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Home from BFF's House, and March Recap

April 3rd, 2022 at 04:11 pm

I got home from my friend's house yesterday. She is doing well after her cataract surgery, and we had a good time together. I didn't sleep well the night before my trip home, so I was very tired upon arrival. I didn't do much. I'm trying to catch up on things today.

The cost of my "vacation" was $60, most of it for gas. I spent $18 on food, but BFF provided most of the food.

Here is my March recap:

Housing: $462

Utilities: $218

Furnishings/Eqipment/Decor: $194 (mostly for new phone)

Fees/Services: $189 (Ancestry.com)

Personal: $139 (Haircut, conditioner, Poise pads)

Vacation/Travel: $128 (two trips, one to Michigan, one to Indiana)

Groceries: $97

Medical/Health: $79 (Premium, prescription, probiotics)

Car Repair/Maintenance: $43 (Minor body work, wash)

Eating Out/Takeout: $38

Entertainment: $36 (Board game, streaming)

Phone: $31

Vet/Pet Supplies: $24 (Aquarium supplies)

Gifts/Charity: $23

Gas: $20

Clothing: $17 (Underwear)

Laundry: $16

Household Supplies: $12 (stamps)

Fares/Parking: $3

Grand Total : $1769

Variables: 100%

It was a low-spend month because I didn't have to pay my mortgage. I actually don't have to pay it again until May 1. I have signed up for automatic payment. The housing expense listed is the new adjusted assessment fee.

I have already done a little April spending -- I spent $5 on the way home for breakfast at McDonalds. I've done a load of laundry ($2). I donated to a charity run my DIL is participating in -- $50. And my tollway pass replenished to the tune of $40.  That puts this month's variables at 11%.

 

 

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3 Responses to “Home from BFF's House, and March Recap”

  1. Dido Says:
    April 3rd, 2022 at 06:17 pm 1649009825
    1649009825

    Glad you had a good time with BFF.

    It's always nice to get that break from payments when you do a re-fi. What term and rate did you refinance to? I thought about refinancing last year when rates were so low, but I'm actually 5 years at most from paying it off and the additional closing costs didn't seem worth it.

  2. mumof2 Says:
    April 4th, 2022 at 01:35 am 1649036133
    1649036133

    Glad you and you BFF got to spend some time together and that she is doing well with her surgery.

    Over here it doesn't matter how far in front you are with your payments you still can't miss a payment...that would be nice if you could.

  3. CB in the City Says:
    April 4th, 2022 at 03:16 pm 1649085419
    1649085419

    Dido, I took out a 30-year term at 4%. Fixed. I was a little late to get some of the great rates that were floating around, but this is better than I had. My monthly payment is lower and I don't have to worry about interest rates rising.

    Mum, I haven't paid ahead, this recess is due to refinancing and a new payment schedule.

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