tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619036824620039521.post3909549923288141294..comments2024-03-29T00:15:01.997-07:00Comments on Mothering with Creativity: Budgeting When Money is Tight: Part 5Mothering with Creativityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05681966867142140540noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619036824620039521.post-71414390408718712362012-09-26T19:21:40.585-07:002012-09-26T19:21:40.585-07:00We have kept track of where our money goes on line...We have kept track of where our money goes on line in a budget program (mint) it can get fancy with all types of graphs and stuff which I don't use as much as I could. I do like not having to remember what I spend my money on cause it downloads the transactions from our bank. I have to be honest with myself cause you can smudge the figures to MAKE the figures look good when they are really Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339045600893115963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619036824620039521.post-80749002468929074652012-09-26T12:22:51.601-07:002012-09-26T12:22:51.601-07:00I agree, Jami, it does feel like we are always con...I agree, Jami, it does feel like we are always constantly "figuring it out" because aspects of our finances & life are always changing! <br /><br />Michelle-It sounds like we have a lot in common! Congrats on #3! I'm so glad that this series was helpful for you! Medical stuff is SO hard to deal with. You can totally do it, though! Keep with it! Thanks for reading ;)Mothering with Creativityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681966867142140540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619036824620039521.post-13344434129007387412012-09-26T09:01:06.400-07:002012-09-26T09:01:06.400-07:00I definitely do not have any advice, but our famil...I definitely do not have any advice, but our family is currently trying some of these things. It's nice to see it layed out in steps and I really appreciate how you have broken down the envelope categories. That is always a struggle for us. I also have found encouragement from your optimism. We also have had some medical things come up with lots of unexpected bills. Plus our student loans, michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120571671820656694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619036824620039521.post-11351819336155870042012-09-25T09:04:29.622-07:002012-09-25T09:04:29.622-07:00Thanks for the series. So great to see others tak...Thanks for the series. So great to see others taking care of their finances and being good stewards of their money. <br />It's so important to know where your money is going. I really like that you have a system that has worked for your family. I also like that you have found creative ways to make your finances stretch. That is always encouraging to read about!<br />We have had a budget Jamihttp://www.365collide.comnoreply@blogger.com