Re: Budget question mostly for moms.....or really any one who wants to answer!!!
05/12/04 08:46 AM
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I am a law student with NO income and very little savings. I live alone, and I spend about 70 dollars a week on groceries, sometimes less. That averages to 10 dollars a day for probably 4 meals (I eat a lot!). I should mention that I live in NYC and our grocery prices are outrageous -- so if that sounds like a lot for one person, that's why! I almost never eat out or order in. Maybe twice a month. Cooking for yourself is really the hugest money saver. I've found shopping lists to really be the best thing for my budget. I write down everything I need, and even categorize it under frozen foods, produce, etc so I'm not wandering through the aisles looking at yummy things. If something is not on my list, I just can't get it. I can go home and put it on my list and if it still looks good next week, I can have it. The only time I make exceptions is when something is on a big sale (like 2 mangos for a dollar), and then I swap out something else I was planning on buying.
Obviously I have no kids and no husband so I can't really give you any thoughts on that. I personally haven't bought any new clothes since college, which stinks but since I'm not working I have no need for new clothes. I also never get manicures or pedicures, even though my friends ALWAYS do and you can get both for like 25 bucks ... oh and my sister-in-law is a hairdresser so I haven't paid for a haircut in forever. Other than that, I just scrimp, save, and borrow. Growing up, my parents always had plenty but we still wore hand-me-downs from our cousins and neighbors. Do you have friends or family with small children, and can you start passing around clothes?
Ok I'm out of ideas. I hope I helped!
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