Days 5, 6, 7 - Catching up

Things have been a little busy. And by busy, I mean I've been too emotional to write much because I'm sure no one wants to read that I hate everyone and everything and that my heartburn just won't go away. Such is the life of a woman six weeks away from giving birth. I never believed that you could get this sick of being pregnant, but it is certainly possible. Inevitable, even.

Anyhow, here's the rundown on what's been happening in budget-land:

Day 5 was Saturday. Sam's Club day. And that's never a good day for the budget. Mom and I were really conservative in what we bought - passing on the Fig Newtons because they seemed really expensive, but snagging the roasted almonds because they WERE a good deal. The damage for Tony and me? $47.76. The real cost items were, of course, cleaning products. But dishwashing detergent and dryer sheets do make life easier, so I can't complain too much.

I spent the rest of the day feeling like I should accomplish more and just...not.

Day 6, Sunday, is usually a free day for us. Especially Super Bowl Sunday, when I thought we'd be safely ensconced in the house all day, eating and shouting at the TV. Not so. Tony had a hankering for Starbucks (and some fresh air) so we grabbed a gift card I'd been given by an especially generous customer and headed out. Should have checked the balance on the gift card first. We had $.30 left, meaning our "free" trip to Starbucks actually cost $6.44, further nibbling away at the fun money budget. But, it did make Tony happier to get out in the sunshine, so that was a small price to pay in my eyes.

I, on the other hand, sat in the car and cried most of the time (flash back to the six weeks from giving birth part). But the Super Bowl was pretty good, so that made up for the emotional roller coaster of a weekend.

And finally, Day 7. Monday. A day that actually put a little money BACK into my pocket. No, I didn't knock over a liquor store (although that is tempting) but I was able to freeze my membership at Massage Envy for medical reasons - YAY BABY! - saving me $49 this month and every month until June. That allowed me to have my last massage (already paid for), leave a $15 tip and have money left over for Tony to get a haircut. He's looking a little Borat right now. I'm officially calling this our "personal care" money and we have $34 in that bucket for the rest of the month.

Overall, a win-win situation. I got massaged, my husband won't look crazy and who knows what we can do with the rest of the cash.

The tally:

Groceries - $287.64
Personal Care - $34
Fun Money - $32.16
Gas - $11.11
Medical/Etc. - $150