Mid-Month Budget Check 3/14/2014

We are now basically halfway through March! Holy cow!! Where is 2014 going?

Category	March (w/leftovers)	Spent	Remaining
Charity	$20.00	-	$20.00
EF	$20.00	$20.00+	-
Mortgage	$754.65	$754.65	-
House Repairs	$55.00	-	$55.00
City Bill	$110.00	-	$110.00
Gas	$82.62	$82.62	-
Cable	$155.76	$77.88	$77.88
Internet	$51.87	$51.87	-
Phone	$102.20	-	$102.20
Food	$143.20	$61.99	$81.20
Car Fuel	$65.00	$25.00	$40.00
Car Repairs	$30.00	-	$30.00
Car Insurance	$93.44	-	$93.44
Clothes and Hair	$46.42	-	$46.42
Pets	$55.00	$30.00	$25.00
Household	$38.00	-	$38.00
Personal	$20.00	-	$20.00
Crossfit	$80.00	$80.00	-
Cleaning	$108.00	$36.00	$72.00
Debt	$688.99	$312.00	$376.99
TOTAL	$2,720.15	$1,532.01	$1,188.13

So far this month I have increased savings by more than the budgeted amount and I am so close to hitting the next hundred dollar mark! I'm not sure how much more I'll have to put into savings this month as a few un-expected expenses have come up. We'll have to see how my checking account balance looks at the end of the month.

As I shared last week, it is not reflected above, but when I paid my March mortgage payment, I paid $372.15 toward my escrow shortage. For more explanation on the shortage, see here.

My BFF and her hubby are planning on coming out for a visit next weekend, so I am trying to be conservative with my money. I am hoping to find some fun things to do that don't cost much that weekend. I'll keep you posted about that.

I don't think there's anything else surprising in the budget above. If you notice anything or have questions, don't hesitate to comment :)