Getting Back to Basics
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Getting Back to Basics
| Tue, 10-12-2004 - 10:12am |
I spent some time this weekend filing cc statements and other household bill statements.
| Tue, 10-12-2004 - 10:12am |
I spent some time this weekend filing cc statements and other household bill statements.
I completely understand...I'm in a stressed out of control funk right now myself.
It's to the point where I have so many things to organize and such that I just don't even know where to start, so I don't.
You know it's kind of funny, as I had *heard* about people who wouldn't even to bother opening their statements and things when things were really bad and I had a hard time understanding that but I can so see it now.
I still open the statements and things, *sigh*, put them aside and figure I'll deal with them later.
Becky
CL of 4th, 5th & 6th grade Scoliosis
I pay bills 2 times a month.
When I am feeling frazzled, I sit with a cup of Earl Grey tea, light some yummy scented Party-Lite candles, put on my favourite Jesse Cook cd and start in on what needs to be dealt with.
I pay my bills twice/month and it's scheduled in Money to remind me when to pay it.
Kassandra
Kassandra
"It is said that life has its peaks and valleys. The challenge is to accept them equally and experience them
I also update my chequebook almost everyday. I tend to use my chequecard, as I will spend cash quicker and it allows me to keep a record of how I am spending my money and what it is being spent on. I'm usually surprised to see how few of purchases I make in the week, but how quickly my money is gone. I was lucky I saw my parents sit down every Saturday and balance their chequebooks, so this good habit was carried over to me. I also check my account on-line everyday to see what has cleared from my account. I have caught mistakes made by my financial institution and have been able to quickly remedy these, because I am so persistent with checking. I also carefully file all of my papers, and keep all of my receipts.
I have always been very careful with money, and that's why I know that no matter how good I have been with my finances and keeping a track on my spending hasn't prevented me going into debt.
Unfortunately I have not been feeling well for the past 2 weeks so I have kind of neglected it, and also have not been able to cook or do much in the house. So that meant we spent more money that we normally do, because my DH and I have to go eat out for lunch instead of eating food from home. Amazing how much that adds up.
So hopefully today I can get back on track and get the spreadsheet up to date. I feel so much more relaxed when I know where we are going and how to get there!