Monday, July 14, 2008

Back on Track with our envelopes

We have been following DR's Plan (Dave Ramsey) of baby steps.
We are trying so hard to get off PS1 (Pre-step 1)
of getting all monthly bills up to date. (Rent, Cable, Electric, etc)
We only have 1 left of the 3-4 we had. So we are doing pretty good.
But for some reason we just can't get the electric caught up.

We should have some money left over each week from hubbies pay check.
Not a ton, but some is better then none. An we go and sell at the flea market
each weekend. So most if not all should be going towards the back bill as well.

For the past 2-3 weeks for some reason another we have been
having to use all the extra money to replenish our other envelopes.
With nothing extra leftover to put towards the back bill.
It is driving me nuts. More then anything I want this caught up
and over with. So we can move on with our steps, and get things rolling.

So I think we are Finally back on track with things.
Dh and I had a talk, and no matter what, no spending extra on
anything else. If we don't have enough money in the grocery budget to
buy milk, or eggs or bread, we will have to do with out for the rest of the week.
Things will even out soon, we just have to get over this hump in the road.

We have all our envelopes funded, and full.
Everything is back on track, and we should be able to put some
money towards the back bill this next weekend, after we see how much
money we make at the flea market.

Pre-Step 1 Progress:
Started May 31st

Total Back Bills Owed: $665.99
Total Back Bills Paid: $ 212.24
Total Back Bills Owed: $453.75

Back Bills Paid/Owed:
Cable/Internet: $211.10/$0.00 - Paid Off! Yay!
Electric: $1.14/$453.75 - Back on Track to get paid off!



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