There's always something that requires extra money you thought you wouldn't need to spend. My car battery is shot. I have to get replaced. I have no choice. I have to drive to therapy appointments. Unlike my psychiatrist's office, which is only a 5 minute drive away, the therapy offices are 25.

Our garage door spring broke. That needs to be replaced/fixed.

About 14 years ago, and before, I used to consume a lot of alcohol. Even more than my husband. But I did cut down to less than moderate drinking. Hubby had, too, but over the past year, he's started to drink more and not super cheap stuff. I'm not worried about his drinking, but the alcohol bill is so high again. Just today we spent almost $300 at the liquor store. The wine and harder stuff will last a bit more than a month, but not the beer. We don't buy swill.