I mentioned here that we use an excel spreadsheet to keep track of our budget and bill paying. This is only half true. Several months ago, when my anxiety level was off the charts, I surrendered the money management to my hubby. I have been doing it solely because I had more time. Truth be told, he’s probably better at…
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Okay, so maybe you remember what I said here about debt. The worst of which is credit card debt. A lot of us use credit cards for convenience. Maybe you pay the bill off every month – good for you!! We are not that disciplined…at. all. Maybe you use your debit card, cuz that’s really the same as cash, right…
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So, ya, you know when the washing machine leaks all over your laundry room and into your kitchen. The dryer stops heating. You have a leak in a pipe in the foundation. Or maybe you have a car (or two) that need repair. (This is our reality right now. :)) How do you handle those things? Do you pull our…
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I mentioned on day one how God has provided for our financial needs on many, many occasions. His faithfulness is amazing!! The Bible shares with us that we should not worry about our basic needs because God will provide us with those things. He takes care of the least of His creations, so why wouldn’t he take care of us….
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Yesterday I mentioned three things that are necessary for this budget adventure to work: 1. Accountability2. Flexibility3. Togetherness We talked already about accountability and how important that is, and today we will talk about flexibility and togetherness, which I think go hand in hand. When you come to the table for your budget meeting you need both of these. You…
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