tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489623143077234441.post5219643437871103245..comments2023-04-07T11:22:23.950-04:00Comments on The Dirty Pig Chronicles: Say What?Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489623143077234441.post-26791997043369186222009-01-29T16:43:00.000-05:002009-01-29T16:43:00.000-05:00We use Dave Ramsey's plan. It sounds a little hok...We use Dave Ramsey's plan. It sounds a little hokey, but it definitely works. I have a bunch of envelopes for the different categories. And like you said, when it's gone, it's gone. I have gone to the grocery store at the end of the month with my calculator, a list and $22.50. Adding and weighing my produce. I ususally only have to do that once a month, but I definitely spend less. And when I do buy things that we don't necessarily "need," I really give it though, whereas before, I would have just thrown it in the cart and not worried about it. I have reduced our spending by at least $500 a month! And I don't really feel deprived. It has also taken a huge amount of stress off me.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443312525591908741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489623143077234441.post-72257379096893725472009-01-29T16:25:00.000-05:002009-01-29T16:25:00.000-05:00Robin,I was thinking about doing something like th...Robin,<BR/>I was thinking about doing something like that with the envelopes. Taking out the cash and paying for food, gas, etc with cash only. When the cash is gone, so be it.<BR/><BR/>I have to do something because I am just blowing the money away in little chunks.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489623143077234441.post-21799148813885800382009-01-29T13:49:00.000-05:002009-01-29T13:49:00.000-05:00I feel ya! We started budgeting envelope style, a...I feel ya! We started budgeting envelope style, and it has made a huge difference in the amount of money we spend. We are now very aware of the extras. I definitely think twice before sticking them in my cart.<BR/><BR/>I also agree about the homemade pizza. I'd like to think I was saving money, but no. The ingredients are expensive! Little Caesar's $5 Hot-n-Ready is even cheaper than frozen!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443312525591908741noreply@blogger.com