Back to my Excel spreadsheet

I've decided to go back to my Excel spreadsheet for budgeting. I've tried Quicken for a few month, but I manage my budget a lot better with Excel, it's easy to cheat with Quicken, so it's not what I need :p

I opened a new GIC with ING. I took advantage of the new 1 1/2 GIC at 4% :)

Last night

Last night I went to a movie premiere with my friends. It was a French movie, Asterix at the Olympic Games, presented for the Just For Laughs festival.

The movie was not that great, but still fun (plus it was free :p)

Then we had dinner at a restaurant which cost me $19.00

My eating-out budget is in trouble this month, I have about $15.00 left!

June budget

This month, after a month of lunch challenge and two months of groceries challenge, I'm in for thedining out challenge !

I will try not to spend more than $80 for dining-out.

Here is my budget:

Groceries : $120
$5 less than last month.

Dining-out : $80

Entertainement : $135
5$ less than last month.

Miscelleanous : $80

Gas : $15
$5 more than last month. Gas is soooo expensible right now!

RRSP : $200

vacations : $100

Emergency fund: $50

Condo downpayment : $300

Oops!

Yesterday night I went to see the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with some friends.

I had an invitation so it was free. I really liked the movie, it was a good sequel, really funny, and Indy is still so cute with his snakes phobia! I had a good time.

After the movie, we went to the restaurant... and even if it only cost me $11.75 (I drank water and did not have desert), I overspent on my dining out budget! My budget was $85, I've already spent $90... it is not that much but it is only the 22nd of the month... Argh

Next month my dining out budget will be $80, I hope I'll be more serious :p

My May budget

Food : $125.00
I've entered Krystal's Groceries Challenge. Last month I had a $150.00 budget and I made it! I don't think it will be a lot harder, but we'll see.

Eating out: $85.00
That's about $20.00 a week. If I order the cheapest and drink water, I'll stay in budget.

Entertainement: $140.00
I know it's a lot. But with the warm weather coming, I know I will spend more on the weekends.

Miscelleaneous: $70.00

Gas: $10.00
I ride a scooter

RRSP: $200.00

Debt: $570.00
I'm almost done with that debt, only $1075 to go!

vacations: $50.00

emergency fund: $40.00