After just barely scraping by in the last couple of months, I think that a new budget is in order. The combination of rising prices on everyday items along with a steady decrease in my earnings as a freelance writer means that I’ve got to tinker with the budget to see where we can cut corners and free up some extra cash. So for the next few hours I’m going to be running cable TV, ISP, and auto insurance comparison checks, and I’m going to start taking a harder look at online coupon sites as well.

Obviously, there are a million other things I’d rather be doing with my time, but unfortunately, the budget takes precedence for now.