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Cleanin' up my act

November 30th, 2010 at 10:23 pm

So I dropped the ball a bit this month-- I already knew that, but totaling up my spending for the month certainly brought the point home. I ended up $400 under budget, but only because I still have yet to get my car fixed and I didn't really put any money into savings :/

This coming month will be interesting, because I'll be across the world for half of it. The same is to be said for January. One thing is for sure, however: I need to stop spending money on stupid crap. I spent about $60 on clothes in November. I guess this isn't awful considering I haven't purchased clothes for months, and I got a LOT. I discovered Plato's closet. If you've never heard of it, it's a consignment shop chain that has name brand clothes for incredibly great prices. I got a pair of Old Navy kahkis for $7. A shirt for $2. I've really been wanting to update my wardrobe recently. I've been feeling like my clothes are too "teen-like." As a result, I dont really feel comfortable wearing many of them. I know I'm only 24, but I'm still feeling the pressure to dress my age and not look like I'm in high school. It's also encouraging me to wear real clothes and not sweatpants out everywhere.

Beyond that, BF and I hit too many restaurants this month. I need to make a conscious effort to avoid that. I've been having incredible cravings for Thai food... I think I just need to stock up on curry fixin's and find a great recipe for coconut soup.

This week is the last of class this semester. I'm knee-deep in take-home finals and tests. Lab notebooks. I'm happy to be saying goodbye to that stupid thing. I'm looking forward to the end of this semester. It was a long, not so pleasant one.

That's all for now. I've got work to do!

2 Responses to “Cleanin' up my act”

  1. Homebody Says:
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    My 23-year old daughter went through that wardrobe thing when she became a mom. Okay STOP EATING OUT! It has got to be the biggest money sucker. You would be better off buying frozen meals to heat in the microwave, unless of course you are eating off the Dollar Menu! Getting off my soapbox now!

  2. pjmama Says:
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    I know, I know... eating out really is the biggest money sucker. I remind that of myself every single month. When the check comes I usually think to myself: "Wow, this is almost what I spend in groceries for a week." and want to kick myself. It's always thai food, too, so I'll just be cooking more thai this week to avoid any temptation. Classes are over as well, so I'll have more time to cook. Please, stay on the soapbox! I need someone to whip me into shape Smile

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