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The November Budget Breakdown

October 29, 2015

Welcome back to the budget breakdown here at True Good and Beautiful!

An expensive time of the year is rapidly approaching and here in this post, we want to help you get your budget ready for what lies ahead. The holiday season is one of the best times of the year but without planning it can wreak havoc on any income level.

With that, let’s dive into November’s budget post.

In these posts we will write-up typical expenses that may get overlooked for the particular month.

So, what expenses might you expect in the month of November:

  • All Saints Day
    • Party or gathering supplies
    • Saint costume(s)
  • Holidays Travel (get ready to break the bank if you are booking this late)
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • New Year’s
  • Fall Activities
    • Football games
    • Baseball games (World Series anyone?)
    • Football parties
  • Thanksgiving
    • FOOOOOOOOD!!
    • More food
    • Even more food
    • Family activities (football, movies, games)
    • Black Friday Shopping (Not-so-secretly our favorite day to shop for Christmas…gotta get them deals y’all!)
    • Cyber Monday Shopping (introverted version of Black Friday)
  • Advent
    • Decorations
    • Spiritual reading or retreat fees
  • Christmas (It’s coming faster than you can imagine!!!)
    • Gifts
    • Decorations
    • Special Outfits
  • Winter Clothing
    • Jackets/Coats
    • Ski or Snow boarding gear
    • Boots
    • Gloves
    • Other accessories
  • Winter Fun!
    • Ice Skating
    • Skiing
    • Snow Boarding
    • Sledding
    • Cross-country skiing
  • Birthdays
    • We’ve got a special little lady turning ONE year old on November 10th!
  • Car Maintenance
    • Radiator blew up on the Jeep this week. When it rains in the car world it pours!

Again, these are some expenses we’ve found ourselves budgeting for this month, so they might be applicable to you or not. Some of these expenses are best budgeted for as a sinking fund...like car maintenance or Christmas.

Happy budgeting y’all!

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The October Budget Breakdown

September 30, 2015

Welcome back to the budget breakdown here at True Good and Beautiful!

We’ve recently started coordinating another Financial Peace University course and it’s gotten us fired up about budgeting all over again. Nothing like a shot in the arm from Dave Ramsey to get jazzed about the fundamental principles of financial freedom.

That’s what budgeting is, my friends. It’s fundamental to your winning or losing with money.

Your life will hinge on your ability to create and stick to a budget or your lack of ability to do so. Plain and simple. That’s why we DO these budget reminders every month because we want y’all thriving!

With that, let’s dive into October’s budget post.

In these posts we will write-up typical expenses that may get overlooked for the particular month.

So, what expenses might you expect in the month of October:

  • ALL THE FALL THINGS!!!!
    • Pumpkin Spice Lattes
    • Cider
    • Food Festivals
    • Oktoberfest
    • Pumpkin Patch
    • Hayrides
    • Horseback riding
    • Corn Maze
    • Apple Picking
    • Decorating
    • Pumpkin Carving
    • I could go on for days…you get the idea!
  • Halloween/All Saints Day
    • Secular costume
    • Saint costume
    • Candy or other treats
    • Party supplies
    • Decorations
  • Holidays Travel
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Other Fall Activities
    • Football games
    • Baseball games
    • Football parties
    • Fantasy Football fees
  • Christmas (good idea to start saving a few months ahead!)
    • Gifts
    • Decorations
  • Birthdays
  • Conference Fees
    • We’re attending the Dave Ramsey SMART Conference this month!
  • Anniversaries
    • We celebrate 4 years of marriage on October 22nd! 🙂
  • Annual Family Photo Shoot
    • Photography Fees
    • Props
    • Outfits/Accessories
    • Photo printing costs
  • Car Maintenance
    • Transmission Overhaul (blog post comin about that one!)

Again, these are some expenses we’ve found ourselves budgeting for this month, so they might be applicable to you or not. Some of these expenses are best budgeted for as a sinking fund...like car maintenance or Christmas.

Happy budgeting y’all!

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The September Budget Breakdown

August 31, 2015

Welcome back to the budget breakdown here at True Good and Beautiful!

After 9 weeks of traveling this summer, I am happy to say we are HOME.

PRAISE THE LORD!

We had wonderful adventures this summer but man oh man am I glad to be back in Colorado sleeping in my own bed. I can tell Josie is thinkin the same thing.

It feels good to settle back in and nothing makes me feel grounded like budgeting! 🙂

With that, let’s dive into September’s budget post.

In these posts we will write-up typical expenses that may get overlooked for the particular month. No uploading of photos this month…due to forgetting. Eeep!!

So, what expenses might you expect in the month of September:

  • Back To School Season
    • New clothes
    • Tuition
    • Backpacks
    • School Supplies
  • Labor Day
    • Getaway
    • BBQ
  • End of Season Deals (only if you really need it) 😉
    • Patio Furniture
    • Grills
    • Swimsuits
    • Clothes
  • Holidays Travel (always some good flight deals this time of the year)
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Fall Activities
    • Football games
    • Baseball games
    • Football parties
    • Fantasy Football fees
    • Apple Orchards
    • State Fairs
  • Christmas (good idea to start saving a few months ahead!)
    • Gifts
    • Decorations

Again, these are some expenses we’ve found ourselves budgeting for this month, so they might be applicable to you or not. Some of these expenses are best budgeted for as a sinking fund...like vacations or gifts.

Happy budgeting y’all!

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The July Budget Breakdown

July 1, 2015

Welcome back to the budget breakdown here at True Good and Beautiful!

I apologize for being more or less absent this past month but we’ve been on the road adventuring. We’ll be home in about another month so if you hear from us before then, awesome. If not? Don’t worry, we’ll be back.

This post is only happening because I simply couldn’t leave all you avid budgeters hanging!

Let’s dive back into some good ole budget accountability and fun!

In these posts we will write-up typical expenses that may get overlooked for the particular month. No uploading of photos this month, due to being on the road.

So, what expenses might you expect in the month of July:

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The May Budget Breakdown

April 29, 2015

Howdy.

Here we are again. Time for some good ole budget accountability and fun!

In these posts we will write-up typical expenses that may get overlooked for the particular month. Then we have a photo link up portion where YOU can upload a photo of your budget committee meeting for the month!

So, what expenses might you expect in the month of May?

  • Mother’s Day (I can’t believe we FINALLY get to budget for this!!!) 🙂
    • Brunch
    • Flowers
    • Gifts
    • Crafts
    • Etc.
  • Cinco de Mayo Party
  • Spring Cleaning Supplies
    • Mop, Broom, Vacuum
    • Organizational boxes
    • Filing Cabinet
  • Birthday gifts
  • Wedding gifts
  • Graduation gifts
  • Summer travel
    • Extra gas money
    • Flights
    • Rental car
    • Hotels
  • Memorial Day
    • Party with friends
    • Grilling supplies
    • Wreath’s for graves of Veterans
  • Animal expenses
    • Flea/Tick medications for animals you plan to take out into the woods/hikes
  • Summer supplies
    • Bathing suits
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen
  • Entertainment
    • Entry fees for fun races (Rugged Maniac)
    • Blockbuster movies (Avengers)
  • Yard supplies
    • Gasoline for mower
    • Landscaping
  • Utilities increase
    • Air conditioning
    • Fans
  • Summer Recreation
    • Hiking Supplies
    • Camping Supplies
    • Swimming pool pass
    • State Parks pass

Again, these are some expenses we’ve found ourselves budgeting for this month, so they might be applicable to you or not. Some of these expenses are best budgeted for as a sinking fund...like vacations or gifts. About this time of the year we have to book a lot of travel for the summer months and it’s helpful if several months of flight expenses don’t hit all at once in the same month.

Now it’s time for your part!

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The April Budget Breakdown

March 31, 2015

Well hello again.

It”s yet again time for some good ole budget accountability and fun!

Again, in these posts we will write-up typical expenses that may get overlooked for the particular month. Then we have a photo link up portion where YOU can upload a photo of your budget committee meeting for the month!

So, what expenses might you expect in the month of April?

  • EASTER!!
    • Festive Meal
    • Party
    • Gifts for family/friends/children/people becoming Catholic
    • Easter Egg hunts
    • Travel
    • Fun activities for the octave
  • March Madness
    • Championship game party/outing
  • Spring Cleaning Supplies
    • Mop, Broom, Vacuum
    • Organizational boxes
    • Filing Cabinet
  • Vehicle Maintenance
    • Car Washes or supplies
    • Oil change
    • Windshield Wipers
  • Expenses Related to Taxes
    • Accountant/CPA
    • Turbo Tax, etc.
    • E-Filing Fees
  • Birthday gifts
  • Wedding gifts
  • Summer vacation/wedding flights

Again, these are some expenses we’ve found ourselves budgeting for this month, so they might be applicable to you or not. Some of these expenses are best budgeted for as a sinking fund...like birthday and wedding gifts. We tend to get slammed with Wedding gift expenses during the summer months and it’s so much easier if we put away a certain amount monthly for that time.

We are excited to have travel to Nebraska in our budget this month to see a friend enter the Catholic faith!! We haven’t spent Easter with family in almost 8 years so it will be really nice to be around them. We also have the last of our adoption expenses this month before Josie’s finalization in May! 🙂

Now it’s time for your part!

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