The New Year So Far
Jan. 23rd, 2025 11:07 amIt looks like 2025 is going to be an expensive year for me, so I've had to implement some cost cutting measures.
First, I lowered my cable bill, I had to reduce the internet speed to do it, which was not a big deal since it was more than I needed anyway. Sadly though, I am going to have to let the tv part go at the end of this month. It was one of the first things that I got after I started working, so it's not going to be easy. I've held onto it as for long as I can, but I don't really have a choice now, it's just too expensive, I am replacing it an antenna, a streaming box and Sling for now. I also finally let my father's phone line go last week, I didn't want to do it, but again the money is needed elsewhere. I still have a couple of other services that I will be cutting back on later this year as they come up for renewal.
I have also implemented some strict rules/limits for buying food and other general items. If I need it okay then I get it; if I just want it then no, I won't get it, the exception being some DVD's and books that I might want and even then, I have rules/limits for purchasing them. If I need to replace something expensive, I am going to check the thrift stores first and then compare the prices to buying it new, my friend bought a nice tv for $50 at one near his house a couple of years ago and it is still going strong. As for the food part, I will be making a list and sticking to it, also I'm going to try and use coupons when I can and visit the dollar store to buy snack items.
Hopefully one day soon, my financial situation will return to normal. Until it does, I'll make things work, and when it does return to normal, I will keep some of the changes as they needed to be implemented anyway.
First, I lowered my cable bill, I had to reduce the internet speed to do it, which was not a big deal since it was more than I needed anyway. Sadly though, I am going to have to let the tv part go at the end of this month. It was one of the first things that I got after I started working, so it's not going to be easy. I've held onto it as for long as I can, but I don't really have a choice now, it's just too expensive, I am replacing it an antenna, a streaming box and Sling for now. I also finally let my father's phone line go last week, I didn't want to do it, but again the money is needed elsewhere. I still have a couple of other services that I will be cutting back on later this year as they come up for renewal.
I have also implemented some strict rules/limits for buying food and other general items. If I need it okay then I get it; if I just want it then no, I won't get it, the exception being some DVD's and books that I might want and even then, I have rules/limits for purchasing them. If I need to replace something expensive, I am going to check the thrift stores first and then compare the prices to buying it new, my friend bought a nice tv for $50 at one near his house a couple of years ago and it is still going strong. As for the food part, I will be making a list and sticking to it, also I'm going to try and use coupons when I can and visit the dollar store to buy snack items.
Hopefully one day soon, my financial situation will return to normal. Until it does, I'll make things work, and when it does return to normal, I will keep some of the changes as they needed to be implemented anyway.