Update on things

So I said I would give you an update on my first month of budgeting and how it went using Mint.com. Though I went over on several items, it was a first try, it really did make me stop and think about where I'm spending my money and if that's what I really want to do. The last week of the month is always hard for me in any thing I do because I'm so gung-ho in the beginning, that I've worn myself out by the end. So that's primarily where I got into trouble with going over. But I only went $76 over my estimated budget for the month and still able to put into savings $250 this month.

Things I went over on, you wonder? Food, mostly. Numerous trips to convenience stores, you know for the daily accounting department walk. I have made a separate budget for covenience store stuff for this month to curb that a little bit. I will still take the walk just maybe not get anything, but the diet coke calls to me. Also, I'm not a big fan of fountain drinks in general, but at the Maverick that we go to if you reuse your original cup then it's less than a dollar. So I do that now instead of getting a bottle. I have two sizes of cups, medium for when I'm doing okay and just need a little caffeine and a large for especially hard days. We actually haven't gone at all this week which is weird but we've all been busy and caught up in our work which is a good thing, I guess. I went over a little on shopping. I needed those fresh flowers from Costco, okay and they really perked me up.

This month will be much better because I have a little room because of how I'm using my paychecks this month, since the scheduling is working out for me to make payments on my bills, it's a little complicated but I should be able to hit my $400 goal with no problem, unless I go crazy or something.

Other things happening. Mel and I have stuck to our scheduled workout three weeks in a row now, mainly because of me. Surprise isn't it? To me too. This will be my second week of working out with Loralee, our day is Saturday, normally at 10:00 (goodbye-sleeping in). Not sure what we're gonna do this week. Working out with Mel has been fun because after we've done this dance video we hang out and watch Grey's Anatomy or play around together. We've been spending lots of time together and it has been so great.

I have finally caught up on all my blog posts. There was a lot. And to make my blog here a little more interesting and all about me and to help me post a little more regularly, I'm going to try to post my favorite thing I read about each day so you guys can enjoy all the wonderful things I find throughout the internet.

Also, I've decided that my unofficial sabbatical from crafts and cakes needs to come to an end. I've been thinking about it a lot lately. So I'm gonna make myself spend some time this weekend to scour over all the bookmarked pages of crafts on the internet that I have and decide on some things to make and who they might be for. That's right I want to make crafts and cakes with a purpose and I'm going to keep them a surprise. Along with this idea I want to start giving "just because" gifts more. I used to do it from time to time but it's been a while and I always love giving them. It's a totally selfish reason too. Sure I like to make the giftee feel good but that is second to believing that they think I am the most wonderful friend ever because I am so thoughtful. Does that detract from the idea for you? I have never been service oriented or anything like that until I felt this feeling once when I did something just because and that has been the motivater ever since. I'll keep you updated on this little project as well, with photos and everything. I'm excited. I hope I follow through with it.