Yikes, it didn't take long.
I stopped doing my 4-week reports here after February. Thought I didn't need them anymore, and was tired of the tedious work involved.
I stopped recording what I was spending out of Cash, figured I'd just chalk it all up to Everyday Expenses.
Life's been getting busier, and I started using the Discover card when I wasn't sure exactly how much was in checking. Rather than stopping to check, I charged things rather than risk having a debit purchase turned down. (Also I was lured by the cash-back rewards.)
Gas prices have gone up, and I haven't revised the rest of my budget to make up for it.
I've been buying special foods for myself to help with The Diet--but honestly, many of them have been luxury items I could do without and still eat healthily.
So, now I've got $135 on Discover from overspending on groceries that I can't just pay off. It's either pay it off over the next 3 weeks, or just don't eat this week! I know it's a tiny balance, but it's a Red Flag, for sure.
When will I ever learn?
Getting sloppy, sliding back
May 31st, 2007 at 02:10 pm
May 31st, 2007 at 03:22 pm 1180624962
I was trying to follow Weight Watchers. Do you know how hard it is when your husband is such a great cook? Or like the other night, we have a nice dinner of barbecued chicken, cauliflower and a pasta dish (had about 1/3 cup of that). So an hour after dinner I am folding laundry and DH comes in with a weird look on his face... he wants dessert. So off he goes to Safeway and buys a berry pie and a pint of Ben and Jerry's. So I had a small amount of that! Ugh! No will power.