Our budget is constantly undergoing renovation. Most of it is actually holding up really well, but the grocery has still not achieved balance. I am terrified that my it is just going to keep getting BIGGER! Ahh!
We just finished week three of Financial Peace University. Thats the week we talk about the budget. A lot. So, today is the day to reexamine the budget for February. I've already spent grocery money for February...I couldn't stand it. I thought for a long time about what we use up most (like cans of tomatos...where do they go!?), and made a very concise list...which ended up being very long, also. I spent nearly all of the budget according to January, and its only the first week! I'm going to allow myself an extra $25 this month, and see how that goes.
I'm trying to be purposeful and not just buy stuff because it looks good, or because its on sale. Sometimes I need to remember that just because its on sale doesn't mean I need to have it NOW. (I bought four boxes of cereal on this last shopping trip, because they were on huge discount. I feel good that I got a good deal, but do we really need to have four boxes of cereal at a time? No way!) Because of this realization, I'm considering converting to a weekly shopping trip - which means I purchase for one week at a time. I could allow some budget for a stockpile, for those on-sale-amazing-deal-impulse-buys. Because I have less than $75 left in February's grocery budget, I'm planning to instigate this new grocery plan on the first of March. Wish me luck!
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Ahhh! So Martial Law is coming to your budget. I wish you the best of luck.
I haven't figured out how to budget my money yet either. I am trying though. It's a little easier and more stressful in knowing I won't get my first check until March 15! That a month and a half of no new money. Only what I came with.
Oh! And by the way, Cereral is it's own food group so yes you DO need 4 boxes!! :D
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