When Ericka Young and her husband made the choice to get out of debt, they had two small kids and $90,000 to pay off. In the midst of the expensive, hard season of raising their daughters they worked hard for five years to get debt-free and now Ericka teaches the budgeting principles they used to help others find freedom. She believes that while many of us see a budgeting as restriction it can actually bring a lot of freedom.You can be creative if you want, you can call it a spending plan, you can call it a cash flow plan, whatever want to call it is totally fine. But when I say the word budget, everybody has a response, good or bad. And many times it's bad. It is the straight jacket. It's restriction, it's lack of freedom, that kind of thing. But here's the deal. It's what you make of it. Your budget is your own, make it your own.We chat about teaching our kids about money and tithing and how we are ultimately stewards of the resources God has given us. I love numbers. And so how I get out of my head is to realize that God is my provider. I am not the fixer of all financial issues. God is the provider. He also leads the way. And so when things come up and I have to shift or do a detour or what have you, I still know that he's in control. And so the budget is the guide. It's the plan. But when life happens, I also know that God's got this.What we chat about: Her and her husband’s history with debt and money Finances while you are raising young kidsParental peer pressure can cause us to spend money we don’t need toWhy having a budget and money goals can help you get a handle on your financesHaving shared financial goals with your husbandTrack your spending for the past three months and see if it aligns with your prioritiesPlan for out-to-eat meals in your budget and use wisdom on when to eat outTeaching your children about the costs of items and how to spend within limitsBeing committed to tithing and how to discuss it with our kidsResponsibilities, allowances and working with kids on moneyWhy we need cushion in your budget for emergencies. It helps takes stress off an already stressful situation.Your budget can bring freedom from the stress of not knowing where your money isConnect with Ericka: Website: www.tailormadebudgets.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/TailorMadeBudgetsInstagram: @tailormadebudgetsTwitter: @budgetsbyerickaLinks Mentioned: 7-Day Money Challenge: http://7daymoneychallenge.comiAllowance App: http://www.jumpgapsoftware.com/allowance/index.htmlFeatured Sponsor: FabFitFunWho else has tried FabFitFun? If you don't already know about it, it’s a seasonal box, with full-­size beauty, fitness and lifestyle products. The box I received is epic. Each season’s box features a variety of amazing, quality brands like Tarte, Kate Somerville, Anthropologie, Free People, Dr. Brandt and that’s just the beginning of it. Don't miss out, because they sell out fast. Check out www.FABFITFUN.com and use the special code mentioned in this week's episode to save $10 off your first box, making it only $39.99. You deserve to treat yourself!