Budgeting

Argh.  One of our goals on this trip is to save money.  Our current mortgage is close to 2k/month, plus utilities.  We can go way under that on a camping/roadschoooling adventure, wouldn't you think?  Man, I hope so!  At this point, we want to keep all our expenses right around 2k/month.  I'm looking at $400-$500/month on camping sites, $500/month fuel, and around $1000/month for food.

I'm freaking out.  I've read sites where people plan on 4k/month.  That's about what we spend living here in the house.  I want to reduce and live more simply.  I want less stress.  A LOT LESS STRESS.  I'm feeling a bit crazy with the small budget, but I'm feeling like we can do this, with the knowledge that some months we'll just be over because there are things we don't want to miss out on.  I know there are people who make do on a lot less, so this is all about choices.  Keeping our eyes on the future, not pining for what could have been, trusting that this all works out.