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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think he’s discussing her budget, but rather the money where she is the one who chooses how to spend it. If she’s buying children’s clothes from Boden instead of target, there’s definitely room to spend less.[/quote]

You’re probably right - but I think children’s clothes should be a separate budget item. Perhaps they can be sold on Poshmark after using them? Perhaps they need fewer items. (Kids go through clothes so fast.) [/quote]

Yes. I think the bottom line here is that they need a budget they can both agree on, and then the specific line items can be adjusted. Maybe she would rather buy cheaper clothes for the kids and keep getting her nails done professionally, maybe she thinks Janie and Jack is worth it and wants to cook more beans and less meat. A SAHM is usually responsible for most of the money a family spends, because she’s around during the day and taking care of most of the purchasing that needs to happen. I am one and I try pretty hard to bargain hunt on things where I don’t think the more expensive version is important, but for some stuff DH and I have decided it’s worth it.[/quote]

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