I feel the same way. That we are going nowhere. At least it feels that way - 2 steps forward one step back.

I have one son that needs dental work to the tune of $600 in the next month. First visit is in 2 weeks. Another son that needs glasses. I will need to call and make an appt tomorrow for that. It will probably cost close to $200 with exam and glasses We don't have eye insurance and the dental work is our part that the insurance doesn't cover.

I will be working on little ways to save $ here this week. Cooking more - gonna make some pumpkin bread and then banana bread
Also gonna make up a few treats to go in lunch boxes. Will freeze alot of that.

I will be making little bags with veggies for school lunches starting wednesday when the kids go back to school.

Got a great deal on notebook paper on friday 3 packs for 99 cents. Can't beat that we go through a lot of paper.

Will also be decluttering kitchen cabinets this week. I really don't need 6 HUGE bowls - yes we have a big family but I never use that many bowls. It's time to say goodbye to some of them. Will probably box some of this stuff up and offer it on the freecycle list first and if no one wants it then I will donate it to goodwill. Anything that I wouldn't want - I will toss. If someone from freecycle picks it up - it saves me gas $.

Also gonna start working on a freedom account (mary hunt) for expenses that are not monthly but tend to mess things up when they come.

I kinda do a dave ramsey/mary hunt combo. LOL It's working so far. I was really into just dave ramsey's financial peace - but have learned alot about Mary Hunt recently so will take some of her ideas and work with those too. Because just dave's ways are not getting us where we need or want to be.