Stabilizing Cash Flows

This month begins my attempt at stabilizing my cash flows. Now that I'm moved out, and I have an idea what the increase in food and utility costs are, I've reworked my budget so that no longer is my excuse "It'll get better when its not a 'special' month."

In terms of costs, I have increased rent costs of $1175 (not he full $1275, since I was paying my parents a nominal $100 a month), increased food costs of $125, and obviously new utility costs of $120.

This obviously puts a dampener on my ability to save up money.

Maybe I'll have to increase my gambling trips... :-)