Comments on: What I Spend My Money On http://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JasonShttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-6761 JasonS Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:41:37 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-6761 funny thing about frugality, everyone used to always looks down on it. I have had my wife and wife's sister calling me cheap for years. Now with the economy swirling the bowl, frugal is the new black. funny thing about frugality, everyone used to always looks down on it. I have had my wife and wife’s sister calling me cheap for years. Now with the economy swirling the bowl, frugal is the new black.

]]> By: Kristy @ Master Your Cardhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4587 Kristy @ Master Your Card Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:57:01 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4587 LOL....Well, I think I'm a pretty poor example lately so I'm almost afraid to share, but here goes. - Rent - Car (almost paid off!) - Savings - DVDs/Eating out - Utilities - Groceries - Misc expenses Yeah, the entertainment category has taken on a mind of it's own recently. I'm in the process of cutting that back, but I really like DVDs. Eating out has simply been a matter of convenience lately as my schedule has been somewhat hectic, but it's coming to a more normal pace, so I'll go grocery shopping and cut that out, too. <abbr><em>Kristy @ Master Your Card´s last blog post..<a href="http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2009/04/28/who-do-you-trust-with-your-debitcredit-card/" rel="nofollow">Who Do You Trust With Your Debit/Credit Card?</a></abbr></em> LOL….Well, I think I’m a pretty poor example lately so I’m almost afraid to share, but here goes.

- Rent
- Car (almost paid off!)
- Savings
- DVDs/Eating out
- Utilities
- Groceries
- Misc expenses

Yeah, the entertainment category has taken on a mind of it’s own recently. I’m in the process of cutting that back, but I really like DVDs. Eating out has simply been a matter of convenience lately as my schedule has been somewhat hectic, but it’s coming to a more normal pace, so I’ll go grocery shopping and cut that out, too.

Kristy @ Master Your Card´s last blog post..Who Do You Trust With Your Debit/Credit Card?

]]> By: Barbhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4559 Barb Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:34:47 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4559 Rent Doctor bills-a few months, otherwise second generally is Food cell phone, utilities (even with 100% wind!), and gas for the car/car stuff-is pretty much the same amount I also generally try to save 40% of my income, but I'm single so it's easier to do than if I had kids. Rent
Doctor bills-a few months, otherwise second generally is
Food
cell phone, utilities (even with 100% wind!), and gas for the car/car stuff-is pretty much the same amount

I also generally try to save 40% of my income, but I’m single so it’s easier to do than if I had kids.

]]> By: Jbhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4558 Jb Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:00:24 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4558 Here's my list: 1-Rent 2-Car payment 3-Debt repayments 4-Food 5-Clothes 6-Savings 7-Fun/Misc. I'm really trying to focus on #3 on that list, but since I started a new job this week that requires me to somewhat overhaul my wardrobe (I now work in a bank, which means dressing up), I'm going to have to rejig my budget to account for the overhaul. *sigh* <abbr><em>Jb´s last blog post..<a href="http://adventuresindebt.com/2009/04/new-budgeting-plan-in-place/" rel="nofollow">New Budgeting Plan In Place</a></abbr></em> Here’s my list:
1-Rent
2-Car payment
3-Debt repayments
4-Food
5-Clothes
6-Savings
7-Fun/Misc.

I’m really trying to focus on #3 on that list, but since I started a new job this week that requires me to somewhat overhaul my wardrobe (I now work in a bank, which means dressing up), I’m going to have to rejig my budget to account for the overhaul. *sigh*

Jb´s last blog post..New Budgeting Plan In Place

]]> By: Cheapchickhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4555 Cheapchick Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:45:53 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4555 1. Child Support (2 kids live with and 2 live parttime only) 2. Food (family of 6) 3. Utilities: cable/phone/internet/natural gas/electricity/water 4. Property Tax 5. Mortgage (we owe about 20% of the value of our house) Own all vehicles and stuff outright. The only balance we carry is our mortgage (done as a line of credit). <abbr><em>Cheapchick´s last blog post..Spring is Here!</abbr></em> 1. Child Support (2 kids live with and 2 live parttime only)
2. Food (family of 6)
3. Utilities: cable/phone/internet/natural gas/electricity/water
4. Property Tax
5. Mortgage (we owe about 20% of the value of our house)

Own all vehicles and stuff outright. The only balance we carry is our mortgage (done as a line of credit).

Cheapchick´s last blog post..Spring is Here!

]]> By: Amiyrahhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4553 Amiyrah Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:02:45 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4553 Rent car insurance cable phone(s) groceries eating out gas rent is very much in the lead by about 700 dollars. We live in the beautiful (and expensive) New Jersey so that makes sense. Groceries used to be number 2 until I realized the power of sales and coupons :o) <abbr><em>Amiyrah´s last blog post..<a href="http://4hatsandfrugal.blogspot.com/2009/04/deep-thoughts.html" rel="nofollow">Deep thoughts.....</a></abbr></em> Rent
car insurance
cable
phone(s)
groceries
eating out
gas

rent is very much in the lead by about 700 dollars. We live in the beautiful (and expensive) New Jersey so that makes sense. Groceries used to be number 2 until I realized the power of sales and coupons :o )

Amiyrah´s last blog post..Deep thoughts…..

]]> By: Alexhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4552 Alex Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:45:20 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4552 In order (for this month) 1. Mortgage 2. Travel 3. Groceries 4. Condo Fees 5. Student Loans 6. Restaurants In order (for this month)
1. Mortgage
2. Travel
3. Groceries
4. Condo Fees
5. Student Loans
6. Restaurants

]]> By: luluhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4551 lulu Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:32:50 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4551 I used to do some very detailed tracking of my finances but I have cut down the categories now. My money goes to (almost in order of greatest to least): Rent Car (loan, insurance, gas, maintenance) Food Household (personal and cat) Credit Cards Other bills (personal loan, utilities) Church Savings Fun (tiny little amount so I don't lose my mind.) I used to do some very detailed tracking of my finances but I have cut down the categories now. My money goes to (almost in order of greatest to least):

Rent
Car (loan, insurance, gas, maintenance)
Food
Household (personal and cat)
Credit Cards
Other bills (personal loan, utilities)
Church
Savings
Fun (tiny little amount so I don’t lose my mind.)

]]> By: Denisehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4549 Denise Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:35:55 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4549 Where does our money go????? Hmmmmm.... Lets see! -Rent -Auto Insurance (bi-yearly) -Utilities (water/gas/electric) -Internet -Phones (landline and cellular) -Groceries/Pet supplies -Gas for cars -We are paying a balance on one credit card now (due to car repairs and unplanned trips to the dentist) -Preschool (Fall 2009) -Misc. (entertainment, lattes, special snacks for the kids). Our entertainment here is usually $1 rental movies at Red Box. We drink a ton of coffee at home, but will go to a coffee shop once in awhile. Sometimes I will use some of our "misc. money" and get a friend a coffee drink if she is having a bad day.) -Last but not least, I canceled our $70.00 cable. Out of all the channels we had, we'd only watch 2-3 of them. What a waste of money!!! Where does our money go????? Hmmmmm…. Lets see!

-Rent

-Auto Insurance (bi-yearly)

-Utilities (water/gas/electric)

-Internet

-Phones (landline and cellular)

-Groceries/Pet supplies

-Gas for cars

-We are paying a balance on one credit card now (due to car repairs and unplanned trips to the dentist)

-Preschool (Fall 2009)

-Misc. (entertainment, lattes, special snacks for the kids). Our entertainment here is usually $1 rental movies at Red Box. We drink a ton of coffee at home, but will go to a coffee shop once in awhile. Sometimes I will use some of our "misc. money" and get a friend a coffee drink if she is having a bad day.)

-Last but not least, I canceled our $70.00 cable. Out of all the channels we had, we'd only watch 2-3 of them. What a waste of money!!!

]]> By: Amanda @ Mommy's Idea Bookhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/04/23/what-i-spend-my-money-on/#comment-4550 Amanda @ Mommy's Idea Book Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:22:45 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1828#comment-4550 Most of our money goes to: - Mortgage - Groceries - Church (Tithe, Missions, Offerings) - Electric Bill - Truck Payment <abbr><em>Amanda @ Mommy's Idea Book´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommysIdeaBook/~3/2oSycPA8oag/" rel="nofollow">7 Things You Don't Know About Me</a></abbr></em> Most of our money goes to:
- Mortgage
- Groceries
- Church (Tithe, Missions, Offerings)
- Electric Bill
- Truck Payment

Amanda @ Mommy’s Idea Book´s last blog post..7 Things You Don’t Know About Me

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