I'm going to make a list of all the things I would be doing every month if I was totally rich and could afford them. Some of these things might be things you already do, or not. Most of these things I indulge in either every month or every few months, but over time I have realized I can't afford it. Props to you if you can do everything on the SAVE list and totally switch over in every category. I like to do a couple SPLURGE list things every month, and do the rest from the SAVE list. Sometimes I switch up what things I save and splurge on monthly.
SPLURGE LIST
Salon Maintenance:
- Cut- $30
- Color- $50
- Highlight- $80
- Eyebrow wax- $15
- Lip wax- $10
- Manicure- $35
- Pedicure- $45
Total: $265
Spa Trip:
- Body Wrap- $100
- Massage- $50
- Facial- $50
Total: $200
Health & Fitness:
- Gym Membership- $50
- Personal Trainer- $60
Total: $110
Shopping Trips:
- New heels- $50
- New makeup- $100
- New party dress- $60
- Black cardigan for work- $50
- Birthday gift for boyfriend- $100
Total: $360
Going Out:
- Drinks on the town- $35
- Out for lunch 3 days a week this month- $100
- Dinner with the girls once a weekend- $75
Total: $210
Realistically, this is about how much I spend on stuff every 6-8 weeks, but it's a pretty comprehensive list of everything I spend money on that's "unnecessary." So let's add up the total and we'll consider it our total for two months of shopping/splurging expenses!
265+200+110+360+210= $1,145, half of that is $552.50.
$552.50 worth of splurging expenses for one month! No thanks! I think we can make huge improvements on that!
In my upcoming posts, here are what the new prices add up to for our 6 to 8 weeks SAVE list.
In my upcoming posts, here are what the new prices add up to for our 6 to 8 weeks SAVE list.
SAVE LIST
Salon Maintenance- $92
Spa Trips- $50
Health & Fitness- $55
Shopping Trips- $290
Going Out- $117
Total= $604 for a couple months of great times. $302 for about a month!
Make sure to keep reading in the next few days as we bring you all these tips and tricks! I love saving and you will too when you find out you can feel just as pampered and spend far less!
This month, my splurge list was Salon Maintenance and Health & Fitness
I saved on Spa Trips (something I very rarely indulge in), Shopping Trips, and Going Out!
Yours in Savings,
Justina
Am really looking forward to your savings tips!
ReplyDeleteWendy~