Budget Fever

I know budgets aren't a new topic or even a hot topic anymore, we are all having to tighten the purse straps lately.  It's getting bad over here between gas, groceries, medical stuff and life!  The other day Chloe was playing with a friend and they got in a little trouble and when they were told what's-what, Chloe said, "It's bad because it's wasting money." I can't even remember what they were doing but it had nothing to do with money... so I guess the budget talk over here is trickling down even to the 3 year old.   

My biggest vices on the budget are kids clothes, yard sales and diet soda.  I'm glad yard sale season is almost over and I switched to off brand soda from the grocery store:(  I just can't stop buying clothes though, with 4 girls the clothes shopping never ends.  This month to save a little money we decided to try and not eat out all month.  So far we've only gone out once when Lowell's family was in town...ooops!  

One of my favorite sites is called Thriftyfun.com I'll openly admit that some stuff on here is LAME but it does have some good ideas for squeezing more out of every dollar.  It's like a bulletin board so you have to take the good with the bad.  Anyway-I'm happy for any tips you have on how to make your money go a little further.  Happy budgeting!