1 Month, $0 Budget Challenge

With month after month passing and the budget only getting more stretched--although I don't know how that's even possible--I figure this is a difficult but timely challenge.  After all, what could be more challenging than making ends meet on an income that already doesn't even cover basic bills and needs?  The biggest struggle may be celebrating our son's 10th birthday in style, but then that's the point of this challenge, right?  Spend money only on what you can literally not live without.  We've just celebrated a frugal Christmas.  Why not extend that to the upcoming birthdays?

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