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tania:
is there any really important reason you need to buy all those cds? they're awful and a waste of space and money, imo. if you want to support artists you like, it's much cheaper to just buy mp3s online.

a couple of other tips:

- buy food that expires the next day, usually it's about 50% off and totally edible so long as you either eat it that day or keep it in your freezer.
- don't eat out, ever, even fast food, it seems cheap sometimes but in the long run it is crazy expensive. always cook for yourself when possible.
- drive as little as possible. if you end up taking the bus a lot instead of driving, get a monthly pass.
- eat less meat. most people eat way more meat per day than they need to. you really only need to eat about 2-3 servings of protein a day, unless you are training to be an athlete or something. servings are pretty small: 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of meat, or two tablespoons of peanut butter are all examples. generally, grains and fruits are a lot cheaper than protein-loaded foods.

Hat:

--- Quote from: pwhodges on 06 Jul 2009, 16:41 ---
--- Quote from: Hat on 06 Jul 2009, 16:31 ---my sock budget is like, fucking 20 dollars a month
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Style costs money.  I don't wear socks at all with my cheapo open sandals (yes, all year round).

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Man I just ain't ready to make that sacrifice for cash yet. I think the reason you mostly see older dudes wearing them is that it takes a dude a pretty hefty chunk of his life to realise that style just isn't worth the cash you spend on it.

Although the fact that Violent_Dove is apparently a total budget whore makes me wonder if I might just be chasing the entirely wrong end of the stick.

Dude do you just steal all your clothes from Gypsies? That is a rad idea.

Edit: took me three goes to figure out the plural form of gypsy

tinysmidgen:
your advice is welcomed, thank you all

@Hat: my car = i usually go to work at 10 in the morning (parents go to work at 5:30 and 7 respectively) and usually work till 7 (my parents get off work at 2 and 5 respectively), we live ten miles out of town, so i suppose i could bike on decent days, and the night(s) that I don't play d&d..actually..i work 10-7 tomorrow, and I usually get up around 7 anyways, so I'll try and bike to work (weather permitting)

notes: i don't drink/smoke, so that's good
the first thing i do is set aside money for bills...340 a month + 20 a week/every two weeks for gas..no rent yet
i dont eat that much meat generally, me thinks..but it helps that my mother is buying all the food for me to make my lunches with (living off of parents isnt that honorable =\ )

and im trying to save up enough money to go for a couple months without a job, just incase i can't find anything when i move

Jace:
If you have any hobbies, make a profit out of them. My food budget comes fully out of my commissioned paintings. If I don't paint I don't eat. I also get store credit from the store that sells the stuff I paint, so I use that to buy stuff, and then later sell it after it has been assembled and painted. It helps me buy food as well, and I enjoy doing it.

Hat:
Also making money out of hobbies is a good idea but if your hobbies are making drinks and smoking pot maybe be a bit careful

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