How do you rectify spending too much? Spending less. Hopefully, I’ve made some gains in that respect this past week.
I focused on using food that I already have at home. For example, I used the ground turkey from my freezer and the papardelle in the cabinet to make a delicious pasta. I also tossed in some of the carrots (from the 10-lb bag). All I had to do was spend $1.79 on a jar of tomato/basil pasta sauce from Trader Joe’s. Not only did I use my existing assets, but I also freed up space in my cabinet.
I even picked an orange from my neighbor’s tree. Don’t worry. He could really care less ’bout ‘dem oranges. It wasn’t the sweetest orange, but it wasn’t half bad.
I’m still averaging $14/day, even with this week’s spendthrift methods. But, at least I haven’t increased to $15/day. Right?
So, from two trips to Trader Joe’s and one trip to Pancho’s for a burrito, I spent $53.83.
What’s left? $3336.95
