Two low-spending months in a row! October was made easier by the income in the fun account, so my spending is deceptively low.
- I paid for 6 months of car insurance and the annual AAA dues. I rented a car when I visited my mom in Virginia.
- I took advantage of the 4Q benefit from my Platinum AMEX by buying more pants from Lululemon. I also bought two pair of pants on eBay. I've lost weight and needed clothes that fit!
- In Personal Care, I booked massages (2 for each of us) during our two-day visit to Cabo on our upcoming cruise.
- House Expenses were higher. The dryer vent compartment shredded into multiple pieces. The good news is that I was able to repair it myself after watching a couple of YouTube videos, but the parts weren't cheap. I also bought a lot of cleaning supplies and a new vacuum.
Fun
We love adventures. Spending on experiences makes us better humans.
- Someone shared a code for our upcoming cruise to get a big discount on WiFi and unlimited drinks. I've never splurged on these before, but the excitement of this secret code compelled me to do it. This is definitely not the frugal me, but as the Chumba deposits kept rolling in I decided to spend a little.
- I received three deposits from Chumba Casino.
- I pay for two AMC A-List subscriptions each month.
October Expenses: $919
$1,585 Auto (service, gas, insurance, AAA, etc.)
$0 Bank Fees (annual fees on credit cards)$602 Clothing/ Personal Care
($2,151) Fun (vacations, movies, gambling, alcohol, concert tickets) income this month
$60 Food
$187 Health and Dental
$431 Household/Home Repairs
$12 Unreimbursed Job Expense
($232) Reimbursed Job Expense income this month
$0 Interest Expense
$68 Miscellaneous (cat sitter, gifts)
$216 Taxes
$141 Utilities
