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My Variables Budget

October 22nd, 2016 at 04:40 pm

Sometimes I miscount on the variables budget, because I don't remember to record an expenditure. This month, because I was so close, I thought I'd better go through my receipts. Sure enough, I was off. I have actually already spent 100% of my variables budget -- no more, no less.

It would be quite a challenge to try to meet it, anyway. I have plenty of food, a half a tank of gas, and four more days. The biggest question mark is cat food. I have plenty of dry, but they clamor for the wet food in the morning. I have one can, which goes for two days. Hmmm. One more can would take me to payday. I could pick up a cheapo. Or I could borrow a can from my son, but I hate to admit to my silly money games. He would worry unnecessarily.

Half a tank of gas MIGHT give me two more round trips to work. But, if it doesn't appear to be stretching that far, I can take the El and the bus. Big pain, but already paid for.

I have to learn how to do this, because in my gap year, it will all be for real -- and if I don't save money now for my gap year, well, it will be an uncomfortable year.

I forgot to mention that the girlfriend trip to Key West is off. The other girlfriends are backing off from that destination -- flights and hotels are expensive. The latest idea is Asheville, and spending a day at the Vanderbilt mansion. That would work well for me -- I could drive to Asheville, and after the weekend is over, I could visit my sister, though I would have to figure out a place to stay. (My sister is a hoarder -- I can't stay with her.) None of this is decided, and it won't happen until January or February. Anyway, my point is, I won't have to have quite as much money put away for that trip.

Baseball game later in the day -- I will take along my workout clothes so I can go straight to the gym from the field -- that will save a little gas. And I'll pick up that can of cat food, too!

5 Responses to “My Variables Budget”

  1. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Could you make do by adding water to the dry food? Or mix the wet/dry together to stretch it?

  2. Butterscotch Says:
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    Look for change! I'm sure you have enough around the house and in the car for a can of wet food!

  3. rob62521 Says:
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    I was going to suggested the same thing FrugalTexas said...either wet some the dry stuff or mix it with the wet and make it stretch. I understand your comment about not wanting your son to know about your money game...can you imagine the ideas about you wanting a can of cat food? Like mom is so broke she is eating cat food?

  4. alice4now Says:
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    It would be interesting to see if your cats protest a mix of wet/dry food. Who knows, if they tolerate it then you could save a couple cans a month with that new habit. Of course, I don't have cats so I don't know if they are given wet food for a special reason...

  5. CB in the City Says:
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    They have dry food available all the time. But every morning they expect a spoonful of wet food. It is their morning treat, I guess. I want to have it on hand mostly because I think they would drive me crazy if they don't get it! Anyway, I bought the one can, and we're all set.

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