Over the course of college years and into post-college life, I have learned a valuable skill: how to be broke. It's not exactly a fun trade in which to build expertise, but it certainly helps when push comes to shove and pulling up wachovia.com in the browser induces chest pains. Jackie and I first began perfecting this craft in college. Popular entrees on Collegeview Avenue included Food Lion saltines topped with Food Lion cream cheese (a little garlic powder if we wanted to get fancy), and spaghetti noodles with Parmesan cheese and Italian dressing. If ever I need to tighten the purse strings, I just revert back to my collegiate penny-pinching.
This is our current reality. Don't judge.
- only 1 light on at a time unless I'm cooking
- clean with bleach, vinegar and lemons. At the rate I run through Comet and Windex, I need a second job
- use rags for cleaning/dusting instead of paper towels. If paper towels must be used, go off-brand
- don't let the dogs watch TV during the day anymore (they have formed a picket line against this one)
- no eating out. Not even Subway. Not even if it's the daily special
- drink cheap. 2 buck Chuck/Bud Light cheap. This may reduce my street cred
- use VO5 conditioner, it's 99 cents. I will.not.use.cheap.shampoo
I welcome any further cheapo strategies.
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