Question

I really want to purchase the budget workbook, but the bound version is currently unavailable. I guess I could just purchase the printable and have it bound or put it in a binder. Will those of you who have purchased the printable provide some feedback about how you are using yours and if you like it, or if I should just wait a couple of months for the bound version? Thank you in advance for your input!  

Answer 1

I use on my iPad with pencil! It’s great!  

Answer 2

I prefer the printable. Print as I need and can use it forever. Great chouce when you are on a budger

Answer 3

I did not buy the bound because the amount of pay days per month varies. I also don't use all of the pages. I print what I need and leave the rest. Plus I can use it year after year.  

Answer 4

LOVE my printable version. I can remove the pages I don’t need. I’m also making a digital planner using the PDF pages.  

Answer 5

I also put it in a tul/happy planner/disc bound notebook system because I have a punch for it.  

Answer 6

I prefer the digital version. There’s way too many pages in it that I don’t need. I like that I can just print how many I need. And if I totally screw up, I can just reprint one page. And it’s not dated so you only have to buy it once.  

Answer 7

I just three hole punch mine and put it in a regular binder.  

Answer 8

I bought the printable. You can print as you need, put in a 3 ring binder and you don’t have to purchase a new one each year!  

Answer 9

I have mine in a binder with all the visual and debt free charts. The budget by paycheck page and the envelope breakdown page is in my happy planner. I have a happy planner hole puncher & I put those two pages in my planner every week (we get paid weekly) so I don’t have to carry both my planner & my budget binder around. I saw someone on here repurpose their happy planner from a past year & put in the work book there. I’m thinking about doing that next year. I really like the printable version because you might find that not all pages work for you & you can pick & choose which ones you want & reprint if you need more.  

Answer 10

I like the printable. I print 4 months at a time and put it in a 3 ring binder. I also can omit the sheets I don’t want or won’t use so it’s not as thick.  

Answer 11

I purchased the printable and printed at home. I then took it to office depot and had it binded

Answer 12

I printed mine and put it in a 3 ring binder

Answer 13

100% get the printable. There are a bunch of pages I don’t use and some (expense tracker for example) that I need more of. You can print off as many or as few as you want

Answer 14

You can print a very beautiful color version at cheapercopies. com for under 30 dollars then get it bound at staples or Office Depot for under 6 bucks

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@gospel there’s always next year  lol! For the 30 bucks you also get a little better paper (thicker) and they’re so fast! Happy budgeting  

Answer 15

I have the bound one and I’m considering putting it in a binder so I don’t have the binding in my way trying to write on the edges!  

Answer 16

I bought the printable binder and 3 whole puncher looking to keep me organized

Answer 17

I have the printable. I like it because if I mess something up, I can reprint the page. Also, I like printing a month at a time. I have it in a 3 ring binder with tabs and can sort the papers out how I want and can add more if needed.  

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@hessite3 Hoyle Dawson same! I have to rewrite stuff all the time so I reprint a page

Answer 18

Why get it at all? I’m not sure it’s even needed. I bought a dot empty planner and made two grafts per month and decorate it with stickers. Works great.  

Answer 19

I’m sure it works the same. But I use a pen and a notebook with lined pages. Works the same

Answer 20

I just bought the downloadable version and plan to print what I need as needed. I think it’s the best decision!  

Answer 21

I LOVE the printable version. I can print out as many copies as I want. I don’t have to stress about messing up. I can rearrange the pages, and also add in other pages. For each week I added in a weekly meal planner page, a shopping list, and a weekly family meeting page. It helps with budgeting. I really enjoy being able to make it mine. I have it in a 3 ring binder, and use numbered dividers for the month.  

Answer 22

I bought the printable version and prefer it.  

Answer 23

I bought the printable version and put it into a 3 ring notebook and LOVE IT!  

Answer 24

I love the printable because often times I re-do pages

Answer 25

I use the printable. skip the pages I don’t use and put the others in a binder. I can also print more expense tracking pages as needed. I’m doing quarterly tracking so that it’s easier to carry with me.  

Answer 26

I've had the printable a couple of months and I love it. I punched the pages with a Happy Planner punch and discs. I can reprint things and move things around. It's working for me. I did not want to wait and I'm glad I didn't.  

Answer 27

I put it in a binder. Love it as I can add other pages and move pages around to what makes sense for me. Also, I don't need l the pages for each month so print what I need.  

Answer 28

Print/Use the free resources on The Budget Mom’s website.  

Answer 29

I printed and put in a Happy Planner. Just bought the correct hole puncher. Worked out. so far. Wish I could say the same for my actual budget!  

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@scrag18 yup! Holes in the budget n planner.  Still I work on it everyday to fine tune it to a workable lifestyle n document.  

Answer 30

I love mybprintable version! I can print it off as I need it & print extra Paycheck budget sheets if I need more!  

Answer 31

I have the bound and the printable and I use the printable more

Answer 32

I just printed mine! It cost me 5. 19 to bound at Office Depot!  

Answer 33

I printed mine n then bought a folder I love to put it in. I will buy printable again as I can add bills etc which are coming up ( or overdue) n therefore in my face ( so to speak) .  I’m glad I did it this way as it’s flexible.  

Answer 34

I got the printable version cuz I can print a new one every year instead of buying on every year plus if I mess up just print new sheet clean slate

Answer 35

I actually prefer the printable one.  

Answer 36

I print 2 months at a time.  

Answer 37

I’m not using mine. It was too overwhelming for me. I only used January. If you would like mine I will sell it to you. I did unbind it & put it in a 3 ring binder.  

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@woollyheaded1 still available? I can pm you.  

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@woollyheaded1 is it still available?  

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@myeloid yes.  

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@rosemare yes & yes.  

Answer 38

Honestly, I bought the bound version and wish I had just bought the printable. You buy it once and can use it forever and when you mess up or if you need extra pages, you can really customize it for your needs.  

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@paraboloid2 wish I’d done that.  

Answer 39

When i first started, I bought the printable version and would print out like three months at a time and have them in a binder. I like the printable version because I can print out only the pages that I needed.  

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@yukikoyukio @nurse Silva this is what I did! Since I just started in Feb, it was so convenient to reprint pages if I messed up too much on them!  

Answer 40

I use it digitally

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@vasculum bought the printable and use my iPad  

Answer 41

I’ve used turbo tax a few times, and have been audited on each year I used them. I won’t use them again but if you do, make sure you buy the audit protection.  

Answer 42

I prefer the printable.  

Answer 43

I printed mine at home and had it bound at FedEx for less than $12

Answer 44

I have the printable version in a binder. I like it because I don't have to buy a new book every year just print the pages

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@flabbergast yes!  

Answer 45

I bought the printable last month and its great. I just printed the pages I needed, purchased a 3 ring binder and separators at the dollar store and it's been perfect for me.  

Answer 46

I have the printable one and the bound one. Love the printable one so much more. Can print a couple of months at a time and print out single pages when I mess up . Use a loose leaf binder.  

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@petrifaction17320 oh my goodness NEVER thought of that part ‍♀️

Answer 47

Where can I find the printable one?  

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@jane5 go to the TBM website and look under “shop”.  

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@yukyukaghir thank you!  

Answer 48

I wanted the bound version initially, but now I am SO glad I got the digital version. I can print only the pages I need without wasting pages and can use it indefinitely instead of having to repurchase every year!  

Answer 49

I bought thenprintable version and had mine printed and bound for $25 at Office Max

Answer 50

I have the printable and in February I messed up a couple of times on the expense tracker so I just printed another page and put in my 3 ring binder. I have mine in plastic covers I got a Walmart with separators from there too!  

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@yukyukaghir exactly same here! That’s why I got the printable version!  

Answer 51

I’ve not liked my bound one! It keeps coming “unbound” which is annoying so I’d go with the printable!  

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@berrie6 I have both and prefer printable.  

Answer 52

I bought the bound version and figure I’ll be using it for at least 4 years. I get paid monthly.