I am almost back to my regular budget after my vacation two weeks ago.
Last week has been good, yet I am aware that I made extra expenses that did not enrich my life. They could have been avoided, but I preferred not to. My choice. Like any other choice in life, I am responsible for it and since the effects are not detrimental, I am also okay with it 🙂
Anyways, here is last week’s account:
expenses within the weekly allowance (grocery, breakfast/coffee etc): $108
savings from expenses that I was tempted to but did not: $204
weekly fun funds savings: $120 (my total weekly allowance) – $108 (this week’s total expense): $12
fun funds spending: $165 (these are the expenses I regret…But hey; fun funds are here to help me have this flexibility in my spending. I had fun making these expenses, so even though I may not feel the same excitement right now, I am sure at that time it was the right decision)
total fun funds accumulated so far/left: $18
Other expenses (such as cleaning and personal care products as well as clothes): $188
Overall, I am pleased with keeping up with the weekly budget; comparing prices at different stores or following the sales and shopping at thrifty stores (for clothes) to increase my savings; walking or taking the bus rather than taking the cab and saving a significant amount of money every week; cooking and baking at home rather than dining out (except weekend breakfast). This week has been a little bit expensive, but this does happen time to time, so all is well 🙂
Life as I interpret it 
That’s great! I, too, feel as though I have fallen off the wagon a bit in the past week or so, with dentist expenses and family gatherings, but I am back on it and determined to spend as little as possible this month. I have budgeted carefully and have a lot of stuff to sell after another bout of decluttering. Good luck saving money in November! 🙂
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thanks! I am glad to know that I am not the only one. good luck with your budget this month and happy savings 🙂
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