Groceries (these are groceries I've purchased specifically for the kids- not myself, or family meals in general. These only account for additional purchases made solely for the children) :
Breakfast Cereal: $10
Oatmeal: $10
Cheese, Meat, and Crackers For School Lunches: $20
Sandwich Supplies For School Lunches: $20
Fruit and Veggies For School Lunches: $20
Granola Bars: $20
Trail Mix: $15
Banana Chips: $15
Dried Blueberries: $15
TOTAL: $145
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Bulk Hand Wipes: $35
Small Hand Sanitizers for School: $10
TOTAL: $45
GAS/TRANSPORTATION
School/ Court Meetings/ Family Visitations: $60
TOTAL: $60
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Cross-Country Admission Fee: $25
Running Shoes: $45
TOTAL: $70
CLOTHING
Gloves: $10
TOTAL: $10
EXTRAS
Movies/ DVDs (including rentals): $5
Books: $10
TOTAL: $15
GRAND TOTAL: $345
NOTE: An important thing to keep in mind is that this 'budget' does not account for any extra groceries I buy for daily meals like dinner- which I would be cooking for myself anyways, I just make more now (which is probably another $200 to $250 total each month). It also doesn't cover any of the costs of bringing a new child into my home.
Breakfast Cereal: $10
Oatmeal: $10
Cheese, Meat, and Crackers For School Lunches: $20
Sandwich Supplies For School Lunches: $20
Fruit and Veggies For School Lunches: $20
Granola Bars: $20
Trail Mix: $15
Banana Chips: $15
Dried Blueberries: $15
TOTAL: $145
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Bulk Hand Wipes: $35
Small Hand Sanitizers for School: $10
TOTAL: $45
GAS/TRANSPORTATION
School/ Court Meetings/ Family Visitations: $60
TOTAL: $60
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Cross-Country Admission Fee: $25
Running Shoes: $45
TOTAL: $70
CLOTHING
Gloves: $10
TOTAL: $10
EXTRAS
Movies/ DVDs (including rentals): $5
Books: $10
TOTAL: $15
GRAND TOTAL: $345
NOTE: An important thing to keep in mind is that this 'budget' does not account for any extra groceries I buy for daily meals like dinner- which I would be cooking for myself anyways, I just make more now (which is probably another $200 to $250 total each month). It also doesn't cover any of the costs of bringing a new child into my home.
