No set budget for me. I tend to go for months without buying anything, then buy several when something appeals to me. Lately it's just Malkoff and Elzetta.
Dude.
All my lights are in my signature. ...
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What works well for my wife and I is that we have a set allowance that accumulates each month. We're free to spend it on whatever we want, no questions asked, and no permission required. If we want for something larger, then we're both expected to save for however long until we have enough banked to pay for it. In my wife's case, that'll probably mean she'll be ordering an iphone 7 in the very near future. Me, I'll likely be saving to fund an HTC Vive purchase later on in the year, assuming I can ever get clear of this place for a while.
To make it easier to manage, I set up an app called left to spend on both of our phones. It's really dumb, but it works well enough; you tell it your daily allowance and it that quietly just adds to your balance on a daily basis. When either of us buys something, we just subtract that amount from the balance indicated. I can't remember what I used to use when I was on Android, but it was something similar.
This system has worked well for several years now. There's no guilt about treating myself or the kids, and having a small pot of mad money each month has worked well in terms of keeping splurging to a minimum.
Is there such a thing? 😆This only works with a reasonable wife.
Do you guys have a monthly budget for lights? If so, how much, and how did you decide on that amount? Thanks!
I wish it was that easyJust don't log on CPF anymore.