I want to know...
what are you doing in this economy to save $? Tell me!
Truth is: my eyes are sometimes bigger than my bank account, this Europe trip is happening in three weeks(!), dating can get expensive (men like to eat A LOT), and this economy just plain sucks (I cringed when I saw my last retirement account statement). It's Thursday and once again I'm planning to forego dinner with the running group to save $10, but miss out on a few hours of chatting with the group. My logic is I already went out to dinner (with the girls, all of whom are in the running group) once this week AND bought thai takeout on Sun night with the man friend.
Other ways I've been attempting to save include:
-skipping the occasional Americano/latte from Starbucks
-attempting to bring my lunch every day to work
-not buying alcohol at dinner ($4 beer or $7 glasses of wine add up. Plus, I could get an entire six pack or bottle of wine for that amount.)
-not renewing my gym membership this term and becoming a little more creative by hopping on the bike, going for long hilly walks (b/c my bum knee won't let me run), and using my on demand exerciseTV workouts
-avoiding Target at all costs
-forcing myself to only buy items on my grocery list (usually fruits, veggies and protein)
Tell me, what are YOU doing to save $? And Glamour just started a new blog, Little Miss Fortune about living big on a small budget!
Truth is: my eyes are sometimes bigger than my bank account, this Europe trip is happening in three weeks(!), dating can get expensive (men like to eat A LOT), and this economy just plain sucks (I cringed when I saw my last retirement account statement). It's Thursday and once again I'm planning to forego dinner with the running group to save $10, but miss out on a few hours of chatting with the group. My logic is I already went out to dinner (with the girls, all of whom are in the running group) once this week AND bought thai takeout on Sun night with the man friend.
Other ways I've been attempting to save include:
-skipping the occasional Americano/latte from Starbucks
-attempting to bring my lunch every day to work
-not buying alcohol at dinner ($4 beer or $7 glasses of wine add up. Plus, I could get an entire six pack or bottle of wine for that amount.)
-not renewing my gym membership this term and becoming a little more creative by hopping on the bike, going for long hilly walks (b/c my bum knee won't let me run), and using my on demand exerciseTV workouts
-avoiding Target at all costs
-forcing myself to only buy items on my grocery list (usually fruits, veggies and protein)
Tell me, what are YOU doing to save $? And Glamour just started a new blog, Little Miss Fortune about living big on a small budget!
Comments
I made a budget for myself this year (for the first time) in Excel, and wow. Can't even begin to say how much that has helped. I go over on this or that each month, but just keep it "under" in other places. If nothing else, it Really shows you where you're over spending.
seriously though. Target. ughhhh
heather-so impressed with the budget, seriously. i would never last.
amber-i'd love to have the challenge of buying only what i was willing to carry from the grocery store. Sometimes i just get caught up in thinking oh and i can get this to make that and that and that...
shoshanah-good idea!
T-Dizzle-I'm impressed! I saw an oprah a while back about some lady who uses something like vaseline and she's 60+ but looks much younger.
Playful Prof-yes, i like taking leftovers for a second meal the next day. not only does it save money, but it makes lunch that day a bit more exciting!