I'm sitting here trying to make the numbers work for this month and kicking myself for my poor planning. We usually plan so much better and have running line items but sometimes I get lazy and here we are starting all over again. By that I mean we didn't have any savings saved up for the large bills that were due this month and it's totally our fault.
Our budget for these two weeks was $2,300. We also want to save 6k in a emergency fund--we need to fund back some of the money we have spent in the last few months that I have taken out of savings as well as I want an extra 2k buffer. But things are more expensive than ever. Being diligent in prayer and thinking before we spend is going to be a must going forward...
April 25th - May 2
- Karate Uniforms $100
- Walmart $95
- Trash Pick up $32
- Panda Express $54
- Water Bill $63
- Brian Supplements $45
- Transfer to Savings $250
- Home Depo $62
- Kroger $235
- Sourdough Bread (Farmers Market) $10
- Gas $82
- Farmers Market Chicken (thigh pack/ breast pack) $39
- Carolynn Supplements $45
That brings this week to $1,112, leaving 1,188 for next week.
May 2 - May 8th
We got a credit from azure (they charged us twice last month) of $200. My dad also sent me a check for $100 and let me tell you these two things saved my budget from going negative. Our total for this week's budget with those added is 1,488.
- Becky's Triannual Piano payment $485
- Pandora $13
- Brian's Phone $35
- Internet $20
- YMCA $55
- Natural Hope Tea $29
- Azure $501
- Becky's fall dance sign up fee $15
- Tap Roots 23
- Vitamin $76
- Amazon $151
- Kroger $18
That brings our spending to $1,421 which leaves $67 in our bank account until we get paid this coming Friday. It was a close one.
Prayer really works guys. I was praying this morning driving to the gym seeing how we were going to get by and that was the day the check from my dad showed up! God is good and he's working out little miracles all around us.
Savings Balance: $250
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