So, I just started this blog yesterday and already I've received a lot of great tips on ways to save and get rid of debt. thanks to all!!
But, so far on my first day of tracking my daily expenses, my first thought was ouch!!!!! Here goes:
diapers--$13.48 (buy 1, get 1 50%-CVS brand)
gas-- $20.00
smokes-- $5.12
car wash-$8.00
coffee-- $2.00
Vit. H2O-$1.49
TOTAL----$50.09
Husband
lunch--$2.00
coffee-$2.00
beer---$3.00
TOTAL--$7.00
My husband did a lot better than I did. So, I determined the unnecessary spending, on my part anyway, were the cigarettes (time to quit), car wash, coffee, and Vitamin Water. It's definitely going to take time, but I will definitely be making an effort to cut down on the extras.
Wish me luck!!!
Not good
February 28th, 2007 at 02:21 pm
February 28th, 2007 at 02:30 pm 1172673004
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February 28th, 2007 at 03:42 pm 1172677353
Make coffee at home, at least cut back on cigs to start and I am not saying anything about the car wash since we own one. Ha Ha!
It's an eye opener to track isn't it?
February 28th, 2007 at 04:31 pm 1172680262
Oh yeah, and to get my husband to help me wash the cars? I'm lucky if he'll sit on the couch with me and watch t.v.--never mind actually doing some "work" with me!! lol...but I'll definitely work on that!!
February 28th, 2007 at 05:01 pm 1172682108
I got 200+ diapers for $30 from Sam's Club.
February 28th, 2007 at 05:06 pm 1172682370
February 28th, 2007 at 05:09 pm 1172682585
My husband used to smoke and he was able to quit successfully about 10 years ago using the Nicorette gum. No telling how much money we have saved since then, not to mention the health benefits!
Sounds like you already know the coffee is an area where you could cut back, should you choose to do so.
About the Vitamin water, what about taking a multivitamin and drinking plain old water from the tap?
Good luck and keep it up! You have made a very important first step!
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