What I am doing, Budget and categories.
Budgets are like diets. Most of them do not work. You have to have a plan. I budget paycheck to paycheck. I don't do those silly monthly budgets. I would if we only were paid once per month. I had got all of the bills together and sorted them by due dates. Every thing mostly stays paid two weeks ahead. I major leaking arteries are food. This can get outrageous. I don't eat anything but fruits and veggies mostly and my family eats sort of like everyone else on the planet. Although I am pretty sure there are gluten issues in two of my family. Including myself. My confession is this, I don't eat cheap crap. Another interesting fact in history is that in the 1950's 30-35 % was spent on food. Now it is more like 10-15% in 2020. Food you eat is your health. We don't eat out. EVER. All of our meals are made here at home. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and occasional snacks. My husband takes the leftovers to eat for lunch that I co...
