tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post1055006370386629243..comments2024-01-28T06:08:20.622-08:00Comments on Living on Less Money: Tightwad Tuesday: Tracking Expenses ChallengeA Woman that Fears the Lordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028148446621304362noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-91059733100369615202020-05-07T21:24:42.547-07:002020-05-07T21:24:42.547-07:00How is it going?How is it going?CoralDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629101976420613261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-4669507715904314922011-01-31T06:33:47.823-08:002011-01-31T06:33:47.823-08:00I've bookmarked your site and will return to i...I've bookmarked your site and will return to it often during the next year. Our income will decrease next year because I've felt led by the Lord to quit my teaching job and turn my heart toward home. I'm married to a farmer, and so since our farm income fluctuates, quitting my job feels like a huge gamble. This course of action looks like foolishness in the eyes of the world. But it is faith in the Lord that is motivating me, and so I know the Lord will provide for our needs. Thank you for this blog!Linda Bornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878172863563837367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-4529231600945980342011-01-30T23:48:24.506-08:002011-01-30T23:48:24.506-08:00Hope your move went ok. I don't keep a journa...Hope your move went ok. I don't keep a journal but I keep an account book of all money spent, saved.......I like everything to be accounted for and it does help with the budgeting.<br /><br />Because of problems with someone who reads my blog I've had to change my url address.<br />http://two-pairs-of-socks-and-an-apron.blogspot.com<br /><br />Hope you still visit,<br />florrie xkimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130436554864618514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-11758414637868174432011-01-30T11:05:49.149-08:002011-01-30T11:05:49.149-08:00I don't keep a journal ..my absolutely best th...I don't keep a journal ..my absolutely best thing to do is just stay out of the stores and if I do go ..follow the list! No impulse buying...still hard for me to do..ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-19158861081723940112011-01-29T11:18:30.307-08:002011-01-29T11:18:30.307-08:00I have a budget book with a page where I write dow...I have a budget book with a page where I write down all the checks and debits. I don't use cash much because it's harder to keep track of. I tried to do a no spend month this month. The idea was not to buy anything I didn't truely need and to put it off if I could. It was going well until my computer died, but I did try to get a cheaper one this time and spent about half what I spent last time. That purchase kind of broke my resolve a bit and I bought a few books. I'm going to try again in Feb. because it did help. I've been praying for a mattress and I think I'm getting a free sleep number from my dd. They are replacing theirs. God is good. I decided I needed to be praying more about my needs and see what God would do so I have a list of more expensive items that I need and the mattress was on that list. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. It is inspiring.<br />LindaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994473436725815322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-71932984911804747052011-01-29T06:02:34.692-08:002011-01-29T06:02:34.692-08:00You're such an inspiration is so many ways.......You're such an inspiration is so many ways.... thank you for sharing your tips.<br />I need to try keeping a monthly financial journal....great idea!<br />Hugs,Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532665442199865950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-62586743718844941872011-01-28T03:26:37.759-08:002011-01-28T03:26:37.759-08:00Hi There,
Thank you for the follow and stopping by...Hi There,<br />Thank you for the follow and stopping by my blog. Here is the link for the <a href="http://blessedcottage.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-grocery-cash-wallet.html" rel="nofollow">Grocery Cash Wallet</a>. Again, I enjoy your posts and look forward to reading more. <br />BlessingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-66560997086413372472011-01-27T14:05:48.167-08:002011-01-27T14:05:48.167-08:00I've started them a few times, but I just was ...I've started them a few times, but I just was not good at that. <br />Instead I continuously look at ever purchase and try to consider if I'm doing the best I can to get a good price for our needs and if I am wasting money. <br />For instance this morning I was packing a few items that I sold in my etsy shop and made up my mind not to leave home without having them ready to ship. I didn't run out and buy a container for them. I sat down and thought hard how to use what I already had. I did have to pick up some tape and a stamp I will re-use for all my sales. But I used tissue and brown paper and recycled cardboard and made my own packaging--including making the items look like they were wrapped pretty. All I had to add was a tied bit of string and a birdy stamp and tape up the edges when I got to the post office.<br /><br />I love the challenge of using what we have already and getting a good price on other things-- and walking away from things I don't really need. I'm not that good though at writing it down--but I use my debit all the time and I can sort and look at my expenses online very easily--so that's good. Also I keep receipts for most things. Until I'm sure I won't need them--and I keep a pricebook for staples--though I don't need it as much as I used to.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308992169354124015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-41920341985594187072011-01-27T04:49:06.913-08:002011-01-27T04:49:06.913-08:00I enjoy your blog so much because you give God the...I enjoy your blog so much because you give God the glory for meeting your needs. <br />We track our expenses with software we bought years ago from Crown Financial Ministries. They've changed it now and it costs more than the version we have. We budget for everything. Our grocery cash goes into a wallet that I call my grocery cash wallet. It's what I use instead of an envelope. <br />BlessingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-57124893839009851992011-01-27T03:59:15.423-08:002011-01-27T03:59:15.423-08:00Think I'm going to join you! Thank you for sha...Think I'm going to join you! Thank you for sharing this!LouAnneLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01358679253776234135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-80234284527106866842011-01-27T02:47:26.107-08:002011-01-27T02:47:26.107-08:00Just as there is emotional eating, there is emotio...Just as there is emotional eating, there is emotional spending I guess. I did both yesterday--buying a sandwich instead of waiting to get home to make something. Your challenge has me thinking and also admiring you.Carol Noren Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103922738438801967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609957991100287914.post-82407055640293210352011-01-26T21:41:51.927-08:002011-01-26T21:41:51.927-08:00Yes we track every thing we buy. I just use a loo...Yes we track every thing we buy. I just use a loose leaf binder and list all general expenses{groceries, car expenses, gifts, tith, etc} and on the back of that page the usual monthly and yearly expenses. Spacing the cataglories every say 2-3 lines so space to add the purchases. The third page for each month has doctors, dentist, perscriptions and over the counter medical purchases. I like my homemade book better as I can custom it. SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com