One of the things that inspired me to start taking more initiative when it comes to my money + finances was finding The Budget Mom and purchasing her Budget by Paycheck Workbook! Miko has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to money and I love that the design and setup of her workbooks is user friendly. If you aren't familiar, the workbooks help track and organize your financial goals, expenses, income, spending + more. I started the year with last year's book which I have loved for tracking my spending and overall financial position. Since I decided to purchase another one this year, I thought we'd do a little unboxing!
This year's workbook came in two sizes- a full size version and mini monthly workbooks. I went for the full size because I love looking over the larger spread + having more room to write. I also loved the "Peony" theme so that's the one I went with! It has a gorgeous floral cover with the signature TBM graphics + blueish green accent tones. You can view the other styles and purchase a workbook in the TBM shop here.
Let's talk about the layout! The workbook has a ton of pages but the bulk of it is organized with monthly tabs. Each one has a full calendar and separate trackers for your income, expenses, debt and net worth, meal prepping + a breakdown of your entire financial picture for the month. I like that it covers all of these aspects but is separated-- it could easily be overwhelming but is very well organized. It also gives me a feeling of starting fresh every month but still allows me to compare + flip back and forth. Outside of the monthly tabs, there are also worksheets for yearly financial goals + spending, bill/subscription trackers, savings trackers, a how-to guide with instructions and more. I wanted to share a little glimpse inside of mine but you can also go on the https://budgetbypaycheck.com website and flip through every page of the book with their 3D preview feature. You can do that for all of the options too!
One of the best parts about an unboxing is the packaging, I love when companies think of little extra details! The workbooks arrive in a fun, printed shipping box with matching tissue + a little flyer card. That detail also extends to the actual workbooks too-- the quality is top notch for everything from the cover to the paper and it comes with stickers!
Hopefully this was interesting if you were curious about the BBP Workbook or are wanting to start managing your finances all in one place. I like the pen + paper aspect of the workbook, however you can also purchase a digital version of it too. Be sure to visit TheBudgetMom.com or click here for more info :)
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