August 2008 Spending (so far)

Here's my attempt to get back on track - and start tracking my spending again. Clearly this month is not off to a great start, but just the act of writing down and tracking our spending should help a lot.

Tomorrow I plan to go to the bank to withdraw the cash to fund our cash envelopes for the rest of the month.

And, I read most of this week's Carnival of Personal Finance. That was certainly inspiring!

So, looks like things are starting to get back on track!


AUGUST 2008 SPENDING (as of 8/6/08)

AUTO GAS 08/05/08 SHELL Service-$20.02
AUTO GAS 08/01/08 EXXONMOBIL -$29.50
BUDGET TOTAL: $350
ACTUAL SUBTOTAL $49.50

CASH GROCERY 08/05/08 PRICERITE -$52.70
CASH GROCERY 08/02/08 CVS -$12.40
CASH GROCERY 08/01/08 CVS -$5.00
CASH GROCERY 08/01/08 HANNAFORD #0382 25 R -$31.03
BUDGET TOTAL: $400.00
ACTUAL SUBTOTAL $101.13

CASH SPEND MONEY 08/01/20 ATM Withdrawal -$100.00
BUDGET TOTAL: $200.00
ACTUAL SUBTOTAL $100.00

DINING OUT 08/06/08 Plant Depot-$20.40
DINING OUT 08/04/08 QDOBA 365 -$21.68
DINING OUT 08/04/08 MCDONALD'S F14536 71 -$15.81
DINING OUT 08/01/08 VISA DEBIT STARBUCKS USA -$4.73
BUDGET TOTAL: $120.00
ACTUAL SUBTOTAL $122.17

HOME MORTGAGE 08/04/2008 CitiMortgage. Ba -$2,328.77
BUDGET TOTAL: $2,328.00
ACTUAL SUBTOTAL $2,328.77

MISC 08/04/2008 NATIONAL EQUIP -$20.00
MISC 08/04/08 SIDELI - $79.95
BUDGET TOTAL: $0
ACTUAL SUBTOTAL $99.95

VACATION 08/05/08 Check #3754 -$122.00
VACATION 08/04/08 ALL THAT GLITZ -$59.36
VACATION 08/04/08 BROCKTONROXPRO -$26.00
VACATION 08/04/08 TARGET FT MYER -$29.66
BUDGET TOTAL: $0
ACTUAL SUBTOTAL $237.02