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Originally Posted by mikewoodbooks
getting DVDs for free at the library instead of paying for them at Blockbuster
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I hear this suggestion a lot. Just keep in mind that it doesn't apply to everyone. Our library charges to borrow DVDs. Another option is the RedBox machines that charge $1 for an overnight rental. You can often find them in the supermarket.
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Originally Posted by cschin4
And, you want to make this UNLIKE a diet. Meaning, you want to change your whole thought process and mentality about money. I no longer enjoy recreational shopping.
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Actually, changing your mindset is exactly what a diet should be. If you don't change your lifestyle and behavior, you will never lose weight and keep it off. Sure, I can go on a crash "money diet" and stop excess spending for a few weeks, but if I go right back to old habits after that, any savings will disappear. Same goes for food. I can give up sweets for a month and drop a couple of pounds, but if I go right back to eating junk, the weight will all come back.
I'm with you on not enjoying recreational shopping. It is something we always used to do. Free time on a weekend afternoon? Go to the mall. Have lunch at the food court, browse the stores, maybe pick up a thing or two. Now, I hardly ever go to a mall. I find that I just don't enjoy it. There is rarely anything at all that I'm interested in and most stores are way upscale for what we typically buy. When we do need something, you are more likely to find us at Target and Wal-Mart.