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Friday's = Confessional

This Friday came quickly.

So, the spending, I have some to report:
Birthday dinner with family = $70 (we attempted to do this as cheap as possible)
Starbucks for Mother's Day (in lieu of card, get outta here Hallmark) = $7.56
Concert in the car playing songs on Youtube = $15 (kicked me over my data on the last day of the bill cycle, damn.)

Can't lie, the data debacle was painful, but I'm alright with the other two. I'm really not a fan of spending money on food outside of the house, but it was a nice gathering with family.

Frugal fitness - 66 miles on the bike, 2 strength circuits, 6 miles walked.

Still plugging away. Have a great weekend.

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  1. AnonymousMay 18, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    When your pinching pennies it always hurts to eat out. It is more important is that you are intentional about it when you make your budget at the beginning of the month. You can set your amount you are planning on spending and see how it effects your budget. Take out the cash ahead of time and only pay with cash.

    You set what is important to you and your spouse in your budget before the month starts. What really matters the most is that you and your spouse are in agreement on where you want every dollar to go each month before the month starts. That is more important than whether or not you eat out or play a round of golf or buy a new shirt.

    Make a plan together, agree on what is the best use for your money before you spend it and stick to the plan. And lastly, consider how your purchases are going to effect you in the short term as well as long term with regards to the size of the purchase. 5 mins is easy when your looking at that new purchase but does it continue to bring you value in the long run when it is a big expense in your income.

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