In what month do u over budget?

@ifa225 (14364)
Indonesia
December 9, 2010 12:38am CST
the worst month that my budget over is when December and July. in December it is time for holiday. while in July, i have to buy many books for new semester for school. how about you? how do i have to handle this over budget?
1 person likes this
8 responses
• United States
10 Dec 10
I see that many people seem to be over budget in December, but that is not really the time of year that I am usually over budget. I mean, the budget is tight no matter what, but I try to put a little money aside all through the year to cover the cost of the holidays. The time that is the worst for me is when we have to buy fuel oil for heating, because I always seem to forget to add that expense into the budget as it only happens a few months of the year. Unfortunately, when it does happen, it is a very large expense that I have to scramble to try to pay.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
11 Dec 10
good for you that you try to put a little money. but it is sometimes we can't predict or maybe forgot there are some post that need more money in special months. wow...it must be so cold in your house so u need much money.
1 person likes this
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
12 Dec 10
i guess u have found the place that u can earn some more money
• United States
11 Dec 10
Yeah, there are always unexpected things that come up that you haven't prepared for and it can be very difficult to do "creative financing" to cover these expenses. We have made it thus far, though, so hopefully we will be lucky enough to continue to find the money somewhere.
@hushi22 (4928)
9 Dec 10
for me it is December and January! it's the months that i need to buy a lot. December because of gift giving and foods, etc. January because it's Sinulog time! =)
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 10
hello hushi, nice to see u here what is Sinulog? can u describe it for me? what makes u spend more money in Sinulog?
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 10
woww.. that is a big celebration. and last for a week? that might cost a lot of money, no wonder that you are becoming over budget at this month
@hushi22 (4928)
9 Dec 10
SInulog is the biggest religious/traditional celebration in Cebu. It lasts for about a week including all the fun and activities. http://www.sinulog.ph/
@sql_cell (1427)
• Indonesia
3 Jan 11
I also spend a lot of money in the month of july, because in order to meet the needs of the school. Also in the feast, certainly a lot of expenditure.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
4 Jan 11
that month is always been a problem. i wish i had 13th salary like the PNS maybe i can better manage it if i had it
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
9 Dec 10
It is just one constant stream from about October through December that I am overbudget. However, I am underbudget for the other nine months of the year. So really in the end, it does all even out. With the holidays, I kind of open up the wallet a bit more and am ready to spend some more money than normal. Then I go back to being cheap another nine months of the year.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 10
that is a nice tips megamatt. and i guess u are lucky too that u can save more money in the last nine month. not everyone could save some money.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
10 Dec 10
Hi Ifa!. Well for me its usually December because Its Christmastime and there so many need to be buy for the love one. Another thing thats can not be hold because they are so many year end sale and few of my favorite brand usually give discount. So I can not hold myself to shopping again and again. The money never seen enough.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
11 Dec 10
that's IT...The Year End Sale... i can't help my self too when i see some stuffs that i love giving a great discount. ohhh.. i better focus to my list shop
@sostrong (62)
• Indonesia
17 Dec 10
every month...:) i love to eat something new. that is why i always get over budget. and i really love travelling. i can't keep my money for doing so
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
26 Dec 10
every month?? i think you have to manage to not eat too much in a restaurant. when you are traveling, it is better for you to bring along some food so you can save your money. i hope that tips can help
@marcmm (1804)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 10
For me it will be June and December. June- It will be Gawai Festival. A festival to celebrated in Sarawak by the Dayak community. December - It is Christmas. Yeah, it will be Christmas soon. If I'm lucky I will have a lot of overtime a month before just to help me cope up with the budget.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 10
i guess we all in the same boat. June and December. i have many time to get holiday too, and yet maybe i can use it to get more money
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
hello ifa225! i have the same problem with you.... overbudget on december, wherein my habit is to shop christmas gifts for everybody. starting to my grandmother, my mom, my sibling, nephews, to my kids and to my man. and i should not forget my godchildren. i find it cheaper if i give christmas presents to my godchildren than giving them money. wherein their parents would only be benefited with the money. I usually buy in bulk for toys. and also for the noche buena feast. I make sure i have lots of food in my table, so my children will be excited during christmas season. Next is june.... during school enrollment. we also need to buy school supplies, uniform, shoes, bag, and books. its really hard budgeting on these months.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 10
you are absolutely right, we are in the same boat. it always happen ever year like this. still i can't figure out what i have to do.