What we can spend on:
Monthly bills
Gasoline
Food-$50 a week, no eating out even if there's money left over
Dish soap, toothpaste, toiletries
Needed medication that may arise
Medical bills that may arise
Car repair and maintenance
Pre-determined list to use our tax return on
Anything we want with $100 each out of our return
If someone wants a custom knit order I can get the yarn
If I do a trade with someone I can get the yarn
I can use some of my Scentsy pay check to go back into the business if I need it
One new outfit for my 10 year reunion this summer
Other rules:
All cash and checks go into the bank for bills
Gift cards can be used at the store they came from for whatever we want
We will use the remainder of our tax return money to pay down what we still owe on our van
When my husband's grandma's house sells and we get our money from it we will pay off one of our large amount debts then use the rest toward the van
Goals:
Get on top of monthly expenses
Pay off the van early (not necessarily this year)
Be able to start paying on our student loans
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Looks like you covered everything. Your rules are very reasonable! Great job Melissa! :)
ReplyDeleteSo I came across your blog somehow...not sure...randomly surfing around maybe...anyway, I love this idea & may copy your list. My hubby & I are feeling we need something like this. I hope you don't mind if I use your list...it's very similar to things we need.
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