Financial Peace

Well, yesterday was the first day I missed blogging...but since Tofer was a guest blogger on a day that I already blogged, I decided it was ok to take a day off!  :) 

Tonight is our second budget meeting.  We had our first 'general' budget meeting a few weeks back to set some amounts and to clarify some things, but tonight, I 'present' Tofer the budget that I have come up with for our family.  He has had input, I'm just the one working with the numbers and plugging them in on a budget form so that we know down to the penny, how our money is being spent.  Now, let me just say this is a work in progress.  I have already made changes to the budget in the past 4 days.  However, I have to say that having a budget and knowing where each penny goes, makes me feel in control...and you all know what a control freak I am.

We began our 'budget journey' by taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University a couple of years ago.  This 'program' opened our eyes and changed our way of thinking about money.  It is WAY more than budgeting, but that is the beginning point for us.  I encourage you to check into the program if you haven't already.  Our church is offering it right now and tomorrow is the visitor's night from 6:00-8:00.  If you're interested in attending tomorrow night to see what it is like, let me know and I'll put you in contact with the facilitator.  You won't regret it.  :)