So a tiny bit of backstory on me then a quick overview of my first weekend on the wagon. Recently separated from my husband I just got an apartment on my own and will be living by myself for the first time ever. Although far from impossible, switching from 2 incomes to 1 will take some adjustment.
Of course with moving comes lots of added costs ($$) then add on needing new tires before the brutal Iowa winter ($$$) and some unexpected vet bills ($) needless to say I'm having a rough December. Since my finances weren't exactly stellar going into the month there definitely needs to be a change, in the very least to recover and build up a rainy day fund.
Since last weekend I have not gone out to eat. Not once. This doesn't sound like much of an accomplishment but there is an awesome burrito place 5 minutes from my apartment and I pass it everyday. When I first moved in I think I ate there 3-4x a week so not eating there at all is a total accomplishment. Especially because today I wanted to but I reminded myself that I bought contact solution instead (both ~$6) and that I had a lot of food at home.
Today instead of going to brunch we had a "Poor Girls" brunch with Andre Champagne, Target OJ, and homemade pancakes. I'm gluten free/vegan so we used the gf Bisquick mix with vanilla almond milk and egg substitute. They turned out really good. And one accidentally looked like a ghost/snowman. Ghost of Christmas past anyone?
Spending in general for the weekend was pretty good. I needed a few things for the apartment but I had some bed, bath and beyond gift cards so I did my best to maximize those. I made a giant batch of brown rice and got indian food packets to pair with it. Also I stocked up on a bunch of soup for the week. The first couple months I need to be more stringent then things can become a little more lax once I recover.
Staying in (so far) isn't so bad. I've spent a lot of money on fun things that I haven't full enjoyed to date so there's plenty of "free" fun at home. I'm sure in a couple weeks I'll be singing a different tune but right now, I'm good.
That's all for me this weekend!
<3 Jen
Poor Girls Brunch
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