Hi! Just a little tip about the gas and paying at the pump. I had the same problem, so I used my envelope to purchase gift cards at the place I buy gas. That way, I could pay at the pump, but not mess up my cash, or zero based bank account balance. I also saved 5 cents per gallon for using a gift card. Thanks for all your tips!
The elastic in the inside of the cover was designed for the iPhone5. It fit perfect. Then apple increased the size of the iPhones. You can cut the stitching to the inner pen loop and then it will fit a current model iPhone. That’s how I use it and my Original with my phone is pretty much all I need when on the go.
I have been watching so many of these videos because we are starting the envelope system next week for the first time!!! YOUR video was PERFECT, sister!!! You explained everything so well!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Subscribed!!!
+Heather Johnson Oh that's awesome! I'm so glad you found my video and also that you subscribed! Let me know how your experience goes with the envelope system!
I love the idea of making your own envelopes. And I love the shimmer paper that you used to make yours! Thanks for sharing, I got some great ideas on how to beef up my own filofax
I love your system. I use the zip top plastic envelopes for my money. They don't seem to take up much room. I have a ledger page that I put in the front to keep up with deposits and withdrawals. This has helped me a great deal. Thank you for sharing your system. I always enjoy seeing how other people handle life. ;)
Carrie Elle has an amazing set for this on Etsy!! I ordered it and I love it. It comes on huge rings so you can store as much cash in there as you need without it being too much
Hi Amber. Has the video for the envelope and ledger posted? I was looking and don't know if I missed it. I am trying to get mine started on my day off with no family interruptions. Thank You again for sharing.
I started watching because the title had my two favourite things to watch videos about and I fell in love when you said envelope I love the way you say it! Great video and amazing sistem!
I have been watching a lot of these envelope system videos bc I want to start doing this for our family. yours if the best so far. I love the ledger, too, so you know exactly what you're spending. love it!!!
This is such a nice planner! Yes I got super cheap card holders on Amazon too. I got it cheap! You just have to look around at all the options! Sometimes it takes me 30 minutes to find the right price on one thing.
hi , just came across your post, have you considered making those Filofax system to sell to those who may need one, and don't have the time or patience , like me to make it? I most certainly would purchase one from you. I have seen many other tutorials but none came as close as yours . very creative , I am definitely interested
Hi Miss Amber! Thank you so much for sharing this, I am making my first Dave Ramsey budgeting binder using your inspiration! I saw in the comment you had filmed a video on the envelopes and/or were going to share links but for the life of me I cannot find it. Is this still available? I love the functionality of them! Thank you again for giving us your insight, I'm excited to make my binder!
@@AmberCanaan727 Really?? I've always been old school when it came to planning, to-do lists, budgets, etc...good old fashion pen and paper and lists lol.
Thanks for sharing! My wife and I have been struggling getting started on the envelope system and I think a lot had to do with getting a system we could stay orginized with and this helped out tons! Just a quick tip for you which may or may not be of importance a couple of the shots showed some of your cards security numbers on the back that you might block out like you did on the front of the cards. Im not positive if thats even a risk but just in case it is wanted to make sure your info was safe. Thanks again for this video I really appreciate it! Hope we can bring it together like your family and be on our way to finacial peace
+Kylee Browning Thank you for watching the video and for mentioning the possible security concern. Since those numbers are tied to the specific account number, I don't think there is any way they could cause an issue. I hope you guys get the hang of your envelope system!
That is so funny because this is how I use mine and I love it. Thanks for the business cards because mine is mismatched lol. I have been a Filofax user for 30 odd years.
This seems interesting! For the prepay gas card, you ever try Gasbuddy? You get cashback $.15 back per gallon or $.05 per gallon when u link it to a bank account..
@@AmberCanaan727 You're very welcome & hpy thxgvn! Also check out Ibotta for groceries it may help. They give u cashback but u can redeem em in giftcards (&still use coupons)
Thank You for responding. I am so looking forward to getting this started-I hope you can share where to get the template .Thank you also for sharing your other videos-motivating.
Hi ! Thanks for this comment :) I will watch it again, because there ist a lot of informations.... I'm not organize with budget. I tried many times to beginn a budget plan but, it doen't work. The problem is : this is when you get money, you have to write it immediately or you forget it and it's really hard to don't forget. I thought to write when I go shopping but it's not really easy, you have to pay, you don't have enough time to put the items in a bag, to give money at the cashier..... Do you write immediately the money you spent ? I try to keep the bill of the shop but it's sems this is not easy to make an appointment with me to track my budget (OMG) I have procrastrination problems.... You told us that you don't put all the money in an envelope to a section, is it the best way? if I put money in an envelopp, I guess this is for spent this amount for grocery (example), if I keep money at home, I think I didn't correctly estimate the money I can spend, and the money is finally don't distributed. I hope my comment is understandable :D I use to improve my knowledge ! Thanks for you feedback, you get a new Subscriber and Best regards of Paris :D
I am VERY interested in implementing this system. Can you please send me or post the links for the items you purchased? I want to set mine up the same way.
I'm sure someone has warned you already, but you are never supposed to carry your social security card around with you! Keep it safe at home, if something happens to your wallet you will be open to identity theft pretty much forever. :(
Yes, this happened to my son, he lost his wallet and he had his ss card inside with everything else. 2 weeks later i also lost my wallet, with everything in it including the ss card. I meant to take out the ss card and forgot to. I have had the same ss card for 51 years, always kept it in an accordion file at home. I put the ss card in my wallet when I was switching my residency from Maryland to Florida and went to the Motor Vehicle Adm. Totally forgot to take out the ss card. Had to file a police report and notify all of the credit bureaus, etc.
I saw your post today and realized it was a year old. The new SS card no long have your SS# on them. They are just a number that can be used by your Dr.'s office.
As I stated in another comment, the ones that I bought are no longer available. I would just search Amazon for personal size planner card holders. You should be able to find them that way.
question: how do you keep the categories balanced when you go to, say, walmart, and you have food, household, clothing, pet food, etc and you put it through all together....so you track total as you shop or figure it out at home and adjust the envelopes then or what?
I see you have $20.00 for household expenses, what do you do when you don't use that 20.00 that month? Do you add another $20.00 the next month or just keep $20.00 until you use it?
I know this was a while ago but I just wanted you to know - please don't carry your social security card around with you. The only time you should ever need it is when you get a new job. If you accidentally leave this wallet somewhere you would lose your social security card. This would place you at a good chance of identify theft. Please lock it at home.
Yes, it does stay at home, it was just in here because I had just had an appointment which required it. The rest of the time our cards are safely locked away.
We've been doing this off and on for the past 9 years. The only reason we ever go "off" is because life gets in the way and I get lazy, but I love it! Solves so many problems!
I have a question is PVC in plastic envelopes or plastic pockets going to harm me or will it just harm the money? Someone complained on Amazon about some plastic pockets having PVC in it and it damaged her money. Others have no complained about that. They all say great things about it. Anyway,thanks for sharing with us. What a great idea. I loved how your cash envelopes turned out. I love the cardstock.
I have no idea. My cards are in the plastic card holders but my money is in the card stock envelopes. Maybe if I left it there for 20 years there might be an issue???
You didn't want to go out & buy envelopes because you're following the Dave Ramsey method, but yet you purchased various kinds of card stock to "make" your own personalized envelopes...ok, yeah, sure, that makes sense!
Wrong. The card stock was used to make multiple different things and has held up for YEARS instead of flimsy envelopes that would have fallen apart after a couple of months so YES this did make perfect sense! It saved money, had multiple uses and I’m happy with the purchase. I’m sorry you felt the need to make assumptions about me and my decision and post it publicly here on RUclips. Have a good day.
You can buy silver envelopes on Etsy: have a look for yourself as I’m new to the planner world: but I saw a few, they looked pretty good. I was typing in something like planner (either accessories or dashboards), and I saw them come up so certainly I believe they would come up if you typed in planner cash envelopes. Best of luck, if you’re using the cash envelope/Dave Ramsey system for the first time - I wish you all the best and hope it goes well. Hope you had a fabulous Easter:)
I saw different one on Amazon. If,you are concerned about PVC you would have to ask the seller about that and I saw only one seller mentioned their plastic pocket/envelopes had PVC in them. A lot of people recommended,but one said it damaged her money. So,I am not sure about that. You got a lot of plastic pockets with a zip closer for under $20.
That is so funny because this is how I use mine and I love it. Thanks for the business cards because mine is mismatched lol. I have been a Filofax user for 30 odd years.
Hi! Just a little tip about the gas and paying at the pump. I had the same problem, so I used my envelope to purchase gift cards at the place I buy gas. That way, I could pay at the pump, but not mess up my cash, or zero based bank account balance. I also saved 5 cents per gallon for using a gift card. Thanks for all your tips!
The elastic in the inside of the cover was designed for the iPhone5. It fit perfect. Then apple increased the size of the iPhones. You can cut the stitching to the inner pen loop and then it will fit a current model iPhone. That’s how I use it and my Original with my phone is pretty much all I need when on the go.
I have been watching so many of these videos because we are starting the envelope system next week for the first time!!! YOUR video was PERFECT, sister!!! You explained everything so well!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Subscribed!!!
+Heather Johnson Oh that's awesome! I'm so glad you found my video and also that you subscribed! Let me know how your experience goes with the envelope system!
I love the idea of making your own envelopes. And I love the shimmer paper that you used to make yours! Thanks for sharing, I got some great ideas on how to beef up my own filofax
I love your system. I use the zip top plastic envelopes for my money. They don't seem to take up much room. I have a ledger page that I put in the front to keep up with deposits and withdrawals. This has helped me a great deal. Thank you for sharing your system. I always enjoy seeing how other people handle life. ;)
Can you do a video on how to make the envelopes?
Carrie Elle has an amazing set for this on Etsy!! I ordered it and I love it. It comes on huge rings so you can store as much cash in there as you need without it being too much
Hi Amber. Has the video for the envelope and ledger posted? I was looking and don't know if I missed it. I am trying to get mine started on my day off with no family interruptions. Thank You again for sharing.
I started watching because the title had my two favourite things to watch videos about and I fell in love when you said envelope I love the way you say it! Great video and amazing sistem!
+Iria te ayuda LOL :-) Thank you :-)
I have been watching a lot of these envelope system videos bc I want to start doing this for our family. yours if the best so far. I love the ledger, too, so you know exactly what you're spending. love it!!!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked the video! I filmed one showing how to make them, I just have to find the time to edit and upload it!
This is such a nice planner! Yes I got super cheap card holders on Amazon too. I got it cheap! You just have to look around at all the options! Sometimes it takes me 30 minutes to find the right price on one thing.
Love your planner. Great system. Those envelopes are so pretty!!
Thanks so much!
Hi! I love your system,and want to add this to my planner. Could you add the link the diy envelope video please. I can't seem to find it. Thanks!
Really like this planner/filofax thing. You should make them and sell them!
Thanks! I still use this to this day! This video is a few years old. I’ve had others tell me the same thing, maybe I will open an Etsy shop.
Could you show how to make envelopes????? Thanks for video very helpful.
I'll try to find the directions to do that.
thank you for making this video, I find it very helpful as I'm wanting to start an envelope budget system myself.
hi , just came across your post, have you considered making those Filofax system to sell to those who may need one, and don't have the time or patience , like me to make it? I most certainly would purchase one from you. I have seen many other tutorials but none came as close as yours . very creative , I am definitely interested
If I can find the time, I may do that! Maybe when my kids get back in school! Right now it is insane!
This is a great set up and I feel very inspired! Thanks for sharing!
Very great video and a way to implement the envelope system. I need to get back to my envelope system.
Calendar kinda looks like a SMC insert from Etsy. Love their stuff!
Thank you for sharing..I wish I can be as organized as you! congratulations on getting things done! :)
You caught me on a good day! LOL j/k...I try but I'm not always the best at it.
Hi, I love your video, thanks so much for sharing! Did you make a video explaining how you made the envelopes? I would love to see it :-)
Thanks for showing us your planner. Where did you get the template for the envelopes and the template on the front?
In your planner where did you get the "today spreadsheet" with the hourly time that goes until 9:30 at night on really busy days ? Thxs great video
Great video, I'd love it if you could show us how to make those envelopes too.
Thanks for an awesome video. it has some wonderful ideas and suggestions. Continued success!
Awesome System!! We are just getting back into the Dave Ramsey cash envelope system too. I want to control our money and not have it control us! :)
Hi Miss Amber! Thank you so much for sharing this, I am making my first Dave Ramsey budgeting binder using your inspiration! I saw in the comment you had filmed a video on the envelopes and/or were going to share links but for the life of me I cannot find it. Is this still available? I love the functionality of them! Thank you again for giving us your insight, I'm excited to make my binder!
Things do come back in fashion!! I loved my filofax from 10 yrs ago.
There are whole communities on Facebook dedicated to the Filofax ☺️
@@AmberCanaan727 Really?? I've always been old school when it came to planning, to-do lists, budgets, etc...good old fashion pen and paper and lists lol.
Thanks for sharing! My wife and I have been struggling getting started on the envelope system and I think a lot had to do with getting a system we could stay orginized with and this helped out tons! Just a quick tip for you which may or may not be of importance a couple of the shots showed some of your cards security numbers on the back that you might block out like you did on the front of the cards. Im not positive if thats even a risk but just in case it is wanted to make sure your info was safe. Thanks again for this video I really appreciate it! Hope we can bring it together like your family and be on our way to finacial peace
+Kylee Browning Thank you for watching the video and for mentioning the possible security concern. Since those numbers are tied to the specific account number, I don't think there is any way they could cause an issue. I hope you guys get the hang of your envelope system!
That is so funny because this is how I use mine and I love it. Thanks for the business cards because mine is mismatched lol. I have been a Filofax user for 30 odd years.
Can you share the link to the envelope template.
Love your style. Where do I get the ledger notes to put on my envelopes?
What is the template you used for the envelopes and spending tracker?
This seems interesting! For the prepay gas card, you ever try Gasbuddy? You get cashback $.15 back per gallon or $.05 per gallon when u link it to a bank account..
I haven’t heard of that, I’ll look it up thanks!
@@AmberCanaan727 You're very welcome & hpy thxgvn! Also check out Ibotta for groceries it may help. They give u cashback but u can redeem em in giftcards (&still use coupons)
Can you post the links for the card holders, envelopes, etc?
I am interested in the envelope system, but how would you handle grocery/household items ordered online? Suggestions or Ideas?
Amy Davison i go to an ATM once a week and put cash in for online expenses i had decided upon that week. it’s tedious but makes you mindful ☺︎
Can you provide a link to the ledger that you glued on the envelope ?
Can you post your editable cash envelope ledger? Thank You
Hi,
Where can I find your link for making cash envelopes? Did you print out a separate sheet to put on top for keeping track?
Can you show us how you made the envelope and the print ledger too please!! I need to get started on budgeting very badly. Thank You
I filmed a video on this yesterday, I just have to get it edited and uploaded. Should be up in a few days!
Thank You for responding. I am so looking forward to getting this started-I hope you can share where to get the template .Thank you also for sharing your other videos-motivating.
Did this video ever go up? Can't find it.
Where did you get your templates for the envelopes?
Hi ! Thanks for this comment :) I will watch it again, because there ist a lot of informations.... I'm not organize with budget. I tried many times to beginn a budget plan but, it doen't work. The problem is : this is when you get money, you have to write it immediately or you forget it and it's really hard to don't forget. I thought to write when I go shopping but it's not really easy, you have to pay, you don't have enough time to put the items in a bag, to give money at the cashier..... Do you write immediately the money you spent ? I try to keep the bill of the shop but it's sems this is not easy to make an appointment with me to track my budget (OMG) I have procrastrination problems.... You told us that you don't put all the money in an envelope to a section, is it the best way? if I put money in an envelopp, I guess this is for spent this amount for grocery (example), if I keep money at home, I think I didn't correctly estimate the money I can spend, and the money is finally don't distributed. I hope my comment is understandable :D I use to improve my knowledge ! Thanks for you feedback, you get a new Subscriber and Best regards of Paris :D
Can u link the video on how to make the envelope and where u got ur stuff to make the envelope
Can you do a video on how to make the envelopes? I'm not craft at all so it may sound real simple but, for someone like me, it's really not. :)
+Stacy Pickett Yes :-) I'll put that on my list!
+Amber Canaan Thank you!!
Thank you this was a great idea...
I am VERY interested in implementing this system. Can you please send me or post the links for the items you purchased? I want to set mine up the same way.
Are you able to undo one of your envelopes with the ledger/scan it and post so we can print this out to make our own set up? Thank You
Can you post the link to the plastic card holders from Amazon and envelopes?
I'm sure someone has warned you already, but you are never supposed to carry your social security card around with you! Keep it safe at home, if something happens to your wallet you will be open to identity theft pretty much forever. :(
Yes, this happened to my son, he lost his wallet and he had his ss card inside with everything else. 2 weeks later i also lost my wallet, with everything in it including the ss card. I meant to take out the ss card and forgot to. I have had the same ss card for 51 years, always kept it in an accordion file at home. I put the ss card in my wallet when I was switching my residency from Maryland to Florida and went to the Motor Vehicle Adm. Totally forgot to take out the ss card. Had to file a police report and notify all of the credit bureaus, etc.
I saw your post today and realized it was a year old. The new SS card no long have your SS# on them. They are just a number that can be used by your Dr.'s office.
@@myrabarr3366 Which new ones? How new are you talking? This year or how long ago?
Yes,the SS card says not to carry. It says store it in a safe place.
Where did you order your card stock and how do you fold yours?? Thanks
Walmart
Awesome video, love it!
Thanks!
Love this video!!!! Thank you for sharing.
+CanIGetAnAmen You're welcome!
Hi, can you please post the website for the plastic card holders. Thank you
As I stated in another comment, the ones that I bought are no longer available. I would just search Amazon for personal size planner card holders. You should be able to find them that way.
question: how do you keep the categories balanced when you go to, say, walmart, and you have food, household, clothing, pet food, etc and you put it through all together....so you track total as you shop or figure it out at home and adjust the envelopes then or what?
Yeah keep track as you shop and reconcile everything when you get home, at least that is what I do.
I love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing!!
+Jennifer Cochran Fent You're welcome!
Did I miss your link for the card holders. I need some asap
+TaShanna Snell No you didn't miss it. It doesn't seem that it's sold on Amazon anymore :-(
I see you have $20.00 for household expenses, what do you do when you don't use that 20.00 that month? Do you add another $20.00 the next month or just keep $20.00 until you use it?
Anything that isn't used stays in that envelope and grows like a savings account for when it is needed.
I see that you let us know the specific card holders from amazon arent available, can you tell us what size the plastic inserts are?
This is a personal size planner, so look for inserts that size.
where did you find the video to make the envelopes?
Great idea! Thank you for sharing!
+Leslie Piela You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
where can I get the envelopes from with the tracker on front
I know this was a while ago but I just wanted you to know - please don't carry your social security card around with you. The only time you should ever need it is when you get a new job. If you accidentally leave this wallet somewhere you would lose your social security card. This would place you at a good chance of identify theft. Please lock it at home.
Yes, it does stay at home, it was just in here because I had just had an appointment which required it. The rest of the time our cards are safely locked away.
Awesome set up!
Thank you! :-)
Can you tell us the name of the cardholders used? I'm having trouble finding reasonably priced ones.
This video was done several years ago. These aren’t sold anymore, my apologies
@@AmberCanaan727 Gotcha! Thanks for taking the time out to reply!
I’m a newbie to your channel do you have free printable for on the pages for groceries and then other that has water things you have to do
I don't think those sleeves protect cards the way an rfid wallet does?
No
Link for planner
please likn the envelope tutorial! Thanks! Btw i lve the idea! I'm using the cash envelopes from my local TD bank! and they are a mess!
+April Good Since I posted this video, I have been unable to locate the one I used, I think the page might have been deleted by the website owner :-(
HI DO YOU HAVE THE LINK ON HOW TO DO THE ENELOPES?
TKS
Where did you get the purple envelope holder. Thanks
It’s a Filofax, I ordered it from Amazon.
I am thinking about doing the envelop system. How long has it worked for you?
We've been doing this off and on for the past 9 years. The only reason we ever go "off" is because life gets in the way and I get lazy, but I love it! Solves so many problems!
Thank you for sharing.
Did the calendar and daily calendar come with your filofax or did you make those?
+Mandy Hanson I ordered those from Etsy. www.etsy.com/shop/SewMuchCrafting
+Amber Canaan Thank you so much! :)
+Mandy Hanson You're welcome!
I absolutely love this! So helpful!!! Thank you!!!
Where did you buy the plastic card holder?
Amazon
All the ones I found were expensive
thanks for sharing. good info.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Is it legal to mimic this envelope system and literally sell it.?
🤷🏼♀️
Where is the link to the card inserts?
+ThatOneGirl They sold out on Amazon and never came back :-( If I can find alternate ones I will post that.
+Amber Canaan Okie Dokie...thank you for responding/ :)
Where is the link for the card holders WTF?
+Sarah Nichole They are no longer sold through the seller I bought them from, that's why there is no link
Those things are expensive. I got my planner at Goodwill.
I got mine on Amazon, it was half off. I’ve also bought them second hand on Facebook. Only expensive if you want to buy them new.
I have a question is PVC in plastic envelopes or plastic pockets going to harm me or will it just harm the money? Someone complained on Amazon about some plastic pockets having PVC in it and it damaged her money. Others have no complained about that. They all say great things about it. Anyway,thanks for sharing with us. What a great idea. I loved how your cash envelopes turned out. I love the cardstock.
I have no idea. My cards are in the plastic card holders but my money is in the card stock envelopes. Maybe if I left it there for 20 years there might be an issue???
@@AmberCanaan727 Ok,thank you so much for replying back. I really appreciate it a lot. Have an awesome week. Take care!
Amei!
Empōwered! Me too. ;)
I subscribe to your great channel))
+JOY KIDS Thank you so much! I am glad to have you as a subscriber!!
You didn't want to go out & buy envelopes because you're following the Dave Ramsey method, but yet you purchased various kinds of card stock to "make" your own personalized envelopes...ok, yeah, sure, that makes sense!
Wrong. The card stock was used to make multiple different things and has held up for YEARS instead of flimsy envelopes that would have fallen apart after a couple of months so YES this did make perfect sense! It saved money, had multiple uses and I’m happy with the purchase. I’m sorry you felt the need to make assumptions about me and my decision and post it publicly here on RUclips. Have a good day.
Can you post the links for the card holders, envelopes, etc?
Still no reply?
I believe you can purchase on amazon card holders. She said she made the envelopes
You can buy silver envelopes on Etsy: have a look for yourself as I’m new to the planner world: but I saw a few, they looked pretty good. I was typing in something like planner (either accessories or dashboards), and I saw them come up so certainly I believe they would come up if you typed in planner cash envelopes. Best of luck, if you’re using the cash envelope/Dave Ramsey system for the first time - I wish you all the best and hope it goes well. Hope you had a fabulous Easter:)
I saw different one on Amazon. If,you are concerned about PVC you would have to ask the seller about that and I saw only one seller mentioned their plastic pocket/envelopes had PVC in them. A lot of people recommended,but one said it damaged her money. So,I am not sure about that. You got a lot of plastic pockets with a zip closer for under $20.
Look on Etsy. They have that kind of thing. Also pintetest.
That is so funny because this is how I use mine and I love it. Thanks for the business cards because mine is mismatched lol. I have been a Filofax user for 30 odd years.
Where did you find templates