Printed Silk Dress @ Victoria’s Secret – $68

Dan and I had the dreaded budget talk today. The one that every single family in America has been having on a regular basis. Our biggest expenditures, according to his Quicken that tracks all of his accounts like a hawk??? SURPRISE — FOOD.  Oh, and things for Mel. Because frankly, when we were first getting serious, the dork couldn’t help but shower me with gifts. WHICH SERIOUSLY. I TOLD HIM NOT TO.  YOU CAN’T BUY MY LOVE (Cue…The Beatles….”Can’t buy me love….”). Ok whatever.

We….eat too much? I don’t know. We don’t even go out that much to eat anymore. Seriously. Maybe once a week, tops. TOPS. Probably once a week, I stop by D&W, where the full time sushi chefs work, for a fresh roll of something spicy, like eel. That’s it. But we have a problem with…last minute shopping. Impulsive, if you may. We don’t plan out our meals well, and can visit the grocery store a few times a week spending $30+ each trip (nearly each meal!) and frankly, it might almost be cheaper to go out! Lol….

We have put ourselves on a trial budget for food and incidentals (like deodorant, razors, soap, cleaning supplies, etc).

I’m positive about this.

We’re not at all even CLOSE to being in trouble financially mind you. But a lof of America is and that’s pretty frightening. . .And with us possibly moving 1200+ miles away next year…we have A LOT of saving to do, because we have no idea if the house will ever sell, or how fast Dan will find a job. I’m hoping that since we have 18 or so months that we’ll have the time to find those things. BUT WHAT IF???

Goodnight.