In my life I've run the full range of the financial spectrum and right now i'm doing very well and it has led to some rather poor spending habits.
I'm keto and I generally only eat one meal a day (at dinner) so that leaves my lunch break open to run errands. That often means going shopping for stuff I don't really need. Wandering around the grocery store and finding neat things to cook when there is plenty of food at home, going clothes shopping, justifying buying a new pair of gym shoes because the old ones were looking a little ratty (But still functional).
On monday I took inventory of my kitchen and realized I had enough meat and vegetables to feed my wife and I through at least friday, and we had plenty of the necessities like toilet paper, paper towels, detergent, etc. I wanted to see if it was possible for us to go one week without spending any money at all.
This is day 4 and it's the longest I've gone without spending money in years. No amazon impulse purchases, no treats or indulgences, nothing. It's honestly freeing.
Thank you, Frugal!
June 14, 2018 at 02:12PM
