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Money Boo Boos and a Goal Update — 8 Comments

  1. “Pizza needs soda” is mindset that can be changed! Also, since I made water my primary drink choice several years ago, I always order water when we eat out, though Jack orders soda! YOU can do it, too, if you set your mind to it!

  2. I confess that I’ve never really used a budget that holds me to dollars and cents. I do try to keep my overall spending to limits, but I think I could benefit from something more organized.

  3. Jon, After 34 yrs of marriage we have changed the way we budget a few times. Basically Doug gives me so much monet every pay period and that goes for food,clothes,eating out and other necessities. Doug takes care of all the major bills. For electricity and I believe gas we are on the budget plan so we pay the same amount every month and then at the end of the year we either pay the extra or get a rebate towards the next year. Unless we have unusually cold or hot weather we work out pretty equal. We also put all of our change eevery day in a jar and save it for vacations or something special. It is surprising how fast that can build up. Linda

    • Sounds like you and Doug have worked out a great plan! I think the key is finding something that works for you. We save change too. I always love the trips to the bank to cash it in. Our older daughter is really good at guessing how much change is in the bag…its kind of scary.