Setting Up A Family Budget: Conclusion Part 3

Fiscal restraint, wise decisions, weighing options, informed choice, planned set and formulated goals and projection estimates and steps to get there, all work together in the family budget, to get you back on track and on the road to enjoying your dollar-earnings.

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Initially, when setting up your family budget probably for the first time, it is acceptable when estimating some of the expenditures and cost to err on the higher side.

This will definitely show you where you would need to cut back if you had to add in budget line items or budget for big purchases like appliances, furnace replacement etc..

Family budgets keep it real, in the moment and us humble, on our toes and accountable. Some realities we will have to live with.

Some fixed costs we are not able to reduce right away or at all.


The fact of the matter is, we are on the look-out and actively finding other and innovative ways to cut spending and costs that we would otherwise not have been motivated enough to do of our own accord.

Surely, the most interesting effect of the family budget on most people, is revealing our personal spending habits, preferences, weaknesses or “buttons to push” my kids call them. Family budgeting helps us to get to know what they are and improve on them.

Where and why, on what and how much are all factors that impact while our money keeps vanishing.

We are most often the biggest culprits here.

Shopping excursions should be minimized; they are just a good excuse for buying unnecessary items.

Overspending while with a group of friends or peers are all too common these days.

Grocery bills hide a lot of "sins" or impulse buying (chocolates, chips, magazines, ice cream etc.).

Also knowing when during the year you tend to spend more money, is also important – bulk buying might be the answer.

Think juice and snacks when the kids are home for summer for example.

This also helps people realize that funds should be available almost year-round and that life is unpredictable.

Family budgeting is one of those activities that none of us really truly value, until we see or feel it make a difference.

If you stick with it long enough, disciplined and committed, you will experience the dynamic impact and life-altering influence and contribution of this tool and process.

Happy number crunching! Have fun creating your own family budget.

Therefore, for now, we will stop our discussion here. Throughout these pages, attempts were made to show the need, benefits, nature, elements, advantages, processes and techniques for family budgeting that can get you started right away, offering practical advice and poignant suggestions that apply to your unique situation, whatever that may be.

We trust it has been time well spent and happy trails on your journey back to fiscal control, independence and empowered decision-making. PASS IT ON.

Continue to the next and last step of your free Family Budget Tips Guide : Inspirations