Credit Card Debt Elimination: Friday

The running tab still stands at $125.09 because there was no eating dinner out (leftovers were had instead) and no bills were due. Life is truly good. As a look back is taken over the last 130+ posts, the habits and life-patterns are starting to solidify for living a debt-free and frugal lifestyle. Shopping habits have now developed to the point that rarely are groceries bought without a coupon (or on the days where the store offers $10 off a total of $50 or more), more meals are eaten at home, and now leftovers are a major staple, especially when dinner is eaten on a rare occasion at a restaurant (and water is the drink of choice).

Perhaps my parents had it right. Leftovers are actually a decent way to stretch your food dollars. My mom used to save plastic containers of every sort (butter, ice cream, Cool Whip) and there could always be found meals in the refrigerator composed of various meals that had been enjoyed earlier in the week. With the advent of microwaves, eating leftovers has become faster and more efficient. Leftovers, for me, used to be viewed with a bit of disdain because once I entered adulthood and didn't live at home anymore, leftovers didn't have any appeal to me.

Boy, was that incorrect thinking!

There is no shame in leftovers. In fact, sometimes leftovers are the best thing. We will usually eat half of what we get at a restaurant and get the rest to go for another meal at a later time. Perhaps you can think of thinks that you can do to save money for your own personal credit card debt elimination.

Have a GREAT day!