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My financial expenses will cover the last 7 days that is 29th May to 4th June 2022. I don't usually spent much on food especially weekdays except on weekends. I mostly buy food in the morning, that's my breakfast and take my free lunch at my work place without paying anything. **Sunday, 29th May, 2022** In the morning, I bought bread and porridge for 4 cedis (1.99 Steem) as my breakfast and then attended a wedding and donated 50 cedis (24.88 Steem) . During lunch, I bought Kenkey and fish for 5 cedis ( 2.49 Steem). I usually don't eat heavy food during supper so I bought watermelon at 3 cedis (1.49 steem) . |Item|Cost in cedis|Cost in steem| ----------------|-------------- | ---------------------- |Breakfast|4|1.99| |Wedding |50|24.88| |Lunch|5|2.49| |Fruit|3|1.49| |Total|62|30.85|
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**Monday 30th May, 2022** On this day, I bought my breakfast at the workplace. I usually prepare tea so I bought cowbell coffee for 2 cedis (1 Steem)and bread for 3 cedis (1.49 Steem) . During lunch, I ate from the canteen so I did pay for it. I bought an airtime for 5 cedis and then bought fruits for 5 cedis (2.49 Steem) . I didn't spend much on this day. |Item|Cost in cedis|Cost in steem| ----------------|-------------- | ---------------------- |Breakfast|5|2.49| |Airtime|5|2.49| |Fruits|3|1. 49| |Total|13|6.49| **Tuesday 31st May, 2022** As usual, I bought my breakfast at 5 cedis (Steem 2.49 and then I paid 30 cedis (14.93 Steem) to a technician to repair my blender. Actually the windings has been damaged so it needs to be rewinded. I bought fruit for 5 cedis ( 2.49 Steem). That's all for this day. |Item|Cost in cedis|Cost in steem| ----------------|-------------- | ---------------------- |Breakfast|5|2.49| |Repairs of Blender |30|14. 93| |Fruits|5|2.49| |Total| 40|19.91| **Wednesday 1st June, 2022** On this day, I was very hungry in the morning so I decided to eat something heavy as my breakfast so I bought Ampesi (Yam and plantain), egg and pear which costed me 7 cedis (3.48 Steem) . After work, I bought liquid soap at 30 cedis (14.93 Steem) . |Item|Cost in cedis|Cost in steem| ----------------|-------------- | ---------------------- |Breakfast|7|3.48| |Airtime|30|14.93| |Fruits|5|2.49| |Total|42|20.9|
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**Thursday 2nd June, 2022** I bought breakfast food at 5 cedis (2.49 Steem ). After work I went to the market to buy towel and sponge at 50 cedis (24.88 Steem ) and 20 cedis respectively. I ate fruits at 5 cedis (2.49 Steem) as my supper |Item|Cost in cedis|Cost in steem| ----------------|-------------- | ---------------------- |Breakfast|5|2.49| |Spong |20|9.95| |Towel |50|24.88| |Fruits|5|2.49| |Total|80|39.81| **Friday 3rd June, 2022** On this day, I bought a breakfast food at 4 cedis(1.99). I closed from work and took Okada to hospital. The Okada (Tricycle) driver charged me in and out 6 cedis and the cost of the hospital bill is 37 cedis.(18.41 Steem ) and I bought porridge as my supper at a cost of 3 cedis (1.49 Steem) |Item|Cost in cedis|Cost in steem| ----------------|-------------- | ---------------------- |Breakfast|4|1.99 |Okada charges |6|2.99| |Hospital bill|37|18.41| |Porridge |3|1.49| |Total|50|24.88|
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**Saturday 4th June, 2022 Today being weekend, I used 5 cedis (2.49 Steem) to buy my breakfast food, I then attended a funeral where I donated 50 cedis (24.88 Steem) to the bereaved family. I spent 10 cedis (4.98 Steem) to buy fast food during lunch while I spent 5 cedis (2.49 Steem) on fruits during the evening. |Item|Cost in cedis|Cost in steem| ----------------|-------------- | ---------------------- |Breakfast|5|2.49| |Funeral |50|24.88| |Lunch |10|4.98| |Fruits|5|2.49| |Total|70| 34.84| ***Conclusion*** Budget has so many benefits and some of the benefits are listed below - It makes us to be financially responsible or stable - It helps to track expenses - It helps to plan for emergency fund in case unplanned things like illness or loss of job occur. These has really helped me in terms of spending . I always spend within my budget, there is no pressure on me. I always make sure my budget meets my needs and I comply with it. I must say emphatically and categorically that, the contest is an eye opener. It has really help me to appreciate my budget and I encourage others to follow suit and save for the future. I invite @pandev, @prof2 and @bmaxzi to take part in this great contest. ***My regards***