A Pop Quiz on Your Spending

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I didn't track every expense down to the item, rather I summed up the amounts like dining out, groceries, entertainment, etc. I realized I was spending over $700 a month eating out. I quickly figured that I don't just have to cut out the appetizer, I have to go grocery shopping!
The next month I tried to eat at home much more and saved over $400.

Jeff S of CA 6:43PM August 06, 2009

Mike wants me to track every purchase I make. I'm going to need a lot of paper! When I go to the grocery store I probably buy buy 75-100 items. Soap suds,hamburg,toothpicks,peppers,I don't think so.Won't grocery purchase surfice?And if I stop out for a couple with my date I have to itemize?4 beers,3 wines,2 slim Jims,bag of chips,pickled egg.?How about just bar bill.In the morning we have eggs,home fries,toast,2 coffees. I'll just try diner.,Well,maybe I could cut out the pickled eggs.

bigbillygoatgruff of WI 3:58AM May 29, 2008

Mike wants me to track every purchase I make. I'm going to need a lot of paper! When I go to the grocery store I probably buy buy 75-100 items. Soap suds,hamburg,toothpicks,peppers,I don't think so.Won't grocery purchase surfice?And if I stop out for a couple with my date I have to itemize?4 beers,3 wines,2 slim Jims,bag of chips,pickled egg.?How about just bar bill.In the morning we have eggs,home fries,toast,2 coffees. I'll just try diner.,Well,maybe I could cut out the pickled eggs.

bigbillygoatgruff of WI 3:57AM May 29, 2008