stop buying stuff until i use what i already have.

I’ve been slowly paying off my student loan and I’ve been eating well. Unfortunately, I’ve been spending a lot on stuff I don’t need – like cab fare and cover charges to clubs – just to make new friends with some people in my new building.

Things keep getting “used”, and I haven’t really been replacing them…
1. My digital camera has a broken display screen, but it still takes fuzzy pictures.
2. I lost my cell phone over a week ago but haven’t replaced it yet. If I can’t find one for a good deal, I might just go without a cell phone for a few months and use that money towards paying off more of my loan or something.
3. I thought my iPod was dying, but then my brother said it was just my headphones (thank God). I have a few old, annoying earbuds that always fall out of my ears, but they’re functional so they’ll have to do.
4. I keep losing socks or getting holes in them, but I started wearing mismatched socks and as long as they’re the same length/thickness, it works.

Other stuff I’ve done:
I gave away some of my old lotion samples to my roommate, who LOVES lotions. I have my three staple lotions (daytime face, nighttime face, anytime body lotion) and I’m happy with that.
I’ve done a couple of clothing swaps and gotten rid of stuff I don’t like, while getting new stuff for free.
I’ve went to potlucks and made cheap food like candied sweet potatos (around $4 total) and gotten a whole thanksgiving meal in return.
I will be making lentil soup this week and will be eating it forever and ever.

Also, I will hopefully be selling some of that furniture in the guest bedroom very soon so we’ll have more living space AND I might make an easy $100.

Honestly, I’m broke. I can’t spend money, even to buy socks that don’t have holes. The money I make is not really mine, as I have to save for 6 months to be able to pay tuition every 4 months. How does this happen? Might need a 2nd job pretty soon.

I love getting rid of things. It’s so satisfying when you FINALLY finish of that tube of lipstick or when your razor breaks. :D
One annoying thing is that my mom gets all this free Clinique stuff and gives me all the makeup samples she doesn’t want. Some of those colours are hideous but it seems wasteful to just throw them out.

Things that are OKAY to buy before they’re COMPLETELY used up:
1) Toilet paper
2) Food

Also, I’ve started altering my old clothes instead of buying new ones!! That way I’m saving money, keeping the things that have sentimental value, but still achieving a new, fresh look. :)