MLBB: MY LIL BUDGET BOOK GIVEAWAY AND REVIEW

Budget budget budget.

It's hard to stick to a budget.

There's no one these days who hasn't been touched by this need to "pinch" a bit.

( booo hiisssss)

It's hard.

I can make it easier!

Meet My LIL Budget Book! (MLBB)

A wonderful Etsian named... Julie Thompson sells these little lovelies on her Etsy site. Inspired by her own family's need to pinch.. she created these beautiful and stylish little budget books that double as a cash envelope system.

They are adorned with juicy delish fabric on the outiside and have 8 tabbed sections for get t his: CASH / and or coupons etc. .

No more envelopes marked in your chicken scratch:

GAS

No more pulling out the GROCERY envelope when you meant to grab the ENTERTAINMENT envelope. ( ahem.. woops. )

Julie Thompson of MLBB has made it easy for us! It's the chic new way to be economical and budget minded. She sent me one to check out and I have not put it down since it came to me. So pretty!

Here's he lowdown peeps.

I LOVE IT.

It's darling.

It's nicely made with an elastic close tether.

It fits in my hand.

I can customize it to my families budget needs.

It eliminates the need for all those envelopes.

They are very affordable and come in a selection of sizes for varying needs!

MINI VINYL

LIL EcoFriendly

Lil VInyl

Big VInyl

SHAAA-WEET!

My goal in 2010 is to be a consistently budget minded individual and I think this little beauty will help. I'll at least look chic when I look into my PERSONAL ALLOWANCE section and see that it's EMPTY.

CURSE YOU ECONOMY!!

Just kidding. Can't blame the economy for overspending habits. ( who me??)

IF you are looking to become budget minded, both Julie and I highly recommend DAVE RAMSEY'S site for financial guidance. Julie uses many of his principles to help her family to continue to budget while her hubby finishes up his MBA and has limited working ability due to his schooling. ( I've been in the exact same shoes Julie, oddly enough! WVU MBA graduate hubby , 2006) Anyways.. Dave Ramsey's principles are smart and simple. CLICK ON HIM AND Check him out if you get a chance.

It is possible to get out of debt with a lot of hard work and persistance. Debit cards inspire overspending: My LIttle Budget Book inspires fiscal responsibility and awareness. :) She even has a blog dedicated to her little creation and the inspiration behind it.

MY LIL BUDGET BOOK BLOG

Julie will even Customize it for you if you choose to order one instead of gambling on a giveaway! She customized one for my hubby! A mini one.. that was manly enough to carry around.

DBD needed one in order to participate in my 09-10 debt plan! I thought her custom listing for me was HILARIOUS!

You want one don't you? GUESS WHAT? YOU CAN WIN ONE! Your choice of any in stock MLBB excluding custom patterns.

Leave a comment for me after visiting Julie's MLBB ETSY site. Tell me what pattern you'd choose, or what type of budget book. = one entry. Be sure that your blog profile allows me to contact you, or leave me a valid email address in your comment.

For additional Entries: Do one or more of the following. There's a million choices. And YES people have done them ALL. And YES I COUNT each one. :)

1. Become a follower of my blog, or tell me if you already are. 20
2. Grab my button and place it on your blog. 20
3. Become a fan on facebook or tell me if you already are. 20
4. Follow me on TWITTER. 20
5. Tweet or blog about this giveaway, and leave me the link. 40!

6. Email some friends about my blog & the giveaway.cc me supahmommy@comcast.net 10 per person you send it to.

7. Read one of my actual memoir-ific entries and tell me which one you read and if you dig. 20

8. ASK ME A QUESTION: ( FUTURE BLOG POST) 20 entries

9. PARTICIPATE IN WISHES FOR JADEN: 100 ENTRIES

10. Visit MLBB's blog site; become a follower and tell me you did. 20 entries

11. Tally it all up . 10 extra!

Contest ends SEPTEMBER 2ND 2009 at Midnight. One winner will be chosen at random and will have 72 hours to confirm winnings. Only residents of Canada and the United States may apply.