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may052805
LIF Infant
Member since 10/07 244 total posts
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Emily
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budget question
I am in the process of setting up a budget. How much do you budget for your children's stuff? ( excluding diapers, wipes).
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Posted 8/23/11 9:29 AM  |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: budget question
What kind of things would you like to budget for?
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| Posted 8/23/11 1:52 PM |
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may052805
LIF Infant
Member since 10/07 244 total posts
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Emily
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Re: budget question
clothes, books toys, etc.
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| Posted 8/23/11 3:53 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: budget question
Posted by may052805
clothes, books toys, etc.
Clothes is in my family clothes budget. Books and toys are usually holiday gifts or just gotten from spending money.
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| Posted 8/23/11 4:01 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19458 total posts
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L
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Re: budget question
I would list your income and then your fixed expenses: i.e. mortgage, phone, food, car. Then figure out what is left after that. Put a little of that into savings. Then you have what you can spend for the month on other things.
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| Posted 8/23/11 4:33 PM |
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may052805
LIF Infant
Member since 10/07 244 total posts
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Emily
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Re: budget question
thanks for your advice. Our misc spending is out of control so Im trying to estimate what is reasonable. I am tracking how much I spend now so that should help. I also need to stay off sites like zulily and mamabargains. Thanks goodness I have boys or I would be in BIG trouble.
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| Posted 8/24/11 9:13 AM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: budget question
Instead of buying new stuff comb through all your toys and put some away. Take them out in a few weeks and they will be new again! I buy books at TJ Maxx, Big Lots etc. I never buy Childrens books at Barnes and Noble really
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| Posted 8/25/11 12:16 AM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19458 total posts
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L
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Re: budget question
Well I go through my kids clothing from last fall/winter to see what still fits and have supplemented their new school wardrobes with what they wore last year. At the end of the season I go shopping for next year. I got DD a coat from Crazy 8 for $3.99 last year, it is perfect for the fall. It was originally over $30.
As for books - I agree TJ Maxx/HomeGoods cannot be beaten. I try to only shop on sale and use coupons when I buy things.
All of our birthdays are in the summer/early fall so this time of year is very heavy into presents. I try to limit presents to those times unless I can get a great deal, then I will put it in the present closet for when I need it.
I don't go shopping for the sake of going shopping. I try to go in with a list and get out with what I need.
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| Posted 8/25/11 12:40 AM |
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may052805
LIF Infant
Member since 10/07 244 total posts
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Emily
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Re: budget question
thanks for all of your suggestions. I just need to have a bit more self control... great suggestions thanks!
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| Posted 8/25/11 10:01 AM |
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Re: budget question
I don't include this stuff in my budget because DS grandparents spoil him with all of this stuff.
No need for me to drop money on anything else!
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| Posted 8/26/11 10:49 AM |
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