May was brutal for extra expenses around here. Since I use rewards cards as much as possible, I won't have to fork over the money until June. I skipped budgeted savings and instead sent every penny possible to credit cards, in effect prepaying June's bills. I shouldn't need to touch GS Savings (emergency fund) at all, but WF savings (curveball fund) will be hit hard.
Rent - BF pitched in an extra $200 to help with the new hot water heater.
Groceries - An amazing coincidence.
Utilities - J's cell phone carrier (Republic Wireless) charged me on the 1st and 31st, so an extra $29.95.
Everything Else - Car repairs came in at $1266.82, new hot water heater totaled $847.81, car registration for J was $115.00, new puppy expenses paid by me were $104.82. May was also a big graduation and birthday month in my extended family, so another $133.76 was spent there. Medical co-pays were $64.08.
I'm almost afraid to put it in words, but I am hoping June holds no unexpected expenses.
May 2016 Budget Report
June 4th, 2016 at 05:30 pm
June 4th, 2016 at 09:03 pm 1465074186
June 6th, 2016 at 03:01 am 1465182100
June 6th, 2016 at 12:09 pm 1465214970
June 6th, 2016 at 11:16 pm 1465254992
June 7th, 2016 at 01:01 am 1465261263
My utilities include electric ($252 on balanced bill pay), natural gas ($68 on balanced bill pay), water, sewer, garbage (one bill for all 3, $108.92), internet ($81.89), Ting cell bill for me and my mother ($48.48), Republic Wireless cell bill for my son ($29.93 and $29.95) and Netflix ($11.99).