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overspending « 4petra's Blog — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:36:49 +0000

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Simple Mom « kidHaven — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:51 +0000

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By: Nicole aka Gidget

Nicole aka Gidget — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:11:25 +0000

I love the idea of buying yourself a gift card to avoid overspending at a particular store- great idea! .-= Nicole aka Gidget´s last blog ..Friendships, Gifts of Grace =-.

By: Carla

Carla — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:49:54 +0000

I just joined a freecycling network in my area and it’s great!!! Like an online sale of free stuff others just want to get rid of. You don’t spend a dime! Well maybe on gas to drive over to pick it up.

By: Family and Home Link Love « Saving Money Ideas

Family and Home Link Love « Saving Money Ideas — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:56:32 +0000

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By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:24:15 +0000

The emotional spending point is quite apt – emotional spending is a habit that is hard to break. Sadness spending, boredom spending and inferiority complex spending in particular…

By: Lil Baby Cakes

Lil Baby Cakes — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:55:29 +0000

Excellent ideas on how to prevent overspending. This can be used for all people, families and single adults. The one that always gets most people is the "but it's on sale!" If you don't need, don't buy it, even if you can save $15 on it. .-= Lil Baby Cakes´s last blog ..9 Months Pregnant: The Home Stretch =-.

By: Vanessa Hake

Vanessa Hake — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:31:51 +0000

I just discovered your website, Maya, and LOVE it. My husband and I have been using a budget to limit expenses for a few years now, but really only got our financial spending under control over the past year. What made the difference? Going to the envelope method. I used to spend hours each week working on both a budget spreadsheet and a banking software application and we never used cash – always the debit card (we never really were big credit card spenders). We were trying to be SO carefull, but it was still very hard to keep track of how much had already been spent in each category and how much we had left spend for various reasons (mainly it was not having the spreadsheet with me when I was spending money). But now I just do the budget spreadsheet to determine how much my expenses will really be and withdraw all that in cash. We keep a little portable filing system marked with each category (groceries, gas, etc.). You are right that you become alot more aware of how much you’re spending when its right in your hands. You see it and its tangible. And if you overspend in one category, it forces you to figure out from what other category the over-spent amount is going to come.
.-= Vanessa Hake´s last blog ..Confetti Lariat (with TONS of Vintage Buttons) =-.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:16:45 +0000

That’s a great tip! I haven’t shopped there very much — but I too have an advanced reading habit.

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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:03:34 +0000

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