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vanojr9
Probably the real answer to this question for me is: "not very well!" But here goes:
-I try really hard to save money on food by eating in, cooking lots, and shopping at the Farmer's Market for in-season produce (cheaper!).
-I'm lucky to have a parent who is an antique dealer, so most of my furniture and decorative items are just things my dad has very generously let me take out of inventory. Jewelry too - I hardly ever buy jewelry, just wear vintage (mostly deco) stuff.
-The bf is actually my greatest incentive to budget, because I know if I spend all of my money that we can't go out on the weekends (we're both students so we split costs). He's a terrific reason to pass on clothes and <gasp> purses every once and awhile.
-I try really hard to save money on food by eating in, cooking lots, and shopping at the Farmer's Market for in-season produce (cheaper!).
-I'm lucky to have a parent who is an antique dealer, so most of my furniture and decorative items are just things my dad has very generously let me take out of inventory. Jewelry too - I hardly ever buy jewelry, just wear vintage (mostly deco) stuff.
-The bf is actually my greatest incentive to budget, because I know if I spend all of my money that we can't go out on the weekends (we're both students so we split costs). He's a terrific reason to pass on clothes and <gasp> purses every once and awhile.