In 2006 I did many significant actions that benefited my wallet: switched to cloth napkins (gladrags), tossed out the microwave (to prevent myself from buying and eating instant and packaged food, quitting my FT job when my expenses had been whittled down (the two of us can live on less than $1500 per month and not feel deprived) so I could focus on my college degree and graduate sooner rather than later, moved into a less expensive house, quit using the landline in favor of a pay as you go phone, learning to cook more from scratch, brown bagging breakfast, lunch and snacks etc. etc.
This year saving money has come in other forms. I became educated on food. I learned about the Food Bill, about organic food, about veganism and raw foodism, and tracked my money diligently enough to realize that I spend most of my money on 3 things: rent, food and debt.
I am looking forward to getting rid of my somewhat small debt so I can focus on saving more than I do now.
