"thrifty"
i do all the budgeting/accounting for jones inc. and we really dont spend all that much money on things we dont need...except when it comes to food. i know it seems i cook a lot since i am always blogging about it, but quite honestly we eat out way too often. its mostly on nights when i get home and we are just too hungry to wait for something to cook. this is bad for our budget and for our health. so i am going to work on becoming a bit more thrifty this month and david has already agreed with me that we are not going to eat out the entire month of march. i will miss you del taco. so, here are all my thrifty plans for the month:
1. no eating out.
2. set up a savings plan.
3. look in to refinancing options on the condo.
4. make a strict budget and a plan to help us stick to it.
5. look in to 401K possibilities.
if you have any other thrifty suggestions, please feel free to share.
4 comments:
401k's are great if you have matching at work, but if you don't, Roth ira's are awesome. The money you put in isn't tax deductible, but it grows tax free.
Speaking as someone who gets home from work and is way too hungry to wait for dinner to cook very long, I have a good healthy dinner option that is quick and has actually turned out to be quite economical. Go to Costco and get a thing of fresh pork loin chops and a big bag of your favorite veggies (I alternate between brocolli and asparagus). Take the pork chops home and cut each one in two (they're way too thick). Leave a couple out and freeze the rest. Put some water on to boil. Heat up the George Foreman. Grill your pork chops while you steam your veggies. Add some applesauce and A1 and you have a great healthy meal in less than 10 minutes. You just have to remember to take the pork chops out of the freezer in the morning and stick them in the fridge.
Yeah for being thrifty. David will appreciate it and it is just a funner way to shop. You've got your head on straight. Keep it that way. Mine is crooked and I always have a sore neck.
Automatic deposit a certain amount of your paychecks into a different account. We do that and I'm always shocked how fast it builds up, plus it's not right in front of us. I loved your Europe pics.
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