*NOTE: This budget is for shopping/food/gas only, or expense that I can control fully. I’m not including fixed expenses (rent, utilities, medical bills) because they’re fixed and honestly pretty boring to talk about. My TOTAL spending is not reflected in this budget *
Blown Budgets:
1. Gas and Fuel
2. Toiletries/Cosmetics
- Sephora (F&F): Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Mauve Shimmer & MUFE Full Cover Concealer in 006 – $44.57
- Clarisonic Mia – $104.30
3. Clothing
- Gap 00R Jean Leggings and White oversized button down in S Petite – $61.93
- Forever 21 lace top – $21.63
- H&M off the shoulder sweater (worn here and here) & off the shoulder sweatshirt – $66.60
4. Shoes and Accessories
- ASOS Rings (YSL-ish ring and moulded ring) – $23.59
- House of Harlow 1960 Necklace (worn here)- $69.95
- H&M fur collar (worn here) and circle scarf (worn here)- $41.23
Overall budget:
$-229
The Verdict?
Ehhhh I went overboard with the shopping… thanks to Pam‘s INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH H&M enabling and the crazy Gap 40% off sale and the well-deserved hype surrounding the Gap Legging Jeans (as shown here by PAG!).
Well in recent news I’m putting in an offer for a townhouse today. Wish me luck! The cost of this place plus my already brewing decor plans is going to be a lot of $$$ so I’d better focus on that instead of clothes/shoes/makeup. Heaven help me.
Next months plans?
- Save up for decor and moving expenses if I actually get the townhouse
- SEW some more and add more things to the shop… any extra income helps
♥ E&I
omigosh! You went way over on toiletries/cosmetics! haha I’ve been meaning to keep track of my spending for the past while, but haven’t had the chance to do so ’cause I’m too busy spending. (LOL) Which website do you use to plan your budget and make a chart? I can’t believe you got the circle scarf for $41! That’s insane!!!!!
xx The Little Dust Princess
UGHHH i know don’t remind me. lol. the clarisonic really did me in. actually the H&M circle scarf plus the fur collar was 44 total ^^;;
i use mint.com for tracking
haha Ohhh..scared me!!! Fur collar + scarf isn’t so bad then. : ) Thanks for the site!
And good luck with your townhouse. Hopefully, it goes through
i use mint.com for tracking too and i went over my shopping budget too! i found some awesome OTK boots for $100 yesterday and it totally put me over. i’m actually gonna be returning a few thing back to the store just so i can recoup some of my money and get back within budget! once H&M opens up, i have a feeling my budgeting skills are really gonna be put to the test…
you did buy some really nice things this past month though, and i always consider jeans an investment piece as the amount of money spent per wear is pretty good. so if you amortize it over time, it’s not that much… lol, maybe this will make you feel better about your purchases?
anyways, wishing you the best of luck with the townhome!! *fingers crossed*
Can you do a review on the Clarisonic after using it for awhile? I want one and read it works really nice.
Sure no problem!