Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
I save all my reciepts and at tax time I sort and add what I spend on food, fuel, medical and hobbies. Well I was amazed when I saw I spent $966 for my quilting alone. A third of that was for kits.(that are in my closet). No wonder I am on a fabric moratorium this year. I am doing good on that. I feel guilty that $ did not go to bills...
I will do better in 2011, frugal will be my middle name and will work from my stash. I will only ask for gift certificates for holidays and my birthday etc.
I don't keep track: for a reason. I really don't want to know. I TRY to be smart about it, but I know I spend way more than I should. But I don't take vacations (my choice) and I don't spend on frivolous things (like getting nails done, hair color, spa, etc.) My sewing is my pleasure and I figure at my age I should be able to spend MY money on what I want. My bills are all paid and I don't OWE anything.