I'm standing by groceries by my assertion that groceries are expensive. And I don't feel bad for struggling through the budget adjustments. But I have come to realize that I've got more room that I thought. A good friend sent along some tips, and a peek into her budget. She feeds and bathes her family or 5 - remarkably similar to ours in age - off of a fireman's salary, and a $600 monthly consumables budget. I am inspired.
Here are some of my plans for decreasing our budget:
- Cutting out alcohol; parties at our house will be BYOB for the next year or two.
- Cutting out organics; children in our house will not die any earlier if they eat pesticides for the near future;
- Making use of what's in the house when planning meals; and
- Eating out cheaper and less frequently; weekend outings will include sack lunches, and fun evenings out will be to Baskin-Robbins ice-cream instead of to BGR burgers and milkshakes.
They're pretty simple steps, so I know we can do it. When we decided to take this job, I was kind of looking forward to living off of a budget and making more fiscally responsible choices. Its good. But I'll admit - now I'm looking forward to living in Venezuela, making more money with less expenses, and not worrying quite so much about the budget.
Here are some of my plans for decreasing our budget:
- Cutting out alcohol; parties at our house will be BYOB for the next year or two.
- Cutting out organics; children in our house will not die any earlier if they eat pesticides for the near future;
- Making use of what's in the house when planning meals; and
- Eating out cheaper and less frequently; weekend outings will include sack lunches, and fun evenings out will be to Baskin-Robbins ice-cream instead of to BGR burgers and milkshakes.
They're pretty simple steps, so I know we can do it. When we decided to take this job, I was kind of looking forward to living off of a budget and making more fiscally responsible choices. Its good. But I'll admit - now I'm looking forward to living in Venezuela, making more money with less expenses, and not worrying quite so much about the budget.
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