September Budget

So here is the final on the September Budget:

House Payment $1,933.23
Daycare $1,060.00
HELoC $ 534.87
Rainier Pacific Visa $ 178.00
Cable $ 69.08
Internet $ 56.21
Phone $ 45.99
Garbage $ 74.04
Gymnastics $ 30.00
Sewer $ 53.90
American Express $ 980.68
Weight Watchers $ 39.95
Hot Off the Press $ 71.48
Grocery Game $ 10.00
Multicare $ 35.00
Groceries $ 545.46
Gas $ 300.00
Entertainment $ 246.04
Blow $ Me $ 60.47
Blow $ DH $ 73.44
House $ 50.00
Co-Pays $ 85.00
Postage $ 12.00
Dog Grooming $ 60.00
DH Haircut $ 19.00
DS3 Haircut $ 14.00
Dog Grooming $ 60.00
Prelude tabs $ 48.75
DS1 Tuition $ 960.00
Me Birthday $ 300.00
SMIL Birthday $ 50.00
DS1 Books $ 500.00
DS1 Clothing $ 400.00
DD Clothing $ 400.00
DS3 Clothing $ 400.00
DH Clothing $ 400.00
Me Clothing $ 400.00
DH Haircut $ 19.00
DS1 Haircut $ 19.00
DS2 Pictures $ 50.00
DS3 pictures $ 125.00
DD pictures $ 125.00
Fair $ 100.00

This is a pricey month with college tuition and books for my oldest and clothing for everyone.

First Entry

So this feels weird, I must admit. I may be too old for this. I don't think I'm a member of the blogging generation. Still, I've been reading a blog and it has inspired me. I feel like blogging will help me keep closer tabs on my own life. It's so easy to let it go by and not enjoy it and not really be present for it. I've learned that much.

I'm also hoping that this blog will also help me achieve my goals which are:

• No debt
• Big savings
  
• Living within my means
  
• Healthy weight
• Time for myself

There will be more on all of these to come.