Hey everyone! I try to post a video a week - at least I did for the month of September, on how I create my 'budget worksheet' using #thebudgetmom #budgetingpaycheckbypaycheck I hope you will go over to youtube & check out my videos.
I try & post a video on my "Aldi Haul". I love #Aldis. But this week, because we have alot of food in our freezer/pantry, we only needed a few staple, weekly items so we shopped at our local Wal-Mart for those things (Gary's half & half, milk, etc. It still cost us about $27 in grocery items), and I still put $60 in my grocery envelope to have for incidentals this week, or that will rollover into my October grocery envelope. We also had to do a BJ's run this week, we try to do once monthly - so that was a $80 budget, which we did go over by $20, it actually came to $109, but I just HAD to get my Cauliflower Straws & Tortilla chips! Have you tried those yet?? from the company "From the ground up".. sooo yummy! And Grace loves them too, so come on.. I had to get them for her, right! (wink! wink!) Plus I used coupons & had a $10 off coupon, so hey.. that's a WIN! (but now we have soap, palmolive & paper towels to last for the next few months or more).
I really feel at peace with how we are doing financially.. Gary is a real big supporter of all things that I have done and do for our financial house. We have savings, we have money cushions in our accounts (which is really produced by saving a 'small' amount weekly; I deduct it in my check register as an 'expense' but track it on my worksheet-so I know it's there but can't see it).
I meal plan (ideas for the week, not necessarily specific meals on a particular day (i figure that out every morning, depends on my mood, but I know what I have to work with.)
This morning, I've been working on just 'decorating' my #LRP (live rich planner) for the next few months with stickers & positive quotes. And my personal budgeting for October, November and December. September is ending this week (where is the time going!!) So, i'll have an update for you by the end of the week..of how we did in savings and everything financial..
For today - enjoy your Sunday! (I watched a good movie last night, The Secret: Dare to Dream.) Have you read the book, "The Secret" .. it's an older book..but really is about how you perceive your world/attitude/life.. is what you get back. I say that quite a lot.. 'what you throw out in the universe, is how you get it back'.. Stay positive.. or TRY! I know it's hard sometimes.. but you can write your own destiny! And start small.. $10/week in a savings envelope, if that's all you can do RIGHT NOW.. do it..it'll build up & you'll thank me later!
Check out my youtube video's - some great ones of Grace too.. surfing! Today's is 11min, 36 seconds - so grab your cup of coffee & Enjoy!
here's a link, I think.. & then SUBSCRIBE!
Have a Happy Sunday!! (Kale Soup, Twice Baked Butternut Squash & Apple/Pear Crisp is up for lunches/dinner today!)
pattie
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