The best budgeting technique I’ve ever tried!

Today I want to share with you one of my favorite budgeting techniques. As a personal finance blogger, I have tried MANY methods over the years. I try them because I am always open to new techniques to improve the financial lives of my family and my readers.

These budgeting envelopes are such a simple yet effective solution to tracking – and organizing my spending on a weekly and monthly basis.

I am sure all of you have heard of cash/envelope budgeting. The system I am going to share with you is similar (in that you use an envelope) but SO much better!

I was always intrigued by envelope budgeting/cash only budgeting but I have always known it would never really work for me. There are a handful of reasons, but the one that comes back to me most frequently is gasoline. I know that without a doubt I would / will NOT go to the gas station and get two kids out of the vehicle, in the freezing cold weather and go inside to pay in cash to fill my car up. It just would not happen, and therefore that budgeting technique would not work for me.

However, Jordan’s system from Funcheaporfree.com does work! I have been using it for years now, and I am always on point with my grocery budget. It has been awesome.

Before I go on to tell you why this is my favorite way to track my weekly spending, I want you to head over and watch Jordan’s video on how this system works!

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Okay, great to have you back! It really is an amazingly easy AND highly effective way of tracking your budget, isn’t it!?

So why do I love this so much? Let me tell ya!

1. It actually works!
2. I am able to use my debt card
3. I do not have to get the kids out of the car to pay for gas
4. It is super easy to keep all of my receipts!
   1. This is a great money saving tip. Keeping all the receipts inside your monthly envelope keeps them organized. If you ever have to return an item, you’ll know right where the receipt is!
5. They are cute
6. It takes very little effort – but it keeps me on track with our budget!
7. I do not have to carry cash on me, which would be devastating to lose!
8. I do not have a million categories to sort, and budget for.
9. I only have to have one single transaction at the grocery store.

I hope you will all watch the video and then print your envelopes out. If you struggle to stay on track throughout the week, this is a great resource to take advantage of!

If you are serious about taking control of your finances – and you want to really get out of debt, then make sure you grab the 2018 Financial Planner, TODAY!