Cash Budgeting: Do I really need to track every dollar?
If you’re operating from a cash budget in key spending categories, chances are you go to the bank each pay period and withdraw a certain number of 20’s, 10’s, 5’s, and 1’s. Then you distribute the bills to envelopes or your wallet sections based on your pre-determined budget amounts. From Read More
What budgeting software is best for you?
  Back in December, I spoke of the wisdom of cash budgeting and how research shows that most people spend less when they’re faced with the pain of parting with actual cash. I also acknowledged that there are categories for which it’s usually not practical to deal in cash—specifically Read More
Budget planner…
Keeping track of bills, paychecks, money, and budgeting is a JOB! To make life easier for me, I created a “Budget Planner” that I use to take care of the finances in our home. I purchased this planner at Filofax. Its the Aston (Personal Size) in Mushroom color. I find Read More
“Budget” First Aid…
I love the start of a new year. It means a fresh calendar, pretty & practical organizing pages to print and try out in my binder, a list of books I’d like to read over the next 52 weeks, and anticipation of what the coming months hold. However, it can Read More
Cash budgeting…
Isn’t a cash budget so “last century?” Image courtesy ofFreeDigitalPhotos.net I know what some of you are thinking when you read blog posts or articles about using a cash budget. “Why would I do something so archaic when there’s an app/software/tool/etc. for tracking my spending? Get with the times!” I Read More
Tuesday link party ~ One project at a time… (budget makeovers
Today I am featuring projects on a budget. These projects are from readers who have inspired me to update my “outdated” decor. Do you have any makeovers/projects on a budget? Share them with us today!! Dorothy from Life with boys spray painted her outdoor light fixtures. This is an easy and Read More
Part 3 – Organize your finances week… creating a “budget box”
Back on day one, we created a {new budget}. On day two, we created an {envelope system}. And now on day three I am challenging you to create a “Budget Box”. I chose a box instead of a binder for this project simply because the extra space is needed. A binder Read More
Part 1 – Organize your finances: creating a budget
We are always trying to figure out how we can organize our closets & drawers, but this week I’m going to share how I organize my finances! I am so excited to host the challenge for you. My wish is that you will truly see how life changing this lesson Read More
2021 Home Organization Challenge: Week 2 Home Office
Hi friends. Welcome back to the 2021 Home Organization challenge. Last week, we cleared the clutter from our laundry rooms and now we are entering week 2 – the home office. If you don’t have a designated home office, concentrate on the space in your home where you store Read More
2019 Home Organization Challenge Week 11: The Office
This week, we are going to clear the paper piles and desktop clutter from the home office.
