http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/05/its-easy-to-exceed-your-budge.html The journey of one young family out of debt and into building wealth Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:36:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/05/its-easy-to-exceed-your-budge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2433 Jackie ramsey Tue, 19 May 2009 11:14:42 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=1261#comment-2433 Congratulations on not allowing one misstep derail you. Congratulations on not allowing one misstep derail you.

]]> http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/05/its-easy-to-exceed-your-budge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2431 Kelly Mon, 18 May 2009 19:44:36 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=1261#comment-2431 I am usually in the "underestimating expenses" category. Couple it with a few unexpected expenses or a day of overspending and the budget is shot! In fact we just went through this cycle this weekend. Overshot our bi-weekly budget by $100. Oops! No more spending for the next 10 days! I am usually in the “underestimating expenses” category. Couple it with a few unexpected expenses or a day of overspending and the budget is shot!
In fact we just went through this cycle this weekend. Overshot our bi-weekly budget by $100. Oops! No more spending for the next 10 days!

]]> http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/05/its-easy-to-exceed-your-budge.html/comment-page-1#comment-2429 Dawn Mon, 18 May 2009 18:47:50 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=1261#comment-2429 I have done both of those things! Groceries and Home Improvement/Household are my two hardest categories. Sometimes I do so well in them, but when I go over - I go way over. Sometimes it is because of the things you mention here, sometimes an emergency pops up - having to take food to someone in need, a quick home repair. The trick it to keep with it, it is easy to let these "failures" derail a good plan. That's why I like resetting my budget every month so I start with a clean slate! I have done both of those things! Groceries and Home Improvement/Household are my two hardest categories. Sometimes I do so well in them, but when I go over – I go way over. Sometimes it is because of the things you mention here, sometimes an emergency pops up – having to take food to someone in need, a quick home repair. The trick it to keep with it, it is easy to let these “failures” derail a good plan. That’s why I like resetting my budget every month so I start with a clean slate!

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