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clevermanka) wrote2008-12-12 02:10 pm
clevermanka) wrote2008-12-12 02:10 pm
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Seven weeks
It is beyond ridiculous that I got paid today and I'm already pretty much broke. I paid off my credit card this morning (which I do every month now--no more credit card debt for me anymore, thanks), and it completely wiped out all but a smidgen of my checking account. I can't even put anything in savings this month. That's unacceptable. I browsed through my last statement, and nothing jumps out as being terrifically outrageous, which makes it all the more crucial for me to fucking reel it in. Obviously I'm developing a mindset of Need/Deserve that is Just Not Healthy.
In the last month, here are the things I bought that weren't groceries, gas, or gifts for the holiday season:
$60 each, 2 Easton Press Fairy Books: I knew I'd take a hit on these. I told myself I would kick myself to hell and back if I didn't go ahead and shell out the money. So OK. Bad decision. Too late now.
$70 Kohl's: Heated Mattress Pad. Needed. Totally. I'm not beating myself up over that one.
$90 Brown's Shoe Fit: Hideous athletic shoes that I have only used once because I discovered (after fifteen minutes of frustration) that there is no place in my living room that I can jump rope without hitting something--a door, a table, a couch. I would return these, but the receipt is long gone and I can't in good conscience return shoes that I did wear for thirty minutes and now have little creases across the toe. Boo.
$30 each, 2 chiropractor visits: She's been working on my vertigo issues and I haven't seen any improvement after four treatments. I think I'm going to throw in the towel on this one. It helped my allergies, but it's not helping with the vertigo. I'm canceling my Monday appointment.
$135 Jensen's Liquor: Case of wine. It's been lovely, but I think I should have a new rule, which is No Savings Account Money = No Booze. Seems fair.
$16 Movie Tickets: Sixteen dollars might be a petty amount at this point, but sixteen bucks could feed us for a week if I was super frugal.
$25 Flickr account: Seemed like a good idea at the time, but could have waited until next month.
That's almost $500. Five hundred dollars on things I could live without. Even taking out the $70 for the heated mattress pad, that's still over half my paycheck, just blown on unnecessary crap. Bleh. I'm embarrassed and disgusted with myself.
So I resolve that until my birthday I shall spend no paycheck money that doesn't go directly towards food, housing, or transportation. If I get money from selling things, I can use that money to buy something extra. And yes, I am planning to stop by Half Price Books this evening with a box of stuff. Why do you ask?
So, January 31. That's seven weeks. Wow.
You know what's as bad (if not worse) than not spending extra money for seven weeks? Thinking that not spending extra money for seven weeks sounds like a difficult thing to do. That's revolting, my friends. Revolting.
In the last month, here are the things I bought that weren't groceries, gas, or gifts for the holiday season:
$60 each, 2 Easton Press Fairy Books: I knew I'd take a hit on these. I told myself I would kick myself to hell and back if I didn't go ahead and shell out the money. So OK. Bad decision. Too late now.
$70 Kohl's: Heated Mattress Pad. Needed. Totally. I'm not beating myself up over that one.
$90 Brown's Shoe Fit: Hideous athletic shoes that I have only used once because I discovered (after fifteen minutes of frustration) that there is no place in my living room that I can jump rope without hitting something--a door, a table, a couch. I would return these, but the receipt is long gone and I can't in good conscience return shoes that I did wear for thirty minutes and now have little creases across the toe. Boo.
$30 each, 2 chiropractor visits: She's been working on my vertigo issues and I haven't seen any improvement after four treatments. I think I'm going to throw in the towel on this one. It helped my allergies, but it's not helping with the vertigo. I'm canceling my Monday appointment.
$135 Jensen's Liquor: Case of wine. It's been lovely, but I think I should have a new rule, which is No Savings Account Money = No Booze. Seems fair.
$16 Movie Tickets: Sixteen dollars might be a petty amount at this point, but sixteen bucks could feed us for a week if I was super frugal.
$25 Flickr account: Seemed like a good idea at the time, but could have waited until next month.
That's almost $500. Five hundred dollars on things I could live without. Even taking out the $70 for the heated mattress pad, that's still over half my paycheck, just blown on unnecessary crap. Bleh. I'm embarrassed and disgusted with myself.
So I resolve that until my birthday I shall spend no paycheck money that doesn't go directly towards food, housing, or transportation. If I get money from selling things, I can use that money to buy something extra. And yes, I am planning to stop by Half Price Books this evening with a box of stuff. Why do you ask?
So, January 31. That's seven weeks. Wow.
You know what's as bad (if not worse) than not spending extra money for seven weeks? Thinking that not spending extra money for seven weeks sounds like a difficult thing to do. That's revolting, my friends. Revolting.