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Jason Land it's pretty much what Al said...although he would appear to drink considerably more beer than I do (wine is my choice of vice)...
Simple budgeting...figure out what it takes to live, what it takes to entertain you and family, and then identify that amount you have left over. Then, I spend roughly 2-3 times that on cards.
I have been doing this for the past few years, and I think this has worked out smashingly well, and I think it will continue to be successful until the credit card companies actually locate me.
(Insert smiling emoticon here)
Honestly, though, budget priorities are the key. And adjust your expectations accordingly.
Jason L