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The One-Month Spending Crash Diet


Last week, I outlined our plan to make November a spending crash diet. We have only $400 to pay for gas, groceries, entertainment, etc. — everything that isn’t a monthly recurring bill — for the entire month. By day four, hubby began pouting. “This sucks. Everything costs money. It’s so depressing,” he said, as he [...]

The Money Journal Challenge


Are you left with more month than paycheck? Are you trying to stick to a budget, but can’t understand where all your discretionary income is going? Do you always end up searching the couch cushion and car seats for extra change to make everyday purchases? My husband and I had all of these problems and [...]