July Challenge

Ok did you save your receipts for June? do your tallies and see what your spending is.. In July your goal is to shave off 10%..

Also look into other areas to save.. or lat least figure your spending.. see where you can cut back.. and having these figures helps give you perspective on things

For me, since I am a pet groomer, I think in dogs.. how many dogs to I have to groom to pay for this.. you may use hours at work or items sold.. this gives you a new way to look at how you spend money.

Also breaking it down.. my elec bill averages $50 a month.. thats $1.66 a day or .19 a day per person.. what do you spend $1.66 a day that you could cut back or eliminate..

As for meals.. also break those down.. for us a meal is costing us about $5. for all of us.. cereal for breakfast may cost us $3, dinner may cost us $8 but it averages out to $5 a meal.. remember that when you are at Subway or Mc'D's getting lunch for $5.. I feed 9 people with that $5!!

Perspective!

but dont give up your treats.. I stop at Mcd's and get a $1 sandwich on occasion.. and the Icee's at Sams for $1.20 but these little tricks will help you cut back and save where you can

I will try my best to do more $5 meal ideas.. remind me!!