tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post1487557195984000716..comments2024-03-05T02:42:40.197-08:00Comments on The Retro-Modern Mom: Budget BasicsTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05699187018336539202noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post-34542084475019031072012-11-30T11:04:27.255-08:002012-11-30T11:04:27.255-08:00Was highlighting your statement just as eye-openin...Was highlighting your statement just as eye-opening?Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699187018336539202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post-17819724529304721552012-11-30T11:03:44.648-08:002012-11-30T11:03:44.648-08:00Such great advice. Thank you!Such great advice. Thank you!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699187018336539202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post-36863530280953706592012-11-30T11:03:19.806-08:002012-11-30T11:03:19.806-08:00I would really track everything you are purchasing...I would really track everything you are purchasing for a week. EVERYTHING. Even if it's a pack of gum. See where the problem lies. Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699187018336539202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post-58987812294967522952012-11-28T17:16:47.114-08:002012-11-28T17:16:47.114-08:00Me and my boyfriend just started living together a...Me and my boyfriend just started living together and before we did so great at not over spending and now its like we can't stop spending. It makes no sense.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post-5399171356842891402012-11-13T08:07:02.164-08:002012-11-13T08:07:02.164-08:00I used to be a caseworker and one of the activitie...I used to be a caseworker and one of the activities that we would have participants do is budget. 35% to household (includes utilities)15% to transportation (includes tags,gas, and insurance)<br />10% clothing, 10% savings,10% medical,10% childcare, 5% gifts, 5% misc. (Includes entertainment)I found it helpful with my own budget. Also write everything you spend down for a month it helps keep track of where it all goes. Jadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post-2698729560800379292012-11-08T18:44:43.835-08:002012-11-08T18:44:43.835-08:00I'm recently "truly" on my own for t...I'm recently "truly" on my own for the first time and budgeting for the first time. Definitely like the bank statement-highlighter idea. Thanks!Carissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706698853770422470.post-89570638217773509932012-08-23T08:43:45.338-07:002012-08-23T08:43:45.338-07:00I like the idea of going through the bank statemen...I like the idea of going through the bank statement with a highlighter. I might have to try that. Thanks for the idea!<br /><br /><br />Annhttp://outofdebt.blog.com/noreply@blogger.com