Dave Ramsey has some great free worksheets to help you establish a working budget. Just want to keep it simple? Then choose the Quick-Start Budget. If you know your income is going to be irregular with income and/or expenses being different each month, then try the Irregular Income Planning form. When you are ready to move on to a more detailed budget which accounts for consistent income, then go with the Monthly Cash Flow Plan. You can even break your budget down based upon each pay period instead of by the month with the Allocated Spending Planning form. So at the end of the day, there is a form for every personality. The key is to just get started!