My wallet is made to hold both my checkbook and register as well as my cards. When using the debit card I just enter it as a check without the check number (but with the date) and subtract it from the account. It makes it doubly easy to monitor purchases when going over my bank statement.
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I also do this with my credit card. The only reason I even use it is because it's a Disney card that earns points towards Disney dollars. I use it for everything I can - gas, groceries, home improvements, every purchase possible, utilities (phone, cable), insurance and even medical payments - to earn the points, but I write each and every transaction into my checkbook register as if it is a check or debit purchase. To separate it from other transactions, I enter it as DIS and do all those entries in red.
Why not use a debit card that gives the same benefits use a visa check carad issued from my banks and get points when I use it as a credit card (no pin number entered but it is deducted from my checking account)
I use my "1-2-3" credit card for everything, even small amounts. Never use an ATM card as that is too dangerous. A check is used only when nothing else will be accepted. All receipts for that credit card are entered each evening in a check register used for that card only.
I always put my main credit card in a different spot in purse instead of wallet. That way if you lose your wallet or its stolen, you still have your main c.c. All receipts of purchases I make in stores that day with my debit card are put in my wallet. Then when I get home I record in my check book register. Then receipts i need to keep i put in certain drawer to save! Don't let cashiers put receipts in with your purchases in bags, you tend to misplace or forget.
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