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Everyone's version of bare bones budgets are different. For us it means $20 for eating out, $10 for entertainment (Redbox), no new clothes, eating from our pantry and freezer and spending very m… (View Post)

We are big givers. AKA, I am a giver. H is a newbie giver and still trying to figure this whole thing out. We tithe 10% to our church. This is on our regular incomes, bonuses and commissions, cash gi… (View Post)

I personally would wait until all debt was paid off before doing something like this. I grew up on a farm and my parents still farm. Horses (and many other animals) have been regular things in my lif… (View Post)

But that just causes resentment. You're making him feel like you're his mommy who has to give him a weekly allowance. He doesn't see or decide on the decisions with the money, he does… (View Post)

It really is a double edged sword. My H and I are very career driven people. He gets up at 3am to go to work, and if I want to earn more I have to work more/harder to get more commissions and bonuse… (View Post)