September 2012 recap

Probably not going to have time to talk about September for the week anyways. So far life in the East is not bad. Used to the things going on. So far grades are not TOO bad. I got A's and B's hopefully no C's. It's a big improvement from undergrad SMH.

Well got to keep it up for another week! Then I will relax and have some fun hopefully. Well lets talk about money.

Currently I have categorized my spending and my goal is hopefully stick to it and save somewhere? I will try harder to get to where I need to be!

$1000 monthly breakdown

Food (Groceries) $100

Clothing- $90

Dining- $40

House -$25

Toiletries $35

Etc $30 

Gas $50 

Rent $550

Utilities $80

Others

Etc other 

school

car

Food- I spend like $20+ on groceries a week. Probably less if I stop buying snacks and focus on veggies and fruits. Meat I should stop buying until I finish the food!

Clothing It's so sad that I love shopping but I'm trying not to do so much online shopping

Dining To be honest I don't eat out but in case I guess? Well more $ saved

House - Honestly I don't think I will buy much house things for awhile.

Toiletries It's crazy expensive some things are! I hope I rarely use it. I got contacts and sigh... $! Maybe wear glasses until I can get it for free

Etc Random stuff that I have not clue where to put probably random things

Gas  I hopefully get gas once a month and not have to spend so much.

Rent Given. Sigh

Utilities Bill are crazy high. It's not easy with a big house and 4 people but I'll try and see... Water is about $20 and electricity so far is about $45 avg. I suspect winter will be double. I also need to get a heater... sigh. I'm pretty sure I underestimated but we will see! 

others- Things that shouln't be added to my budget becasue it's inevitiable and not avoidable.

Etc other - Stuff that is probably rare and one time. Like flight ticket

school- Any school related shouldn't be in budget. 

car- given sigh. 336.42

So how did I do???

Food (Groceries) - $231.12

- Very over but I did buy lots of canned goods/tv dinners, snacks. I think if I stick to less stuff I can keep within $100. Save some money first then buy snacks. Got to keep track of coupons and stuff too!

Clothing- $66.58

- In budget. Yay. but I know my $35 slim socks were a splurge. I really bought $30. I didn't add the shoes.... shoot. That's like $30.. still in budget!

Dining- $8.37

I have no life. 

House -$25

Really ridiculous cost

Toiletries $42.02

Can't believe the stuff I need

Etc $30.48 

Really random things

Gas $43

Got a $7 gift card... We'll see but gas isn't too bad

Rent $550

EW

Utilities $65.58

Double EW

Total- $1053.41

This month -53.41

So I'm overall over. I need to spend less here and there in Oct. I probably need to get some medicine and thermometer. I haven't been feeling too well. I want some running shoes. Trying to find cheap ones but it's hard!  I will be eating out with one of my best friend next week so probably spend some money. I do have a few free weekends so it could get costly. Hopefully things work out!

Others

Etc other $350 for plane ticket

school- 557.69

car- $366.42

total  $2327.52