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Unpopular opinion: That $50 cash envelope system binder was a waste of money for me
I spent a whole Saturday setting up those little envelopes with labels and dividers for groceries, gas, and fun money. Then I realized my wallet was too big for my purse and I kept leaving the binder at home. It took me 3 months to admit I just needed a simple notebook and a pen. Anyone else ditch the fancy system and go back to basics?
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henryt1810d ago
Blame the binder all you want but honestly that system worked great for me once I committed to actually using it every day instead of treating it like a decoration. Did you try cutting down your wallet size first before calling it a failure?
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the_mia10d ago
Wait, didn't you have to make your own sections first though? That part took me like three tries before I got it right. @emma_baker61 the spiral notebook thing actually makes more sense for quick notes, I might steal that idea. But anyway, the real trick with the binder is cutting down what you carry. I got mine down to just two cards and my ID. Then the binder actually had room to be useful instead of being a stuffed mess.
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emma_baker6111d ago
Same here. I tried that exact binder for 2 weeks and gave up. Now I just use a spiral notebook and track everything in one column. Way easier to carry around too.
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