It's only the 10th of April, my monthly grocery spending goes up to $190.91. It's not a rational number. As a female shopper, and good price comparer, I feel guilty and am not very confident about the rest of month.
After the shock, I did check the Survey:http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/23/survey-how-much-do-you-spend-on-food. There are a lot of wise people who keep track of their budget while enjoying life without having to worry going negative. As a college student, a poor college student, I have to face the economic circumstances as well, that's part of learning experience to be independent. I'm hoping that next year, actually this coming September I will be able to work on me and my roommates' grocery spending. Therefore we can save money and live better.
However I think, working with myself is driven by the internal force which will be easier because time and the amount of energy you put does not really matter once your patience lasts. Working with others involves communication and also psychological interpretation. That's why I chose an easy-going roommate next year. lol. I hope she can understand my craziness once we get down to budget limit!
The rest of the month I decide on spending around $60-$65, so that my budget will remain the same. I will pack lunch the rest of the month. No dining out until there's some extra in hand.
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