For some of us, spending on fun is not something we do very often. For others, it’s something that happens a bit too often. This week, we’re highlighting how spending on fun can truly be guilt-free. When we plan ahead for fun spending, we can enjoy that little splurge and still have money for rent safely set aside.
Today’s Assignment
- Notice your fun spending. How did it affect your Fun Envelope? How did it affect the rest of your budget? Were you able to make space for fun while staying on track with rent and savings?
- It’s a wonderful feeling knowing we can spend on fun and not feel guilty. Did you feel that freedom too? Share your story with the community by commenting below!
Happy budgeting,
-The Goodbudget Team
3 thoughts on “Guilt-Free Spending is the Best”
My Fun Envelope went down a little, but it’s still ahead of the bar for the month, since I haven’t spent on fun yet this month! Since I’m within my budget for the month, it didn’t affect any of my other envelopes. Since I was already thoughtful about the amount I decided to set aside for fun when making my budget initially, now when I spend out of it I don’t really have to think that much about whether I want to spend from it or not. And that feels like freedom to me!
A fun envelope is like giving yourself an allowance.
Both my husband & I have an allowance envelope. It’s controlled freedom.
Our fun bar went down but we are still ahead. It is nice knowing that our rent money is still safe.