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Originally Posted by momma4

`ok ppl might not think that $1900 some times more a month is very little but with 7 ppl 3 adults and 4 kids ages 9,7,4,2 (still in diapers) it has to go really far.

costs:

Rent:$686
electric:$240
phone/internet/unlimited long distance: $120 (our phone bill was way higher without internet and unlimited long distance) considering doing a cable plan with cable tv, phone, unlimited long distance and internet for only $145
food: aprox $120 per week not including dh eating out durning lunches I keep my eyes open for lots of buy one get one frees, 10 for $10 deals, I am a coupon nut LOL, and OMG freebies are my friend LOL.
dh's cigs: $60-$100 a month
creditor we can afford to pay: $50 a month
blockbuster online: $16.04 per month (it is the only way we can afford rentals it saves ALOT on gas.
water: $40
car insurance: $123

this comes to an average of $1855 a month

stop spending on the cigs! that's money down the drain along with his health!