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My new budget

March 2nd, 2008 at 02:29 am

I will be trying the new method that I started last week.
I will withdraw an amount every week and when the money is gone, it is gone. I don't count every expense to this. A weekly payment to daycare doesn't count, as that is fixed. Also, I won't be counting the utilities, but defintely the gas, cigarettes, and phone bill.
My phone bill is outrageous!
I have budgeted for the next three months, but then am thinking about cutting down.
I have gotten a little obsessed with this budget thing.
I counted my Sunday breakfast with a coupon, and every other penny spent for the next two weeks.
Well, I guess it's better late than never right?
I hope so.

Posted in Hints and Tips Wanted, Credit Repair, Spending Again, Loving my budget | 5 Comments »

5 Responses to “My new budget”

  1. disneysteve Says:
    March 2nd, 2008 at 02:53 am 1204426386
    1204426386

    I haven't read all of your posts, so you may have explained this already, but why is your phone bill "outrageous"? It is quite easy today to get a flat rate plan for your land line that covers unlimited local and long distance calls. And cell phone bills are fixed, as well, at whatever plan you sign up for. That would prevent any surprises.

  2. HelpMeFriend Says:
    March 2nd, 2008 at 03:17 am 1204427837
    1204427837

    I don't have home phone service. I use only cellular. It is cheaper that way, but I have too many extras. I pay for unlimited internet access on my new $300.00 phone. Thank you MOM! That was my Christmas present. I also pay for 900 minutes through ATT. I wanted to go to 450 minutes, but when I do, I go over by a hundred or two. So, I will keep my rollover and just get over it. I think over $100.00 a month is outrageous and that is what I am paying right now. $127.00 is the average. To me, that is too much. But I need it. Not really, but I do.

  3. homebody Says:
    March 2nd, 2008 at 03:18 am 1204427922
    1204427922

    I am doing something similar. Trying to only go to the grocery store once a week. Today was the first day. Let's see if I can do it.

  4. HelpMeFriend Says:
    March 2nd, 2008 at 03:56 am 1204430162
    1204430162

    You go!

  5. RegkinsOrDie Says:
    March 3rd, 2008 at 04:15 pm 1204560949
    1204560949

    Read about the envelope budgeting system. Its very similar to what you are headed toward, but with a little more structure.

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