I am very focused on trying to save money and looking for new ways to do so. I am wanting to use more coupons, so am trying out electronic coupons as well as paying more attention to the tried and true paper ones. But I have to be careful not to use a coupon to buy something I normally wouldn't buy. That would defeat my purpose. So far, I haven't done much of that. I just need to find more coupons to save real money on groceries and other items of use. And then actually upload the electronic ones or take the paper ones to the store. So much to think about!
Another goal is to try to find deals on online auction and coupon sites. Again, not to spend money on things I don't need, but on things I do. I have used ebay, half.com, groupon, and living social. I am reading some dealfun.com reviews to see what that is about. Mindfulness about not spending money is what I need. I am getting better at being mindful about not spending some of the time, but not all of the time. I need to be mindful all of the time.
I have come to realize that I will always need to keep vigil about not overspending and keeping a budget. It doesn't come easy for me. I am beginning to think I need to start every day with a little meditation or mental reminder to keep my wallet shut. I just don't have the genes to do it otherwise. I am beginning to think that.
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