Here’s the skinny on our incoming and outgoing money for May 20th to May 26th:
Friday
+ $1,359.31 (Honey’s paycheck: bi-weekly)
– $100.48 (Cigarettes & Candy)
– $20.95 (Whiskey for Honey)
-/+ $40.00 (transfer to savings for minimum per paycheck)
-/+ $129.65 (transfer to savings = New Goal 50% of amount over Root Income)
– $32.50 (Water/Sewer/Garbage)
– $1.50 (Save for Visa payment)
– $32.00 (Save for Evil Credit Card)
– $420.00 (Rent)
– $10.00 (dimes to feed my piggy)
– $60.50 (utilities)
– $8.50 (save for Renter’s Insurance)
– $6.50 (save for Netflix)
– $8.50 (save for World of Warcrap)
– $25.00 (internet)
– $25.00 (cell-phone)
– $1.59 (bag of ice)
– $2.95 (Rite Aid- 8 bottles of laundry detergent & 2 toilet bowl cleaners)
– /+ $1.00 (transfer to ING savings)
-/+ $2.00 (transfer to ING to save for Car insurance)
Saturday
– $9.38 (McDonald’s)
Sunday
– $22.75 (Dairy Queen)
Monday
– $51.52 (Groceries)
– $3.78 (Burger King- pre grocery shopping snacks)
– /+ $1.00 (transfer to ING savings)
-/+ $2.00 (transfer to ING to save for Car insurance)
Tuesday
– $46.71 (Gas @ 3.939 a gallon)
– /+ $1.00 (transfer to ING savings)
-/+ $2.00 (transfer to ING to save for Car insurance)
Wednesday
– $16.89 (Beer for Honey 18pk)
– /+ $1.00 (transfer to ING savings)
-/+ $2.00 (transfer to ING to save for Car insurance)
Thursday
No real spending today 
– /+ $1.00 (transfer to ING savings)
-/+ $2.00 (transfer to ING to save for Car insurance)
Total Weekly Spending: $1,181.30
Pre-tax 401K contributions $113.91
Categorized:
Savings $264.30
Rent & Bills $620.00
Gas $46.71
Groceries $55.61
Alcohol $37.84
Dining Out $35.91
Cigarettes $97.98
Save 4 Car insurance $10.00
Other $12.95
Left-over for remaining week $178.01
Notes: D@mn we spent a lot of money this week. I guess a lot went to rent & bills, but still. I am really happy that we were able to save so much this check, guess my new budget is working out.
I would still like to spend less money on dining out, but I really suck at cooking. It’s kinda funny, because one of my 5 Financial Goals for 2011 was to “Start cooking and meal planning to save money and our health.” I wonder when that’s gonna happen???
So, how did you do with your spending and savings this week?