If I had a flat tire at my last post, I've now spent the last month pushing the car up a hill. Or maybe selling the car parts for scrap? I'm not entirely sure how to work this metaphor effectively. Regardless, my finances are a mess. I haven't yet replaced the funds I swiped from my emergency fund last month. And I am operating at a deficit for the month of March. What the heck happened? I'm not really sure, to be honest.
I had a few atypical expenses this month, such as a haircut and a new lap suit. I also renewed my commitment to eating whole foods and tons of fruit and vegetables. No matter what anyone may claim, this is not a cheap way to eat. Eating like this turns my body into a furnace, running so efficiently on these phenomenal foods that I am constantly refueling with fresh berries, almonds, spinach, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, beans, lentils, apples, mangoes, edamame, etc. The only cheap things on my current diet are the oats and legumes. I've spent over $250 on groceries this month. And I've still got three days to go. I'm not eating meat or dairy, which saves money, but cramming fresh fruit and veg down your gullet all day long still costs a pretty penny. Our food priorities in this country are completely askew; I could eat a lot cheaper at McDonalds. Gross.
I also still have two wedding gifts to buy. Ugh! I feel like there's just no easy solution at this point. My budget is built with very little wiggle room, and until I make more money, there's really nothing to be done. I have an emergency fund, so I won't ever carry a credit card balance. I am still putting $100 a month into that account and another $100 into my Roth IRA. But that's about all I've got right now. Unlike Charlie Sheen, I'm not currently WINNING.
