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How Do You Create a Budget?
Asked by A.M. from New York
on December 3, 2011
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We need to get on a budget so that we can save to buy a house. Those of you that follow one- how did you do it?
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- First thing to do is track where you are spending your money. It helps if you can do a chart of some sort where each day you come in and write down what was spent duri...
- What you need: Pen Paper All your bills On one write down all your EXPENSES - bills at the end of the month and how much you pay - Include savings and Retireme...
- I cannot recommend Dave Ramsay enough! He has lots of budgeting info in either book: Financial Peace or Total Money Makeover. The first thing you really need to do...
How Much Are You Spending on Groceries Every Month?
Asked by G.G. from Austin
on August 5, 2011
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There are 4 of us in my family. My husband, myself, 7 yr old and 3 yr old. How much are you all spending on groceries every month? I am a big believer in healthy ea...
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- We just had some potato soup which is economical and yeah, it's a bit fattening too. You can add a lot more veggies to it. We do too much pasta and oatmeal and thing...
- We spend about $600/mo for our family of three and that includes diapers, personal hygene items too. I buy what is in season as far as fruit and veggies go and sometim...
- I just have me and my husband to feed and I'm pretty sure we spend at least 5 to 6 hundred a month for groceries. It sucks. It's the biggest expense we have. I do b...
Your Grocery Budget
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on July 25, 2012
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I guess this is sort of a poll. I'm trying to get us on a better budget. I have calculated all of our regular monthly bills - mortgage, car payments, cell phone, car...
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- we are a family of 4. Our kids are 5 and 7. I spend around $120 to $150 per week on food. I wish it was less, but things are just so expensive around here!
- Here in my State: groceries for 1 week (we have a family of 4, the kids are 5 & 9 years old), it is about $200. And, I am a smart shopper and shop sales and always, ...
- ETA: If you are throwing food out? You are wasting food and money. Designate one night a week to leftovers. We usually do it on the night before trash is taken out. ...
Budget Ideas
Asked by C.Z. from Sioux City
on March 14, 2012
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Hi mommas,
Ok so my bf just got a job so it is not all up to me anymore. I am so happy! Here is the delema, I have this fear that we will blow money because we ha...
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- Ditto Kimberly F. =)
- Yay, good for you! :) Add 2 components: $ into savings each month even 10% of your monthly income and $ into 401k for retirement If you take these right off th...
- We have a 5 year financial plan. This determines what we budget for, on top of our regular bills. I have a list of our monthly expenses (water, mortage, car payments, ...
Starting a Budget
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on July 29, 2008
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Hello! I'm a sahm whose looking for some good suggestions on how to do a budget for our household. My husband makes decent money so we are spending freely while mana...
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- I found it easier to organize by using Quicken. Use your debit card or check book to pay for almost every thing. Use a credit card to pay for your gas but the nex...
- Have you heard of Dave Ramsey? He is a financial advice guru that has a christian base to his savings and getting out of debt plans. Go to: www.daveramsey.com You'...
- It took me a long time to convince my husband to start a budget. He tried reading several of the financial books out there, but none of them hit home with him. Final...
Mom on Budget but I Have Teens!
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on July 28, 2008
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I went to the Reponse/Request for this subject, but a lot of the answers are from moms with young children. I'm on a budget, but I have a 16 year old son and a 13 ye...
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- Angel Food Ministries is a great suggestion on quality food for little $$$! Also, brown a bunch of ground beaf or turkey, I just season mine with garlic, salt, an...
- I, too, am a teacher and was a single parent for 11 years, while they were going through their teen years with no family in town. I am unsure about the meal planning,...
- I would check out hillbillyhousewife.com There are tons of from scratch recipes that are good. You might also look into Angel food Ministries Good luck.
Money Budget
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on February 26, 2012
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Hi ladies. I am currently enrolled in nursing school and will be attending this Spring. It is going to take me 3-4 years to complete my associates. I plan to eventuall...
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- We afford it by not having childcare costs. I couldn't imaging having to pay for childcare.
- Can you get your degree online and take care of the kids at home?? This should help alot. We did the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace course and it helped TREMENDOUSLY!! ...
- It sounds like you've thoroughly thought this thru. It may not be realistic to stop work. The simple key is will you spend less than what you've been earning? Add u...
Home Budget
Asked by B.T. from San Antonio
on July 28, 2010
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Hey Mom's. I am a single full-time working mom and doing ok. However, I know that I can budget better. I know that this will sound stupid, but how do it do it? Are the...
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- A budget is basically a list of anticipated income and expenses for a set period of time, making sure the income is larger than expenses. As time goes by track your i...
- We use Dave Ramsey's forms and he a few great books as well. Please check out his website.
- go to dave ramsey website you can see his budget forms from his book
How Much per Person for Groceries?
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on October 9, 2011
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I'm wondering....what do you average a month per person for groceries in your house? Does that include household cleaning items like laundry detergent, dishwashing li...
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- 'bout $900 a month for a family of 6. That is just food. we buy natural and organic stuff mostly, so it would be less if we didn't.
- About $30-40 a week per person, that includes all household products. Some weeks are a tad higher if we need more toiletries than usual (you know how they all happen t...
- We spend about about 400 per month for a family of 4 at the grocery store.. That includes everything :0)
Budget Website
Asked by C. from Denver
on October 4, 2009
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Hi,
I am now on a "fixed income" due to a change in marital status. I want to stretch each dollar as far as possible. I am in need of some good budget websites that...
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- I just had to add another vote for www.daveramsey.com - his philosophy is great and manageable. Taking a Financial Peace University class if you can find one would be ...
- Hi C., I don't have any great budgeting websites to share but I am going to check out the Dave Ramsey site myself. I wanted to add to Danielle's post about meal planni...
- In addition to Dave Ramsey's site, www.mint.com is a FREE money management system. I'd also recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0761147489/ref...
