Yesterday, I spilled my beans how I am starting over a new leaf and working very diligently on the Dave Ramsey Envelope System and starting my own side business. Thank you so much for your support! I really appreciate it!
In speaking of the Dave Ramsey Plan and getting all Gazelle…I want to share with you how I am trying to make this a little bit more “cute” for me!!
Once I had my budget in place it was time to categorize our money. I have tried to use paper envelopes from the Financial Peace Box…but after a couple of uses the paper envelopes tore and started falling apart. Now that I am really serious about being on a Dave Ramsey program I decided I needed another alternative to paper envelopes, plus who wants to really pull out the paper envelope in the grocery line?
Here is my solution and a little more discrete…cloth zipper envelopes!
The best part, is I made these with things I had so they did not cost me anything out of pocket!
I tried to make them a little masculine so my husband would like them! Of course, when I showed it to him he just said “you hold on to that and just give me money from the proper category!” I think that it is because it is cloth~ but it is plaid!!
Moving on…
These are lined envelopes made with mismatched zippers I had laying around the house…
I used some fabric paper and printed out some labels so there was no confusion as to what is what!
The dimensions of the fabric before sewn is 4.25”x 8.5”. & I used a 7” zipper. You can find some great zipper bag tutorials on the internet, one that I really like is from Skip to my Lou.
So, now that I have my envelopes ready I am really serious…
I am sharing this at these great parties.
2 comments:
I love the care, conviction, and dedication towards your home and homemaking and finances these show!!
Good for you! My husband's student loans will be paid off in July. If you're listening maybe we'll get to call in for the victory yell!
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