Category: Budgeting

It’s true, we seriously do. I could say, in our defense, that we have a newborn and all that but really, like I mentioned a few days ago, I just plain don’t feel like cooking! But now that I’ve looked at the cold, hard facts I’m feeling new motivation. This is seriously embarrassing to admit… Continue reading Money Monday: We eat out way too much

Source Since Project: Food Budget ended a little while ago, I haven’t really been paying much attention to our food budget. Or to our budget in general. That is really easy to let happen as the year draws to a close, for me anyway, because I think “Oh January is coming up and that can… Continue reading Back to budgeting

Welcome to a new feature on Charmingly Modern – Money Mondays! Every Monday check back here for a post on a topic relating to money. This feature goes along with my personal finance goals I’m working on meeting before we say goodbye to 2012. I hope you enjoy this new feature as much as I… Continue reading Money Mondays: The Case for Brown Bagging

Awhile ago, I posted about how money made me nervous. I set a few financial goals for Alex and I that I was hoping to have accomplished by the end of this year. I thought I would update how we’re doing on those goals and talk about a few other finance-related things. >>>> The top… Continue reading Money Mondays: We’re (almost) debt free!

I’m going to talk about something no one enjoys talking about: money. (Source: US News Article) One of my resolutions for 2012 was to get a better handle on our personal finances. Since Alex and I have been married, I have always managed our money. About 90% of the time, I’m okay with this role.… Continue reading Why money makes me nervous, and what I’m doing about it