...Income, that is.
We officially made it through our first full month of living on one income. And it's actually going really well. I get paid tomorrow, and I just checked all the numbers. We came in under on the budget, and while we did cut back this month didn't feel like too much of a sacrifice. We definitely ate out less. I didn't stop for coffee or food as much as I normally would. But you know what? It was a good month. It felt good to be frugal again.
And the even better news? We were able to reduce the student loans by over $600!
Also, my husband is signed up for a class to get his soccer reffing license to bring in a little extra cash soon. And he also passed the CBEST and will be applying to substitute teach in a few local districts. So, hopefully we can put even more extra cash towards the student loans when that happens. But it feels good to know we can live on one income and still make at least a small dent in our total loan balance.
I think that living on a strict budget right away in your marriage will really set you up for success because you have discipline. Great work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making it through the first month! Now that you have a plan in place it will probably be much easier to stay on budget. Hope the job search for your husband is going well!
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