This month I received an unexpected check. It wasn’t a lot of money, but it was enough that I was able to give each of my children some cash to purchase summer clothing.
It is customary for us to head to a thrift store to so we can get the most bang for our buck, but this time, it was unanimous that we head to our closest outlet mall so they could shop for new clothing. This was a huge hit! We also saw firsthand that, when your children understand the value of a dollar, they make wise choices and appreciate each financial blessing.
Also in May, we needed additional repairs on a vehicle and we made sure to find and use a coupon. It only saved us $50, but this was money we were able to keep in our pockets.
Due to chronic health issues, I take quite a few supplements to help keep me going the best of my ability. This month, I made sure I checked every bottle and our storage cabinet to see if maybe I had extra and products I was running low on, and I counted each pill to see if I could make it for another month. Being this careful with my planning allowed me to come in under budget, providing us extra money to send to our mortgage. It is our belief that no amount is too small to send to debt!
We were also very careful with grocery shopping this month, using a calculator during every single trip. I made sure we were under budget each week and, again, sent the extra money to pay down our mortgage.
The one thing I did this month that seemed to make the most impact on me, was that I made a concerted effort to keep my house picked up. With 6 humans, all working, 3 dogs, 1 cat and 3 guinea pigs, it will never look IG worthy… ever. I am perfectly okay with this but, when it is decently picked up, I feel better — emotionally, physically and even spiritually — and this helps instill feelings of contentment, which is a beautiful thing that allows you not to seek fulfillment outside of your four walls, or outside your budget.
If you saved money this month, we would LOVE to read about it, thank you! 🙂