Spending Reports
This week on spending report: I hate using the credit card. Last month was brutal: bought new Cal King Mattress, bed frame, and the new Arlo security camera system. I paid off a total of $1,402 credit card debt on December 10th and felt some relief. I use MINT to track my expenses and here is my expense report in the past seven days:
Mint.com: past 7 days expense report
In the Food & Dining section, I spent $128 at Von’s for meal prep last week, which is not bad. Weekly grocery budget goal is usually around $100. In the shopping category, out of $218, $173 was from Amazon. I have to admit that I use Amazon a lot because of their conveniences and they pretty much have everything I need.
Christmas gift spending
My family is not huge. Beside my parent and little brother, I also get gifts for my fiance, future father in law, two little cousins and the sister in law kids. I set out a budget of $100 each for my little brother, mom, dad, and fiance. They have options to either cash or something within the limit amount.
I also participated in my hospital gift-give-away for the folks in the nursing home. Each member of the nursing home write out a few items on Christmas’s Wish List. Each participated employees have a chance to pick out who we want to get the gift. I randomly chose a member and got him a Hanes Men’s 5-Pack Tagless, Tartan Boxer from Amazon.
Here are some last minute COOL TECH gift idea that I think can spice up your holiday
Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Maker by De’Longhi
List Price: $199.00 Deal of the Day: $75.00
AUTOMATIC COFFEE/ESPRESSO MAKER: Nespresso VertuoPlus offers the latest innovation from Nespresso with an all-new design and colors to complete the perfect single-serve Coffee or Espresso cup experience. Designed for Nespresso Vertuo capsules only.
Jabra Elite 65t Alexa Enabled True Wireless Earbuds with Charging Case$168.90 on Amazon
Elite 65t is engineered for a superior true wireless calls and music experience, offering incredible clarity of sound for conversations, and 5 hours battery in earbuds and additional 10 in the charging case. IP55 rated against water, sweat and dust.
Personalize your music with customizable equalizer profilesUp to 5 hours battery, 15 hours with charging case2-year dust and water resistance warranty (registration via Jabra sound+ app required)
Arlo Pro 2 – Wireless Home Security Camera System with Siren | Rechargeable, Night vision$429.99 for 2 Cameras on Amazon
100% Wireless Camera – Free of power cords and wiring hassles. Operating temperature 32 degree to 122 degree Fahrenheit1080p HD Wireless security camera system with night vision.
High quality video with sharper and brighter details. Night Vision turns on automatically in low light so you can see clearly, even in the darkFlexible Powering Options – Use wire-free, plugged in. Rechargeable battery.
The perfect gift for car lovers and future engineers! Build and experience a quintessential collectible sports car – the LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron! Developed in partnership with Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S, this set is a faithful recreation of the real car!
The Bugatti advanced model car build is created with 3599 pieces and features a classic duo-tone blue color scheme. This set is the perfect addition to any adult or teen’s car collection and can be played with or used for display.
In addition, this 1:8 scale Bugatti Chiron race car model features an active rear wing, 8-speed gearbox with paddle gear shift, W16 engine, steering wheel, suspension and spoked rims and comes in luxurious box packaging with a collector’s booklet.
Furbo Dog Camera$134.99 on Amazon
Fun TREAT TOSSING: TOSS a treat to your dogs via the free Furbo iOS/Android app. In addition, fill it with your dogs’ favorite treats & play a game of catch.
Full HD Camera & Night Vision: livestream video to monitor your pet with a wide-angle view, day and night.
2-Way Chat & BARKING ALERT: Furbo’s BARKING SENSOR is MADE FOR DOGS. It sends push notifications to your smartphone when it detects barking. In other words, you know what’s going on at home and talk to calm them down via the app.
Your turn
In conclusion, how much are you spending this holiday? We are under a lot of pressure to get the gifts that everyone wants. But remember, the only gift that matter is the one comes from within, not how much money you can show off. I hope you have a great experience shopping gift for your friend and family. In addition, don’t forget to share your journey with me and hope you like the small section on the spending report.
