This week I felt guilty about thinking about buying skin cream. I used up all the extra cream I had at home, including a scented little bottle that had me scratchin’ after I used it! I had to revisit my approved list of spending to review it so I could tell myself it was ok. Replacing shampoo and cream is on my approved list, if I use up what I have at home. I was raised to buy stuff like cream, shampoo, toilet paper, etc. when it was on sale. Sometimes I would buy two of a product because it was on sale. I had to organize my extra supplies a couple of times a year, just to be aware of my 7 tubes of toothpaste, or my 3 bottles of shampoo. To slim down multiple products in my small space, and to be less excessive, I am using up products before I buy more, and try to only buy what I need. Things like cream, shampoo, and soap all go on sale frequently, so I am trying to turn off my desire to over-buy. Friends were discussing taking a trip to Iceland in September, but I opted out, wanting to focus on camping and my finances. I would like to have any trips I go on saved up for before I leave. In the past, I would put everything on my credit card, and then slowly paid it off over many months. That is not a habit I wish to start again. I am enjoying much more time in my day, now that I am not online browsing or shopping, and since I removed Facebook and Instagram from my phone and iPad. I finished two books this week and did longer dog walks. I’ve found that I am getting out of bed much more quickly in the mornings since I am not checking FB and IG or watching reels!
Spending this week: I reserved a Moraine Lake shuttle for SUPing on my birthday in July with a great friend. I booked camping with my dog and my sister’s dog for 3 nights in August. We got a site right on the lake, close to Revelstoke, BC. I am very excited! My summer is all planned for camping trips; one more may still be added with a few girlfriends. I bought groceries, paid for my gym membership, electricity bill, and the monthly website host package. Alfie has his full groom. I went to the movies with a friend, and she gave me a coupon for the movie, so I only had to pay for popcorn! I ordered pizza on Friday night from Panago.
| MONEY SAVED: 58% I saved 58% this week. | MONEY SPENT: 42% This week’s money was spent on camping in August, my gym membership, electric bill, groceries, pizza, popcorn, Alfie’s full groom, and my website host package monthly charge. |
