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Expenses

The Tax Rebate and the Case of the Runaway Washing Machine

by That One Caveman on February 4, 2008

Before my wife and I were married, we inherited a washing machine from my parents. It was sufficient for our needs; it cleaned clothes well enough and it wasn’t too loud. Occasionally it would rock a bit, but it never started its own marching band.
Our faithful mechanical servant has lived through a lot [...]

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Bank Account Running Low and 1 Week Until Payday… All Thanks To the Power Company

by That One Caveman on January 17, 2008

This is getting crazy! Even with meticulously tracking our spending, we’re still coming up short.
Just a couple days ago, we received our gas and electric bills for December. OUCH! It was a very cold December, with the month averaging 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Even with keeping our thermostat at 68, our combined [...]

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Expense Report Spreadsheet Uploaded

by That One Caveman on January 14, 2008

I have finally uploaded the first version of the Expense Report spreadsheet. It’s not much, yet, but with your input and suggestions, I will definitely make improvements.
The goal of this spreadsheet is simple: Input every single cent that leaves your person. In order to get accurate data, you must track every single penny [...]

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More Unexpected Expenses

by That One Caveman on January 5, 2008

After our Christmas budgets were tightened by the unfortunate timing of my truck’s radiator failure (to the tune of $400), I figured we would probably have a few good months before something new popped up again.
NOPE!
Last night as my wife was trying to prepare dinner for our daughter, she mentioned to me that she thought [...]

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Expense Tracking Spreadsheet Delayed a Day (Or So)

by That One Caveman on January 3, 2008

*** Note: The spreadsheet is complete and uploaded. You can find out more in the post about it.
Sorry about the delay in releasing the Expense Tracking Spreadsheet. In the process of preparing a sample spreadsheet, I realized I should probably write a tutorial of how to actually use it. It uses pivot [...]

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The Year of the “Broke Christmas”

by That One Caveman on December 17, 2007

For the first time in our marriage, I’m actually going to have to stick to the gifting budget we set for each other. We have always set a modest budget (around $100) for Christmas gifts for each other, but I have always thrown that out the window. My wife did a good job [...]

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