tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14728475.post7970233545903034679..comments2023-04-02T08:36:50.092-05:00Comments on Pablo's "101 Things To Do Before You Die" Adventurelog!: Go on a Spending Diet (or Spending Fast)!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14728475.post-51181730704763667942010-08-18T20:39:29.010-05:002010-08-18T20:39:29.010-05:00A lot of folks are thinking along the lines of the...A lot of folks are thinking along the lines of the spending diet/ debt diet, etc. We have built such a culture of consumerism, that the concept of actually making sensible decisions to NOT spend seems foreign.<br /><br />My wife and I eat out about 1 or 2 times a month, but don't feel like we're cheated in any way. I cook on the gas grill 3 or 4 times a week on average. We have a chest freezer, and buy chicken breast, pork loin, and hamburger in bulk when on sale, then package it in sizes to feed about 3-4 people. We'll cook it all, and then have something leftover for the next day's lunch or dinner. We've tried all kinds of things, and it's really clear that the most expensive meal you could make up with this stuff is way cheaper than anything at a restaurant!<br /><br />Keep spreading the word. The world needs more of us to get a grip on what we spend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14728475.post-2669558491902107192010-08-02T13:30:53.710-05:002010-08-02T13:30:53.710-05:00Juici - yes, take a shot at it. I've been spen...Juici - yes, take a shot at it. I've been spend-fasting before list expenses and it works good. <br /><br />Jessica - food is one of my biggest expenses too. So I scan the frige for leftovers before I eat or buy anything else, lol. Also, not shopping for a whole week was an eye-opener. Looking at my past bank statements, I was stopping a the grocery story about 5 times a week! lol. crazy.<br /><br />Tim - I'm glad this helped. Imagine if you could live on what you made 5 years ago and invest the rest...we'd all be better off. <br /><br />Best of luck all. And if you're looking for a good book to inspire you, check out my post on The Automatic Millionaire. <br /><br />PabloPablo Baezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255611216727355178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14728475.post-21497292316225718252010-08-02T12:58:54.151-05:002010-08-02T12:58:54.151-05:00Some useful tips there! I will be looking at trimm...Some useful tips there! I will be looking at trimming my expenses and focus a lot more on saving money and exploring new ideas to have fun without having the need to spend lots of money on it. <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Tim (your 24th follower!) :)Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129574688566301274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14728475.post-59866575080532983222010-07-26T21:55:32.766-05:002010-07-26T21:55:32.766-05:00Well, I'm definitely looking into ways to make...Well, I'm definitely looking into ways to make more money, but as far as a spending diet, I've cut a lot of "non-essentials" but I could always cut more. Definitely food is one of my biggest expenses that could be cut (eating out for lunch or worse, not eating the food in my home before it goes bad). But I read a lot and stay home, so entertainment isn't that bad. I could always do more!Jessicahttp://101thingsbeforeyoudie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14728475.post-57498502546825874752010-07-26T19:42:15.017-05:002010-07-26T19:42:15.017-05:00It seems as though I could learn a thing or two fr...It seems as though I could learn a thing or two from that...I have quite a few things on my "list" that I need to save up for.<br /><br />Thanks for the tips! <3Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188267834426956905noreply@blogger.com