tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58166691532835966.post7502897666770743063..comments2023-03-29T03:21:58.553-07:00Comments on the little things in our life: A Budget...Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041240496017131851noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58166691532835966.post-79131247454260134592011-01-10T21:21:34.345-08:002011-01-10T21:21:34.345-08:00This is Aunt Sally writing,
I've been a fan of...This is Aunt Sally writing,<br />I've been a fan of Ramsey's for years and I can't imagine going grocery shopping without a list -- even if I do forget it too often and often get things not on it and forget things on it -- even if they are written down right in front of me. I too shop on Mondays.<br />Good job, stay positive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58166691532835966.post-11747737444725155522011-01-10T19:27:46.819-08:002011-01-10T19:27:46.819-08:00well it looks like you're doing a great job. ...well it looks like you're doing a great job. I pay cash for groceries too and it really makes you watch what your buying doesn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58166691532835966.post-36977638304452800392011-01-10T10:28:53.877-08:002011-01-10T10:28:53.877-08:00Good for you Mandy! We started our "road to ...Good for you Mandy! We started our "road to recovery" new family budget in August and have been doing good thus far. It takes me about a week, but i sit down and make a menu for the month. then i go through the pantry and put together a grocery list. it took a couple months, but we are getting pretty good at knowing how many boxes of cereal we go through and loaves of bread a month, etc. We do a big grocery trip at the first of the month when we get paid and then run to the store only once a week for our 2 gallons of milk, and any veggies and fruit that won't last a whole month. We have been able to keep our weekly trip no more than $50 and have gotten our monthly down to under $400 for a family of 5, including school lunches and hubby comes home for lunch every day and we don't eat out at all. It's tough, but so worth it once you got the groove. Best of luck, you guys can do it!Sy and Shaunnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687089951252656653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58166691532835966.post-44824162920863542052011-01-10T10:06:53.422-08:002011-01-10T10:06:53.422-08:00I can tell I'm going to LOVE this weekly insta...I can tell I'm going to LOVE this weekly installment. We are nearly done building our new house, and I am almost panicked about what financial/budget changes lie ahead with our new {much larger} mortgage {not to mention baby #4 on the way}. I do make a shopping list, but I *always* pick up way more than what is on my list. I need to do better, and you are inspiring me to do that!Sugarplum Creations Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404300168941549805noreply@blogger.com