February 2012 Budget Challenge

[lovelikewinter3]

Groceries/stockpile: 425.10
Pets: 23.15
Gas for car: 88.81
Eating out: 273.39
Entertainment: 48.04
Clothing: 108.07
Household: 161.59 (crafts/etc)
Health/fitness: 126.50 (yoga membership, 8 weeks)
Gifts: 8.53
Laundry: 10.75

Total difference between income and expenses for February: +1395.18
I can honestly say that even without my extra paycheque this month, we would still have been plus! Hooray!!!

Goals:
- spend less than 300$ on groceries/stockpiling
- pay at least 700$ onto loan #1 DONE (950)
- write at least one short story OR add 5 pages to novel (work in progress)
- earn 50$ in extra income (final tally: 59.69$)
- crochet/knit at least one full project (started a crocheted hat for my mom, knit a headband (for warmth) and another (for looks):D)

[bobbiegirl2010]

Valiant, I have Vonage for my home phone which is $19.95 + tax per month. Voicemail and Call display are included. I get unlimited incoming calls and 500 outgoing calls anywhere in North America. I have had this phone plan for approx 4 years. The catch is that you must have mid speed home internet as the phone service runs through the internet. This plan saves me a lot of money since I never have to pay for long distance phone calls.

[carebearhamm]

I have to take this month see you in march