I think I can do this.
I have two pre-planned events (birthdays) but I have known they are coming and have been planning for them.
Aside from that - I will cut my meal delivery services in half and eat more pantry foods. I will also cut down on the snacks and sweets, which end up making the grocery bill nice and hefty.
Aside from that "essential replacements" covers lots of my expenses.
They place I will really be cutting down on is random take outs, coffees, lunches, craft supplies, books.... Random Amazon, Wish, and Target deliveries.... (Mom, we NEED Gray's Anatomy Stickers).
I will be taking it a step further and cancelling our HULU for the month.
The hardest thing I had to learn when the children were young was to say "No" 😂. The thing was, the youngest one, especially, would never spend any of his own money, even when we went on special outings to one of the big toy stores to spend some Christmas or birthday money. He would investigate everything but buy nothing in the end.
So pleased you are planning to join us. Important to include birthdays and other celebrations, too, in essential spending 😍