When Josh and I were discussing if I should quit my job, one of the things we spent a lot of time on was our budget. In deciding that I would stay at home we knew we’d be following a tight budget. I decided right then that I would start clipping coupons and doing better about planning my grocery list.
Growing up I can remember being in charge of the calculator when we grocery shopped. Everything my mom put in the cart I would type the price into the calculator. This way my mom would know if she was going to go over budget. Since I was well trained as a kid I knew I could do it now.
Last week Josh and I had a little bit extra money so we decided to stock up on a few things. I sent Josh to get a loaf of bread. He came back carrying two loaves of bread and two packages of buns. “They were on sale”, he informed. Ataboy! Now I have a pantry that is slowly filling up with everyday items and a freezer full of bread and meat.
It’s such a good feeling! Plus following the sales and coupons is kind of fun. On our stocking up trip, I saved $48 because of the sales and all my coupons. Score!
You are so good!! This is my next todo item. Come up with a budget. Do you have like a spreadsheet you use or how do you do it all? I’m lost on where to begin. Also where do you find coupons, I never get any! Help!
technically, you only saved $38.
Why?
Because Jazz now owes me ten.
like taking candy from a baby.
Well, in this case…
like taking money from a baby.
Brett
I started taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University almost a month ago & I would recommend it to anyone. I've always been great at making a budget, but never good at sticking to it. One of the things that he teaches is to have every dollar spent before it's earned. Funny, how when you look at a budget that way, it becomes soooo easy to stick with the money you've planned out. Then you look to save money in places so you don't over spend and it's almost like getting a raise! Crazy.