Okay, so I budget $75 per week for spending money. This week I have gone over already. My best friend asked us to go see Twilight with her, her treat. But unfortunately, we got there too late for the 7 movie and had to wait until the 9:45 movie. Since there is an adult version of Chuckie Cheese attached to the mvoice theater, we killed two hours there. My friend paid for the time spent there. The only expenses I had was for dinner and one movie ticket(for my daughters friend). I had $$65 when I started and now I have $25. I am not sure where it all went. I don't know about this cash thing. Seems I spend money even faster.
I got a haircut today and DD and I had our lips waxed. Total Spent $50. Seems like alot, but considering I only get a haircut like every 3-4 months, it isn't that bad. Just seems to come at the wrong time! So right not I am $30 over on my spending money. I haven't touched the spending money for next week yet. Since I get paid every other Friday, I have broken the spending money and gas money down to how much per week. Hopefully XH will have the remaining $50 he owes me soon. That would sure come in handy right now! We were going to see Dispciable Me today, but since I spent so much last night, I don't have the money to do it. I am still in shock about how much I spent when I didn't have to pay for anything but one ticket. I must learn to do better.
Hair Cut and other misc expenses
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July 17th, 2010 at 06:46 pm 1279388771
I think it would be a good idea to practice in your mind a few things you can say in future social situations where you are tempted to spend more than your budget. Like with the pizza while waiting for the movie-- maybe something like, "Oh, gosh, let's go back to my house and roast some hot dogs and marshmallows. Remember how fun that was on a summer night when we were kids?" If you are feeling confident, you can add, "And I think I can just squeeze the $10 out of my budget to do that while we wait for the movie." It really is okay to mention that you have limits. Everyone does, so everyone should understand needing to be careful when you are close to a limit.
July 17th, 2010 at 07:12 pm 1279390326
I agree with Joan that you may need to start having friends over to your home and offer popcorn and fruit as snacks or make some cookies from scratch if you need a sweet. Have your daughter invite her friends over, too. Play cards or board games. Use what you already have to entertain yourself. Board games can be picked up cheap at garage sales and thrift stores. Or have the friends bring the games or movies.
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