How about a little organized bill paying? Bill paying is inevitable and it typically isn't very cute. I am a visual learner and person, so bills are not my forte. But, add a little cuteness to them and I am totally on board. This is how I keep track of my bills - what needs to be paid, what's been paid, saved, and progress on debt. (You could easily do this with a notebook and pen, a binder, a folder....anything that works for you - I am just showing you how I handle the bill paying.)
Today's post is one to get you thinking about how you pay your bills - is there a better way for you to track things? Are you sick of having stacks of bills? This week's challenge is to see what can you do to simplify your bills and bill paying.
I used a report cover and plastic dividers with pockets
then I used the free template that came with the plastic dividers to make six sections/tabs (checklist, due 1-15, due 16-31, savings, debt, budget)
use the pockets to keep track of savings and debt repayment ( I don't know about you, but seeing my savings and debt on paper is very motivating)
I keep the budget at the very back of the folder - it's for 3 months at a time, so it's nice to see three months laid out in front of me.
What's helpful for you to keep your bills in order and organized?
I used my Budget + Bill Pay Kit from my shop for this post - if you are interested, I sell it in brights and aqua + lime versions.
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You are so organized! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shonda!
DeleteWhen do you actually sit down to pay your bills? Certain days of the month? Every Sunday etc?
ReplyDeleteI do it on my catch-all day (Fridays)
Deletexo, Becky
I think you have just about saved my sanity - I'm struggling to get the bills paid on time and in the right amount. I love on line bill paying, but it makes the money a lot less tangible. Can't wait to work on this after the holiday! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSO happy it's helpful Dona!
Deletexo, Becky
This is awesome! What do you do after you pay everything? Do you keep them in the binder or do you have a separate file?
ReplyDeleteI file them for the year in a bin - sorted by month.
Deletexo, Becky
why do the monthly budget sheets have only 3 weeks per month, or am I not looking at it right? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteJessy
Hi Jessy!
DeleteThe monthly budget sheets are for 3 months at a time :)
xo, Becky
Love this idea! How do you use the savings sheet?
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! How do you use the savings sheet?
ReplyDeleteThanks Callie! I just write down different deposits into accounts - it keeps me accountable to put money in savings. Then I keep the deposit slips in the pocket that's in front of the savings tracker.
Deletexo, Becky
Thanks!
DeleteGreat idea! I plan on buying this kit :) Do you usually wait to take all of your papers out of the binder until the end of the year or do you file them as you go?
ReplyDeleteThanks! I file them at the end of the month by the month (nothing fancy).
Deletexo, Becky