Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Close to mid Feb and falling off several wagons

As much as I'd like to think I'm pretty strong in a financial sense, and that I can be very disciplined, there are times I fall off the wagon pretty hard. Since Friday, I have spent over $100 in extra stuff; some of which I should've been prepared for. 

I'll pull the numbers tomorrow, but I definitely did a big fat fail session. I knew the visit to the dermatologist was to be expensive, plus any prescriptions ($70 total), but I had not expected to need motor oil and windshield wiper fluid. To top it all off, I had resolved I was in a sour enough mood to take out my card and buy some take-out food. The damage isn't quite as bad as it may look (I hope!), but I was really disappointed. It leaves me $20 over-budget, which will have to come from this week's paycheck.

Thanks to all that, February will not be an all-cash month. Boo hoo! Guess there's always next month.

 Another topic, and without wanting to push anyone's religious buttons, is anyone giving something up a habit for Lent? I am thinking, but I can't find anything that would truly be worthwhile... Most things I do are either infrequent enough or unimportant enough that they wouldn't really count. I'll give it some more thought and see what comes by... maybe I'll permanently give up the thought of getting flashy toys, despite how cheap they get.
Posted by Tania at 8:30 PM

11 comments:

  1. j udyFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    I am not giving up anything this year. Our pastor made the suggestion that instead of giving up something do something kind for someone else without asking anything in return or better yet without them knowing. So that is what I am doing.

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    1. TaniaFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:01 AM

      I've been thinking about that, as it comes easier to me to give than trying to cut yet another thing from my life... Thanks for the suggestion!

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  2. Nd.chicFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    Could you give up a favorite food or alcohol?

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    1. TaniaFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:00 AM

      I don't drink or use alcohol. I can't really even afford my favorite foods outside of a piece of chocolate a day after dinner, haha.

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  3. j udyFebruary 14, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    And remember we all fall off sometimes

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  4. its me, samFebruary 14, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    I chose random acts of kindness for Lent ( even though I'm non practicing)

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    1. TaniaFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:02 AM

      I think that's a great idea and I'll go with that. Now to device a few of those random acts of kindness.

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  5. MystiFebruary 14, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Non-Christian....so nothing for Lent. No advice on that one.

    As for the wagon, I think you are being really hard on yourself. It isn't like you went out and bought $100 worth of toys. I wouldn't say you fell off the wagon....maybe just a foot slip. ;)

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    1. TaniaFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

      That does make me feel a lot better, haha. I tend to be my worst, hardest critic.

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  6. j udyFebruary 14, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    And if you had not purchased oil for your car then you wouldnt have had a car!!! Cracked engine block are not pretty

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    1. TaniaFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

      Very true. I honestly need to start a car fund if I want to fix this car to make it through the summer!

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