When I was still young, my mom wud always rant about how difficult it is to budget. By then I wud think that she's just doing it so that my sisters and I will not ask for additional allowance. But now that I am already working and doing my own budgeting, I realized that it's indeed difficult. I just couldn't imagine how mama was able to budget the meager monthly salary she receives (yes, she's a teacher!) to feed us. I wish I was able to inherit her skills in budgeting. My mom ain't no wizard, but she can do magic! :)