Explanation of The Experiment and if you're curious about how we name each Experiment Post... it's just the month number and Experiment post number for that month. :)
In the last two weeks, I have saved $22.50 because I didn't go to Starbucks three times. I did choose to go one day on the way to church -- I started a new way of eating and sort of had a last "hurrah" on Jan. 26 while on my way to church. (I am feeling great on this new eating plan, btw!). I went to Sam's last weekend and saved at least $15 on not looking at the little girl clothes. I actually probably saved more because Sam's carries really cute clothes and good brands! I haven't eaten any fast food so that is about another $30.00.
Compromise time. :) Remember The Hunger Games books I wanted to buy? Well, on the recommendation of my wonderful son-in-law, Dawn's Hubz, I downloaded the Kindle App to my laptop and my phone. Then I purchased the two books and downloaded them to the app. One book was $9.99 and the other was $5.99 -- which is about $11 less than if I had bought hard copies. Could I have gotten them from the library? Yes...but there is a long waiting list. One of the perks I have to reading them now is I can discuss them with the people in my life who are also reading them. :)
So, there you have what I've saved by not spending. Interestingly, I sort of automatically started not spending. I think there are two reasons. The first is that life has gotten pretty busy. I'm out the door nearly every morning by 8:30, smoothie in hand, partly due to wanting to save money and partly due to the new eating plan. And second, I know I want to be more careful with our resources, so I don't think too much about buying extra stuff. If it isn't on the list, I don't think about it. :) That is a good thing! [Dawn says, "Something I've struggle with lately -- just stick to what's on the list!"]
Desires Not Spent: $78.50
Needs Met: Super Undies for grandson and an entire tank of gas -OR- an entire month's cell phone bill
1 comment:
Oh, I wish I would have known! You could have borrowed my Hunger Games books...which I borrowed from my nephew. : )
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