It's the first, so it's that time of the month again. This was a very low month, only 8 dollars in the exercise jar. I'm getting a little discouraged, but I did go frisbee golfing a couple times this month, and I don't count those. I only count trips to the gym, that way if the count goes so low that I'm paying my membership fee to only go once a month, I need to cut that out of my budget. Eight isn't too bad, that's twice a week on average. It actually would have been nine, but the gym closed early on Memorial Day. The site said there was an evening class, but I guess they forgot to update their site. Oh well.
I have also started thinning out my junk food. I don't like wasting food, so I'm only allowing myself to eat what I have in my apartment. I saw this guy on an episode of Cheapskates that really inspired me. Most of the people on there are crazy, I will never use rags for toilet paper or box up other people's food at restaurants for myself, but this guy had a good idea. He would have one week every month when him and his wife could not spend any money on anything. He bikes everywhere, so he didn't have to worry about filling up his tank, but he would use what was in his cabinets to make dinner for a week straight. If he wanted to buy something he would scour the couch cushions and the parking lots of convenience stores. I think this is a good idea, it teaches people how to be a little more frugal. This idea, along with my idea of not carrying a credit card around at all times, helps me save money. It also prevents me from hitting up the DQ on those 100 degree days for a quick blizzard. Instead I have to plan around what I have.
I just found out I might be looking at houses soon, so I've been really trying to save my nickels and dimes. I have had a lot of PB&J sandwiches with a glass of water for dinner. Not the most exciting meal, but it fills me up and costs almost nothing. I added up the cost and it's about forty cents per sandwich, 35 if I skimp on the PB&J. I use MIO to flavor my water and, while the price on those is super expensive, they last for months. Everything is a work in progress, I just tell my friends I'm on the college diet. All through college I ate peanut butter and honey sandwiches, which are really good, but now I can't eat them. Everything in moderation.
