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re: Any line item in your budget that you don't ever think twice about?
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:38 am to MSTiger33
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:38 am to MSTiger33
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I am about to have a nervous breakdown over child care
$2,100/mo for two and I don’t even think twice about cutting that check. It’s an absolute necessity.
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Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:40 am to baseballmind1212
I find if the wife isn’t buying in it usually comes down to the three Cs (communication, collaboration, and coordination). Sometimes you have to give up a dirt road to not lose a bridge.
Let them win a battle or two so they’re part of the process. Routine check ins are key as well to ensure the buy in is still there.
Let them win a battle or two so they’re part of the process. Routine check ins are key as well to ensure the buy in is still there.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:40 am to Odysseus32
YMCA membership
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:40 am to Odysseus32
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Any line item in your budget that you don't ever think twice about?
The only thing I think twice about is how I budget my time. I can make more money. I’m a reasonable person so if I want something I get it. I can’t make more time.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:41 am to Odysseus32
Costco membership
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:44 am to Nelson Biederman IV
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This post was edited on 3/12/24 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:48 am to LSUNWO1988
quote:& Yacht Club
Country Club membership
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:49 am to Odysseus32
Country club. Just straight hammering that member number with drinks.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 8:59 am to Odysseus32
Coffee. This is one item I will never budge on
Posted on 3/9/24 at 9:27 am to Odysseus32
My Red Seal.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 9:31 am to Odysseus32
Live in Louisiana so school tuition
Posted on 3/9/24 at 9:36 am to Odysseus32
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Yea, I could do the lawn myself but I don’t feel like buying and storing all of the equipment.
Yep, half the shite I think about doing on my own is startup costs
Most homeowners can break even in just one year.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 9:46 am to Odysseus32
I don't sweat it if the meat I want isn't on sale, but hell if I don't shop when it is on sale. I guess I think about everything I spend, but I don't let it hold me back from spending if it is something the family or I really want or need.
Just an example, I need a chuck roast, my wife knew they were on sale somewhere $3.99lb, the store we were at had them at $4.99lb. She would have went to the other store, I was like "Is it really worth $4 to drive to another store and wait in another checkout line??? We got the one where we were at.
Just an example, I need a chuck roast, my wife knew they were on sale somewhere $3.99lb, the store we were at had them at $4.99lb. She would have went to the other store, I was like "Is it really worth $4 to drive to another store and wait in another checkout line??? We got the one where we were at.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 9:54 am to Odysseus32
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For us it's groceries. We don't spend lavishly on much, modest everything. But we meal plan for the week based on what we want to eat, and whatever the cost, we don't think twice. Helps that we buy very minimal box stuff, but we never shop meat/produce sales. We will get what's in season but that has to do with quality.
I used to think this way but it’s gotten so ridiculous I have to budget and plan fairly strictly.
We’re still eating well, probably better than most, but our old way of doing groceries was hitting $1600/month for a family of four. We really need that at $1200-$1300 for room to eat out when needed/desired.
So now I hit up three grocery stores every Sunday to make sure I’m getting the best deals.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 9:59 am to Odysseus32
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For us it's groceries. We don't spend lavishly on much, modest everything. But we meal plan for the week based on what we want to eat, and whatever the cost, we don't think twice. Helps that we buy very minimal box stuff, but we never shop meat/produce sales. We will get what's in season but that has to do with quality.
Everything else in life is better when you are eating good food that you enjoy.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 10:02 am to BayouBandit24
quote:$31k for us in Denver. 2 kids. Thank god one is about to start kindergarten and private drops to only $850/mo
Daycare costs are out of control.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 10:05 am to Odysseus32
Brazzers
Posted on 3/9/24 at 10:11 am to Odysseus32
My chauffeur and pilots salary. I don’t care what it costs, I’m not driving myself when I could instead be kicked back sipping on a glass of Chateau Lafite 1869
Posted on 3/9/24 at 10:16 am to Odysseus32
World of warcraft subscription.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 11:00 am to Odysseus32
Quality toilet paper
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