Finally Frugal

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It's been working well for me - I rarely go over my budget and it's been a great way to keep a handle on my 'miscellaneous' purchases. This month I was reminded of what a great system the cash envelope system really is because I actually failed to get my cash budget at the beginning of February.

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 19, 2011

People are often amazed (my own family included) that I can subsist on a grocery budget of $100 or less each month. While this seems rather anemic to some (my dad can't seem to stay under $600 - and it's just he and my mom), I do eat well and I can generally manage to avoid most pre-packaged foods (I'm thinking of frozen dinners, here).

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Serious issues, but not in my budget, unfortunately. Anyway, I've just gotten the estimate, which will be about $500 for things that would have been fixed during the tuneups I never get (the last one was four years ago). And that's just to keep the car running!

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 8, 2011

Unfortunately for me, I'm not sure I have room in the budget, but it's a great idea all the same; How about some extra education (such as a certificate or associates degree) that will put you in the running for a new, more meaningful (or better compensated) job?

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