Feb. spending

tithe 10% -paid
Sponsor child $38-paid
Sponsor child birthday gift $25-paid
Pregnancy center $22-paid
Haiti donation $50-paid

home insurance $100-paid
mortgage $400-money is in checking
taxes $400 (due quarterly)-money in savings
gas bill $100-not paid yet
electric bill $115-paid
water $50-money in savings
sewer $50 (due quarterly)-money in checking

car insurance $82-paid
gas for car $120-paid

freedom account $100-not paid yet
allowance $72
groceries amount not yet known
non groceries $30-paid
HSLD $11-paid
phone/internet $60-not paid yet

taxes done $250-paid [this is a once a year expense]
passport fees $215-paid (used money got for Christmas)

This month we are participating in pantry challenge, trying to eat up all in our pantry, but I have spent about $75 on groceries and will spend another $25 this week for milk, bread, eggs, and fresh fruit. Otherwise we still have stuff to eat until end of month. I highly recommend trying to use up what you already have to save money now and again, plus not let food go to waste.

I have either paid or have money to pay all Feb. bills. Some, like the gas bill, have not even come in the mail yet. I also have the money to fix and replace my roof, which will be done first week of March.

How is your budget? How are your financial goals for 2010 going?

-Becky