Blowing the Budget

We are trying something new this year and it's called budgeting. Yes, I am 33 years old and have never really budgeted, which in turn gives you lots of credit card bills and thinking you have an endless supply of money, when in all reality you don't.  So yes I am an accountant by day with other people's money and really stupid with my money by night!

We (ok I) have been keeping track of all expenses since the beginning of the year. My biggest budget blower - the entertainment budget. Yeah we like to party! Not really party, but have fun! I have been trying to get creative now with things to do at home with the girls instead of thinking I need to take them to Build a Bear or out to dinner. This is one of our latest parties.

We had a Mardi Gras themed dinner and the girls thought I was the awesomest mother in the world. So glad that $5 in decorations from the Dollar Tree and a raging batch of Jambalaya with King Cake to top the night off gave me that title!  For that $5 I have enough to have 3 more of these themed dinners!

I love Dollar Tree for everything lately, home decor, decorations, crafty items. You just need to think outside the box on what you can do with things from there! Pinterest is great for ideas! I will be posting all of my Pinterest hits and misses with you as I try them!  If you would like to follow me here is my page.RockstarJen Pinterest Boards