Well, the start date for the debt reduction plan was September 1st. I hope to make it through the month without needing to rely on credit cards. So far, we've spent $272.91 over the past 3 days.
Here's how it all adds up:
Groceries $220.49 - That includes other household items such as detergent, trash bags, toiletries, etc. It does add up quickly. That's only for 1 week's worth of groceries for 3 people...next Saturday is the larger bi-monthly shop.
Gas $31.45 - This was just topping off the tanks on my car and my husband's car. We shouldn't need to fill up again until the weekend...(we hope)
Eating Out $20.97 - This included $15.50 at Waffle House for my husband and daughter. We're trying not to eat out much at all- but we make an exception for the Sunday morning father-daughter outing. It is a nice bonding experience for them, and it gives me a couple of hours to sleep in, shower, and relax alone in a quiet house. It is "my time"...and really my only alone time...I'd say all of that is worth $15.50. He also takes her to a park playground afterward- which is free...a great price! :)
The other dining out cost was $5.47 at McDonald's tonight. This was for 2 milkshakes & a sundae. It was very cheap, but I was reluctant to go. Since it was technically "the last day of summer"...we did it...as cheaply as possible. My husband will be working 11 days in a row after tonight, he deserved a treat.
Free things we did this weekend: We took 3 trips to the neighborhood pool. (Of course, we pay HOA fees, but we pay them whether or not we use the pool.) This gave us hours of fun out of the house. We took 1 trip to our neighborhood playground, and my husband and daughter to one trip to a local playground. I also returned some library books, but didn't have time to check out new ones. At home, we did yardwork, organized closets, I worked out to DVDs I own, we watched 2 DVDs that we own, blew bubbles outside & my daughter played with games and toys that she got as birthday gifts.
I will post more about how I pay bills and our monthly budget soon.
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