Trying to be Fit

These are one of the days when the bills are piling up and budget is tight. What should we do to overcome this phase in life. LOL! Here some reminders for myself and suggestions on what to do when the budget is TIGHT.

1) Pray – It might be the last resort for some but its the first for us who believes that our God is the God who provides for our needs. I can’t count how many times God miraculously provided for our family especially during the times we were financially challenged. So, pray and pray..

2) Stay at home – When you’re at home, there are less temptations for unnecessary purchases and seemingly ‘ important’ purchases. Cook a good meal and eat at home. Eating in restaurants and shops can really eat out a certain amount of the budget. This is really true but quite a difficult thing to do for us. I love to go out..I don’t get easily tempted to buy stuff ( unless they’re really dirt cheap) but I always get tempted to eat out .:) But try to create a lot of interesting activities for your family, or redecorate you home to make it look like one of the New York condominiums.

3) Give - Sometimes, we stop giving when we seem to be in dire need. But God’s principle is different. Give and it will come back to you. So, give your tithes, offering, and people who are in need. And you’ll be surprised that even if you have out, you still have some left for you.

4 Pay- Pay your bills. The more we delay our payments, the more these pile up and we struggle for the next few months. Huhuhuh!! Pay as much as you can for this month so, there will be less struggle for the next.

5) Earn Extra – Think of other means for your to earn. Have a garage sale in your house, make some handmade cards, bake some cookies, and sell these items, blog, get into get paid to click programs. Think out of the box for you to earn . Just make sure that its legal and not against your values and beliefs.

6) Recycle- Before buying some new things , think of the stuff that you have in the house and try recycling them. Thinking of buying a gift for a friends birthday, why don’t you recycle the gift that has been given to you but never got to use. But make sure you’re not giving it to the person you gave it to you!