Thanks, everyone, for your comments on how to allocate our new, larger monthly budget.
I was truly leaning toward putting the entire thing toward debt. I mean, when you plan a portion of your money to go toward debt every month, that's all it is, a plan. Which means, if I really wanted to redo the livingroom this month, I could just reallocate that money this one month.
However, after reading so many excellent comments, I think I'm understanding a need for more balance in our budget. An extra $100 a month for food, gas, and clothes can go a long way, and WILL go a long way, since this is what I've decided to do.
It might make the blog less "thrilling" though. I know you were hanging on the edge of your seat waiting to see how we bought groceries for $40, right? Hee.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Decision
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Since you're changing your withholding at the end of the year, does that mean that you'll be getting almost $5k back in a few months? If so, could that be your new car fund?
Melissa - you make an excellent point, and one we have definitely considered! Between our car's trade-in value and the mondo tax return, we definitely could get an okay minivan.
It's on the list of what to do with it, but so is re-shingling the roof and painting the house, both of which really need to be done. It's a question of which is more urgent, and which we will be more able to save for, I guess. We'll know in March-ish!
:)
Can I say again, how much I love getting all this great advice? It's awesome.
T, I just found this and thought of you. A "free" (with submission of 4 tops from yogurt) one-year subscription to Organic Gardening:
http://www.stonyfield.com/SpecialOffers/OrganicGardening/index.cfm
if you're interested.
Hmm. Trying again:
http://www.stonyfield.com/
SpecialOffers/OrganicGardening/index.cfm
But, put it all together, without spaces.
That's awesome! Thank you, Jennifer!
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