I have about $100.00 to live on until February 15. 13 days until pay day.
Things I need to buy before pay day:
Groceries ($25.00, tops)
Cat food and litter ($25.00, tops)
Paper towels, garbage bags, bathroom tissue ($7.00?)
Other things:
Friday dinner: $9.00
Drinking with friends on the 13th: $7.00
I think one drink only ought to be okay.
Which will leave me about $25.00, if I play my cards right.
Also, my bank took out at least $40.00 in monthly fees. It's my fault for being so reckless and using my debit card, but I was gobsmacked just the same. Unfortunately, my credit is bad enough that I can't switch banks.
And now I have to get ready for work.
Edit: Oh, what a tiring day. Also, I think I'm catching a cold.
Found an extra seven bucks in Toonies and a loonie. So... muffin. I only had that and a granola bar today. Potatoes and oatmeal for dinner, banana for dessert.
Muffin: 1.80
Cat litter: 10.07
Total monthly spending so far: 21.57
003: Oh, dear.
February 2nd, 2010 at 02:58 pm
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February 2nd, 2010 at 05:48 pm 1265132881
Good luck! Keep in mind your dollar amount with each purchase. When I do that, I find that I can do without some of the things I *think* are needed.
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Good credit would only come into play if you needed a bank loan or other line of credit.
February 3rd, 2010 at 01:17 am 1265159832
In a way, I wish I'd never even gotten a credit card after that; my sudden spending power after so much asceticism (sp?) made me go kinda crazy, and 12 years later I'm still recovering from the cycle of debt.
February 3rd, 2010 at 04:47 am 1265172470
fern, my workplace is odd. We get paper checks. Speaking of credit ratings, my report is coming this week. Gulp!
ceejay74, right on! I love my rice with big glops of soy sauce. Mmmm. And, yeah, you know, if I ever get out of this mess alive, I will never use another credit card again. I'm learning my lesson.
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Broken Arrow: Homer and I have the same work ethic, and we both share a love of doughnuts. Mmmm. Also, if I could, I would wear a muumuu every day.
PauletteGoddard: Thanks! I've been subsisting off oatmeal, bananas, and peanut butter for the past couple of days!
crazyliblady: Thanks for the tip! I just went there, and I was inspired by your response to visit more coupon sites!