tortoise
Wild Hare
I went to superstores to get the "lowest prices", but when my household category of spending hit $500 per month in February, I needed to make some BIG changes! Household category = clothing, cleaning, toiletries, paper goods, any random stuff
One of my weaknesses was non-list items at Walmart, so I STOPPED going to Walmart completely for a month. I was nervous at first. I wasn't sure my spending would go down by shopping at local shops with notoriously high prices.
But, results are in. My household category spending was down to $300! I need to shave off at least another $100 from this category, consistently. This past month, I did not try to be frugal - only to stay out of superstores. Now I'm encouraged to continue - and maybe try being a bit frugal in this category.
One of my weaknesses was non-list items at Walmart, so I STOPPED going to Walmart completely for a month. I was nervous at first. I wasn't sure my spending would go down by shopping at local shops with notoriously high prices.
But, results are in. My household category spending was down to $300! I need to shave off at least another $100 from this category, consistently. This past month, I did not try to be frugal - only to stay out of superstores. Now I'm encouraged to continue - and maybe try being a bit frugal in this category.