Money Saving Mom posted about a savings tracker on The Coupon Project blog. We have never really kept an actual budget - I have tried several times over the years but I get behind and then it just goes away. I am really trying to keep better track this year of our spending so that I know where to cut if needed. Amanda will be going to college in a year and a half, we are going to Disney with the high school band in February, I would like to go back to Puerto Rico plus I have a few other goals for this year so I am going to once again try to keep a budget. I have looked at this Excel spreadsheet and it is really easy to use so I will start with this one. I have set my monthly goal at $200 for food and household supplies. This is my best guess for now and that might change. I also will enter the newspapers I purchase in this budget because I buy them for the coupons so really, they should be an expense here. Go to the site and check it out - it may work for you too.
http://www.thecouponproject.com/the_coupon_project/2010/01/free-downloadable-2010-savings-tracker.html
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