Saving $$$ . . .
Okay after being challenged multiple times to share in a slightly more public forum exactly how I save money. Here I go . . .
First we tithe 10%
Then we save 10% (this has actually dropped to 5% since I quit my job)
We pay our bills . . . novel concept, I know
We budget $50 for groceries which includes all prescriptions, toiletries, dog food and random other items I want to buy
We budget $30 for gas and when it runs out, I stop driving
We have a small amount of $$$ left over for extras
Starting this week, in agreement with our BIL and SIL we will begin a budget where I operate our groceries, gas and spending for extras in cash. I do well overall with our budget but still need to rein in the pennies so that things aren't so tight.
I've got to run for now. The boys want to go to Papa's house, but I will blog again later about how I actually make a $50 budget work for a family of four with two in diapers!
First we tithe 10%
Then we save 10% (this has actually dropped to 5% since I quit my job)
We pay our bills . . . novel concept, I know
We budget $50 for groceries which includes all prescriptions, toiletries, dog food and random other items I want to buy
We budget $30 for gas and when it runs out, I stop driving
We have a small amount of $$$ left over for extras
Starting this week, in agreement with our BIL and SIL we will begin a budget where I operate our groceries, gas and spending for extras in cash. I do well overall with our budget but still need to rein in the pennies so that things aren't so tight.
I've got to run for now. The boys want to go to Papa's house, but I will blog again later about how I actually make a $50 budget work for a family of four with two in diapers!
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