Hope you had a wonderful holiday! We kept it pretty low-key; we went down to the city, spent time with family, ate some great soul food, and just took it easy. Here’s a look at my December 2025 report. Expenses for December 2025 Mortgage $2200 85.55% Groceries $62.93 2.45% Cars $43.86 1.71% Restaurant $6.43 0.25% Home
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! In November 2025, my expenses came in a bit lower overall. Verizon dropped the ball and never added the promos I was promised as a new customer, so to fix it they agreed not to charge me for a year. That’s why the internet line shows 0 dollars now
In October 2025, this report breaks down my dividend income alongside my day‑to‑day household spending to show where the money actually went. As usual, most of my cash went toward housing, with a 2,200 dollar mortgage payment making up 51.5% of my total expenses, while groceries, internet, and gas together only took a relatively small
September really took a swing at my finances, but again, I’m not surprised; I saw it coming. I saw most of those expenses coming all at once. Sometimes that’s just how budgeting goes: prepare the best you can, roll with the punches, and keep moving forward. Expenses for September 2025 Mortgage $2200 51.5% Groceries $56
Well, just like that Summer is winding down and so is the cold season creeping in. Here’s a Look at My Expenses for August 2025 Mortgage $2200 72.5% Groceries $173.61 5.7% Restaurant $103.57 3.4% Home Improvement $0 0% Mobile Phone $0 0% Internet $113 3.7% Gasoline/Fuel $107.77 3.6% General Merchandise $339.89 11.2% Total $3037.84 100%
I hope everyone is making the most of these last couple of weeks of summer before the school year begins. For those starting school next week, I wish you all the best. Here’s a Look at My Expenses for July 2025 Mortgage $2200 72.1% Groceries $124.49 4.1% Restaurant $23.21 0.8% Home Improvement $406.49 13.3% Mobile
June was all about growth, literally and personally. From experimenting with pepper plants and garden companions to listening to my body and adjusting workouts, it was a month of small wins and steady progress. Here’s a Look at My Expenses for June 2025 Mortgage $2200 Groceries $64.76 Restaurant $23.21 Home Improvement $427.24 Mobile Phone $0
With the car situation finally behind me, I can shift gears and share my May 2025 monthly report. As you can probably tell, May was a hectic month. Still, I always try to focus on the positives; it could’ve been worse. Better now than later, right? Here’s a Look at My Expenses for May 2025
Spring is finally here, so as my dividend income and expenses, I can now look forward to spending more time outside, tackling small projects around the property like starting a garden. But with all the rain we’ve had lately with more to come, I haven’t even had the chance to break ground. On the bright
Spring is officially here, but I’m still waiting for the weather to catch up. It’s still too cold, but hey, this is the Northeast. It shouldn’t be a surprise there! For the month of March, I challenged myself to stick to the essentials, stay consistent with exercise, and limit myself to two meals a day.