2010 Wrap-Up
December 2010 found me going over budget but happily, it did not cause me to go over budget for the year. Our budget started out the year as $400 per month for all food, groceries, toiletries, cleaners, gifts, going out to eat, and many times clothing for our family of three. Once we bought a share in the CSA, it went down to $280 per month to account for the cost of the share.
December Finals first:
Total Retail: $1,547.32
Total OOP: $337.25
Savings 79%
Yearly Finals:
Total Retail: $21,470.19
Total OOP: $4,132.64 (an average of $344.39 per month or $187.36 under budget for the year)
Savings 81% (or $17,337.55)
Not too shabby. I would have loved to have compared this with last year but our computer crashed Christmas 2009 and I lost that year's worth of data. We now have carbonite and hope to never have that pesky crashing problem again.
An interesting tidbit: if I use Cricket at Thrifty Texas Penny's formula, I actually saved $24,729.70 ($1.43 for every $1) once the taxes, tithe, and fees are factored into my savings. Unbelievable isn't it?! I am constantly amazed with God's goodness.
December Finals first:
Total Retail: $1,547.32
Total OOP: $337.25
Savings 79%
Yearly Finals:
Total Retail: $21,470.19
Total OOP: $4,132.64 (an average of $344.39 per month or $187.36 under budget for the year)
Savings 81% (or $17,337.55)
Not too shabby. I would have loved to have compared this with last year but our computer crashed Christmas 2009 and I lost that year's worth of data. We now have carbonite and hope to never have that pesky crashing problem again.
An interesting tidbit: if I use Cricket at Thrifty Texas Penny's formula, I actually saved $24,729.70 ($1.43 for every $1) once the taxes, tithe, and fees are factored into my savings. Unbelievable isn't it?! I am constantly amazed with God's goodness.
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