December 2012 Budget Recap

Income	Projected	Actual
Y 2nd	1125	1125.13
ND 2nd	1202	1310.67
Y 1st	1125	1125.1
ND 2nd	1202	4173.6
Flex	408	416.66
Reimbursements
Other
Total	5062	8151.16
Expenses
Fixed
Mortgage	430	500
Car	350	350
Life Ins.	122	122.31
D-TV	51	55.98
Electric	100	109.54
Phone	175	184.12
Student Loan	112.53	150
Daycare	550	459
Total	1890.53	1930.95
Variable
Gas	450	369.04
Groceries	450	599.73
Household	200	65.93
Y Fun	200	60
Gifts	250	366.2
clothing	120	49.99
ND fun	200	60
Beer	150	117.71
Entertainment	120
Misc.	300	259.74
Eating Out	120	57.2
Donations		27
Trash		104.14
Credit card		177.44
Total	2560	2314.12
Savings
Automatic	500	500
Other	500	3416.66
Total	1000	3916.66
Grand Total	5450.53	8161.73
Left Over	-388.53	-10.57

 

My budget goes from the paychecks at the end of the month to the next end of the month.  We got paid today so we start over today with January's budget.  We went over in the gift category but still had a good month.  Thanks to my large commission check.  The grocery category is high because we bought a half a pig.

 

Any helpful advice?