Its early on payday, and I'm finished paying bills. Its a really nice feeling, this whole keeping track of finances thing. I mean the more I do it, the easier it will be. We got our property tax bill in the mail and I'm not freaking out. I always hate that they are due in December, right before Christmas, taking any extra money that we have. This year that is not the case. Yes, its due in December, but its not a big deal. It will get paid in November, and I already have the majority of our Christmas shopping done!
I really want to start setting up most of our bills to come out automatically, but I probably won't do that for a few months still. I like to have absolute control over when I'm paying them. I know I can do that if they are set up automatically, but I won't pay attention. So, we will wait until I feel like everything is under control more. Do you see a focus on control? I do.
This week, I also got all of our tithing records and everything is on track. Tithing is something I'm really bad at keeping track of, but our new budgeting program will really help with this.
Anyway, this is a good feeling. Keeping track, knowing where everything is going, even if its not going to the places I thought it would, is nice. I've just got to keep up with it.
Next thing on my list today, grocery shopping-extreme couponing style!
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