The B Word

So, we're budgeting.

Budgeting money. Budgeting time. Budgeting.

And I feel like an utter failure. We're using Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps and his budgeting tools (because I'm to lazy/incompetent to make a budget by myself. His stuff is easy!). So far, we've stayed within our budget, but it's really pointing out where I mess up.

I'm an impulse buyer. A big impulse buyer. You know, they say not to go to the store without a list (and while you're hungry). Wellllll, I went to the store yesterday right after lunch and with a pre-made list of how much of everything I needed for the week (with the prices beside it to know how much I'll spend)...and I spent $40 extra dollars.

I decided to add to Josh's birthday gifts, get Liv a smalllllll Valentine's Day/Birthday gift, grab some birthday cards to send out this month to family, pick up another tshirt for myself...

These "small things" blow our budget. I blow our budget.

Really, it comes down to self-control. I lack self-control. I eat when I'm not hungry. I buy when I don't need. I speak when I should be silent.

How do I fix this? Is there anything I can do to improve my self-control?