So we’re doing a test run of the budget/envelope system. We have 1 week before we officially start but I thought we’d do a week of a test run of envelopes with things like blow money, clothes and food in envelopes. Here’s what I’ve had to resist in just 24 hours:
- Extra energy jelly beans for running/biking for me and Scott from the running store. ($10)
- Anything at Old Navy. I feel compelled to buy something when I walk through the doors. (> $25)
- Fall decorations and a blanket at Wal-mart. ($20)
- Ice cream for me and the girls at the new TCBY that was recommended. ($10)
- And how’s this for ironic: Zipper pouches to store our money in. ($34)
Now I probably wouldn’t have bought ALL of that but I sure did think about it. And that, my friends, is how our budget is blown every single month.
I am so proud of you!!! Just think, that one day was $100 saved. It really is amazing how much we waste isn’t it? David and I attempted the envelopes once, until I lost an envelope. Maybe you can’t be ADHD on this system. Anyway, we just set up two checking accounts that are not linked together. One for bills and savings, one for anything else we want and we only put certain amounts in the “we want” account. Kind of like envelopes except I can’t lose it.