Be more frugal with purchases

I’ve successfully revamped my cosmetics and makeup purchases to be a bit more frugal and budget minded. Since then, I’ve decided to share some of my tips and finds on my blog: Bionic Beauty

Maybe some of those tips can help a few people out. :)

Clothing magazines are my bane, but a couple days ago I threw away one that I had gone through and folded pages of stuff I wanted…without ordering anything from it! And when I checked the mail yesterday I threw out the clothing magazine that had come before I even opened it. I’m so proud of me. :)

I’ve applied for a job at a couple of places in town, if I haven’t heard from them by Tuesday I’m going to the job fair they’re holding on base where I live. Got my fingers and toes crossed!

Being more frugal with purchases takes discipline, and this is a task that can be challenging and no fun. At the end of the day, I feel good about being able to do it when push comes to shove. But, I hate being frugal with purchases. That’s not my natural tendency; neither is it my desire.

I’m applying for a job next week, so I can start building up my poor checking account, and start a savings account for my after-graduation travel I want to do. I’ve been pretty good about shopping lately. I haven’t bought shoes or clothes since December, and the only books I’ve bought I used a gift card I was given to pay for most of it, which was the only book shopping I’ve done in ages. A huge feat for me! I did have to pay nearly $50 for some CDs, but my music teacher said if we don’t have them, we’ll fail the tests, because of the listening portions, so there was no getting around it. :/

I just spend 183 dollars on MAC makeup today.
BAD. BAD..
yet so good and fun.

I’ll have to give up beer and coffee. Ugh… Time to hunt for sassafras and herbs.