stop buying unnecessary things

I don’t want to cross this off just yet, but I think I’ve made a lot of progress since I started. I’ve stopped buying things online completely (except a couple of necessary items I can’t get locally—like a particular vegan vitamin I need to take.)

I’ve also stopped buying as much prepared food, which used to be a big problem for me, since I have a wonderful co-op near by that has a wonderful deli/bakery with loads and loads of delicious freshly made vegan food ready to go. Instead I invested in a slow cooker (I know, I know! I ended up buying something to save money, but really it was a good idea.) and have been making some really good, cheap, home made meals using bulk dried legumes/grains, etc.

I’d say I’ve been doing a lot better than I was. I haven’t bought any clothes, accessories, stationary, or other cute little things that I don’t need, and I’ve focused on saving money at the grocery store. I also ride my bike to school now, so I’m saving on gas money as well!

I need to stop thinking about a cute notebook I could buy to write my daily expenses in.

I don’t need another notebook! :]

to etsy.com!!

Seriously, everytime I go on there I find something wonderful and beautiful and amazing, but I don’t really NEED it. The $$$ is running out, so I need to quit buying pretty shiny things I don’t need.

I also need to stop convincing myself that I need something when I really don’t.

I think I am going to start keeping a notebook, and writing down how much I spend on things every day. I think this will help me stop spending money on other stuff I don’t need, because I will be able to identify it better.