Thank goodness its the end of the month. Budget looks ok but there are quite a few things that didn't get bought thsi month so they have to go to next month which will increase the budget there.
groceries $540
$241 over
OK, this needs work

gas $500
$178.88 left
cat food $90
$49.05 left
swim lessons for three kiddos $400
$2 left
fall clothing $75
$130.87 over Sigh, and I'm not finished yet....
school supplies $60
$12.87 left
hockey equipment $500
$110.89 left
skates for ds6 and dd3 $200
$0 left Actually went over budget but took it from the hockey budget
dance lessons for dd3 $96
$6 over
cat sitter for time at cottage $70
$30 left
paint garage $300
$192.20 left
DSalmost2 bday gift $50
DSalmost 7 bday gift $50
$18.64 over
DSalmost2 bday party supplies $50
$11 over
DSalmost7 bday party supplies $100
$98.12 left
boys haircuts $40
$2.50 left
my spending $150
$71.25 over
DH spending $150
$21.15 left
Total: $3421 hmmmm that's high ... $206.38 left
1- cottage stuff (fishing licences, wood, etc) $70.35
2 - fishing gear $48.09
4 - gas $27.75
6 - breakfast $7.76; gas $52.85
7 - breakfast $10.98
8 - back to school clothes $27.22; school supplies $20.88; video rental $11.83; groceries $50.10; cat sitter $40
9 - milk $3.99; school supplies $26.25; groceries $6.32
10 - groceries $28.12
11 - swimming registration $398; car registration $73; diapers $36.82
12- drugstore stuff $42.49; DS6 bday gift $11.28; party supplies $1.70; groceries $1.88;
13 - groceries $10.05; groceries $9.08
14 - groceries $68.90; bday gift for friend of DS6 $$22.59
15 - Boston Pizza - pizza free/tip $10 (great service and gave us free drinks!); groceries $12.40
16 - food at soccer tournament $6; vaccines for DS6 - $43.99 ; bday gift for DS6 $12.27; $12.29 camping chair to replace one we borrowed from neighbour that collapses when DH sat on it at soccer tournament ; groceries $4.84
17 - have to buy hockey equipment today .... expecting a $500 plus bill .. anything less will be a miracle ... well, miracles can happen Final bill... drum roll please ... $275! I was going to get his skates next month but I think I'll do it this month based on that. ... also today, pokemon cards to make it up to DS6 for two vaccines $16.86; gas $9.99
18- groceries $4.98; groceries $32.26; groceries $7.28; groceries; $15.16; beer store $8.45
19- back to school clothes and halloween costume $50, returned clothes -$70;
20-groceries $12.02; groceries $25.19; gas $10.53; gas $60
21 - groceries $21.72; groceries $27.91; McDonalds after the concert $16.67 ;
22 - diapers $55.92; liquor store $10.40; backpack for DD3 $7.90; gymboree back to school clothes $112
23 - bicycle helmet $16.94
24 - groceries $49.49; dsalmost2 party supplies $61
25 - cat food $40.95; gas $75; baby wipes $15.82; mascara $5.72; dd's dance class $102
26 - DS1 and DS6 haircuts $37.50; $32 visit to animal farm; $20 popcorn at Walking with Dinosaurs show; $30 DH lunch with colleague; milk $3.99
27 - movie night with DS6 .... trying to squeeze in everything before school starts next week is playing havoc with the budget ... $38
28 - $75 gas; DH lunch at work $30
29 - bday gifts for DSalmost7 $45.09; skates for DD3 and DS6 $314.11; fall clothes for kids $86.65; liquor store $30
30 - groceries $192.69

; paint for garage $107.80
31- won tix to the Jonas Brothers so taking DS7 and friend this evening... won't cost much except possibly some drinks ... $20 just in case