Okay I am in the middle of paying the bills and I have discovered that I am broke. I mean like there is no money left. I mean I must behave.
I plan on taking a trip to see Slug at the end of the month, haven't set the dates but I need to get my purse in gear. Life is just frustrating.
I use one CC all month for expenses, and I don't really keep track. Guess what I need to keep track! So, this month other than visiting and having fun with Sluggy I am going on an austerity journey. My bills are paid, and I need to not spend any money. I need to not use the CC for anything. I just have to cut back. Don't know where but somewhere.
I also want you to know that cutting back is not in my wheelhouse.
I had a bride come in today for a fitting and I can finish her dress today. Plus, I have a children's karate outfit that needs to be done by tomorrow.
My mind is a dither on how to pay bills and save for Christmas. But it will get done. I am sure of it. See Kim give herself a peptalk.
See Kim utterly fail at the pep talk.
Hold on... I am definitely getting it together.
So now I am going to run around town with bills and such and then come home and get to work. Kim needs money.
I sewed together three aprons last night it took 5 minutes apiece. Now I have to bind them, maybe I can do that tonight.
Should I do an apron give away?
Have a great and productive day
God is good
Kim
You and I are living in this oddly similar universe several states apart. I get paid once a month and I just recognized yesterday that I need to curtail my spending as well. I, too, have a credit card that I use all month and then just pay the bill and I, too, have not been tracking! We can do this!
ReplyDelete[But I'm taking the grands on vacation this month for their fall break and that week doesn't count. ;) ]
I am cheering for you to stay on budget. One thing I do is to use cash, you notice when you are spending it.
ReplyDeleteI am a cash person too - it really does curb your spending. I just HATE letting go of cash!!!! You got this - you always do.
ReplyDeleteI know, prices keep getting higher and higher, but then I live in one of the most expensive states in the union. I do find that if I have a list and keep to it, I spend less.
ReplyDeleteI was going to ask you if you've been to CK's blog but I see her here in your comments. Good way to cut back and save. She's got lots of good ideas.
ReplyDeleteWe just got a new washer because the old one got Frankensteined and just didn't make it. Went the the scratch 'n' dent room. 400 smackers off!
Love a good deal.
Wishing you a wonderful day. Cheers, Ivy.
Thinking of you and behind you 100000%, my friend.
ReplyDeleteKim, I know you can do this. I try and keep track of no spend days. Unlike many people bills, groceries and fuel for the car/truck are classed as spend days. The day I get our biweekly allowances out I consider them spent as well. If I don't spend then it is a no spend day and I give myself a pat on the back.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.