Use our system to finally know exactly where your money is going and give yourself permission to spend even if budgeting has never worked for you before.
We were tired of budgets that felt restrictive, confusing, and way too hard to keep up with.
We wanted something that felt simple, beautiful, user-friendly, and effective. Something that actually worked for real women in real life.
We couldn’t find one. So we built our own.
The Simplified Budget System helps you plan ahead, does the math for you, and makes budgeting feel lighter and way less overwhelming.
A budget should not make you feel guilty for living your life. It should give you permission to spend with confidence.
“The ability to see a plan to get out of debt with the templates and the debt payoff form is so powerful and motivating.”
– Elizabeth G.
Budget Bestie Since 2024
“My husband and I have seen such great growth in the first month we have been using your signature budget template.”
– Christina G.
Budget Bestie Since 2024
“Having everything laid out in an easy to read format gave me the confidence to sit down with my husband and have the dreaded budget talk.”
– Natalie K.
Budget Bestie Since 2024
“The freedom and peace we now have are priceless. We could not have done it without Shana and Vanessa and the system”
– Barbara H.
Budget Bestie Since 2023
“It’s already helped my hubby and I feel less stressed and not feel guilty for spending money since we now have our separate spending accounts.”
– Lindsay P.
Budget Bestie Since 2024
“It’s SO detailed, but you can also start with the basics and dive right in. Worth every penny!”
– Amanda S.
Budget Bestie Since 2025
Get the structure you need, the freedom you want, and a process that helps you start living bougie on a budget.
Yes! You can create your first budget in about 20 minutes. It’s one simple page with five easy-to-follow columns. Just add your numbers, work your way across, and let the built-in formulas do the math for you.
You might be the saver and your spouse is the spender. Your finances might still be in separate bank accounts even though you’ve been married for years. You might think they’re good with money and you have a lot to learn. We’ve seen it all.
In most cases, when you have an honest conversation about wanting to get better with budgeting and money, your spouse will be on board.
However, we’ve priced this entire system to be something that might fall inside of your personal spending budget so that you can buy it and be the normal you by day and the secret-amazing-budget-learning-guru by night. If you want. We want to empower you to learn and start feeling confident and savvy with your money.
Let’s go! This system is for you if you’ve never budgeted before OR if you’ve been using an Excel spreadsheet you built on your own. You do not need budgeting experience or complicated money knowledge. The system tells you what information to add, does the math for you and shows you what to do next. Follow the Quick Start walkthrough and build your first budget one step at a time.
Yes! You can pop into our Facebook group where we can answer any questions you have and support you on your journey.
No. Your purchase includes lifetime access to the Simplified Budget System template so you can return to it, or create a new one, whenever your income, family or goals change.
You don’t need much time. That’s the whole point. The system is simple to set up, and once your budget is in place, so much of it runs automatically. It does the math, carries information forward and keeps your money organized, saving you time every month. Start with what you need now and use the other tools when you need them. And if you want a little help getting started, there’s a 10-minute Quick Start video that walks you through it.
Our free quiz will help you see what’s causing the most stress in your money right now and what to focus on first.
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