Showing posts with label monthly summary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monthly summary. Show all posts

Monday, April 04, 2011

monthly spending summary: march 2011

one word to describe my spending last month: CRAP....

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MARCH 2011
DINING: $184.44
BEAUTY: $10.20 - average $10.20/item
FASHION: $1,425.80 - $95.05/item
MONTH TOTAL*: $1,620.44
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so i've spent way more than i really should have. at this rate i'll be in debt by mid-year... but on a side note - more money spend on fashion items means more posts! expect some 'new purchases' posts soon.


*monthly spending does not include fixed costs such as transportation, cell phone bill, internet, tv, groceries, etc. 

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

monthly spending summary: january & february 2011

like most people, one of my new year's resolutions was to save money in 2011. to help me keep track of my spending habits and figure out where i need to cut costs, i've decided to post monthly updates and see if i manage to stop spending as much. i welcome any advice and tips in order to decrease my monthly totals!

based on previous years' spending habits, i've created goals in several categories as follows:
DINING - Includes all restaurant and food purchased not in a grocery store: $200
BEAUTY - Includes all beauty products purchased, haircuts, manicures, etc. : $166.67
FASHION - Includes all clothes, purses, and accessories purchases: $333.33
MONTH TOTAL*: $700
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JANUARY 2011
DINING:  $250
BEAUTY: $240 - average ($/item): n/a
FASHION: $0 - average ($/item): $0
MONTH TOTAL*: $490
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FEBRUARY 2011
DINING: $300
BEAUTY: $150 - average: $37.50/item
FASHION: $350 - average: $350/item
MONTH TOTAL*: $800
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i started off on the right foot, but returned to my regular spending habits in february. luckily the total of the two months is less than the budget/goal fore the two months. where did i go wrong in february? the sunglasses are all to blame... but i really don't regret buying the sunglasses, i love them too much.


*Monthly spending does not include fixed costs such as transportation, cell phone bill, internet, tv, groceries, etc.