How do you live you life? In chaos or simplicity? Simplicity takes dedication, discipline and devotion. It means integrating elements of your life into one connected whole.

05 July 2008

Envelope System For Budgeting

I've now figured out the categories for my envelope budgeting system. Basically this is to cover all discretional spending. Other spending which includes:

1) Water
2) Electricity
3) Council rates
4) Mortgage
5) Insurance
6) Car registration and insurance

will be done online.

Here are the categories and amounts PER fortnight.

DONATION $40
HOUSE REPAIRS $40
DOG MEAT $40
PETROL $40
MYSELF $20
SPOUSE $20
GROCERIES $200

TOTAL $400

I have to say that this will be hard to stick to but then I'll feel more in control of our spending.

Any extra money we get from relatives etc will just go straight into the savings account which offsets the mortgage.

Will let you know how this goes.

God bless!

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