Today – of all days – I came across this article on the Oh My Aching Debts blog and it was right on time! I think some of the things on the list were written with ME in mind! There have been many times when I didn’t have enough money to pay the total amount due on a bill, so I just took what I had and went shopping or out to eat, or some other dumb money-blowing thing, instead of paying what I could.
Because of my new mission to get out of debt and actually have a positive net worth in the future, I have made little vows like if I am too lazy to pack my lunch, then I will just have to suffer until I get home. I did that today. All I had to eat was a Nutri-Grain bar and a bowl of oatmeal at work since they were already in my desk, and all I have to say right now is TOMORROW I WILL BE PACKING MY LUNCH!!! I came home and couldn’t cook fast enough! (read: did NOT stop for fast food!) I am VERY proud of myself though. I even turned down an offer to have someone pick up some lunch for me from a nearby restaurant. You have to know me and how much I love food to know just how difficult that was.
Anyway, if anyone else can relate to this, I recommend checking out the post on Oh My Aching Debt. It is for people like us!
Some other things that come to mind are renting movies, carrying cable, extra cell phone services or higher rate plans, manicures, pedicures, even hair salon visits!
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