Frugality is defined as "the practice of acquiring goods and services in a restrained manner, and resourcefully using already owned economic goods and services, to achieve a longer term goal" .
Better late than never, I changed my spending habits two years ago to prepare myself for financial independence. For big spenders like me, one may feel depressed on the thought of being deprived on those small luxuries (weekend facials, movies, nails, latest bags etc) but after a while…I enjoy the bliss of laughing my way to the bank (or counting my virtual money).
It’s really about changing habits. Last night, I saved approx $40! The girls and I were supposed to go out for movies and dinner but we changed our plans and had great bonding time!
- Dinner (Pei Wei) : $9 x 4 = $36
- Movies (Ghost of Girlfriends Past): $6 x 4 = $24
- Total: $56
ORIGINAL PLAN:
ALTERNATE PLAN:
- Purchased One bag of Orange for dinner: $ 4.50
- Purchased Movie at Target (Mama Mia): $10
- Total $14.50
Total Savings: $41.50
Knowing that in a month, this new chick flick will be released in video ....We'll just wait and buy you Matthew M!
