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[purplerabbits]

*opens purse, moth flies out*

I am rather sick and tired of having no money, even though I know that a) this is mostly All My Own Fault and b)I am not actually hard up compared to many people I know. I am, however you look at it, not quite living within my income, so I should like to throw the question as wide as I can and ask - what should I or anyone do to live within my income. Obvious ideas are welcome: even though I am usually the one giving this advice to other people, I seem not to be very good at it myself...

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[xquiq.livejournal.com]

• Packed lunches - much cheaper and often tastier. I often take soup into work.


• Avoid buying coffee etc., from coffee shops. Maybe try taking your own drinks into work if you buy cans of Diet Coke or whatever - especially if you have access to a fridge.


• Read news online (I often buy newspapers, but usually BBC online is more than adequate.)


• Invite people round for drinks instead of going to the pub.


• Don't go shopping unless you've got something specific to buy.

Like yourself, I can see the obvious solutions, but don't always succeed in implementing them myself!

[purplerabbits.livejournal.com]

I do take soup into work more than half the time, but then every so often I get bored and splurge on Pret sushi or similar. I also spend way too much on diet coke. Work provides free chilled water and coffee so I should use that more often.

I should invite people round to drinks, although the lfat is small and I am somewhat paranoid that they won't come...