rebate where I have a coupon for $1 off or over, I buy to make the $1, especially if its Wags because the 10% extra I get for taking my rebate on a Wags gift card makes up for the tax I pay on the “free” item. Plus, then I either sell the item at a garage sale or give it as a gift