Comments on: I Went on a Cash Diet- and it Worked!

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:30:10 +0000

Roger- Thanks so much for your kind comments! Frugality is always a journey, isn’t it?

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:02:31 +0000

It’s great that you’ve been able to understand where you have money leaks, and changed your behavior accordingly. Being able to learn from your past mistakes is an excellent sign of personal growth. Good job!

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Weekly Thoughts: Competition Time! | The Amateur Financier — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:39:59 +0000

[...] I Went on a Cash Diet…and It Worked! – I like to report good news; there’s too much bad news in the world already. Luckily, there is still some good news in the world: Mrs. Money decided to not use cash for the past few weeks, and has noticed a major improvement in her spending habits. I might have to try the same sort of thing with my credit cards; try as I might, it’s hard to keep my spending in check when I’m spending with credit cards. [...]

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:13:59 +0000

Keli- Do you keep a check register? It totally helps me. If I have to write it down, I know I’m responsible for it!

By: Keli

Keli — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:29:16 +0000

“but it seems like a lot of people think that if they don’t see the transaction on online banking, mobile banking, or their bank statement it’s like it never existed”
I am so guilty of this also. But I don’t seem to care that I am swiping my card all the time either. :/ I need to find a medium!

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Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:14:03 +0000

[...] example there are 2 camps when it comes to using cash only vs. using cards. I know I can’t carry cash on me, if there is cash on me it is gone, and I am not one of those people that spend more when using a [...]

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:51:52 +0000

Evan- I know, my hubby’s put some crazy amounts like less than a dollar on his card. It’s whatever works, right?

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:51:21 +0000

LOL I love this idea! The only bad part? I work at the bank so I could hit up my account every day!

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:50:53 +0000

Robert- I think so. It is foreign currency to us Americans. That’s not me, though.

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:50:13 +0000

I think everyone has a system that works better for them. I was getting into trouble with the small things too! And I know what you mean about hubbies not giving receipts… it drives me crazy when mine doesn’t give me his! lol