So my #1 goal for the year is to get caught up on the bills. I am not setting super unattainable goals this year like I have in the past. Would just love to be caught up again, that hasn't happened in over a year. This year it will happen because I am cutting back. In the past I would talk big, but then eat out or shop for some house stuff that we needed?? Not!! This year I have gotten the family on board, they are supportive because I have never spoiled them. We live a mostly modest life, DH makes in the 35K range which really isn't alot in the real world. Unfortunately we have spent a bit more than we make for quite a few years now. The last part of 2012 has been very eye opening in that I refused to take on any more debt, we have managed with what we have made, which has definately been difficult. I have been juggling bills for quite awhile.
January will be a no/low spend, we are eating out of the pantry/freezer. We only have some sports games for the kids that we need to attend so I am budgeting for that. The rest of the $$ is going towards bills.
After shopping yesterday and fueling up the vehicles I am not planning on doing any shopping for two weeks. Hope the fuel can last that long but will have some $$ set aside in case we need to gas one up. I sent all the rest of the paycheck to bills.
I spent about $165.00 for groceries/booze and $105.00 for fuel. I am planning on making that last...
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