Friday Fiscal Wellness Check August 15, 2025

                    

       For Friday Fiscal Wellness Check,  I copy the previous week, delete the old and updated as I go along the week as a way even when busy and not in a blogging mindset, I'm accountable to myself. Here's my recap of Friday, August 8 to Thursday, August 14. I just sort of list things as they come up, then edit before publishing. 

Avoiding Spending/ Saving on Needs

  • As July was a huge spend on pantry, freezer, and household needs, I'm only trying to buy needed items to round out stocks and fresh food keeping the spending to $65 for the week. But wow, does fresh food, basic restocks, and must haves like coffee add up quickly. 
Opportunities to add Funds/Windfalls 

  • Entered Fetch receipts and MS Rewards 
  • Logged 17.5 contract hours. I'll send an invoice at the end of next week month, then ever two weeks thereafter. I'm  tracking in a calendar with the action. 

Then, there are often other things that impacted my check book that came up without much planning or notice, an extra optional expense, or an all-out splurge.

  • This was and wasn't a splurge. I wanted an e-reader before travelling. My Nook from 12 years ago is no longer compatible to download anything new as was an older version when I got it. I used collective earned gift cards from surveys and studies to buy a basic Kindle with only $18 out of pocket, including buying a case.
  • Pup had his dental work, blood work for his meds, and last summer shave. While I budget for pet care, there's been extra the last year, though this vet is more affordable than the secondary vet. They just are often too booked and previously didn't do a sedated groom.
  • I've pretty much spent my entire eating out/ entertainment budget and still have a get together with a friend on the 21st. The past weekend called for lunches out and not worrying about the checkbook. 
  • A complete waste, a watermelon rotted and leaked all over the table, drenching am I restock if boxed pasta. The smell was horrid and I couldn't imagine saving the pasta as didn't know how far into the box it seeped. It wasn't an old melon, just bought Tuesday and this happened Saturday -Sunday. Out $10 for stocked up pasta and $5.32 for the melon.
     Daily Dinner Diary (Friday 8/1 to Thursday, 8/7). 
  • Fri -  Daughter and I went out for early dinner
  • Sat-  I had lunch out with the girls after the memorial. Later it was fend for yourself. 
  • Sun- Vegetable fajitas with sides ( daughter cooked)
  • Mon-  Beer brats, cucumber Orso salad, potato wedges
  • Tues- Baked chicken, fried rice and mixed vegetables 
  • Weds- Mushroom risotto and peas
  •  Thurs- Fettuccine with pasta sauce and Italian meatballs 
     We're expecting a full weekend of rain. My cousins memorial is  Saturday and it conflicts with friends daughters wedding. I'm trying to figure logistics. How was your week?
           
     
  

Comments

  1. ElleAugust 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM

    Ah yes, watermelon. I learned long ago to cut up the whole thing day 1 into a large container.

    You are doing great overall!! I hope you have a great weekend :-)

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