So here we are, the end of the first month of 2015. It’s time to check in and see how January affected my Bookish Life Budget!
| Category | Amount | YTD Spent | Remaining Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RT15 Final Payment | $326.00 | $193.00 | $133.00 |
| B&N Membership Renewal | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| Buns & Roses Event Ticket | $45.00 | $0.00 | $45.00 |
| Readers & ‘Ritas 2015 Event Ticket | $170.12 | $0.00 | $170.12 |
| Boas & Tiaras 2015 Event Ticket | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Audible Subscription | $298.08 | $24.84 | $273.24 |
| Books (Ebooks, paperbacks & hardcovers) | $500 | $69.67 | $430.00 |
| Total: | $1364.20 | $287.51 | $1076.69 |
If you saw my start up post, you’ll have noticed that I added an extra event ticket on here. It is not an event I budgeted for, so I’m not adding it into my allowable expenses for the year. The admission is $35 and hopefully I will make it up in another category. It won’t be the RT Convention category though, as I decided to do the Blogger Symposium being held at RT15 and that was an additional $30. So here it is only the end of January and I know I’m going in the hole in 2 categories. This will definitely put a strain on the books category as I try to make up the cost.
My book spending for the month really surprised me as I thought I had done well with great sales. I think the problem is that in my mind, I’m hearing Sale! Sale ! Sale! and then I grab more than is really necessary. Just like I got this week’s B&N coupon and I know I should just delete it from my email, but I can’t bring myself to do it quite yet. There was also the Virtual Signing for J.R. Ward’s The Shadows, and I always get those when they are available. The book budget is dwindling fast. I think I need to get a grip on that one!
How was your spending this month? Was it a crazy book month for you?
