
- Signs we’re acclimating to Seattle weather: The boys went outside to play this weekend…in the rain. When we were bundling up for the walk to school this morning, I said, “You don’t need hats – it’s warm today!” (Temp outside at the time: 51F. This is a far cry from the bundling we did for 51F a couple of months ago.)
- Jason accepted a new job last week, with a company for which he’s been wanting to work for several years. He’s very excited. I’m very excited for him. (Well, and for us, because it will help tremendously with our debt payoff plan.)
- Speaking of financial plans, I’ve been seeing all sorts of tutorials for making cash envelopes recently. We love the cash envelope plan; our adherence to it is responsible for keeping us on budget. We’d let it fall by the wayside over the past year, but we’re renewing our commitment to it. I quite like this tutorial & template, but I don’t like that shape of envelope for holding money. Maybe it’s the ex-bank teller in me, but I like coin envelopes for holding money; they seem more secure. The credit union I withdraw our cash from here doesn’t have them. (Wha-??) So, last night, I made a template. (If I can figure out how to put a file up here for downloads, I’ll make it into a .pdf and post it. In the meantime, if you want it, leave me a comment with your email address, and I’ll send it to you.)

- So, while we snickered through the CBS line-up last night (except for Accidentally on Purpose…that one’s not so funny…Jason turned on the PS2 for that half hour), I printed, snipped and glued my way to a pretty little stack of envelopes. (I stopped short of sewing them all together. I don’t need most of these with me most of the time. All but one or two of them stay locked away until they’re needed.)

- Kalen has asked to take piano lessons, so he can learn to play Star Wars music. One-track mind, that kiddo. Still, we’re jumping on the interest. I know most piano students start at age 7, but I’m going to talk to the music teacher at school and see what she thinks. We’ve also taken the opportunity to encourage Nicolas to play, and he’s more open to the idea than he has been in the past. Step 1, though…call a piano tuner. The sounds coming out of that instrument right now are painful.
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January 19, 2010 at 11:31 am
Beth
Pretty envelopes! Out of curiosity, how do you keep track of what you spend and where? Currently we use plain envelopes and write on the outside of them. If I had pretty envelopes like yours, I wouldn’t want to write on them! I guess I could just keep a scrap piece of paper in with the cash.
I think it’s great that the boys are interested in learning to play the piano! I cannot get mine interested at all.
Hugs for everyone!
January 19, 2010 at 11:35 am
aimeewrites
Thanks, Beth!
We don’t keep track – I’ve never seen the purpose behind it. The amount in the envelope is the amount left. If I had to write down what we spent & where, it would become too cumbersome, and I probably wouldn’t stick to it.
January 20, 2010 at 9:53 am
Beth
I understand. I think we’re just a little bit OCD about it. 🙂 Still, it works for us. Please send the template to me.
Thanks!
January 19, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Kara @ His, Hers, and Ours
Love the envelope idea…and I need to look into it more. I’ve heard about this system, and you have piqued my interest again.
Congrats to Jason on his new job!
First time dropping by…came via The Un Mom. Happy RTT!
January 19, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Mom
I would like a copy of your envelope template. I like the ones from our bank too, but I like the pretty ones better. What kind of paper did you use to print onto?
January 20, 2010 at 7:22 am
Melanie
The envelope idea is a really good one! I use it when I feel myself getting distracted and not paying enough attention in my finances.
January 21, 2010 at 5:43 am
Rhonda
Love the envelopes! Please send me the template as well as much needed advice on envelope use like how much, what categories, etc. I guess I need to know the whole system 🙂
January 21, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Sherit
So, do I get a set pf pretty envelops with my DR book, when I graduate? Those are too cute. I can’t wait to get on track financially! Can’t wait to get a job too, lol.
January 23, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Jennifer
Hi Aimee!
I love your envelopes!
May I please have the template?
Jenny D.
February 8, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Rebecca
hmm, why did i not know you had a blog?! 🙂 love it! and i love these envelopes… can i hop on the bandwagon and get a template too? 🙂