Recently (as in the past three months) I’ve begun using soy milk. This is quite a change for me, as previously I would turn my nose up at anything other than whole milk. And I admit that I still don’t like the taste of soy milk nearly as much, but it isn’t something I actively [...]
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I have a problem. My problem is that even when I’m on a tight budget, I have a hard time keeping myself from spending money on the things that I really want. Not buying ice cream? Easy enough. Eating lots of inexpensive food like apples and beans? Easy. Stopping [...]
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I’ve seen many personal finance sites recommend that when trying to keep a budget, you should only spend money in cash rather than using a credit or debit card. This, the common wisdom says, will help you be more aware of the amount of money that you’re spending and [...]
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February holds both Valentine’s Day and In Debt’s birthday. I am not a fan of Valentine’s day or birthdays, but In Debt is, so that makes it worthy of thought (and- in this case- money). While I can’t post about Valentine’s day details, In Debt prefers to [...]
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My wisdom teeth are coming out in a few weeks. In order to keep the cost around $500 instead of $1,000, I have decided to skip the IV sedation, and stick with just novacaine.
In Debt thinks that is crazy. I think that it is both reasonable and necessary, [...]
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Under current circumstances, there are only a couple of expenses that can really be controlled. First among those is food.
As in most areas, I would previously spend money on what I wanted without giving it a second thought. To help save money, as well as to help me be more conscious about spending, [...]