Budgeting: How to Get What You Want | Victoria JIju

So the tips I am about to share may seem a little silly, however they have really helped me, so I thought I would share them with the internet realms. Money can be a major factor in your mental health and can be the root of many arguments and therefore it is important to know how to budget appropriately. As I'm currently completing an apprenticeship you could say that money is a little tight. Therefore with this in mind, my husband and I have had to be pretty savvy in order to get by in life whilst also getting some treats along the way. So here are 6 stages that have helped us get what we want. 1. Make a Table, Spreadsheet or Phone note for all your items. 2. Arrange Your Finances Accordingly My husband and I worked out we could get one £50 item a month from our collective income. For more pricier items for example £100 for garden furniture we may skip a month and save the £50 so that next month we had £100 to spend on what we wanted. On the other hand if we had two cheaper produ