January Numbers are in

Well that month flew by. I can't lament it's passing however because we are now that much closer to a new spring. My budget this month was $526.69 and I went WAY over it. Total spending for January was $673.73. Wow!

I spent almost $60 on clothing this month. Generally I spend very little in this category so that's A LOT and I spent almost $50 on stuff (anything that doesn't fit into one of the other spending categories). That's a really high number for that category as well but I purchased a booster car seat today for little Abe (that he'll use later). That took up almost half the "stuff" spending this month. The pet category came to almost $80 which is also SUPER high but I bought a bag of dog food right at the beginning and right at the end of the month. That generally doesn't happen. I also stocked up and bought about four months supply of toilet paper, laundry detergent and dish washer detergent. Those purchases should bring the next few month's spending down a bit.

January averages and spending categories
Groceries $374.95: that's an average of $12.10 a day
Food out $15.33: that's an average of 49 cents a day
Pets $79.79: that's an average of $2.57 a day
Stuff $49.65: that's an average of $1.60 a day
Toiletries $43.76: that's an average of $1.41 a day
Clothing $56.29: that's an average of $1.82 a day
Gifts $8.18: that's an average of 26 cents a day
Cleaning $123.40: that's an average of $1.48 a day

Average daily spending for January AND for 2016: $21.73

My goal for the year is to come in under an average $17 a day spending. I think it's safe to say that I'm still on track.
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January 2016 Total: $673.73
NO SPEND day 12    1.31
Groceries $42.42    1.30
Birthday present $3.99    1.30
Dog bones $4.48    1.30
Car booster seat (for when he's a bit bigger) $19.89    1.30 (saved $11.90)
Book for little Abe $3.81    1.29
Donut 65 cents    1.29
Groceries $16.54    1.28
Dish soap $2.85    1.28
Clothes $3.54    1.28
Groceries $12.79    1.27
NO SPEND day 11    1.26
Groceries $12.89    1.25
NO SPEND day 10    1.24
NO SPEND day 9    1.23
Groceries $53.95    1.22
Dog food $27.55    1.22
Laundry and dish detergent $34.44    1.22
Groceries $17.37    1.21
Toy $14.99    1.21
Draino $8.49    1.21
NO SPEND day 8    1.20
NO SPEND day 7    1.19
Groceries $34.24    1.18
NO SPEND day 6    1.17
Groceries $5.46    1.16
Dollar store run & solar light $5.97    1.16
Hubby bought clothes for Abe $9.54    1.16  ($41.34 retail)
Groceries $10.90    1.15
Teeth gel and bones $20.89    1.14
Toiletries $3.79    1.14
Toy for Abe $4.99    1.14
Groceries $24.66    1.14
Groceries $20.15    1.13
Coffee and a donut $2.16    1.13
Dinner out $11    1.12
Toilet paper $30.22    1.11
Groceries hubby picked up $7.98    1.11
Groceries $7.46    1.11
NO SPEND day 5    1.10
NO SPEND day 4    1.9
Groceries $5.81    1.8
Groceries $26.54    1.7
Pair of shoes & 3 shirts for Abe $25.74    1.7
Birthday gift $4.19    1.7
Groceries $14.10     1.6
NO SPEND day 3    1.5
Winter coat (for Abe next year) $12.52    1.4
Sweatshirt/ light jacket (for Abe next year) $4.95    1.4
Coffee $1.52    1.4
Toothpaste $3.19    1.4
Groceries $18.74    1.4
NO SPEND day 2    1.3
NO SPEND day 1    1.2
Dog food $26.87    1.1
Groceries $42.95    1.1
Toiletries $6.56    1.1