Well my 4 week challenge has come to an end and I am happy to share my news. I have gone through my credit card bill for the 4 weeks prior to my challenge and added up my spending so I can make a comparison to what I have spent over the last month….…and I managed to spend a whopping $629.40 less!!
This proves that the ‘only spend the cash’ system can work; and I plan on sticking to it.
It does take a little time. Each weekend I sit down, plan the menu (often I’ll jot ideas down mid-week & ask the family what they may like) go through my cookbooks and make my shopping list with only writing down precisely what I need. In the past I would just write ‘veges’ on my list, now its very accurate to the likes of 3 carrots, 2 onions, 4 heads broccoli etc.
We definitely haven’t ‘scrimped’ on meals, and have all eaten very well. My weekly menus are still being printed and put on the kitchen wall each week.
All I can say is ‘thanks Money Man’ for showing me a great system that can save me thousands!
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