During the Blogathon 2006 I posted about a new budgeting tool that I had started using called PearBudget.

Now that it’s been another month into my using this AMAZING tool, I just wanted to post again about PearBudget. You download a simple Excel document, and you assess your current spending patterns. The spreadsheet walks you through (baby steps people) setting up a budget, and how to maintain it EASILY! You put in your categories and estimated expenditures at the beginning, and then you start on whatever month you want to - since we’re still early in the month, how easy is that? You can update it at your leisure (the website has recommendations on this, but I update everyday - it’s just too easy not to).

Currently they’re working on a new version that I can’t WAIT to see. This current one is so easy, I can’t imagine what they may come up with next!! I’ve never had a budget and the thought of creating one TERRIFIED me. But this took me about half an hour to set up, less that 2 minutes to maintain every day, and I’ve been using it religiously for 2 months.

Budgeting made easy? Works For Me!

The first chica to rent space on my blog is Laci from Long, Slow, Beautiful Dance! She just finished the Blogathon 2006, so don’t expect her to be saying too much today, LOL! She’s a very funny writer, and I’m looking forward to hearing what she has to say this week! Go check her out!!

As tired as I am, that was a BLAST y’all! I feel like I met some really cool people, and everyone had some really interesting things to say! And, best of all, there was a TON of money raised for some truly wonderful causes.

Over here at Suspension of Disbelief I have been blogging for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. As many of you know, my mother is a breast cancer survivor. I also have MANY friends who either have had breast cancer or their mothers have had it. I have several friends who also have aunts and grandmothers who have had breast cancer. One of my friends from high school had to deal with his mother, three aunts, and grandmother all having breast cancer. My posts raised a total of $54! Here’s a little shoutout to my sponsors:

Bug @ An Indian Summer
Jason @ The Grubby Halo

It may have been a small crowd over here next year, but know what that says to me - I’ve just got a challenge for next year!

Thanks so much for a great 24 hours kids. It was DEFINITELY worth it!!!

And it’s done! I’ll post more later today once I’ve had some sleep, LOL!

This post is for the Blogathon 2006! I am blogging for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information about what I am doing, please click here!