Comments on: The Simple Way We Track Our Spending On a Tight Budget

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By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:07:07 +0000

In reply to Sonia. I'm working on making my budget sheet downloadable, so it's coming!

By: Sonia

Sonia — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:54:12 +0000

Can you please post a budget sheet not filled in , just with the categories like before you put in your numbers as a download for all of us? It would be very helpful! I just started a blog and will be referring people to your site and articles. I am not published yet.They are fantastic!What template are you using for WordPress? Your layout and colors on your site are stunning!

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:08:14 +0000

In reply to Haylie. I usually end up using our entire grocery budget. If I have some left over, I might stock up on some things on sale that week or roll it over to the next month. I budget pretty tight though, so it's not like I have a huge excess. If for some reason there was a large excess, I would most likely put it in savings.

By: Haylie

Haylie — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:55:24 +0000

I love this! Such a simple way to organize everything. One question though – if you have $180 set aside for food, and then find at the end of the month that you only spent $165, what do you do with the rest? Do you roll it over so the next month you have $195? Do you put it into savings?

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 22:59:39 +0000

In reply to Charisse. I haven't seen that one yet, I'll have to check it out! Thanks Charisse!

By: Charisse

Charisse — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 22:56:59 +0000

Love it! I don’t like hooking up to accounts either. I use moneytrackin.com and I love how easy it is!

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 13:55:12 +0000

In reply to Kathryn @ Making Your Money Matter. Thanks Kathryn! I love to keep things simple!

By: Kathryn @ Making Your Money Matter

Kathryn @ Making Your Money Matter — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 12:04:08 +0000

While I personally don’t have an issue with having my information in a personal finance software, I still think your spreadsheet and method of tracking all your expenses in a simple way is awesome. I love that it is all on the one page and that you have a method for making sure all your bills get paid as well. I LOVE my spreadsheets!

By: Amanda- LivingFullyandFree

Amanda- LivingFullyandFree — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:01:39 +0000

Thanks for sharing this with us Christine! I am working on a new budget spreadsheet for when my pay increase kicks in on the 15th. We haven’t been able to separate anything yet, since money has been crazy tight, but this is definitely my end goal!

Amanda