So as I have previously stated, I am trying to improve my self, across the board. So I have created a budget to monitor my household spending and look for ways to improve and save. I am also looking at ways to earn additional income. This means I am stepping up my focus on trying to do computer work on the side as well as anything else that might pay a little extra. I have started grocery shopping around sales, as well as using coupons. I found myself enjoying the Sunday newspaper in addition to the coupons that were in it. I am not as adept at using coupons as some are. I don't like begging, haggling, or hustling to get cheaper things, so I am trying to do it the best I can.
I used www.mint.com to create a household budget as well as keeping trying of bills and spending. I HIGHLY recommend checking it out. It is from the same people who make Quickbooks and TurboTax. Mint is free and you can do so much with it. You can download the app for your smartphone to help keep up with things when on the go. It truly is helping up keep up with bills and budgets.
Previously I had wrote how I was on a diet (Keto Diet) and how it was working well. It worked so well in fact that between July 24th, 2017-October 18th, 2017, I went from weighing more than 312 LBS to weighing about 280 lbs. I went down almost 3 pant sizes. I was running out of clothes (pants specifically) that fit. I really didn't want to buy new clothes, especially since I was trying to save money and decrease spending, so I decided to stop the Keto Diet. It has been about 2 weeks and I am still limiting the amount of carbohydrates I eat to a lower number and eating healthier foods. I find myself eating less now. Also, by not eating Keto, I have been able to save some on my grocery bill. Keto can be a little more expensive, at least for us, because we were buying so much perishable foods and less canned or processed foods. This makes it harder to buy in bulk and you are subject to prices instead of what is on sale.
I am reading books on investment and personal finance, trying to learn more about money and how it works, as well as ways to make it more manageable. I am reading more, including newspapers, blogs, eBooks, audio books, as well as traditional hard and soft backs. I am watching less TV. I know that sounds crazy. You are thinking, "Well duh. You don't have time with working and reading more." But the funny thing is that I don't desire to watch TV as much. Don't get me wrong, I still like all the same shows, movies, and other things, It is just not as important/necessary as it has been. Many of you who already understand what I am saying probably don't think about it as a big deal but for someone who is an auditory learner, who has prided himself on watching movies multiple times and loving films, I have found that I am becoming more selective with my time when watching television.
So moving forward, I have a few things I am focusing on as goals. I am working to pay down some debt as well as begin to start saving more. I will be looking for opportunities to work and get extra income, 100% of which will go toward this. If you know of anyone who is looking for some work done, feel free to send them my way. Also, if you know of anyone that is looking for some computer repair, maintenance, or needs website work done, send them my way.
dustinqjones@gmail.com
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