Today when I headed out to the grocery store I put $50 cash in my pocket and no credit cards.
My grocery list was cauliflower, apples, heavy cream, walnuts, cheese, and some snacks to eat at work.
I spotted a spicy chocolate sesame bar and picked up a few and thought “we probably need more butter” and then I was THAT annoying person in the grocery line asking the cashier to remove one thing at a time until the bill was less than $50.
That’s the only way to budget! And I’m scared as hell of it. Darn those choc bars, teas, etc. that bring so much simple pleasure along with line-item guilt.
It’s the baked goods and chocolate bars that always get me — sometimes adding an additional $100 to the grocery bill