Putting Myself on a Budget
By LouAvul
@LouAvul (49)
April 24, 2024 2:54pm CST
I'm not a big spender anyway, but little things have a tendency to add up, so I'm going to be watching more carefully about the $10 items that I buy and silly things that I don't need.
I do spend some on buying small gifts for others like the bible study girls or the servers at restaurants, but I probably won't change that. I've been blessed and I can use these gifts to bless others.
But I can cut back on chocolate at Walgreens, and eating lunch out every day.
Are you on a budget or do you just wing it?
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16 responses
@LindaOHio (157156)
• United States
25 Apr
We just wing it. We don't spend much each month. Have a good day.
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@arunima25 (85547)
• Bangalore, India
25 Apr
I follow my budget strictly. Even I like to give away small thoughtful gifts to people who really count. I will not cut on that. My budgeting would always include that.
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@kareng (55130)
• United States
25 Apr
We try to be thrifty in everyday purchases and I have all the bill budgeted. It is when one of the vehicles needs major repairs or appliance goes out that drives me nuts. I don't like to drain the savings, so try to cut back during those times.
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@kaylachan (58187)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
A little bit of both. Although I'm still recovering from the two months george was hospitalized. When George starts driving again, that'll help in terms of expences because we won't be spending them on uber rides for the erronds that need run.
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@FourWalls (62436)
• United States
25 Apr
I am not on a budget. Can’t take it with me, so I’ll spend it now.
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@Deepizzaguy (94842)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Apr
I stay on a budget since I try to have money on hand to pay my bills monthly.
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@MarieCoyle (28981)
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25 Apr
I know people from all walks of life, right now I would have to say, pretty much everyone I know is on a budget. I know pretty much everyone has cut way back on eating meals out...it seems even fast food places are at least twice as much as they used to be. I am on a budget. I am currently trying to support my son and myself on a very fixed income. There are others who have it worse off than I do, I know. It's nice that you give gifts to others, I'm sure they are appreciated.
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@lifecoachjerusalem (1135)
• Israel
25 Apr
I try to use a budget, but many times there are big ticket items that I need to take care of, I will probably need a new stove as only 2 of the burners are working. So I need to save up a bit so I can get that in about a month.
I am usually very strict about little cutsy stuff.
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@Beestring (13380)
• Hong Kong
25 Apr
I'm not on a budget. But I have a rough idea of how much I spend per month.
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@RasmaSandra (73704)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
I keep myself on a tight budget. Before I make my once a month grocery order I go online to Walmart and I make a list of all I am planning on buying, and then finally make the purchase when my SS come in, That way I know how much will be left in my account,
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@2ndchances24 (5020)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
24 Apr
We have to be on a budget with the bills we pay on every mon
& the special food I have to eat cause of my pancreas & sugar.
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