I thought the envelope system was silly until I tried it last month.

My friend said she only uses cash for groceries and fun money, so I gave it a shot. I took out $300 for food and $100 for eating out on the first of the month. Seeing the cash go down in my wallet made me think twice about every purchase. I actually had $40 left in the food envelope at the end, which never happens. Has anyone else found a simple trick that worked way better than you expected?

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luna_ramirez4d ago

Try putting your weekly fun money in a separate drawer.

benm733d ago

That's such a good idea. I swear, physically separating things makes them feel more Real and important, like cash in an envelope for groceries just hits different.