"Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like." -Will Smith-
The Fresh Prince is right. He also appears to be speaking directly to me {this week in particular}. Our month to month budget is pretty tight. We make due with necessities and op shop treats when needed. We eat well thanks to the local farmer's markets and a passion for good, frugal food.
This month our budget took a nose dive thanks to a very wet winter and some well used and loved fin heaters and a dryer on high rotation. When the electricity bill arrived that little padding bubble in my pocket that helps us feel just comfortable each month was popped. With one salary keeping us afloat and an ugly mortgage, 'clever' needs to be this mama's middle name.
So this next week I have $50 to survive with. Petrol, food, activities, besides the bills, the money needs to cover the rest. Four humans, two canines, and four avines are a few mouths to feed. We will be relying on our veggie garden for salad and veg, our chickens for eggs, our friends for fruit, and each other for entertainment.
Completely doable.
Sometimes these weeks are the best kind because it reminds us of what is important, and it ain't stuff.
Do you have any penny pinching tricks to help manage those sticky weeks?
♡ ashley
Irrelevant and fuzzy photo care of when my biggest was still my littlest. See, it ain't stuff that matters.
2 comments:
O I wish I did! Our budget is a disaster.You're right - winter heating costs are just nasty. I've just started following this blog http://agirlcalledjack.com from the Uk by a women who survived on next to nothing and I'm hoping to pick up tips. Her recipes seem really tasty... so here's hoping! Hope your week goes okay and a windfall turns up - it often does when you least expect it!
I keep checking pockets as I throw things in the wash, have found a few coins so far;) budget recipes are a great thing! Will check her out! Xx
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